Hello, I am fairly new to this board and would like some help with problems that are arising in my life right now. Lately, I have been very weepy and things bother me a great deal no matter what they...
Hi again Nursy, Well I am so sorry to hear that HE has used your ileostomy as an excuse to end your marriage. Like my ex did, he told me and I quote, "you are not the same girl I married" HA! I...
Hi Terp, Well I have had an ileostomy for 28 yrs now with no problem. It was a blessing to have the surgery, believe me. I have had a couple of blockages thru the years, but they were my own...
Hi Nursy, WOW! What a shocker....I am so sorry your husband has decided to end your marriage.May I ask how long you have been married? It never ceases to amaze me how many husbands or wives for that...
Hi again Baby, Glad I gave you a chuckle! But you know its so true. When you hit that certain age the mechanics of your body seem to got into breakdown mode! You get out of bed in the am and feel...
Thanks Baby, I will try some Tylenol arthritis strength and see if it works. I know with any sort of med it does take some time to kick in. But people do get inpatient and want it to work PRONTO!...
Thank you for your quick reply and welcome. I only got diagnosed about a month ago. My GP is handling this so far. I am also Diabetic and on Glipizide and also high bp and on Accupril so I am not...
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my shoulder about a month ago. I have been having alot of pain all along the shoulder area, neck and down my arm. I went to the ER and they took an xray that...
Hi, Just wanted to add my two cents here. I have had an ileostomy now for 26 years. I have NEVER regretted having the surgery. After being as sick as I was and knowing where every bathroom was from...
Hi again, Thanks for your replies. I do have a hard time when I reach above to grab something. It just depends on what I am doing, it really lets me know!!! Catherine, I got myself what they call a...
Hi Snowy, Well I guess its okay, doctor didn't say anything about it really. Other then he saw some swelling in there around shoulder. I injured my rotor cuff a few years back when I had a car...
Hi, I am new to this forum and have osteoarthritis in the shoulder. Doctor put me on Celebrex200mgX2. It seems to help some but I still have pain in there. If I move my shoulder a certain way I hear...
Yes it is a pain in the patootie as you said. I also have no health insurance here and it seems like it gets tougher and tougher. I have a pre existing condition, an ileostomy so most insurance...
Thank you so much Warren and Jeanne for your nice replies. I will definately keep things in check and watch my numbers. Warren, thanks for your advice of a too low bs I will watch that. And Jeanne...
Hi, Well since last posting I mentioned that I have an ileostomy and my med was going right through me whole. I went to the doctor this am and stated that I spoke with an ostomy nurse who said...
Thank you Jeanne. Glad to hear you are doing well. I will be going to my doctor tomm morning and find out exactly what the next plan will be. My numbers have really dropped since I started exercising...
Thanks so much Coop I am finding lots of good info here and appreciate everyone's replies. Let's hope that all this info helps me get to where I won't have to worry about what I have to deal with...
Because I don't want to be on a needle for the rest of my life!!!! If there is a way to control it med wise, obviously I am going to take that route. I have just been diagnosed here and feel that...
Hi Sandy, Thanks for your reply. I know that this is going to be alot of work and I think I will be diligent in sticking to it if I want to stay away from the insulin. Since changing my diet though...
Hi, I am SO glad that I have found this board! I was just diagnosed with Type II diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis last Thurs. On top of that, I also have an Ileostomy due to severe...