Hi, I am currently looking for a good cardio-thoracic surgeon. I have to have a percardiectomy (full removal of the percardium around the heart) I am based in Australia, but am willing to travel if...
Hi ! Please could I have an approximate cost for a full pericardiectomy in the US? I have had dry, re-current pericarditis for two years, and plan to have a full pericardiectomy in 3 years time if...
Hi all, I've now started taking the Plaquenil at 400mg a day (many thanks for the dosage advice). At the moment im just coming off a big flare, which normally takes 8 weeks of prednisolone therapy to...
Hi all, Eyetest is booked for this arvo. Seeing the GP today and will grab some Plaquenil. Please could you advise what your daily dose is, just so I have a reference to work against? Im 94 kilos. I...
Hi Briana, Due to your renal failure, keep away from the indomethacin (its a bit punishing on the kidneys) but the Colchisine is meant to be gold dust, and it isnt classed as a NSAID. So it is...
Hi Bumblebee1, Bsime & Lynnwood, I am so, so thankful for your responses. Thankyou for taking the time to write such detailed advice. I have definately struck gold posting a thread on here!! About my...
Wow, what a top reply Bumblebee - Many Thanks! I will definately research Quinacrine prior to my next meeting with my Rhuem, so I can weigh up all the options. Regards the Plaquenil, I was just...
Hi, Newbee here. I have a auto immune illness thats managed mainly with prednisolone. Can anyone recommend some complemenatry drug therapy that enables them to take a lower dose of prednisone? Im...
Hi Briana, Prednisolone is wonderful but toxic. As long as you take the medication and make serious lifetsyle changes now (ie low fat diet, sugar control, light exercise) you should escape the side...