http://www.healthboards.com/boards/ Health related message boards offering discussions of numerous health topics including allergies, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, exercise, attention deficit disorder, diet, and nutrition. en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:23:17 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.healthboards.com/boards/ http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723875&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:49:15 GMT For those who fractured there calcaneous or similar injuries at work, what did they cover? My company has been pretty good. Pair of orthodic inserts for shoes and work boots. Pair of shoes when I started walking and another when for my insert. ... For those who fractured there calcaneous or similar injuries at work, what did they cover? My company has been pretty good. Pair of orthodic inserts for shoes and work boots. Pair of shoes when I started walking and another when for my insert.

I am going to ask them for to pay my for new work boots. Probably ask for insulated work boots this winter too. Its fair they replace all my shoes,but doubt they will.

They also bought comp sock. I am wondering if they will buy future socks and inserts.

Just wondering what people got out of work comp.

Thanks. ]]> Foot Problems Zerk http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723875 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723874&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:44:53 GMT Hi,

I hope I am doing this right......

Anyway, I have been trying to figure out what is wrong with me and I can't find anything, or I am finding too much.

My problems are, once in a great while, probably once a month, I get nauseated all day and I get these terrible headaches along with it. Well this past week I have not been able to sleep too well and now, today, I got nauseated again and got my headache.

Sometimes I feel the nausea for a couple of days depending on how I am normally feeling.

I don't get sick, it is just a constant nausea and the headache is just horrible.

Well, today a new symptom popped up, I got really sweaty and I just felt like laying down and sleeping but I couldn't fall asleep. I just sat there.......

Finally I ate dinner and felt a little better but now 3 hours later, I am feeling the nausea again.

The headache went away as I took something for it.

I know there are alot of things out there that these symptoms could cause, but I don't know how to pinpoint as to what is wrong.

Thanks ]]> General Health owlsandthings http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723874 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723873&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:42:17 GMT Newbie here, and need some advice or possible understanding!

I have been dating a guy for 9 month's, we get along really well and hardly ever fight or argue! We enjoy spending our time together and are always smiling and making each other crack up! This has by far been the happiest relationship that I have ever had! And really thought that I was in love and thought that he too was in love!

Rewind 9 month's, whenever things are really good between us, which is 99% of the time it is really good for about 4-5 week's and then BAMMMMMM he need's time or space or doesn't know how far we should go with this! And completly confuses BUT the entire 9 month's (with exception of the 1st. 2 month's when I was the one taking it very very slow and he smoothered me and begged me to have a relationship with him) he does this! He get's confused, he doesn't know where his life is going, he doesn't know what's going to make him happy, he is so lost in love and life right now that he does't know what to do...blah, blah, blah! Same song and dance I have been hearing! But we always find some way of getting back together! This last time, it has been 2 week's since I have seen him and only talked to him through text a few times!

Here's where my confussion comes into play, I do not believe that he doesn't love me anymore! Infact as a woman, we know when someone loves us or not, deep love! We all feel it when we first fall in love and then move into the relationship part of it, we also know when someone doesn't love us or is just in like with us or even when something is wrong ... we just get those feeling's without even looking for them! With that being said, I have deleted his number from my phone, because I don't want to be tempted to text him but he is still on a site that we both use! I haven't deleted him from that ... yet, but I need to! I am pretty much done with the games that have been played and will not do it again! But having a hard time with "why" he does this time and time again! I know that what he does is unhealthy for this relationship and I can't do anymore, but really how do you walk away from love? It is bothering me a lot and probably have more time on my hand's than I should right now! I have accepted that it's over for me and I am sure that he will try to contact me at some point! Or he may not! And I accept that too! I sent him a final farewell in an e-mail, just so that I could start moving on! But to hear nothing from him in day's, I don't understand that either.

Any thought's or suggestion's? Men's replies would be greatly appreciated! ]]> Relationship Health Jade1978 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723873 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723872&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:41:27 GMT I just don't know what to do for treatment w/ the way today's health system is ran...

