My (I'm 62) heart problems started in May 2015, till about 5 years ago I ran 5 and 10k races but would at times seem unable to exchange enough oxygen. I had mentioned this to some doctors, but they...
I don't take fish oil, but I've heard you can freeze the soft gels and take them to avoid the taste....
My doctors have told me dead virus vaccines are OK and to stay away from live virus vaccines....
Much better today, thank you all. I can't believe something you can't see can cause so much pain. My eye was very bloodshot but the cornea look clear to me. Hope this is the first and last, but the...
Don`t remember them being mentioned here or reading of them being a side affect of UC. Well this morning at about 3am I was awoken by my first corneal ulcer, it felt like a sand burr in my eye. So...
I mean younger people are justified in being careful with their DNA info, who knows in the future what someone's genome could be used for. At 60 the window for misuse of my info is quite narrow...
It has been a while since I did this but, I believe they discard you personal data after you receive your info. Were I 20 and had many years and a career ahead of me I may have thought different but,...
An older thread on this is here, http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=3155546 ...
I had a grandfathered plan up till the first of this year, over the last two years I had it premiums increased by 24% and 10%. When I told them I was changing plans, I was told I would miss out on...
Rights & Protections https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/ Rate Review https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/rate-review/ Rate Review helps protect you from...
I had a similar situation, my PCP, ENT, and dermatologist all said dry skin use baby oil on it, but when I started Humira it went away....
That's odd, I live in Kentucky and our insurance under the ACA (Obamacare) is a fraction of what it was prior. https://kynect.ky.gov/Anonymous/OpenFile?option=S https://kynect.ky.gov/ ...
Z-pack worked well for me with my last upper respiratory infection. On the other hand dentist gave me penicillin for the last tooth pulled, it caused abdominal pain and increase in symptoms....
Hope you get relief soon. Your symptoms sound quite a bit like when I had a gall stone and it would block the bile duct, when it receded it released an over dose of acid. There seemed to be no way to...
I was on both amitryptline and gabapentin for several years before my UC diagnoses, so they did nothing for me in regards to UC it would seem....
Some of my meds dehydrated me, so empty bottle at airport, other places where they sell water I bite the bullet and purchase some. There are some places where water is not available so I have asked...
I use VSL #3 ds (double strength), prescription required. http://www.vsl3.com/ ...
I take Hyoscyamine 0.125mg to control cramping when I may in one of many situations that I may possibly find myself not be in total control. Care a few in my pocket at all times. I have no gall...
Got an email from 23andMe Study Update 2,500 Participants and Counting We launched the IBD study with Pfizer this summer, enrolling over 2,500 participants in only a few short months. That’s 25% of...
I would contact the maker of VSL #3 http://www.vsl3.com/ perhaps they could tell you. Expecting anyone from home to come over? Several years ago when I needed some meds from home a coworker brought...
I'm I allowed to bump this?...
Just a thought wouldn't it be helpful to have a sticky thread glossary of commonly used UC terms, meds and so on. When I first came to this forum I found myself a little confused till I realized many...
DMSO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxide ...
Got my results back a couple days ago and used Prometheus to translate the raw data. Glad I did it, there were no surprises in the results. The top health risks were all for what I already have, even...
I choose something else. It could be genetics as two of my sisters have Colitis. In the short term when diagnosed I was dealing with a couple different health issues that caused a fair amount of...
Thanks again for the responses. I wasn't sure if 160F would be hot enough to kill off the nasty things or just make a nice breeding ground. I really enjoyed the sauna after a run (no more running due...
I guess I intended the question to be a catch all, thank you for your good responses. Also wasn't sure if the environment within the sauna could be a breeding ground for little nasties wait to get...
Steam sauna while on Humira and Azathioprine, good idea or not?...
I receive all my prescriptions from my local pharmacy, but my insurance requires I get my Humira from Accredo. I have had this insurance since July 1 so I have only received three refills but all...
I've been off Pred for 3 weeks now, and have had a few days that seemed like steps backwards. But I have also been trying to expand my diet, have been on low residue diet since January....
^^^ I have had this thought many times myself. I started Humira May 9th and considering where I was it has worked well for me. Took my shot yesterday so dragging today. Not in total remission yet,...
Yes thanks...
Took reading, clicking and answering a few questions. Will see what happens....
MMMMMMMMM, chocolate pudding !!!!!...
Just finished a 5 month run of Pred on July 17, started late Feb. 40 mg down to 20 over first month, then tapered down from 20 to zero over the last 60 days. I have had quite a bit of joint pain over...
Sounds like you have a personal choice to make. Seems that the nicotine patch helps with UC http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199403243301202 according to this article in the NEJM. As for the...
I'm down to 5mg. every other day for two weeks, next Thursday will be last one, \o/ been on Pred since late January started at 40mg. tapered to 20mg. over first month. This was my two month taper...
I'm interested to see the replies here. I also have at times, had stools that had a chemical like smell while at the worst of my present flare. Latest episode I was while on low residue diet, which...
Now, the rest of the story, I had to go without insurance for the rest of June. New Insurance is in place as of July 1st. My pharmacy took care of me. Glad this is all behind me. D'oh, no pun intended...
For a recent test the Prometheus lab rep. said if the insurance didn't cover it the cost would be $250, if I provided a copy of the EOB (explanation of benefits) as proof denial....
I'll have insurance again in about 5 days...
Thought that no was going to be the answer, but you don't know if you don't ask. Local pharmacy is out and I have a flight in the morning so I will check with CVS or Walgreen's on the other end and...
Long story, short version, in juggling from old health insurance to new I have fell into the perfect storm. So I'm half way through a 10 day gap in coverage and I used up all the samples the doctors...
I never trust my meds in check bags, my luck they would lose mine....
I have the travel kit from Abbvie. Anything else I should know?...
So sorry, http://ashleys-blog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rainbow-bridge.jpg [/url]...
I split a packet, half in the morning in Greek yogurt and half at bedtime in a vanilla Boost in a frosted glass (my reward for making it through another day. Did notice improvement, certainly it did...
As in my case, Doc wants Remicade but insurance won't pay for Remicade and says Humira is preferred drug. Then next April because of my disability (back and neck damage) I will be moved to Medicare,...
I'm from Bowling Green, but I only get up to Louisville a few times a year. I use the local docs here but if I get worse (but I seem to be holding steady in this flare now) they will send me to...
Dr-A you must have done a good deed, for we know no good deed shall go unpunished. My last prep kit had flavor packets, I think they were there to insure it tasted as bad as possible. :smhair:...