TayIsa said... Hi, my arthritis started in my pinky finger right hand then went into my other hand,then spread into my whole hands ...and so on. So maybe a second opinion? I am for sure not a...
Hello all, I would like to know if anyone can help me out with this trigger finger problem and if they too suffer from this too? When I turned 50 (3 years ago) I started getting trigger finger in my...
I think that Avoidance of the Allergen is the best way to deal with allergies and if you can really figure out what your really allergic too! I asked this new allergist I saw a few weeks ago to...
My allergist wanted ot start me on allergy shots and I told him no. Even tho I'm allergic to all kinds of grass, trees, ect. according to the skin prick test results. I never have a stopped up nose,...
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Hi Razzle, Thank you for your reply. If I avoid all the foods these 3 allergy food test show that I'm allergic to there will be no foods left for me to eat. I guess I could eat lettuce since that's...
[4] I had a skin prick done by an allergist on May 04. After the test and received my test results I decided to get a second opinion so I made an appt. (June 10) with a different allergist for...
Razzle, Thanks for the info. I will be seeing a different allergist (sp) on June 10th and plan to talk over the different medications. Have a great weekend! Sabrina...
Hello, I'm certain I've developed asthma over the past few years. I'm wondering what asmatha treatments there are for asthma that are non-streroid type medications and that work well for an asthma...
Hi Razzle, Do you take any medication for your allergies/asthma? If so would you mind telling me what meds and if you have any side effects from them at all? Thanks, Sabrina ...
Razzle, Sorry...after re-reading your reply to me, I didn't even answer the question you asked. I scored a "3" on the skin prick testing for corn. The allergist did prescribe me "Albuterol" (pill)...
Razzle, I'm think it will be best to avoid any "corn" at all, corn syrup, corn anything to be on the safe side. I just made an appt. with a different allergist (sp?) for June 10th. I wasn't pleased...
Hi Gonuts, I hope this never happens to you again either...how scary that must have been! I hope the meds help with your asthma. What meds did you doctor put you on? Many prays & blessings...
I had both allergy test done. The Blood Serum Test & the Skin Prick Test. Both test showed me allergic to Dairy products. Skin prick test test shows me allergic to corn, blood serum test shows...
HI Razzle, Thanks so much for the information, it's most helpful. My Skin Prick Test also showed I'm allergic to Corn, everything in the store has High-Fructose Corn Syrup in it! I guess this means I...
Hello to all, I was wondering if anyone may know if Coco Beans and Coconuts would be in the same family. My allergy test shows I'm allergic to Coco Beans, would this also include Coconut as well?...
Hi Nuttynurse25, I'm wondering the same thing as you are asking here. I just had the Skin Prick Test done this past week (05/07/08). When I went back in for my results for the test the doctor said I...
Hello to all, I had a visit with my shrink today and being I decided to go off anti-depressants last March 2007, I'm still having bouts with depression but not as bad as in the past. As I spoke with...
Hi Dragonfly137927, I'm sure once this allergy skin test is done and I get the results I will have to change the way I eat. Looking closer to labes etc. Gona be a pian in the butt too! I'm sos use to...
Hi Red_34, I haven't tried Lactaid Milk yet, but guess I will have to give it a try. I'm going ot have the allergy skin test done and hope it doesn't makeme sick! I aksed the Allergist if the test...
Hello, My regular MD ran an IgG Test on me a last week. Th results came back with highs on many foods I'm allergic too. Today I saw an allergist to see just how accurtae this IgG Test was. He looked...
Hi Red 34, Thanks for your reply. I am getting ready to go to my primary care doctor. I called about an hour ago and I got in today! Appt is at 2:15 central time so I will let ya know what happens...
Hi Red 34, I'm going to try my best and give it my 100% All to stop this nasty smoking habit!! I've never liked it from day 1 and I do not know why in the H*** I even started!! If I go without...
As of the past 2 months I've been having problems with breathing. Yes, I'm a smoker have been for 25 years. I've never been a heavy smoker always been less then 1/2 a pack daily. Either way, I know...
Hi Hockey, You can not get Hepatitis C from kissing. Hepatitis C is transmitted via blood to blood........meaning, if you had an [b] open cut and someone with Hepatitis C got their blood on your cut...