I was diagnosed with Pneumonia on the 4th of this month by Medcare Express, which is a fast paced urgent care facility here in Charleston. I chose this place due to a ton of people giving them praise over how well they practice. Iroically, the night before I was exposed to some sort of Chemical fume that made me feel out of it. I deal with alot of was water and alot of solvents, such as Dichloromethane, Hexane, Ether, Acetone, Methanol and so on. I also do water extractions on high PCB(>50ppm) and high Radioactive waters to test for things such as low level pests, herbs, and anything else that may be abnormal.

Anyhow, The reason I decided to go in and get checked out was due to me generally feeling winded and having a hard time getting a deep fulfillng breath. I had also been feeling down on energy for a week or so before this, but did not pay much attention to this. I also noticed I had black cirlces under my eyes on the 1st of this month, but did not pay any attention to this. I still have these to this day and can't figure it out.

Well within 30 minutes the PA administered his examination on me and ordered an X-ray... 15 minutes after that they ordered an Albuterol breathing treatment, flu swab, strep swab, steriod shot, and an antibiotic shot due to "a little pneumonia" in my right lung. So I leave the office and make my way home with my new antibiotics. (Doxycycline) My O2 Sat. was 98-99 btw.

The 6th rolls around and I am still not feeling any better, I have the chills, sweats, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and major malasie. I decide to go back in... this time I see an actual doctor and get the same treatments, minus the shots. The X-ray confirms that the pneumonia has not gotten worse, but has not improved. So he checks my O2 level (98) and Peak Flow, which are great... he ends up putting me on a stronger antibiotic(Azithromyacin) and sends me on my way. I will say that stuff KNOCKED ME OFF MY FETT... I felt like someone punched me in my stomach for the next 5 days!

So on the 8th I was still having a hard time getting a deep fulfilling breath, I got fed up and had a bit of an anxiety attack, went back and got some Xanax perscribed which leveled me out for the time being. I began feeling a little better later in that week, but still had no energy or drive to do anything. I was noticing more and more deep breaths so I was feeling good about eveything. My O2 sat was still 98-99...

On the 11th I went back in because I was having issues with what seemed to be a sinus infection or a bad cold. This cae out of no where... I have a zore throat, my head was killing my and my sinus were completely blocked. Anyhow, they took another x-ray only to see the pneumonia was still there, despite my symptoms getting better, this was also my last day of zpak anitbiotic. The doc told me that sometimes it will linger, but I will eventually cough all the gunk up over the next few days and that I should be back to work by this coming monday. I was soooo happy to hear this. Although I was still short of breath with an 02 Sat of 98-99.

Well today the 14th rolls around, I tryed to go out to for lunch and catch a movie with the G/F... boy was that a mistake. By the time we left lunch I was so weak I had to go home and sleep... I was feeling worse than ever. I decided I wanted another opinion over the people at medcare express so I went to the ER at Summerville Medical Center. Hey, it's why I pay for insurance right?

I get there around 8:30 and tell them I have had pneumonia and that I wasn't feeling well. Within 5 minutes I had a mask on my face, had my vitals taken and was in a room. Talk about speedy! Everyone was looking at me like I had H1N1 or something, LOL.

The doc comes in and talks to me about everything... He listends to my lungs and said they were clear as could be! We continued to review my vitals (pre-hypertension, HR and normal O2 sat.), go over my symptoms, over all conditon, and past antibiotic use. Turns out he thinks I did have FlU/H1N1!! Well what do I think now??! I am being old two different things! I had passed 3 different flu swabs at the other place so how could this be true?? Well he claims the swab gives a false negative 90% of the time from what he has studied in all his FLU/H1N1 cases. He himself just got over it and had also tested negative with the swab... It some what made sense as to me, no wonder my antibiotics were not working as quickly as usual.

He then tells me how Medcare Express is a cash cow and they send people to them all the time with misdiagnosis and that he wouldn't be suprised if I did not have Pneumonia at all! He offerend to do more swabs, blood work, and x-rays if I wanted him to, but he said it wasn't needed in his opinion. So it looks like I would be out of work for a few more days as I try to kick this.

