Gotta have baked beans at a barbeque!!! :)...
Did the doctor also order T3 and T4 levels? That would be my suggestion for a next step....
I'm a pharmacist so may be able to help in the arena of medication side effects if you don't mind sharing his medication regimen with me....
Is azathioprine the only med you've taken for your UC (other than the meds you listed in your post)?...
Dr. Oz is the very definition of a quack. He almost undoubtedly knows that the things he says aren't true, but money talks....
Yeah, it's quite likely that you'll have serious diarrhea. Probiotic may help (I'd probably take one), but you very likely could still have explosive diarrhea. I'd suggest taking it with food. In...
bottoms up :)...
pharmacist here :) Taking them 30 minutes before a meal is ideal, but if that's an issue for you just take it at the same time everyday whenever is most convenient....
My patients (pharmacist) generally say the exact opposite, stating that it taste much better refrigerated :)...
Keep us updated on what you here from the endo! The atenolol should really help manage symptoms for now though, which I'm sure will be a pleasant change for you....
It's a little strange that he never went over the results with you or took any action in regards to the results... Hopefully you can get some firm answers and take care of those symptoms!...
I've found that sometimes medical professionals will flub the truth to encourage people to go with their plan, or sometimes just to simplify it because they think people won't understand :D...
I can tell you from a pharmacy perspective we get pretty frustrated too! It's very difficult being unable to help people :(...
So basically what these results most likely mean is that your thyroid is pumping out WAY too much thyroxine. As a result, your pituitary is trying to slow it down by cutting WAY back on release of...
Looks like your thyroid is certainly busy (unless you're already on levothyroxine, that is). Are you having any symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism?...
Make sure you document everything MNBeachgal....names of people you spoke with, exactly what was said, dates. Record the conversation (if legal where you are), and ask for it in writing (although...
Kinda what I was wondering. 6-MP may not be the greatest drug, but at some point I think you have to consider risk v. benefit rather than just rule it out entirely....
I appreciate hearing from you Gemsi, and it's very helpful/motivational to speak with someone such as yourself who has dealt with CF. If you don't mind me asking, what has your experience with CF...
Glad i could (hopefully) help. Hopefully your flare isn't too bad!...
Pharmacist here...if it were me I wouldn't use them. With this particular medication, it won't harm you, but it probably won't do a lot to help either. Expiration dates are based on the degradation...
I'm struggling...broke down a couple times today, but at the same time we kind of knew it was coming. i go back and forth from hopeful to defeated...I think it will be much easier to deal with once...
amniocentesis results are in, our baby does in fact have CF...
Here are a few links with information and an application for the Colazal patient assistance program: http://www.salix.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/patient-medication-assistance/...
G542X carrier here, and I've also had digestive problems for pretty much my entire life. Nothing too debilitating, but problems none the less. I've been looking at research on this, and will post...
Good point trader758, I hadn't even thought about that...
Just keep in mind that normal range is an average for most lab results. Your normal may be different, so this is something both you and your doctor should keep in mind, especially considering your...
I'm glad to hear you got good news :)...
Hi muskan, you may have better luck with that question here: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38 ...
What type of insulin do you use? Long acting, short acting, or both? That may influence the best way to keep your insulin on track as you travel across the pond :)...
Has the rest of your cardiovascular system ever been evaluated by a doctor?...
Pharmacist here, speaking unofficially: it would operate on more of a spectrum...The more days you miss, the lower your levels would be. I don't think you've screwed yourself over after 5 days. Have...
I wonder if an OT would be able to help with OA as far as hand movements go. I legitimately don't know, but I am acquainted with an OT and will see what he says....
I'm here because I'm a carrier (G542X) as is my spouse (df508), and we are incidentally pregnant with our first son. He had an echogenic bowel show up on an ultrasound which is why we were tested. We...
My spouse and I are currently in the middle of our first pregnancy, and we just discovered recently that we are both carriers. I can only tell you we've responded. We were obviously very upset and...
As Gemsi said, it's very likely that you are dealing with something OTHER than CF...no reason to fear CF at this point in the game....