I live in a small northern BC town and I have seen many DR's as well. My GP dx me but then I had to go see an Internist 1 1/2hrs away, a Neurologist 3 1/2hrs away, a Rheumatologist 3 hrs away, and...
A little late on this one but I was taking 40mg of Nortriptyline for afew months and it really helped me in the beginning. I have just been taken off of it and changed to a different med as it didn't...
Hi there, My name is Joanna and I am 40 and have been dealing with GERD for the last 8 years or so. I have been quite lucky that it hasn't bothered me that much for years, but it has recently reared...
thank you Roni. /community/emoticons/cool.gif ...
Thanks, I know my doctor is on board and will support me as he can....
only thing I can add is get your B12 levels checked.............
I also have been dx with both....
In another post a few Canadians said that they have been or are on disability. My question is was it thru work or was it the CPP? I ask this because I am self employed and do not have disabilty...
I just bought a treadmill a couple of weeks ago and I am doing about 20-30 min 4-5X a week. As it gets colder I will be on it 6X aweek. I am moving not so fast, but yes I am moving, that is what...
I have and get terrible back pain as well, I was actually hospitalized last year when it went out. My Dr feels that the inflammation in my back is probably caused by the inflammation in my intestines...
Hey Sammies, I take codiene quite often for D. (I take 30mg pills tho) I find it helps the D and cramping alot and I even have an occasional drink with it. I can only tolerate spritzers usually...
thank you for your replies. I will mention these to my Dr at my appt....
Join my DH on all day snowmobiling, quading trips. Eat popcorn, nuts, salads, red meat. Drink some fruity rum drinks, lol. Go out with out my "emergency bag"...
Hello all, I have an appt with my GP(reg. Dr) tomorrow and I think I will discuss my other options for IBD meds. Not sure how I want to go and scared of all the side effects of all these drugs. Has...
Hey Cinpro, yes ask your Dr about the valium and try taking one before you travel so you know how it effects you. You can get valium in 2mg, 5 mg and greater but I am sure just 2 mg would be enought...
songstress, may the lord give you and your family strength and guidance at this time of sorrow. I am so sorry for your loss. Godbless....
Hi Cinpro, I take valium when I travel, and I don't eat the day, or the night, before a trip. Carry some imodium with you and take as needed and carry with you a change of clothes, just in case. Go...
Hi April, I was getting that from taking Endocet which is similar to percocet. (i think it is a generic form) I was changed over to another drug Tramacet and took that for months before developing an...
I am in a flare right now and not eating all that much at the moment. I went to the health food store and picked up afew brown rice products and afew other things in the thinking that I am going to...
I am sorry so many others are flaring right now,it isn't fun at all. I am on liquids for afew days, I tried to eat dinner the other night, chicken and mashed potatoes, and even that hurt, so liquids...
Thanks again all, I have my list of questions and looking over my choices and will take them in when I see my DR....
I have eaten sushi also a few times and have never had aproblem. I have only had it while I was feeling relatively well to begin with never feeling flarish. As for worrying, it is normal, I have had...
Thanks for the replies so far. What about entecort instead of pred.? Has anyone had any success with this??? I have heard so many terrible things about pred. and I am really scared of taking it. A...
I have been having pains for about a week that would almost drop me to my knees and then go almost as quickly as they came. I knew something was up, I just wasn't sure what it was. Well last night I...
Hey Tiki, can I ask if you are taking any meds??? I am asking because before I was put on Nortriptyline, I was at the end of my breaking point. I had nothing left to give and didn't know how to feel...
Hi Carolyn, I am guessing it could be a sciatica or pulled muscle if the pain is going down to your feet. But of course you never know with Fibro. I hope it gives you relief soon. Where in Canada are...
Karen may the Good Lord give you and your family the strength you will need to get through this difficult time. How terrible. I am sorry....
HI Jennifer and so sorry to hear that things are not going so well. I too have alot of problems with meds. I became allergic to ibuprophen and so i cannot take any other anti inflamatories either in...
Great Job!!!!!...
YES!!! I woke up on Sat. of this last weekend and the second toe on my right foot and the middle toe on my left foot was numb. I thought maybe it was the way I slept. As the day wore on all of my...
Yikes, MAG, I think you should go in and get that checked out. I am wondering also can fistulas heal on there own????...
Wow, I am pretty sure I would have to go to a bigger centre to find an Inf. Dis. DR. but i will keep that in mind. Glad to hear that it helped you!!...
Thanks you guys, it just gives me abit of insite on what to look out for....
Yes, i have had tests done on the other two I had and this is the same. So I guess I am pretty sure....
I am just wondering how do you know when you have a fistula??? Is it very obvious or painful????...
I am so glad you all responded. It sure helps me feel better to know I am not alone in this. Now I have to start a new question about fistula's....
Thanks again everyone. I did get the 2 diflucan to take a week apart, and when i see my Dr in a month I will maybe question him about another diflucan to take. I also realised I only got a 3 day...
I haven't been taking my acidophilus regularly (oops), actually not at all for about a month at least, so I guess I should go back to trying that too.Thanks again....
Thank you so much for your replies. I too get an infection with antibiotics as well, but haven't been on those for a long time. My Dr gave me a prescript ion today of Diflucan and a 6 or 7 day...
This is a hard topic to post /community/emoticons/blush.gif nd have been considering asking for a couple of days. Okay, I have been having reoccuring yeast infections lately, on my 3 this year, and I...
Thanks Sherrine, I figured you must know that. I am glad that you are able to take Ibu for the aches and pains without extra problems caused by it....
Thank you all for your replies, I guess I should just get used to taking lots of meds. ; ) I still remember how bad it was before the Nortriptyline, so I will gladly stick with it. I was taking alot...
Thank you Karen and Mamakitty, it took me so long to write my post you guys snuck in there. Yup I am up to anywhere from 11 to 14 pills (if I remember my vitamins)...
Thanks Sera Smiles, I am on a number of different drugs for various things going on so afew more pills a day doesn't really make a difference. /community/emoticons/eyes.gif I guess I am just...
I cannot get my b12 thru diet so I inject myself every 2wks. I have been taking them for almost 8 yrs now, injecting my self in my thigh also, for about 6yrs. I don't notice a dif unless I have let...
Hi there, I have only been dx with FMS/CFS for afew months and have been on increasing amounts of Nortriptyline. I am currently levelled with 40 mg and my symptoms seem to be do-able. I am feeling...
HI Linda, I have undetermined colitis, I have been sick with it for about a year and a half. About 5-6 months ago I started with a flare of fibro. Alot of people with a disease CD/UC, Diabetes, Lupus...
Hi there, I usually turn to salofak and docusate one is a laxitive and one is a softener. I have gone from D to C over the last couple of months, and i get Hemmies all the time it seems. They are...