At this point I guess I got H1N1/Flu from my sister, who had it three weeks before I got sick, followed by a minor case of middle lobe pneumonia.

During this whole time my BP was showing signs of pre-hypertension and a slightly elevated heart rate. I do monitor this on my own... It's usually 120/70ish with a HR of 75ish. Well now I am seeing a 130-40/80ish BP with a HR in the high 90's. I have also lost about 8-10lbs since I have been on bed rest.

Well the 18th rolls around and I try to go to work... I get there and I am weak as can be and am still VERY short of breath. I end up leaving and going to another ER near my Lab. They do a ton of bloodwork and X-rays. Turns out that my lungs are clear, no more pnuemonia in the xray, but my white cell count was up around 12000. Which indicates I may be fighting a virus. That doctor thinks it's something viral and asks me to follow up with my PCP.

On the 19th I go to see m PCP and explain all of this to him. He seems to think the lingering SOB and weakness is all related to chemical exposure and has nothing to do with Flu/H1N1/Pneumonia. So he referes me to a Pulmonary specialist, who still has not contacted me with an appointment. I don't know what to think from here on out. I don't know what I could have or what it will take to make me better... I am starting to get very discouraged beacuse I am still weak, I don't feel 100%, I still have black circles under my eyes and my finger nails are still a little darker than normal(not blue though). I did have some pain in my legs, but was check for clots via D-dimer and physical examination.

Could these symptoms really be lingering over from pneumonia/H1N1/Flu? Or could my PCP be right about chemical exposure? I am very nervous about seeing a specialist... I just want this all to pass and get back to my normal life! I have seen 4 different Dr.'s and a PA and I just don't know what to think anymore.

Thanks for listening and any input will be greatly apppreciated! I hoope everyone out there is doing well!

Matt ]]> General Health Matthew103 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723872 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723870&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:38:07 GMT Hey Guys,

So in the last few months, I've had to knock down my synthroid dose (was on 175 mcg, now 150), because I was having severe hyper symptoms. I'm a 22 year old thyca survivor, but I still have detectable TG (7.1 while supressed) even with negative whole body scan, ultrasound, CT/PET.

Anyway, my question is regarding whether or not the thyroglobulin could be producing thyroid hormone that essentially leaves me with a little bit of a thyroid left over? If so, how do I supress TSH without going crazy hyper?

I'm seeing my endo the week after thanksgiving, but this question is burning on my mind.


Thanks,

Doug ]]> Thyroid Disorders DoogiePCT http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723870 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723869&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:30:08 GMT I thought I would share something positive with you all. My partner took a week off work last week so we could spend some concerted time starting to bring this place back up to scratch. I was a bit concerned that it might not happen, I thought I... I thought I would share something positive with you all. My partner took a week off work last week so we could spend some concerted time starting to bring this place back up to scratch. I was a bit concerned that it might not happen, I thought I might have fallen over, or he might have done some catch up sleeping; but we both were good, well and motivated.
So we spent a week emptying and cleaning out a four car garage full of crap, mowing the front grass, moving wood, and moving cars. It was awesome. I can't believe we actually did it. I can't believe I actually got it through to my man that it seriously needed to be done, I have asked him many times to take time off so we can put a hole in the things that need doing, I never thought he would really do it- he always has an excuse. Nor can I believe that I was well enough the whole time and relaxed enough not have a fit over stupid stuff, and to be able to throw stuff out (it might be useful one day- just not in my lifetime)... And the weather held up the whole time- it broke the day after!!
The best part is that when I moved in 4 years ago, I parked my 1974 V8 Torana next to the fence- and that's where it has stayed. At first it was because the garage had to much stuff in it, then it was because I parked my old work van next to it and dumped some fill for the back yard behind it. It is my goal to strip her down and rebuild her.
The final act for the weeks working bee... to put a battery and fuel in the old girl and start her up (that was one of the best bits- moving her!) and drive her into the garage! So a dream that has been in the making since the time I owned my first torana- about 15 years ago, and more specifically since the day I bought this one about 6 years ago, has made in into fruition- I have been walking around with a silly grin on my face for days. It feels so good to have finally been able to complete something- it's been so long that I had stopped calling it a goal and started calling it a dream!
So now is the beginning of a new goal... Stripping her down and rebuilding her!! I also have a foot in the door with cleaning the house- I feel like I can do it!
So there- just something positive I thought I would share!:cool: ]]> Bipolar Disorder mowgli http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723869 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723868&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:26:46 GMT I tested positive for Herpes 2 at my routine STD test a month and a half ago. I have gotten tested once a year for the past five years and have been in a relationship for a year and a half. My boyfriend tested negative. I was freaking out. Very... I tested positive for Herpes 2 at my routine STD test a month and a half ago. I have gotten tested once a year for the past five years and have been in a relationship for a year and a half. My boyfriend tested negative. I was freaking out. Very emotional and depressed.

