Hey everyone, I have a good friend who is currently in the hospital. He is retired from the AF after 30+ years he has been through hell and back for this great country and did it with a smile...
My last experience, I was only on the pred for 1 month and in that month I gained 40 pounds. I am still a very big girl. I cry everytime I go to try on clothes. I was a size 4 for the past 10 years...
Bennie, I am so very sorry for your loss. All of our prayers are with you and your family to help eachother through this time and be comforted by the loving and caring bond that you have. As I have...
I wouldn't worry about it, like is said above ensure that you go to an extremely sterile artist, that they clean the area very well including alcohol to make sure that there isn't any nasties left on...
You] I would definitely get your doc to refer you to a GI, but he is at least trying to find something by doing the stool test. Trust me nothing you can say on here we haven't all been through. I...
You poor baby!! I am sooo sorry that you are feeling so bad right now. Wow, what a tough decision. I can't offer you advice but I can offer support and an ear for whenever you need to talk, whine,...
I got very lucky with my GI, he has done more for me then my primary care has to help with my other conditions because he believes that when my whole body is better then my stress will be lower and...
Susiebuddy, Definitely tell the doc about your racing heartbeat with the pred, make sure that you aren't having a reaction to it. I don't believe that it should cause that, at least it didn't for me....
No, I'm sorry that it dissappeared. All I can say is to try again, maybe type it all in a word file that way you can just copy and paste and incase it happens again you won't have to retype all of...
Bennie, Wow, has it really been that long? I remember when you first started on the board when we used to have our crazy weekly chats. I don't think that words can explain how wonderfully happy that...
I believe that it is just an error, I have it as well. But the link still works so you can click on it and it will submit it, at least it worked fine for me....
Sherry, I'm so sorry that you ddin't get to enjoy your trip as much as you would have liked. I'm so bummed that you were here and we didn't get to meet up. Next time you are in Orlando we will have...
[color=purple>Wouldn't] getting antibiotics it comes back and kickes me in the gut. I broke a tooth about[b] a month ago and when I went to see the dentist he said that it was broke all the way down...
I was going to mention Depo as well. I was on it for 13 years and absolutely LOVED it. i didn't gain a pound and my periods stopped completely as well as my migraines that always came with that time...
Johnny, Did you get my post about talking to your congressman? I am going through mine to get my ID card back since my disability rating from the VA is way higher then the AF gave me. So they are...
Hey johnny, have you tried to contact anyone from the VFW to see if they could help at all. I just thought of this but you should write your congressman and explain to him/her what you are going...
[color=purple>] Hey everyone, I know that I posted earlier this week that I had taken my last Pred, thanks for all your comments. But since then I feel like I am in drug withdrawls, I've been...
Thanks all!!! Jblue65 - I just took the last pill today so tomorrow will start the withdrawls. I will let you know how it goes. AMK77 - My GI ordered the upper GI because I am having a lot of trouble...
I started blowing up like a balloon within the first three days. But I also gave into the cravings and ate everything in sight. LOL. But as was said before, try not to stress over the side effects,...
Ahhhhhh, I'm so excited!!!!! I took my last Pred this morning and to celebrate I got an upper GI!!! I'm so lucky!!! But you know what, yeah this morning sucked having to drink all that crap and sit...
Johnny, You will need to contact someone in your local area, there are different specialists in different areas. But making some contacts with those guys just might be the help that you need. You...
Johnny K, Find a FVW rep in your area, they are fully versed in medical paperwork and if you sign a power of attorney over to them they can act on your behalf with the military to get you in. I did...
Good call on the chart!! I totally agree, i feel as though I have aged 10 years in the past three. But of course it won't be as bad when I win a trillion dollars in the lottery and buy my own island...
Thanks for the suggestion!! I really need to start back on my probiotics I just don't know how many more pills my poor body can handle....
I guess you have to know someone who is selling it, and can only get the information off the web site. just out of curiosity how much is it and what are the dosage (for lack of a better word) amounts?...
[color=purple>I][b] ion for folic acid pills as well. I was told by my acupuncturist that the B12 will help with the muscle spasms and twitches that I have been having. I also have tiny sore like...
