Tinabones it could be a lingering abscess. That would explain why antibiotics would help and the puss in that area. Sometimes an abscess in your gums can clear up and recur or continue but not cause...
there are some yogurts made with stevia that have only 5 grams carbs per serving...
I have stevia and truvia for my son as well. what about some yogurt with some granola on top Lynnwood? or a spinach veggie cheese omelette with one slice of whole grain toast? Or easier yet a cold...
Thanks Lanie! Sorry for the late reply i had an accident and had to have surgery to reattach the tendon in my right pinkie so i'm left handed one finger typing lol. He had a burn out phase and wasn't...
My deepest sympathy to you and your Dad, I'm so truly sorry for your loss. Your mother was such a giving person. She will be deeply missed xo...
Is it foliculitis? Infected hair follicles right? I get that quite often. In fact it seems like a family genetic type thing. My son and my sister and her son get it all the time too. be wary of hot...
I have had hearing loss caused by inflammation. I'm actually supposed to get another hearing test but am unable to drive due to surgery. Many meds also cause toxicity to our inner ears and cause...
I had my gllbladder removed in 2012 as well with no history of gallbladder issues in my family. It was so inflamed that the surgeon had to empty it before he could remove it. Now I have sphincter of...
My sincere sympathy and condolences. I'm sorry they are late. I had to have surgery and things have been overwhelming. Barbara was a lovely caring woman and will be dearly missed. She always had kind...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to check in and say how well my son (16 yrs) is doing and say thank you again for all the support when he was initially diagnosed with type 1 in January! His numbers have...
Aww Lynwood, I feel your pain... some of it literally lol. I recently went to see a muscle/connective tissue specialist (I didn't even know they existed, my rheumy did the referral) and he was...
Hi BookRead! My son has type 1 diabetes and it is a challenge to count carbs and make sure he is full as he is a very fussy eater. I've found that almond milk is something he likes as well as no...
Thanks Lanie, not yet but he has a friend with it and they have been spending time together and talking about it. When we go back to the diabetes clinic on Thursday I will ask his team about support...
Hi MsOuchie, sorry I am back to work this week and pretty tired. We have had a few low readings at the 3 am mark and it's kept me up and worried. My son has gone just to a few classes this week, we...
They didn't mention a medical alert bracelet but I thought of it and ordered one already. I have one for my cold allergy because I can go into shock and it gives me some peace of mind. I guess that's...
Thanks Lanie! I'm trying! We are meeting with the school tomorrow to go over everything he needs to do during the school day. Hopefully he will be able to go back on Monday and get back into his...
He's still in the teens and tired but he's smiling.... :)...
Thanks ladies! Oh that explains why he doesn't have a a1c, he hasn't been a diabetic long enough! I'm definitely going to get those books. Just waiting for pay day... It's been an expensive two weeks...
MsOuchie, are you in Ontario too? We just had our winter finally arrive and it's cold! Lol I'm not sure what hba1c is. But his numbers are pretty much the same. He gets high through the night then...
You're right Lanie, this is life and life is always worth the ups and downs even though they bring us to our knees sometimes ;) and I find the hard times help me to be so much more grateful for the...
MsOuchie, mine is just a prednisone boost as well pretty much the same as yours. I started before Christmas just to get through it because I started to flare and I'm supposed to taper this week....
Thank you MsOuchie! Bless you and Lanie both. I decided to take my young lad shopping so we could read labels together and start learning together. I think we did pretty good for a start. We got some...
You're awesome! Thank you Lanie!! He woke up at 13.9 and we upped his insulin yesterday. I have to call the dr at 5 every day so she can adjust it. Right now he's stuck in the low to mid teens 12-15....
Thanks Lynnwood, I'm just overwhelmed and his sugar is still high and it's such an adjustment! I know we will get into a groove but right now with the injections and readings and drs calls I feel...