I went back to the doctors with my boyfriend so we could go get retested just in case and discuss how to live with Herpes as a couple. Turns out, the lab that they have been sending tests to for the past two years has been messing up on the Herpes 2 tests. They just found this out within the past couple of weeks so they are calling all their patients over the past who years who have tested positive, to come get retested.

Well, I got a call on Thursday that I am negative for Herpes type 1 and 2 and so is my boyfriend. This experience has brought my boyfriend and I closer and he never left me through this process.

I just wanted to share my experience with you.

Thank you to everyone who shared their exeperiences with me over the past several weeks. ]]> Herpes derbin247 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723868 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723867&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:14:42 GMT Hi all,

I'm 29, 30 in feb next yr, and my husband is 27. We have been trying to have a baby for 5 months now but to no avail. I dont have sex throughout the entire month, i seem to have the most sex during ovulation, and thats the time i really feel aroused too.
This month we had sex 6 times and it was only during ovulation because i had a UTI and could not any other time. I know when i am most fertile because i get the EWCM, and later the ovulation pain.

I have a few questions that need to be answered, so please if your reading this and can help, then please do so...

Am i having sex enough?

Should i see a fertility specialist before i get into my 30's?

I dont want to find out later that there was something preventing us from getting pregnant, therefore wasted all this time trying when i could have gotten some help.
I have never been on the pill, and i get a period every month between 29-37 days.

Thank you! ]]> TTC (Trying to Conceive) ellekay http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723867 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723866&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:10:08 GMT So far, my experience with Celebrex is worrisome. I took an initial 8-day trial of samples received from GP (200 mg twice daily) for RA. Later, I filled my prescription with 100 mg capsules to give flexibility in dosing. While taking these twice... So far, my experience with Celebrex is worrisome. I took an initial 8-day trial of samples received from GP (200 mg twice daily) for RA. Later, I filled my prescription with 100 mg capsules to give flexibility in dosing. While taking these twice a day for less than a week, my esophagus (all the way from the back of my throat to my stomach) felt like it had been reamed out by a wire brush. I stopped for a few days, then started again for a few days, taking only one capsule per day. I felt so uncomfortable, that only lasted for a few days, at which time I stopped the medication entirely. It's been about five days now, and my esophagus still feels extremely raspy, I occasionally have trouble swallowing, and it sometimes feels like something is stuck partway down. Will this improve in time? I'm hoping this medication isn't so dangerous, it causes permanent damage. Does anyone have experience with this? ]]> Arthritis Sensitivo http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723866 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723865&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:04:48 GMT My son is in his early 20's, diagnosed bipolar a year ago and lives in our home while attending college. His girlfriend is bipolar or borderline personality disorder. They are very close because they think they are the only ones that understand their illness. They both take medication and get counseling, but I don't think my son has found the correct combination to keep him on a more even keel and less anxious.

Together, they produce turmoil and chaos in our home when they are there. They fight, or one or the other is depressed crying. We have been awakened many times in the middle of the night because of some crisis like one threatening to break up with the other, suicidal threats or they are up cooking a meal in the middle of the night. When manic, they painted all kinds of strange artwork on my son's bedroom wall. They stay awake at night and sleep half the day away. Other times they are silly, but noisy.

