This could also be caused by arthritis in the SI joints. For many years I had pain in my lower back but more to the side of my spine. This pain has gotten worse, going into my hips, down my outer leg...
My eyes used to tear so bad especially before bedtime that tears would be running down my cheeks. I told my optometrist about this & he said it was dry eyes. The eye was working overtime making tears...
defbass, while my husband was on the 3-drug treatment he used the flushable moist butt wipes after a bowel movement. This really seemed to help with the anal problems. Keep going with the treatment....
Chart, I was having the same problem with my eyes watering. Tears would just stream down the sides of my cheeks at times but not as bad as yours by the way it sounds. I asked my optometrist about...
Mae, it's been a long time but I think his doctor said he was type 1a. This was the first treatment he tried because his symptoms weren't life threatening at the time. When doing the 3 drug treatment...
A year ago my husband started on the 3 drug treatment for hep c and last week we got the blood test results & his viral load was still "0" after 1 year so they consider him cured! I was posting...
My husband went through the 3-drug treatment for 6 months and was clear of the hep virus. The doctor said they don't consider it a success until you are still virus free after one year so in March he...
Wanted to give an update on my husbands condition. As I've posted before, he is now 7 days away from completing 6 months of the 3 drug cocktail for his type 1a hep c. He went to his liver doctor...
Just looking to see if any of you have tried an alternative for Cymbalta with success. Even with insurance the cymbalta is just too expensive....
For the last 3-4 months both of my feet are very stiff & sore when I wake in the morning or after sitting for even short times. After about 20 steps they come out of it and I can walk normally. Both...
We did use avocado, they sell it in individual packs for lunches at work, but you can't eat it everyday. Well, you could. Mama, with the Incivek you need to eat 20gr of fat no more than 30 minutes...
I wanted to give an update regarding my husbands hep c cure. He did the incivek for the 12 weeks as recommended. This time was really bad for him but he made it through. Since stopping the incivek...
You can purchase multi-vitamins for women over 50 or post menopausal. It still has all the vitamins & minerals in it but either low or no iron. Hope this helps....
I'm glad to hear that you have started on an anti-depressant. Just remember that all anti-depressant are different so if the first one doesn't do the trick try another. Don't give up on this. A...
Barry, I hope you are able to make a decision that you are comfortable with. It's a heck of a place to be in but just take a deep breath, relax and you will make the best choice for you. My husband...
Glad to see they have a plan of action to take care of the lose of blood flow through your legs. Do the doctors think this will help with the neuropathy or is that all caused from the diabeties. One...
Haven't heard from you in awhile. Have you had your surgery or a date at least? You must have a lot on your mind with two surgeries to deal with. Let us know how you are doing & the status of your...
One other thing. Your doctor mentions using local bone. I would question him about this. They normally use bone from the Iliac Crest which is the largest part of the pelvis. My surgeon did not take a...
When I had my fusions I was given the donor information also so I could send a letter of appreciation. They didn't give me their names, just a code but I did write a note to them letting them know...
I'd be looking for a good pain management doctor, one that does procedures & prescribes drugs for pain. They may be better qualified to determine a better course of action to relieve your pain. I am...
Not sure what you do for a living but I have to agree with Chart that the doctor is being unrealistic about the time needed for after a fusion. I had L-4/5 fused and was off work 4 months. I had a...
Shingles causes nerve pain which the narcotics won't have much effect on. When I had shingles I was already on Neurontin (generic is gabapentin) which is for nerve pain but my PM upped my dose for...
Shingles is a nerve pain so possibly your doctor could prescribe some ultram (gabapentin is the generic) which is for nerve pain. I was already on gabapentin when I had shingles but my pain...
My husband is doing the 3 drug treatment at this time and is seeing great results with the treatment. If after you go to the specialist to see if you are a candidate for this treatment look me up if...
Sounds like it could be your facet joints. The facet is a part of the vertebra and the joint allows you to twist, turn & bend. There is cartlidge on the facet and this cartlidge can wear down with...
Wow, I'm glad you went to the doctor when you did. Sounds like the doctors are taking the right steps to make sure you get the best care. Try not to worry!!!...
Almost forgot! My husband was wondering if there is anyone here that has finished the 3 drug treatment for hep c with good results. If so could you share your experience? Thanks...
Wanted to stop by to give everyone the good news that my husbands 4 week blood work showed 0 viral count so onward with the 3 drug hep c treatment. The doc said that considering his age, liver health...
Hi, Lexirae! I had a niece that was a year older than me that had severe mental & physical impairment from cerebral palsy. She passed away in a childrens home when I was 10 yrs old. She could never...
I get excited when I hear news such as yours. My husband just finished week 4 and has an appointment with his doctor next Wednesday to find out his blood work results. He never has gotten the burning...
Hope everything turns out ok for you, glad you went to the doctor when you did, alot of times we tend to blame new symptoms on our ongoing medical issues instead of listening to our bodies. Keep us...
GlassOlive, when filing for SSDI, I never actually asked my doctors whether I could work or not. When you file you will give social security all of your doctors names, addresses & phone numbers and...
I hope it works for all of us :wink:...
This is Jags husband. Finally feeling good enough to sit down and thank you all for your support. This is day 15, I actually woke up feeling better today than I have in the last 10 days. It only...
My husband will start week 3 tonight on the pegainterferon, incivek, & ribavirin. He has had pretty much all of the side effects: nausea, fatigue, fever/flu-like symptoms, just plain feels like crap...
He is in his 2nd week of treatment now and he is sick all the time. We called his doctor yesterday to ask for short term disability because working has gotten to be out of the question. He is on the...
I too take alot more than you. Actually more than anyone on this page but I'm still kicking and not using any narcotics. One thing that does help me is tramadol (non-narcotic pain med) along with...
Barb, one thing you may want to check out before going to a new PM doctor is to find out if they do injections and write prescriptions. Some PM docs only do injections and if so I'd try to find...
I have a moderate sized herniated disc at L-2/3 that has been giving me chronic muscle spasms all across my lower back, up & down my right flank area and at time down my right leg. It has been...
I've noticed alot of members having issues with nausea. My husband has hepatitis c and is starting a new treatment with includes a weekly shot and two different pills. All of these can cause nausea...
Is there a rash? Almost sounds like shingles. When I had shingles that was the area that was affected....
Chart, I feel for you with the strep throat. I had that once and my fever went up to 104 and the throat pain is terrible. Hope you get well soon. My doc gave me medicine to knock me out until the...
Had a new MRI of lumbar spine done a couple of weeks ago. They gave me the disk to take to my doctors appt and it was so cool. I popped it in the computer and at level L-2/3 I'd had a bulging disc...
Does anyone else have problems with foot stiffness? For the past few months my feet are so stiff & sore when I wake up in the morning or after sitting for even a half hour. As soon as I stand on them...
Very interesting, let us know when you have another test....
Sounds like one of your computer guru's need to get you some anti-virus. Been wondering where you've been!!...
We got a pill box with 4 compartment for times of day before he started but thanks for the info. That's strange you mentioned being cold, DoIt. My husband is usually warm blooded but when he said he...
Do you have a follow-up appointment with your doctor scheduled to review your test results. Most doctors do this. It does look like you have some results that are outside the normal limits but we are...
Were you taking 350mg of the baclofen? I take 10mg 3xday. The highest I've heard someone taking was 30mg 3xday. Hope the RFA goes well & works....
My husband is starting day three of the 3 drug regimen. Over the weekend he was very fatigued, running fever & was cold. Only slight nausea and not for long periods of time. He left for work this...