Hi there and thanks for your reply. The nurse called me after she read to the doctor the list of shots Medicare would pay for and said the one he wanted wasn’t on the list. She’s been getting...
Hi, just wondering if anyone here has osteoarthritis in their knees? My elderly mom (she's 87) has severe osteoarthritis. She has been getting steroid shots in her knees for years and they are now...
Hi, I have found that too much Melatonin has the opposite effect for me. No more than 2 mg works well for me without vivid dreams. However, I do wake up a lot throughout the night. More than 2 mg...
Thank you for the info. I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you. I’m going to give it some time but I certainly don’t like this all day panic feeling. I’m home now and don’t feel as jittery as I did...
Thanks for your reply. I was initially put on Wellburtin for depression and it has worked well (more than 10 years now). I also have a history of panic attacks/anxiety and take Xanax as needed. I did...
Hi all, I have been taking Wellbutrin 150 mg once a day for years. I never had a problem with it and often wondered if it was even helping. I have some work stress going on and my doctor increased my...
Hello all! I am having a very hard time describing what I am experiencing. I will do my best so someone can possibly give me some suggestions. What I am experiencing does not happen every day but has...
Hi all! I'm back again more for some reassurance hopefully than for advice! My 85 year old Mom has UC, diagnosed back in January of 2011. She takes Delzicol and her UC remains under control. However,...
Hi again! I'm back seeking more good advice! My mom's blood sugar is creeping back up. We just had an appointment in mid-March. Her A1C number is now down to 8 (started at over 10 back in...
Hi everyone! It's been such a busy time lately I have not had time to update. Mom's CT scan showed NO CANCER. She has a fatty liver, probably due to diabetes, surely not from her diet and she rarely...
Hi Ladies! Sorry I have not responded recently, been very busy with work and out of town commitments. Just got a call this afternoon saying Moms ca9-19 levels are still elevated. I don't know what...
msOuchie, Mom's BS has been running between 150-188 most days. It started out at 305 when she was admitted to the hospital. I did not know they put her on insulin until she got to the rehab facility!...
Thank you for your kind words and advice, msOuchie! I believe waiting until the weekend so I can monitor her more closely will be the right thing to do. She came home on Labor Day weekend so this...
Lanie, thank you! I have been making sure her diet has limited carbs and sugar. Her numbers have been steadily coming down from where they were so she is making progress, just not where we want to be...
Hello! Once again I am seeking advice for my 83 year old Mother. She recently was diagnosed with 2 blood clots and while she was hospitalized and then in PT for 21 days she was put on insulin. For...
Thank you so much for your reply. My one worry about this medicine is the side effect of an upset stomach. Her ulcerative colitis has been under control for several years with not one flare up so I...
Hi! I am seeking advice from anyone who has experience with Aricept. My Mother has not been formally diagnosed with Dementia but she does have bad short term memory and she is aware she does. She...
We must have been posting at the same time! Thanks so much specialone! I did notice very soon after that happened yesterday that when I used a kleenex up my nose, there was blood on the end. Just a...
I had sure hoped to have a response from someone by now! I am unable to see my doctor for several days. I did speak with my pharmacist and described everything (from heartburn to sinus issues) and he...
Hi all! I suffer from heartburn occasionally but no official diagnosis. It all started about 3 years ago with some chest discomfort. I told my Doctor and he referred me to a cardiologist for a stress...
Mom's blood sugar this morning was 139. She feels good overall plus her knees are pain free since the shots and she is determined to eat better! Her doctor said not to worry about her BS unless it...
She is feeling really good this morning! Thanks for asking. We have tried over the counter creams and had a prescription for a specific compound cream to apply to her knees but those did not help...
Thanks, LanieG! Mom is already feeling relief! I checked her BS tonight and it was 174. I am pleased with that. I will check again before breakfast in the morning. Dr. I talked to today said as she...
Great info, Sherrine! Thanks. We are at her appt now for the shots. I got a new prodigy meter and checked her bs on both this morning. New machine was 138, old machine was 155! This is so confusing....
Mom has done really well laying off high carb foods. However, I have been checking her BS prior to her eating breakfast and it has been ranging between 140-154. Changing her diet does not seem to...