My son lives with us for free, free meals and we pay his car insurance. He has to pay for gas and entertainment, but doesn't have a job, so no money. Sometimes he sells something on-line to get some money and my husband also gives him an allowance.

I want peace and serenity in my own home so I talked with my husband about having house rules. We gave my son a curfew, deadlines on doing the dishes, taking out the trash, mowing the lawn and how often his girlfriend could stay over. He rebuked the rules, so my husband lessened them. Still, nothing has improved.

I see effort on my son's part to attend classes and go to NA meetings. He is lousy at doing the chores sometimes leaving dirty dishes for days in the sink, not getting the trash out in time for the truck. My husband feels these aren't important issues, but it is difficult for us to function with all this going on. My son and the girlfriend are so constantly together that I can't even speak with him without her answering for him--totally codependent.

My question is: Do those of you who have a bipolar person living with you believe in enforcing house rules? If yes, what kind of rules do you make that your bipolar has to live by?

We told him he would have to move out if we caught him with recreational drugs or alcohol, but he has been careful about that. We hope he's clean and sober, but don't know for sure. Truthfully, neither my husband nor I are ready to put him out on the street. We are all exhausted and I long for peace.

Any suggestions are most welcome and thanks to anyone who answers. ]]> Bipolar Disorder Author58 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723865 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723863&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:55:34 GMT Since Friday my blood pressure has been 210/189 or somewhere right around there due to chronic pain compounded with lack of pain meds.I have 50 mg. toprol and wonder if it's okay to just up the dose?
For the past 17 years I had been taking about 200 mg. per day of morphine sulfate ,I left pain clinic( I refused ketomine infusion and was thrown out of Balto.s most famous hospital's pain clinic) where those Rx's were dispensed w/ proviso that PC Dr. would write Rx until I could see new pain management Dr. My PC Dr. wanted a plan of treatment from new pain Dr. which he dragged his feet writing SO my PC Dr. said "I am not writing until I hear from new Dr. so go to the emergency room" which I did on Wednesday,was prescribed 10 2mg. hydromorpone which ran out by Friday.In the mean time I beseeched new pain Dr.'s office to send PC the letter detailing plan treatment which they did on Friday morning so I called PC office,verified letter was there and had been read and was again told "Go back to ER,I am not writing."
That eve I went back to ER and attending PA called my PC Dr. who told him "Oh,He could have come to my office today,we're open from 9-5."
ER Dr. read ME the riot act about drug seeking,being responsible for my own care and when I tried to explain he said "Nothing you have to say to me matters,here's 10 (5mg.) percocet,I hope you can make them last for 2 days until you go back to Pc Dr."
In the mean time my blood pressure keeps shooting through the roof...it's not like I am going BACK to the ER to be berated and embarrassed and it is not my fault that my PC Dr LIED.
Since Nov.9th I have been gone through withdrawl about 5 times and am doing so again.I only wonder if I can up the toprol so I do not have a stroke,which when I really think about it would be ironic after battling chronic pain for 35 years!Thank you very much! ]]> Chronic Pain comerset http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723863 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723862&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:55:07 GMT From time to time my sense of smell goes haywire, and for the past few weeks I have been having to stand away from some things, and people. It is as though my sense of smell is extra sensitive- to yucky smells in particular. For the most part it... From time to time my sense of smell goes haywire, and for the past few weeks I have been having to stand away from some things, and people. It is as though my sense of smell is extra sensitive- to yucky smells in particular. For the most part it just a curiosity, but there are times when I have to beg illness, or claustrophobia if some one (who probably really smells fine) gets too close.
And I know this is going to sound odd, but my house is revolting at the moment ( a side effect of depression and kids) and I have been concerned about whether it smells or not (no one thinks to open windows unless they are told to) and as I have been moving around the house I have been sniffing out smelliness. I wonder if I have accidently 'turned something on'? ]]> Bipolar Disorder mowgli http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723862 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723861&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:48:17 GMT Last July, I felt really sick. I always felt full and felt like I was going to throw up. So I went to my doctor and he took a blood test, upper gi ( where you drink the liquid), and an ultra sound. All of these tests came back negative. So I waited... Last July, I felt really sick. I always felt full and felt like I was going to throw up. So I went to my doctor and he took a blood test, upper gi ( where you drink the liquid), and an ultra sound. All of these tests came back negative. So I waited awhile and my symptoms slowly went away. Last week, all the symptoms I was having in July came back, i always felt full and felt like I was going to throw up. So I called my doctor and he didn't know what to do, except go to the ER. So I went to the ER last night, and they didn't do anything, they said maybe it was G.E.R.D or gastritis but they did not prescribe me anything. I really dont know what to do right now. I'm planning on going to a G.I. this week. I've always been healthy im an 18 year old male. I'm tired of being like this!!!!:mad: anyone know what this could be?? ]]> Digestive Disorders nn760 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723861 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723860&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:44:41 GMT My granddaughter, 3, is allergic to both eggs and milk (doctor did a test it seems) This makes a whole lot of foods forbidden. Check out the ingredients in almost everything!!! Their mom (now anemic) is 8 months pregnant with #3 and she is trying... My granddaughter, 3, is allergic to both eggs and milk (doctor did a test it seems) This makes a whole lot of foods forbidden. Check out the ingredients in almost everything!!!