Joylu, I know that my post earlier today was a little harsh complaining about what the pred is doing to my body. Yes, I have gained a crap top of weight but I am also partly to blame for that because...
Ohhhh Bennie, How wonderful!!! Tell her congratulations for me. It was rough going for her there for a while I'm so thrilled that things worked out so well for her. She's a tough one, I don't think...
Thanks for the great advice, I didn't think about what I was eating causing a difference but I did snack on some potato chips last night. Must have been it. I put in a call to the doc anyway, just to...
I have been on Pred for only two weeks now, started on 4 pills a day (10mg) for the first week, 3 per day the second week and I am half way through the third week so I am only taking two per day. So...
Ryan, Oh my gosh, how exciting, I just got into Orchids as well. I have just filled my house and backyard with them, I will get some pics soon and post them, they are soooo beautiful. I can't wait to...
Ryan, I'm working on it, started pred last week due to other complications but strangely feel pretty good. Luckily I will only have to be on it for a month and see how that goes. I'm in Orlando now,...
Ryan, Yeeeeeaaaaahhhh, I have so missed those photos. You must have taken a ton of all the snow that you received this winter. I unfortunately had to sell my camera to make it through the unemployed...
Ryan, It's so great to hear from you just unfortunate that it is under these circumstances. I'm thrilled that you are feeling good again. Are you still on a break from the AF and still getting yearly...
Christine, Actually I was just reading it again and bone spurs are a part of the disease as well. CFG, How bad is your pain and is it just localized in your lower back? What medications have they...
Hey guys, I had an appointment with the GI today, asked him about the AZO and blood work, he said that he does it every two weeks so I did it immediately after seeing him, a COMPLETE workup. But he...
Monkey, First and foremost, welcome to the forum. I am sorry that you are suffering so much. As for the medicine I can't really help too much luckily for right now my UC is mostly controlable but I...
That would be great if you guys came out here!! The weather right now is wonderful, not too hot or humid. I would love to meet this man of whom you deem worthy of your love!! Happy Birthday sweetie,...
Awe Carol, I have tears in my eyes!! I am soooooo thrilled for you, it seems like just yesterday that we were all forcing you to go out with him. You are such a wonderful person and amazingly strong...
Rio, Thanks for letting me know, I did do a search but as you can see my spasm fingers put in two "c's" that must be why it didn't pull up anything. That discussion was very interresting thank you...
Mollymcbutter, I'm sorry if you took my post to be harsher then it was. I knew that you didn't mean to take over the forum and that is why I said, "I'm sure that you didn't mean to" and I explained...
Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone has tried accupuncture. I have been in a flare for almost a year now and have so much inflamation that all I pass were little strings, not even as big as a...
Molly Mcbutter, You just hijacked Shadam's thread. /community/emoticons/nono.gif I'm sure that you didnt' mean to but she is trying to get advice on her flight and you took over the thread. Next time...
I just had surgery a week ago, they gave me oral antibiotics to start before the surgery and also IV antibiotics during the surgery and there was no change in my UC, still pooping little worms but no...
The cause for UC is still unknown so please don't try and beat yourself up for causing this or trying to find something or someone to blame. You have this and you need to accept it as a part of your...
Just a quick thought for the trip, when you check in for the flight, let them know that you have a condition and that you need to be on the isle as close to the restroom as possible. They have never...
Wow, no he didn't tell me about all of that. Hmmmm. Well the blood work thing doesn't really bother me since there are two cuties that work in the lab at the VA that I like to joke with but a year to...
Yep, I have had this as well. I haven't found any magical cure for it except to just ride it out. Try not to drink anything carbonated at least four hours before you go to bed to cut down on the...
Sherry, He didn't tell me that much about it (the Aza) except that it is a wide spread medication, it should get me to an a-syptomatic stage and that I have to be on birth control with it. What else...
James, I was looking through some of your old posts and do my eyes tease or did you get engaged?? I am so thrilled for you, and to think we all talked you through your first date until now!!! My how...