I have had severe right hip and leg pain for the last month that keeps me awake at night. I lay flat with a pillow under my knees... and practice deep breathing. I've also been taking Norco for the...
Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. Right now I'm on Norco, Flexaril, and Celebrex. I am going to get a prescription tomorrow for Tramadol because there is simply no way I can work this sedated....
Just when things were looking up... I awoke with a low back ache. Over days the pain morphed into severe pain radiating into my left buttock and down my leg to my knee. I can neither sit nor stand...
You all are just so encouraging. Thank you. I got a few things done over the weekend but I decided I really do need to rest when things are like this. When I push too hard I pay for it later... I...
So... I've been happily cruising along... taking my prescription strength Vit D and feeling great... when it started all over again. I woke up with my hands stiff and painful. Tried to grocery shop...
Yes, I think so. It is always worth a cardiac workup if there is the possibility of heart problems but I think it's a pretty common symptom....
I get moderately severe chest and left shoulder pain with my GERD that can persist after the burping, belching, acid reflux seems to be gone....
Hi Jess12 and welcome to the board. You have enough tests there to say that you are not going to go into a coma related to low thyroid... but you are right that this is not a full panel. You might...
Sure, here is the link: http://getrealthyroid.com/ You should tell your doctor the truth. I had a mix of 'symptoms' on the Nature-thyroid that included hot flashes and dry skin and constipation... so...
A normal axillary (underarm) BBT is at least 97, some docs prefer 98. Thyroid meds are indicated for positive anti-thyroid antibodies in euthroid (normal) as well as hypothyroid patients to prevent...
You are low normal. Some people feel well at that level but many do not. You do not appear to have any protein binding issues associated with your OCPs. Have you had an anti-thyroid antibody panel...
Nice to hear I was not the only one that was confused. Actually the Internist threw the diagnosis of Fibro out there before even getting my RA/ANA/Lupus etc. tests back. That was the primary reason...
And lastly... liver enzymes are not usually a real problem unless elevated 4x normal or in the presence of known liver disease. I hope you find answers soon....
About your anxiety with doctors. Try making a written list of symptoms and questions. For symptoms give onset, duration, things that worsen or improve. For questions be as concise as possible- in...
Admittedly, I haven't gotten to the bottom of your story yet but saw something and wanted to get it out there... The congnitive and speech changes after oral contraceptives should be worked up for...
Nature Thyroid has a conversion table on their website. I think it's approx 1 grain for every 100 mcg of Levothyroxine. That said; I tried to do the conversion using their chart and just a little...
A low TSH with low T3 and T4 brings up some other issues. TSH works on a feed back loop with your thyroid- unless it can't. Pituitary insufficiency with secondary hypothroidism, while much more rare...
Different labs have different reference ranges. By our lab your thyroid would be high normal. Can you post the reference ranges for your lab? Also if you are female and on estrogen or OCP's it can...
I just listened to a voice mail from my Internist. She says that my x-rays do show moderately sever Osteomalacia and that the Vitamin D she has prescribed for me and some calcium supplements should...
Well then it's $190 hard earned dollars worth of meaningless... and actually it's part of a panel to rule out mono. Since my symptoms started with a febrile illness that included sore throat and was...
The EBV was abnormal: Result 8.0 (Normal <0.9) Vit D also low at 15.3 (Normal 32-100) I got a prescription for Vitamin D 50,000 units...
My Internist did some additional tests looking for Chronic Fatigue and/or Low Vitamin D levels. Here is the report. Comments? Lab Ordered: EBV Capsid Ab, IgG (Final) Test Result Reference...
If you have not already started one, keep a symptom log. A day planner is a great way to do that or put symptoms into the calendar on your phone instead of events. Anything that worsens or improves...
As a permanent resident, the ACA plan can be gotten in minutes through The Marketplace online or by calling via telephone. If you are indigent they can also qualify you for Medicaid (a program where...
