Another thought. My son was having sharp chest pains a few years back. He was quite thin at the time. Doctor suggested that he should make sure he gets his 8 glasses of water a day. The pains stopped...
I just went to the site for Sibu and the products contain potential allergens. I am either allergic myself or know people who are allergic to these additives in the products. Shea butter, apricot...
One of my pet peeves is when someone learns that I have allergies, they offer "all natural" products. Other than mineral oil (baby oil), it is the natural part that I would be allergic to. Shea...
What has your neurologist told you? My daughter started with something similar when she was in her teens. She would say "Oh no, not again" then go cross-leg to the floor and sit there blinking and...
Food allergies/sensitivities are a learning experience. We all have different reactions. There is no "one reaction fits all." It is all about learning your body signals and in the case of mom's,...
survivor13, Your sister believed that there was a one per family limit? My daughter is epileptic and my son had seizures. Granted, he is not epileptic, but I had two children with similar causes,...
Hi Candlelover91, First think to do is look at it all as an adventure. If you have itchy nose and eyes, you have environmental allergies, and asthma... I suspect that is an allergy as well. The trick...
If your meds are not controlling the seizures, you should be discussing different meds. You should also be looking at all the factors in your life. Could there be more or different stress in your...
No contact number for patients. They take faxes from doctors. So the best I can do is talk to my doctor....
Country girl here. I do go into the city unless I have to. My last trip over the bridge was in an ambulance. My doctor did sign me up for a program which would have covered Diabetes and well as Heart...
Now that I have been diagnosed, everyone has advice. Two people I know have told me about their experiences with blood glucose testing. One passed the information through family members, so I...
What I am getting at is Mexican, Pizza, and Teriyaki don't usually have common denominators in their recipes. I know years ago, I thought I was allergic to something and began avoiding it. Finally I...
Pizza and Mexican, I can see a possible common ingredient, but Teriyaki, I'm not so sure. All three have "hot" ingredients, but different "hot" ingredients. Rule out other possibilities. I once had...
Hi, Mom of an adult daughter with epilepsy here. My daughter seemed to have more seizures when she is stressed. After an ER visit she was given Valium, something I wasn't thrilled with. She has...
Walking - Is it a problem that I start my morning by taking my thyroid "empty stomach" pill and then go for a walk? When I get back, I rest until I stop sweating and then make breakfast. My cool down...
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I have been getting the puff of air test for several years now, but nothing has been mentioned as being a problem. I think it would have to be severe before the optometrist noticed it. At this point,...
My eye exam was just a couple of weeks before the heart attack....
I should have called this The Battle of the Doctors. I guess I could say that I have six doctors in my life, if you don't count that some of them specialize in certain areas. The main ones are my GP...
I had a sugar low once a few years back. I don't remember chest pain. Dizzy, yes, but no chest pain. Amusement park lemonade is a real sugar rush....
My A1C was taken after I was eating for the heart for a month. I have an advantage when it comes to breads and deserts. Unfortunately I am also leery of salads and vegetables now. As far as I am...
The only salt I personally use is bath salts (home-made concoctions due to allergies) and mineral salt on my driveway in the winter. My A1C level was 7.2 at the last test. Yesterday, Blood Glucose...
I am beginning to doubt my doctor's diagnosis, although there was no doubt that the A1C indicated that I indeed had a high reading. I have taken my readings all day today. First upon waking and then...
I am not avoiding eggs, but I have to be careful of the eggs that I buy. Eggs bought at the store do not taste as good because the hens are fed a consistent bland diet. Free range hen eggs taste...
I have allergies, I cook from scratch. I make my own spice mixes so they are salt free. I make my own chicken broth so that it is salt free. I am familiar with gluten free cooking, dairy free...
I have been using fitday for some time to monitor my sodium intake....
The coupon was totally useless. I told the pharmacist that I was newly diagnosed and he gave me the unit for free. Any brand I wanted, but yes, I had to pay for the strips and later the lances. If I...
If I dump the GP that I have then I am left with only going to clinics. Then it's the luck of the draw. Doctors are not taking new patients and if you have to go to a clinic, then no-one has your...
My doctor has already told me that he doesn't believe I need to monitor my blood. My income tax is not as cut and dried as most peoples. We have a business that fluctuates yearly. Some years we can...
I went to my local pharmacy today. They had a couple from Bayer and a couple from Freestyle. The lowest priced one was $40 and I didn't even see the test strips. They must be behind the counter. This...
Thanks Will-Sandy, I have to try a different pharmacy. They don't have that brand at the place I went to. The pharmacist was busy there as well, so I will drive into town tomorrow and ask....
I can't cross the border. I plan on talking to a pharmacist tomorrow....
I talked to my GP today. He basically told me that the specialist that saw me in the hospital doesn't know what she is doing. I have it the other way around in my mind. My third doctor is a Cancer...
What about vegetables? The diet I have been given for my heart ranges between 180 and 270 carbs per day and between 1500 and 2300 mg sodium. It is high to vegetables. I am advised to have fish twice...
If the cardiologist didn't find anything, it is probably the Gastritis or even the Acid Reflux. I know I was having chest pain when I went in to my cardiologist. My tests were good. For me, I suspect...
That's right. I am going for regular fasting blood work. They set me up with a card and a standing blood order....
I wasn't looking for suggestions. I came here to introduce myself. When I was in hospital, I ate the meals provided, but skipped anything that could be cross contaminated. I skipped the bread, but...
Nearly all my focus has been on recovery from the heart attack. I have also been focusing on a heart healthy diet. The nurses kept track of my blood sugar in the hospital but when I asked it was...
Not the fragrance. Some baby oils are strictly mineral oil. My first reaction was as a baby, then again as a teen. (The things your mother should tell you and they don't.) Colors are not a problem...
Hi, I am new to HealingWell and just checking in on the forums relevant to me. I was diagnosed this summer with Type 2. I am not on any meds and right now using strictly diet and exercise. I have...
Hi everyone. I'm new here and just looking for a place to share my struggles. I have lived with my allergies for more than 50 years with my first severe reaction at age 4. I carry an epi-pen for nut...