Hi Darren, I do get anxiety and have for many years. And your right that anxiety can be brought on by fearing certain situations....it's has happen to me before. I have this problem all the time with...
I know it's been awhile since I've posted so I wanted to update ya'll on what's been going on. My walking has improved some. I can now walk 1/2 a block without the feeling of passing out or getting...
HI Victoria, I do take Xanax for anxiety/panic attacks. The anxiety/panic attacks use to be few and far between but as of lately they have been more often and more often then I care to have. This ole...
Hi Nicky, Thanks for your reply. When you started the Celexa did you have any weird feelings at all. Like just not connected, or anything at all? How long before the Celexa started to show...
Hi Victoria, So glad to hear that the Effexor is working so well for you. How was it when you first started taking Effexor..and side effect or strange feelings from the drug? Did you have to go into...
HI Suzy35, How did your depression effect you? Did you have depression all the time or did it come and go? Mine comes and goes. I can be fine for days then all the sudden it hits me for only 2 to 5...
Hi JordaNZone, I will be seeing a shirnk this month and will see what he suggests, counselling/therapy for me. I agree that Antidepressants are a scarey thing, I have taken them before but after the...
Today has been a really terrible day. I woke up feeling so tied and figured it was because I slept so much yesterday after noon and all last night, like 18 hours total. I was so foggy headed, no...
Antidepressants that claim to help with Anxiety/Panic Disorders do not work for it very well. I gathered this information from my own experience with Zoloft and from others who have taken AD's for...
Hi Chickensoup, You asked Zoloft is an Antidepressant (for depression). Inderal is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). Nieither one of these 2 drugs are...
I had a Nuclear Stress Test with IV CardioLite Injection. I was fine til they doctor injected me the 2nd time with another does of CardioLite then I started feeling so horrible. After I got home from...
I'm so glad you brought up this topic! My PCP ran a NeuroRegulstory Profile on me a few weeks ago. My Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine and Serotonn are all at low levels. Last time I saw my...
Hi els, I agree with you 100%. I'm not on am medications right now and haven't been for about a week now. A week ago from today , my PCP gave me a monthly shot of Depo Testosterone and the time for...
Depression and Weak Legs? Possible? <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> I was wondering if depression can cause a person to beocme so weak that they have a hard time walking? I...
Hi Pegleg, Oh My! I bet you were scared to death! I hope your doing better??? How long were you in the hospital? What is "PVL"? and "CAD"? The abbrevations throw me all off...
Hi Marg, The visit with my Internal doctor went ok. It basically was a follow up on test he ran and to see how I was doing. He had several tes ran. He checked my levels on my Hep C PCR which of...
Hi Marg, I was wondering why are you taking Predonisone? Does or has the Prednisone ever caused any side effects? I have often thought about going an alternative way with my Hep C, but one has to be...
Hi Dreamgirl, LOL.. Well acually me and my husband are going to go eat Mexican Food, and I will eat some for you too!! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Well I have been reading online that even a person...
Hi DreamGirl, Well, guess I'm a little confused on these Lipid Profile + LDL Test Numbers. This is what it says: Cholesterol 143 Triglycerides: 32 HDL Cholesterol: 65 (high) LDL: 76.6 Chol/HDL Ratio:...
Hi Marg, Could you tell me what meds your taking and what kind of Chinese Herbs your using? And what is the Acupuncture doing for you? Thanks, Sabrina I am currently combining my regular medication...
Hi Pegleg, May I ask how they did find your blocked artery? What procedure did they use in finding it? I did a Threadmill Stress Test last August and I failed the test. My doctor that did the test...
Hi Trish, I agree with you 100% that I need to go see my Gastor again. I requested an appt. to see him thru my Internal Medicine Doctor, and he said that the lesion on my liver is nothing more then a...
Hi wherediditgo, Yes, I did Interon A with Riba in 1999. I had a severe reaction to treatment and my Gastro took me off TX 5 days after I started it. He told me I would have to wait til a new agent...
Hi els, Thank you for the warm wlelcome /community/emoticons/smile.gif and thanks for the warning ...LOL Maybe someone will run across the post and have an answer to the post. Thanks again, Sabrina...
Hi Wiley, Depression is a Hit & Miss thing whenit comes to the right medication to control ones depression. Zoloft may not be the right antidepressant for you. You may need to try somethng else...