If he was prescribed Lithium it is pretty certain that the psychiatrist felt he/she had a firm diagnosis at the time. Your husband would have been made aware of this. It certainly sounds as if he...
I'm glad to hear you've got that appointment. In the meantime be nice to yourself, take your anxiolytics and please be sure to update Monday and let us know how you are doing. We care....
92 actually and I fell asleep at a stoplight. Evidently my thyroid is quite dead but my pituitary doesn't know that! Botanicals for nuroinflammation would be right up my alley, how did you guess?...
Affordable Healthcare is a program available to US citizens and legal aliens and refugees. You would apply through The Marketplace upon arrival if you have proper immigration status when you arrive....
In answer to a question missed from Rockon. I seem to have normal conversion of T4 to T3. I did briefly try dessicated pork thyroid (Nautrethroid) and before I could get acceptable levels I was...
Rockon... wow... just wow! That is a fantastic collection of information. I can not thank you enough. I am a voracious reader so I just may get it all read, and if not, I will certainly be able to...
Almost no chance of cancer. Your age is in your favor The fact that you've protected yourself with meds over the years is in your favor You aren't vomiting or pooping blood Sounds like run of the...
Do you have a lot of weight to lose? If not I probably would not opt for roux en y. That surgery rearranges your guts in a way that not only keeps you from being able to swallow normal amounts of...
One can not 'rule out' arthritis....
Oh no! So glad you are home now and hoping you make a quick recovery. I agree about travel. I took a 2000 mile road trip in September... and even though the sights were spectacular and the hotels...
It's for exactly this reason that my husband (who is disabled) will not park in the handicap parking. Even right after his bilateral knee replacements when he was in a wheel chair and rode the...
Thank you @MelW11 that is exactly what I was looking for. And thank you again @Almost Medfree for fleshing that out for me. And thank you a million times Sherrine for the link to the diet thread!...
Thank you so much for responding. If you would please include which supplements you are using and how they are working and specifically what you mean by 'watch what I eat'... Have you eliminated...
If anyone would be willing to share what they do for their fibro I would sure appreciate it. Please include meds, supplements and anything else you do to stay well and relieve symptoms. And anything...
Hi Mumsies Scott. I am so sorry to hear you are not feeling any better but I am glad you've made an appointment. I am hopeful that your doc will turn up some answers for you. It's good that you've...
You might get more and better responses to your question if you change the title to reflect that the question is about a Nissen....
Yes. I recognize your symptoms from my own experience. There is just nothing that will make you feel better when you are having chest pain and SOB... no matter who you are. Good luck with the new...
I can relate. I just spent a 10 day vacation sleeping in a recliner all day and in bed all night. I didn't do one single thing I planned to do. I'm bummed. :(...
Did you ever have the EGD?...
I'd give it a try. I've had to change PPIs several times over the years. I am not sure that one is really better than the others but some may work better for YOU. I was diagnosed with GERD many years...
Welcome Mumsies Scott! I'm really new here and have nothing to add for advice and just popped in to say I would see your doctor and get some testing done. My own doctor just did a battery of tests to...
What a timely post. I know you are suffering but just reading your words makes me feel as if I am not alone. I am so fatigued. I have been on vacation since Dec. 24th and I have slept 12-15 hours a...
A lot of what you have going on sounds like my 15 year history with GERD. From the reading I've done it appears that acid in your esophagus can cause all kinds of strange nerve pathway pain that can...
Thank you again. I really am more interested in natural remedies and therapies than pharmaceuticals. I work in healthcare and I have deep respect for doctors and medications but I also realize their...
Thank you for the input all. I guess I should flesh out the story a little. I went in with pain. I've been dealing with it for the past couple of years. I own a small organic farm and spend a lot of...
I'd say check with your doctor before you change any of your meds. Most doctors are willing to give a try of lowering a medication dose as long as you are doing well with the condition being treated...