Their mom (now anemic) is 8 months pregnant with #3 and she is trying not to have either one in the house. The oldest girl is almost 6. I am concerned that not enough calcium is getting to everyone as well as just getting enough to eat! They are all slim, very slim but are not at this time ill. They are also getting lots of soy and I understand too much soy can cause early puberty.

If anyone knows any suggestions, I would love to hear them. They are drinking some goat milk/cheese, but are not really fond of it. I have to be very careful how I suggest anything. My son is pretty thin also but at least he can go out and grab a sandwich/burger! ]]> Allergies septemberwoman http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723860 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723859&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:31:25 GMT Hello, My name is scott and i have an embarrassing problem, 2 days ago my gf and i were dryhumping, and afterwards i was left with a very sore blister like mark below my head of my penis, now its near forming a scab, my question is what treatments... Hello,
My name is scott and i have an embarrassing problem, 2 days ago my gf and i were dryhumping, and afterwards i was left with a very sore blister like mark below my head of my penis, now its near forming a scab, my question is what treatments should i use to heal it faster, or should i let it heal on it's own?
I have been wasing the area with soap and water and letting air dry so i don't hurt it further.

Any responses would be appreaciated :)

Thank you,

scott ]]> scott1982 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723859 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723858&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:00 GMT I was diagnosed 7 yrs. ago at age 29. I have since lost my ability to function in the workforce losing both businesses that were successful at the time. It is the holidays noe and for some odd reason I don't feel the spirit..last night i went as far as fighting ( verbally ) with my fiance' and then proceeding to pack my clothes and walked my tail up to the nearest bridge and just fell asleep. Now I have read of these types of accounts in the past and brushed it off by saying something to the effect of " wonder if they were on their meds? " Well all...I was on my meds but this episode is killing me slowly..my fiance' says i should seek counceling...I say that I already feel like crap enough, embarrassed, ashamed..and WHY would i want to sit in front of this person and have them make me feel all the more small in this world of PERFECT PEOPLE..??...Fiance' says she loves me...but doesn't understand what goes on when episodes arise...This in itself makes me want to just run away like a child,. abandon all and everything just so they will not have to receive the anger i project and the feelings my loved ones have when i treat them the way i do.. they do not understand that just because we say and do the things we do...this doesn't mean we do not realise it afterwards or even during..this kills US INSIDE..this makes me angry not only at whatever it was but this too...HAS ANYONE EVER BEEN WHERE I AM NOW....>??? ]]> Bipolar Disorder scottykeaton http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723858 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723857&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:17:56 GMT Hi all! Its been a long time since I've posted here, but I wanted to share with you what I've been doing for my IBS-D, and how its helped me get out of the house and enjoy myself a bit.

