TY MamaLama for your response. I am working my nerve up to ask her how she is doing. Today she texted me and said her itchiness is still there and she is treating with an anti-itch cream. Not sure if...
I wanted to up-date with some information. It is now the new year, and it has been 5 yrs. this month since my sister almost died of ESLD due to alcoholism. Her liver is decompensated, but she has...
Up-date on today's meeting with my sister and her friend: Her friend was brief. She said that my sister seems to be in good spirits. She said that she wore a long-sleeved sweatshirt with a big pocket...
Thank you so much Mama Lama and Ziff! Such great personal journeys that are working out for a better life. I tell you, my sister brought herself back from the brink for a second chance 4 yrs ago. She...
Thank you so much for your quick response Ziff. I have such a heavy heart now. I watched the film you linked. It's an eye-opener. Thinking back on the last few years, and the lack of communication at...
I'm writing with questions in regards to my sister. She is in her late 50's and started drinking when she was 14 yrs. old. To say she drank everyday since that time would be correct. Four years ago...
Hello all - I am writing today in regards to my mother who has hypothyroidism. Her TSH level was a 9 after her last blood test. The doctor was somewhat alarmed, and my mother said that she cannot...
Lanie - Just a note that I spoke to the nurse in the doctor's office and she said that she asked the physician on call today if the JanuMet would cause this sleepiness. He said that this medication...
Thank you for replying to my post LanieG. I finally called the endocronologist this afternoon. The doctor is not in, but they said the nurse will call me. I am going to 'rat' him out as every time he...
Hello All - I am usually on the colitis forum or Parkinson's forum on this very informative website, but today I am writing in regards to my husband who has diabetes. He was diagnosed with diabetes...
Hello - I too have osteoarthritis in both knees. I live in the NE and winter gets to my bones. My arthritis becomes very painful. My daughter has ulcerative colitis and is on medication. She is...
I haven't been to this site for a while, but I see that others are going through or have gone through what my family and I went through with my dad. He died Aug. 31st of this year of complications...
Yes - I agree Pink Grandma. With her diagnoses, I often wondered how she could travel in any way. She works out of her home, so she is lucky that she doesn't have to go to a job outside the home. But...
Thank you all for replying to my posts. I e-mailed my sis and told her of the websites that have the alcohol substitutes used to flavor food safely. I also warned her of the hazards of using wine in...
Connie - She is seeing a GE. She had to have 11 transfusions in the hospital to get her blood platelets up. She is not that forthcoming on what meds she is on. She did not want anyone visiting her in...
healthynow - I am going to suggest that she check out the websites for alcohol substitutes. Thank you....
Thank you SadWife for replying to my post. I am sitting here so alarmed that she would even have wine in the house after what she just went through medically. It's just too tempting. She added the...
Hi All - I've been a member for a month or so, but haven't posted any questions yet. I have a sister just diagnosed with ESLD. She was hospitalized a month ago with extreme ascites, edema in her...