I got some good news this week and wanted to share. I started Urso back in Feb. I had my first set of labs 3 weeks ago. My labs came back very good, I was only over normal in every enzyme by 10 to 15...
Even more exciting is that this is only after 3 months. My doctor noted he thinks more improvement before next visit....
AST 50 ALT 44 Bilirubin 1.6 ALK 155 First time I have been below 200 in ALK. AST and ALT are so close to normal. My doc was super excited. Urso makes me happy....
I hope everyone is doing good. I have been checking in, but have not had much to say on anything so I just see how people are doing. I was excited today so I thought I would post about my most recent...
I had a 1 level fusion between T-11 & T-12 if I remember the vertebrea right. Anyways, I am 1.5 year post op. I still have quite a bit of pain, but I was to the point where I was having issues with...
It iS extended release. It only costs me $35 a month due to my insurance from work....
Another good day pain wise, never got above a 3.5 to 4 pain wise. Also heard back from my GI, he said Cymbalta is fine so it sounds like I will change in 2 weeks. Consistent pain relief has been a...
I am not taking any NSAIDs per my GI's recommendation. I have had Toradol given to me when I had a migraine. So I rarely use an NSAID, I also do not take Tylenol....
This is what I am on for my back: Currently: 10mg Oxycontin CR 2x a day 5 to 10mg of Oxycodone IR for breakthrough 3600mg Gabapentin 2mg Tizandine 3x a day 75mg of Zoloft There is a chance the Zoloft...
I am sorry that it seems like your doctor is just kind of sailing through on your treatment Dixie. That is why I left my last PM. I was treated very rudely, they did not have any new ideas about...
I have had the best day today pain wise, I cannot remember a day where the pain has only been at a 2 or 3 for so long. The new medication seems to be working great. She wants to change a few other...
I am in Minnesota. I always thought a paper script to. They told me they have an arrangement with the Target across the street so they would like me to fill my pain meds there. I am not sure if the...
I was so impressed and happy with her. The best part was the scribe, that allowed her to to talk directly to me and not have to constantly be typing on her laptop. My appointment went almost 2 hours....
Saw my new doctor. She was great. She had a scribe so she was able to focus on me. I was switched to an extended release medication. I was really impressed. Best day ever....
I contacted my doctor through their web portal. I asked them specifically what I needed to do. They said the portal is used as binding and will terminate my contract with no issues. I was going to go...
ML I am glad to hear Mike is taking the pain meds and is doing relatively good. I know that it is tough to not want to take the pain meds, but it is important to stay ahead of it and not let it get...
What doctor in MN are you seeing? I ask because I am from MN, and had fusion in my thoracic spine done by Dr. Sinicropi at Midwest Spine Institute....
Talked to my GP this morning. She agreed to take over my meds while we get me into a new pain clinic. She told me she has heard several complaints about referrals they have made to my current clinic....
The CT Scans are just less time consuming, it can be done in like 5 minutes lol. We do rotate MRI's in there as he has me drink that crap and they do an MRCP to watch my bile ducts....
I do not get the goose bumps from my lower back pain, but I do get the leg and foot numbness when I set on a bike or in a chair for to long. My left leg, down the outside if it is always numb and my...
I have not been happy going to this clinic since I started. I am going to talk to my GP, if she says yes, then I will look into what I have to do. I do plan on seeing the counselor either way, I do...
I am talking to my GP on Thursday. I am going to ask if she can manage my meds for a few months while I look for someplace closer. I know that the clinic I want to go said they will intake new...
So I had something weird come up. I have been at odds with my pain clinic for the last month or two. I have not really said anything because I do not want to rock the boat. I have asked to taper my...
You cannot take advil. You can take 1500 mg of Tylenol, which comes out to about 4 325mg tablets in 24 hour period. Check with your hep though. I do the same routine. I have ultrasounds every 6...
Emilee I was diagnosed with cirrhosis at 31. They do not use stages at my clinic, they believe putting a number on it only puts more stress on the patient. I like it that way. They believe I started...
Had appt. And they think there is small clot in portal vein. It is new if there, having CT to confirm. He will prescribe blood thinner to get it out. Prescribed urisodiol to thin bile. So we will...
its good to get it looked at, there could be something minor wrong or something a little more serious. After a year i would definately bring it up, an MRI will not hurt anything....
I thought I would stop in and say hi. I have been busy at work and home. I do check in and followup on everyone throughout the week, just been keeping to myself. Sounds like for the most part...
I would mention it to your doctor. Any pain that last more than a few weeks should be followed up on. You could of done something back there that PT might help with or something. I have lots of low...
I was on 8mg of Dialaudid every 4 hours for about 6 months after my throracic fusion. Once we started tapering it was a very slow process. I went down 2 mg every 10 days when I got down to 4 mg he...
My doc writes my script as a 22 day one, but tells me to make it last 30 days. That way I can fill it early whenever needed. I go to a small pharmacy, been dealing with same pharmacist for years. She...
Good call! New to contract so I forgot about....
I had one pill in my pocket, so I split that. So I am good tonight but not so good when I wake up. When I said I would tough it out, it would be horrible but I do what I have to do. I do not drink at...
I am scared to mail them, would hate to not only be out this week but to lose some By the time she mails it with Sunday coming up etc. it would be Monday. I was just curious if anyone has tried going...
Plan right now is to tough it out, just thought I would ask....
I am in Las Vegas for a week. I forgot my pain medicine. Any suggestions, obviously nothing can be called in. Just wondering if anyone has done this. I thought I had the bottle in my carry on...
Great news!...
My 5 year old is starting to understand my back. I might go to hug her and she will say do not pick me up daddy. When I am really sore she will ask to play, and says we can play barbies on the bed so...
How is your dad doing? I know it sounded as if he would be released Monday. Curious if it is still looking that way....
Visit #2 was alright. I am not a big fan of the PA, she was kind of rude. Luckily the doctor had put good notes in and said to not deviate from his plan. She did want me to go see a shrink, in the...
He will be find LS. Everyone is different, and it depends on the health he was in before goign in. As long as his labs are fine etc. the rest of it will kick in eventually. As mama always says, this...
My first PM vist went well. I am still continueing the process of RFA, still have 3 burns left to do, it has turned into a pretty painful procedure. They are not doing water cooled, and they think it...
Get us a picture if he is ok with it. I would love to see how healthy he looks after just a few days. I bet is will be astonishing how different he looks to you....
Common sense to me says healthy. But I assume he needs to gain some weight....
It seems that the life expectancy has really increased over recent years with the onset of new immunosuppression drugs. It also seems that most people who have not made it 5 years did so because they...
Alex, I might be wrong, but I am almost certain that a child of a parent receiving a transplant can take time off under Federal Family Medical Leave Act. Probably not paid by disability but it...
I was doing squats when I hurt my back. 3 years later I went for MRI. Granted I had 550 lbs on the rack, I used to power lift....
Glad to hear liver was viable....
https://www.uihealthcare.org/placestostay/ I am sure you can get all this information from the front desk. But they had a link so I thought i would provide it. They have a few places for guests who...
My pain which started like that then as time went on it started to wrap around my chest was from my thoracic spine. T11-T12, I had a fusion done Oct. 2013. It has gotten rid of that pain, but I have...