Some history...I've suffered from IBS-D for over 15 years. What started out as a minor annoyance totally controlled my life. I wouldn't leave my house until after 11am (that was on 'good' days). I always knew where a toilet was. I stopped eating out, going to movies, missed many highlights of my child's life (graduation, class parties, etc). I take immodium every time I venture out of the house, on bad days, I take lomotil. I will not eat until I'm home, safe...and near a toilet...even if it means going all day w/o eating. You'd think I'd be skinny...lol.

First, over a year ago, I started taking acacia fiber daily at night. I've tried metamucil, fibercon, all the various type fibers sold in drug stores/health food stores. They all made my D and gas/bloating much worse and would often set off IBS attacks lasting weeks. However, the acacia fiber firmed up my stool a lot and even helped the explosive uncontrollable episodes that would often hit me in the middle of day (most likely when I was not near a toilet....) It also has cut down on those horrible gut wrenching cramps I would get. Peppermint tea also helps with those. I find myself enjoying a cup at least 4 times a week.

I bought a portable potty for my car. Marine potty...camping potty...look for them on line. They are under $100. If I am going on a car trip, its in my back seat, along with a gallon of water to flush. Can't see the need to have the water/chemicals in the potty if I don't have to use it and take a chance of it flipping over. (all my life I avoided the soccer mom mini van, now would trade my luxury car for one in a heartbeat so I could stick the potty way in the back, string up a shower curtain around it and have a travelling potty!) I cannot begin to tell you the sense of security having that with me gives me...the security to actually venture more than 15 miles away from my house.

And lastly...and this one is weird...Archway Macaroon cookies. For the first time in 15 years my stools are...and I'm sorry if this is too much info... formed, solid...no mucus. I have no clue why they help...but I've been eating one/two a day for the past 2 weeks and its like I don't have IBS anymore. In fact, this morning, when the urge to go hit me, I actually was able to continue doing loading the dishwasher instead of making a mad dash to the potty and praying I'd make it in time.

If any of you try any of these, I wish you luck and success!

Happy Turkey Day! ]]> Irritable Bowel Syndrome seabell http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723857 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723856&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:18 GMT 1)Will have surgery to remove 1/2 loeb for a hurthle cell neoplasm. I will see a endo 2 weeks later. Is it too soon to take blood tests to see if I need to be on synthroid with 1/2 loeb remaining. I would like to try to prevent any hypo symptoms... 1)Will have surgery to remove 1/2 loeb for a hurthle cell neoplasm. I will see a endo 2 weeks later. Is it too soon to take blood tests to see if I need to be on synthroid with 1/2 loeb remaining. I would like to try to prevent any hypo symptoms from occuring by checking my blood levels early. About how long does it take to know if your 1/2 thyroid is not producing enough hormones.

2)also if by some chance I do need medicine with 1/2 thyroid is it most likley I would just need just t4 or t4 with ssmall amout of cytomel. I am going to assume my nodule is benigh right now. If is cancer by some chance and I only take out the 1/2 loeb, will I need only t4 in this case or cytomel also.

3) what kind of diet will i need with half thyroid.

4) I am asking these questions because I dont know what to expect after a hemithyroidectomy, So far all the 4 endo doctors all said that in worst case I might need synthroid supplement but not cytomel and a larger dose of t4 if it was cancer and again no cytomel. ]]> Thyroid Disorders captain2 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723856 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723855&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:10:26 GMT What future lies ahead for me regarding future operations and walking at seventy What future lies ahead for me regarding future operations and walking at seventy ]]> bARRY 60 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723855 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723854&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:10:15 GMT I have never posted on this board before but I was wondering if all the pain I have is coming from my tumor or do other people have pain on here in same spot. It is in left side of my back about 6 inches below my shoulder. I have never posted on this board before but I was wondering if all the pain I have is coming from my tumor or do other people have pain on here in same spot. It is in left side of my back about 6 inches below my shoulder. ]]> Fibromyalgia soapies777 http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=723854