Happy New Year! My 16 yr old son was diagnosed a few days ago with type 1 diabetes. Thank god I'm already on prednisone for a short course because this momma is stressssssed out! I posted on the...
Hi everyone! I generally post on the lupus forum and it has been such a help for me that I thought of coming here because I'm feeling really overwhelmed at the moment. My 16 yr old son was diagnosed...
Happy Holidays and gentle hugs to all :) I'm in the midst of a flare and doing a short course of prednisone to hopefully get myself to my "normal" again. I tried to find the train that ran me over to...
I am sorry you have to deal with these conflicting emotions with your mother. My first marriage was abusive and my then husband was very controlling and emotionally abusive. I had to enter a woman's...
Thinking of you Barbara! I hope you don't get c-diff from the antibiotics as well. That's something that has happened to me the last 3 times I've been on them and it's an awful, not nice thing! I...
I have a lot of trouble with my tummy and have found that kefir which is a probiotic drink is helpful. I have a half a cup every morning and it tends to level things out although I don't know that my...
I have UCTD as well and I have to agree there really are no shortcuts, 8-10 hrs a night are essential. I work full time as well and though it seems like I'm missing out on things by getting those...
I think I remember you having this some time ago and posting about it. Mine does the same every so often and has been playing up lately. I've been drinking kefir when it acts up now and it helps...
Hi Cilly, the odds of having adverse side effects while taking plaquenil in your eyes are actually quite low if you are on a correct dose for your body weight. This is what I have been told by both...
So my white blood cells are doubled with no obvious infection to explain it. So weird. At least my kidneys are ok! (happy dance) My mri is scheduled for July 16th....
Yeah the exhaustion you expressed mixed with the tingling signals to me also that something may be amiss. I find that the plaquenil helps me quite a bit with my day to day fatigue so when I get that...
Same, checking in. Hope you're doing alright Barbara and the stress hasn't set off a flare. Thinking of you xo...
Hugs Joy, I'm quite sure you are a beautiful person inside and out regardless of what that reflection is telling you. People don't realize what a toll chronic illness takes on us but we do. We are...
I think you could likely get a few of those shirts made Joy, I would certainly buy one! The drs office called this morning. Something must have shown up in either my blood work or urine so now I have...
Poor Barbara, sending positive vibes her way....
I know, I'm just tired of tests and scares and feeling crappy. Seems like in the last five years its always something. I will follow through, no worries there. Thanks for your concern, it's...
That's Canada! Maybe if I went to the hospital with it they may have done it sooner? It didn't feel like an emergency, just unsettling. I've been trying to not be scared, don't say stroke! Wouldn't a...
Thanks Joy, so do I! I hope you're doing alright :)...
Hey everyone, I haven't been doing too well lately so I haven't been here. I'm diagnosed for now as having uctd with lupus like symptoms but in the last few weeks I've been developing some more nerve...
You and your wee one are in my thoughts. I can only imagine the worry you must be experiencing right now. Sending big hugs and my hopes that you will get some answers and relief for your daughter...
I have detoxed, gone gluten free, tried paleo, been a vegetarian, taken probiotics, done acupuncture, bio feedback, taken supplements, eaten anti inflammatory foods, avoided GMO, juiced, meditated,...
Hi Sadie, I have had levido since I can remember. I'm also very fair skinned so it seems pretty obvious. When I'm hot it's bright red and when I'm cold its deep dark purple. I have it everywhere and...
I think I read somewhere that caffeine helps boost or activate some pain relievers....
I get these quite often, in fact I have one in the nail on my right index finger as I type this. Sometimes I have many at one time in several nails. My GP didn't seem overly concerned about them....
I tried all that and just ended up paying waaaaaay too much for groceries and supplements with not so hot improvement. Not to mention confused as all get out and stressed. Now my basic staples are my...
I have ulnar nerve entrapment and carpal tunnel. I wear braces to bed that keep my arms and wrists from bending through the night. I hate it as I'm a curled up kind of sleeper but it does help. My...