There was some in the late 90's & early 2000 that tried it. It was a very mixed bag, most said it helped with pain. It never took off because we would see this forum & the UC flooded with success...
Has your father seen his dr since this test was done? What other tests has he had done? This forum is pretty much dead, I try to help out when I can if it's something I can relate to....
Glad to read that you are home, I too will keep you in my prayers....
I have no idea where you are getting your information that Oxycodone is Morphine because that is incorrect. Morphine is 2,000 times stronger than Oxycodone..... The surgery you had is called the...
Glad to see that you are feeling better. Let us know how the test goes next week....
From what I read at Drugs.com, dizziness is a common side effect. Perhaps it's time to contact your dr & discuss putting you on something different. Good luck....
@Wayne, I eat the banana for potassium, lasix causes us to lose potassium....
Randy, just checking on you. Please check in when you feel like it....
Your Oxycodone is a low level pain medication, Morphine is much, much stronger. no comparison at all. Either muscle relaxer is fine, when you start having spasms take 1 at bedtime, unless you want to...
That was a lot of roughage with the coleslaw. Something else I will point out, broccoli is in the top 10 food items that causes gas. If you use a lot of black pepper cut back on it some....
Goodness, what a journey you have been on since you last checked in!! I am glad to read the 2nd surgery has brought you great relief. Just a word of caution, you should always have some muscle...
Randy, I think you are going to be the first one on here to try it, I don't recall anyone mentioning it on here. I wonder how hard it would be to get your insurance to approve your injections at the...
Faithmac, it's been since January since we have heard from you. Please give us an update when you can....
I wanted to bump this post up to check on Enjoy Golf & his wife. I hope he see's this....
I hope you can get approved to see the endo, it sure wouldn't hurt. Keep us posted & good luck....
If this were me I would a 2nd opinion. What are the drs saying the cause of this is? Do you suffer with any anxiety symptoms by chance?...
I would have her check out Reddit. The psoriasis forum here is dead....
What are your readings? Have you kept a log at home? The reason I ask is it's a good idea to take your machine to your drs office to make sure your machine is working correctly....
Sounds like you may have anxiety issues going on since you testing has checked out. Take care....
It's another dead forum. Check out Reddit, lots of health forums there....
Hi Mel, no way of knowing until you have the testing done. I hope the dr told you no salt & to limit your fluid intake too. Are your feet & legs swelling up? I just recently got out out of the...
Your post is confusing, did you have a prior surgery?...
Let us know how your appt goes, good luck....
We can take antibiotics as long as we take probiotics with them. Antibiotics destroys the bad & good gut flora. My gi has me take Florastor which is OTC. If I were you I would get some now & start...
You can post in the UC forum, this forum doesn't have any activity. I understand your fears because of the osteoporosis. I suggest that you go to the Cleveland Clinic's website & read about...
My husband has AFIB, his cardiologist brought in a electrophysiologist to evaluate him. His symptoms was weakness, constant dizziness to the point of falling often. His AFIB had been overlooked by...
Let us know how your dr appt goes. I was on Remicade for crohns every 4 weeks at 10kg, that is what worked for me. My gi said not everyone reacts the same way, which is quite true & it should be...
I know you said she had no symptoms, I wonder if she will be able to tell a difference in things in a week or two. Three of my close friends had to have the open surgery, none of them felt like they...
ReflectionSome8779, you are posting on an old thread that has not had any activity since 2013. Try not to let anxiety get the best of you. The Mayo Clinic is a world known medical facility, you will...
The medication in the pump is not going to be of much help for post op pain a week out from surgery. Your dr should give you 7-10 days worth of oral pain medication. It will be a low dose & I suggest...
There was a member on here that was on Remicade for over 20 years that did great. It's been about 3 years since the member has checked in with a yearly report. People in remission don't hang out in...
The surgeon should give give you some oral pain medication for the post op pain, which is considered acute pain. You need to call & speak to the nurse today about getting a script for some oral meds....
Cutie, the swan is on oral medication, only certain drugs can be used in a pain pump. Have you had your pump implanted & if so, how are you doing?...
Mike, sending positive vibes for the Mrs. surgery. TAVR is a miracle surgery for a lot of people. It's always better going into procedures when the patient is not having symptoms or in poor health....
I would wait until all of the lab work has been posted on your portal. I would not panic until you hear from the drs office. Try not to cause yourself some unnecessary stress. Take care....
Michele, so glad to keep reading good updates....
Went to Drugs.com & looked up the medications your dr has you taking. All of the medications are recommended when treating your condition. We have so many different generic medications on the market...
I went back Cleveland Clinic & read on their site again about EF ranges. There is a variety of reasons for below normal ranges with people, as in your situation you had no symptoms. This also applies...
Wayne, I will try to get back to this later today....
I was on Imuran while on Remicade & Humira. My dr said it gave the meds a bit of a boost & helped slow down the potential of developing antibodies. Even today, some people still take Imuran only to...
Glad to read you are feeling better, it will take a few days for things to settle down....
I couldn't handle it because it wired me up too much, but to be fair I have weird interactions with a lot of medications. My daughter has been on it quite a few years & has done well, she's on a low...
I would call them again tomorrow, don't let them fob you off. Yes, it's hard to find a good dr, I went through 5 before finding one that truly cared about helping me. We have to advocate for our own...
Photos will not help any of us on here. Look for written reports....
Sorry to hear you had such a rough time last night. Take it easy today & lets hope it gets better today. I have read on medical websites that once a person gets kidney stones they should not take...
Randy, I hated the burn from Humira, I never got the nerve to inject it in the stomach, I did my thighs. Have you checked their site to see if there are any tips on using this type of pen? I hope it...
Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. You will do fine with the anesthesia....
JS, my grandson took Miralax every evening at bedtime, no loose stools ever. You can try taking it every night to see what happens. If you end up with loose stools, cut it back to every other night &...
Michele, thanks for the update. Hopefully there will be a cancelation to get you in a little sooner....
JS, stay with a good stool softener, Miralax is a good one. Please keep in mind it takes several days before one will become effective. My grandson was put on it when he was young, he became such a...