Thank you for the advice, I will give that a try. I hope your health problems are being resolved and you are becoming pain free. Have a good weekend....
Hi again Susie, Yes he is an orthopedist who does a lot of shoulders. He is supposed to be the "go to" guy at that practice for shoulders. I had been told many years ago that I have thoracic outlet...
Thanks for the reply Susie. I have been diagnosed with bilateral shoulder impingment and tendonitis. I had an MRI of the right shoulder, but not the left. Xrays do not show significant arthritis....
I am 2 doses from completing a 21 dose methylprednisone pack for shoulder pain. It has not relieve the pain. Has anyone else had this problem? Normally the pack would have helped. Any suggestions on...
Hi HT, Thanks for the reply. I have had a PET scan and echo and the PET scan showed a 3% area that is not receiving blood/oxygen. The echo shows mitral valve backflow and 45% pulmonary hypertension...
I am a 64 year old white female, hypertension controlled with medication since age 40, high cholesterol, high triglycerides. I have mitral valve regurgitation and mild pulmonary hypertension. My...
Thanks HT. I will quit stressing and just relax and wait to see dr. and see what he says about it all. Very confusing stuff, BP, EF, cholesterol numbers, etc. Too much stuff for me to figure out. So...
Hi HT, So you are in Australia. I have always thought that to be a very interesting country/continent. Never been but hope to someday. I was so sorry to see all the fires you had and hope that they...
Thanks for the advice. I will do that. He acts pretty nonchalant about it all. I think some doctors just disregard a woman's complaints or symptoms. I will let you know how it goes. Don't see the...
Thanks for the advice. That is what I will do. Hope you have a good week....
In 2018 I had an echocardiogram and the doctor said that the pressure in my lungs was mildly elevated. My cardiologist received the information from the other doctor and advised that I had mild...
Hi HT, Thanks for checking in...going tomorrow for Echo. Should know more then. Hope you are doing well and that your weather wherever you are is not too cold. I am in FL, turning colder and going to...
Thanks for the information HT. I tend to be overly worried at times. Have a great day....
I am a 64 year old, white, female, not really active, but don't just sit all day. Have been feeling fatigued and short of breath for quite a while. Pulmonary dr. did Pulmonary Function Test and Chest...
Thanks for the insight on this....
Thanks for the response and support! I will keep trying. Going to see my PCP and discuss all the pain and other problems and see what he can think of--wish me luck!...
Thank you for the information In 2007 I found a tick on my abdomen, removed it, several days later had the classic bulls eye rash. Could not get in to see my dr., failed to take a picture, rash...
Thank you so much for the information and prompt reply. I keep getting tested but nothing seems to indicate Lyme disease. Just wish I could find a way to get someone to tell me why I hurt so much,...
Has anyone had the CD57 Striker test done? Did it show whether you have Lyme Disease? Thanks for any information....
Thanks for the information. I did not take a photo of the rash and I truly regret it. Will keep seeking a doctor who does more than the test to confirm Lyme's....
I am 62 years old and in 2007 was bitten by a tick and developed the classic bulls eye rash. I was unable to see my doctor before the rash disappeared. I had my pcp test me for lyme disease and the...
I had an echo on 10/6/15. The conclusions were: : LVEF: 65%. Mild-to-moderate mitral valve regurgitation. Severity of MR is unchanged compared to 2013. Mild tricuspid valve regurgitation. Normal left...
Thank you for your information and concern. I am still looking for information but as you say, may have trouble finding it since the government is not too keen on admitting fault or finding health...
Hi Foggie, Thanks for the information, I will check it out. Curious74432...
My husband, age 60, was in the US Air Force and was stationed on the DMZ at an air base where the Ranch Hands kept and fueled Agent Orange. The weather observation station he was in was on the air...