Thank you all! Baby boy was born Tuesday night. He weighs 2 lbs, 2 oz and is 14 inches long. He is doing pretty good right now. Is just on CPAP for breathing. Thanks for the kind words and prayers. I...
Thank you all_ Baby boy is doing well for the most part. 2 lbs, 2 oz and 14 inches long. Thats all thats really going on right now. He was born on Tuesday night....
Hi all, If you will, please say a prayer or send good thoughts out for my sister Amanda. She is 27 weeks(almost 7 months) pregnant, and it appears she will be delivering tonight. scary situation....
Hello friends, I would like to ask a favor of you. Could you all please pray or send good thoughts for my sister Amanda. She is 27 weeks( almost 7 months) pregnant, and it looks like she will be...
so glad it wasnt a blood clot! a year ago my calf was swollen and had what felt like a charlie horse for two straight months! they thought it was a blood clot and ran the test on two separate...
Hello All, I have a Rheumatologist appointment next week. I have not been to one before. I am wondering what if anything would they say/do that is different from my internist. Thanks!:)...
My prayers are with you and your family....
Congrats!!:)...
Thanks. What I had before was a Neurologist, Cardiologist and Internal Medicine dr. Ive never been sent to a Rheumatologist. I guess I shouldve clarified for everyday health matters. I will have to...
Im looking for opinions/advice on what type of doctor to see. I have fibro, and Muscular Dystrophy. My question is that I wonder if it would make more sense to go to an Internal Medicine Dr or a...
for me..it was just like walking on a regular treadmill. there were rails on the side you could hold on to..and i did. I would walk at a certain pace for awhile and then they'd increase it. they...
Hi. I did an Stress Test in October. I was scared of it too since I dont really exercise much due to anxiety. Anyway, it wasnt that bad. there was a nurse and a Cardiologist in the room with me. That...
We adopted a 3 yr old Russian Blue cat at Christmas time for our kids. Our 6 yr old named him Frankie. his name at the humane society was McDougal. Wasn't really kid friendly. my 3 yr old calls him "...
You are probably right. alot of my issues probably stem from the fact that my relationship isnt healthy right now. things with my muscular dystrophy are bothering me and my daughters undiagnosed...
I used a pill cutter on mine, Sherrine! My dr often tells me to cut pills in half that arent scored. good luck!!...
Thanks for the replies. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that he is NOT supportive. When I do go in the car, say to therapy, he blasts loud rock music and chain smokes. I cant stand it! He...
Hi. I need a listening ear.. As some of you know I have agoraphobia and panic attacks. My boyfriend of 8 yrs isnt very understanding. It is hard for me to leave the house( the whole safe zone thing)....
Good luck with this! I was on .5mg 3xs a day for a few months and they took me off of it last week. so far, i have headaches and kind of spacey feeling but not sure if it is related to stopping...
My prayers are with you!:)...
I heard from my daughter yesterday!! I havent spoken to her since Halloween. She is 18 and is on an " I must be an adult w/o parental guidance" kick. She has moved back in with her father. I had...
yes, I do love therapy. That part has helped with my self-esteem issues and things like that. I only went to the Psychiatrist once and it was about a 5 minute long session.He said he was there to...
I wish I knew what to say to make people understand. No one in my life does. They say they dont understand it, yet they dont read about it or try to understand either. frustrating. Or all I ever hear...
I have a couple of pills left because i knew he would probably do this and cut me off. My regular dr is against ANY benzo, I found this out when an ER dr gave me xanax and he flipped out and says he...
Well, the Psych office called yesterday saying they will absolutly not give me any more ativan, so looks like im screwed on this one. I seriously hope I dont get any bad feelings from not taking it....
Thanks Deerslayer- I have health anxiety a lot, too. I hope yours eases up soon:) Yeah, thats what I would like to do with the ativan. doc said i needed to take it three times a day so it would build...
Yes, he is wanting all meds gone by the 2 month period.He wants to see his patients sort out their issues with the therapists and not need meds to help. He saod too many people are dependent and he...
Thanks Fox! I also have Fibro as well as Muscular Dystrophy, so I know all about having pain issues as well. Have you tried the gabapentin at all?...
Yes, that is what he said to both kinds of medications. I understand if he had meant for dependency reasons and such, but still...they act like EVERYONE is going to be an addict of everything. I dont...
Hello All, I have been on .5 mg ativan 3xs a day for the past two months. The psych is wanting to drop me from it altogether. He says no one needs to be on benzos or antidepressants for that long....
I appreciate all of the responses. I failed to mention that they say the Mirena is more than likely embedded. Last May, the dr couldnt find strings, had u/s couldnt find it and finally had pelvic...
I have been on Mirena (IUC) for 4 years now. Recently , I have wondered if it causing some of my issues as I didnt seem to be that bad with any of them since getting the BC placed. Dont get me wrong,...
I am 4'11 and cant touch my toes! it hurts so bad in my hamstrings when I try to do it. I can get a little past my knees....
On the day I was diagnosed it was a mild pain day for me, so Im not sure it matters. they did the tender point test and i wanted to yelp in pain from some of them! The muscle aches, fatigue, all that...
Ive only had the burning for about a week now...and I must say the only thing that has given me relief is soaking in a tub as well. maybe if i take the neurontin I was prescribed for my headaches(...
Oh I know. thats the weird things about it. ive heard of ppl being diagnosed with fibro and really having heart failure! Ive had the burning before...just wanted to know if anyone else dealt with the...
hi. the dr cant figure it out...but was wondering if anyone here experiences burning pain? lately my upper arms, back and once in awhile chest have felt like they are burning. Thanks for any replies...
S.C. - I am trying to work with the MDA right now to try and find someone else. Problem is I am on medicaid that only allows me to go to certain hospitals and clinics. of those, there are only two...
I went to the Neuro last Friday to talk about my MD diagnosis and the fact that I could afford to pay for the genetic testing. He just said" we dont really need to know if you have it anyway since...
oh yes! My feet toes will feel so cold that it will feel like someone is stabing them or then I cant feel them. but I will have others feel them, to be told they feel fine. weird...
I havent smoked in over a year. As you go, you will find that it truly is mind over matter. I did the same things out of habit...in the car need to smoke, on the phone need to smoke, need to smoke...
Cant really give advice for the driving part, since I dont. But as far as being a passenger, i have this issue. What has started to help me is reading books or magazines while Im in the car.something...
I dont have a Rheumatologist, but im guessing i need one since my GP basically ignores me. now i have burning a pain in my back and arms, kind of like i have icy hot all over my body. and I agree...
mine stings too and kind of feels like my eyes burn when I blink. weird. guess its just another unsolved mystery to add to my list:)...
Thanks for sharing your story. I decided to stop thee Tramadol since it wasnt working, and that dr who prescribed it wont give me anything else:( Today I was put on gabapentin for migraines. I wish I...
Went to the Neurolgist this morning to talk about my muscular dystrophy and my I do/I dont have it diagnosis. Anyway, while there I asked him about some headaches I was having that I havent been able...
I apologize if this has been asked before. Has anyone else experienced this? It feels and kind of looks as if I have sunburn on my face. My bf and sister said it felt like I had a fever but when I...
I dont have any advice, but I hope you find fun in Wisconsin:) I live here and cant stand the cold. Thankfully we have only had a dusting of snow so far this winter. Hard to believe....
hmmm. ok. thanks...
with Anxiety and GERD..Ive been there maybe 8 times in thew past 20 years....
I was wondering if anyone here takes ativan(lorazepam) and tramadol? I have been prescribed these two things, but everything I read online says not to take them together. I have been taking the...