Thank you for your reply, Lanie. No, Mom does not check her own blood sugar. She is very forgetful too so keeping a food journal will be pretty hard for her to do! I have found out that she is eating...
Hello all! I have posted on other forms here at the healing well site and have always received great advice so I'd like you all to help me help my Mom! My Mom is 82 and has been diabetic since 1997....
Thanks for that advice, old hat! I did not know that. I am always urging her to drink more water and she manages about 3 to 4 glasses a day. I was not aware oral mesalamine could cause dehydration. I...
garylouisville, Mom has always refused a flu shot and, fortunately, she has only had a head cold and maybe two sinus infections ever! I will talk with her about that vaccine. She is pretty healthy...
Thanks! Garylouisville, you are right about that, sure hoping she won't get sinus infection or need antibiotics. I'm keeping a close eye on her....
Hi all! I am back to ask another question on behalf of my 82 yo Mom with UC. She recently had a summer cold and I gave her Tylonol Cold and Mucinex and it cleared right up without causing a flare up....
Hi all! I've posted here before for advice. My 82 year old mother has UC but has been in remission for almost 3 years and no flares, praise God! However, the cost of her meds is outrageous on her...
Hello all! I have posted a couple of times here before on behalf of my Mom who suffers from osteoarthritis and I am in need of your advice please. She is 81 and recently has had a great deal of pain...
Hello all! I am looking for info on behalf of my Mom who is 81 with Ulcerative Colitis and osteoarthritis in her ankles, knees and hands. Of course she is fearful of taking oral meds for her joint...
I sure appreciate your replies. I have had mixed feelings about the incident since it happened. One minute I feel horrible that I let myself spiral out of control like that and the next I feel 100...
Hi! I have a history of panic attacks in my 54 years. They were much worse in my early 30's but once I recognized the signs I was able to ward them off with learned tactics and the occasional help of...
Thanks for all the advice! To answer some of your questions, about a year ago Mom's Dr. reduced her daily meds to 4 asacol pills per day and she gradually tapered the mesalamine enema down to one per...
Hello! I posted a few times two years ago when my then 78 year old mother was diagnosed with UC. You all were so helpful. I am back to seek your opinion on medication to help ease her arthritis. Her...
Dry swallowing is exactly what I experienced! It may be more related to the sinus issues and sinus meds I had been taking than a symptom of gerd. Right now I am not experiencing any other symptoms. I...
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Hi! I was wondering if anyone has trouble swallowing when not eating? I have awaken in the early morning hours for 2 days now not being able to swallow! I barely remember this happening the first...
My doctor put me on Dexilant 60 mg. while waiting on my stress test to determine if the chest pains I was experiencing were from my heart. They did not stop any of my symptoms but I developed...
Hello! I have been having on and off chest pain with excessive burping for the past month. My PCP referred me to a cardiologist for a stress test to rule out any heart related problems. I had the...
Thanks for the info and advice Butterfly 24 and Mavica. Butterly 24 I was a bit confused about the eating thing and how long your test lasted. Being new to all this I was unaware of the difference in...
Oh, I can't thank you enough for this information! I did get an automated phone call last evening telling me to wear 2 piece comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes. I had no idea about the...
My doctor has referred me to a cardiologist for a stress test due to on and off chest pains. I truly think my problem is acid reflux/GERD and my PCP agrees. However, he set up an appt. with a...
I have not been officially diagnosed with GERD but that is what I suspect I have. Since my symtpoms involve chest pain, my Dr. wants to rule out any heart problems so he has scheduled me a stress...
Thanks Kitt for your kind words and support. I am anxious awaiting the test and I am sure that is not helping. When I was in my 30's I had quite an ordeal with panic attacks. Fortunately, I no have...
This is my first visit to the heart forum! I have been a member of healing well since the first of the year when my Mom was disgnosed with ulcerative colitis. I found very valuable info here and I am...
I am so glad to report that my Mom is doing very well. In fact, she had a checkup today and her doctor is thrilled with her progress. She is gaining weight and feels so good since her hospital stay...