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shannon1
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Joined : Feb 2005
Posts : 369
Posted 5/28/2008 4:52 PM (GMT -7)
Hi everyone, well, i knew this flare was going to land me in the hospital. Luckly, my GI did not admit me when i saw him, he put me back on my 6mp and 40mg pred on last tuesday. I felt better for two days then started feeling bad again.

Then, sat/sun i was real bad, had my "normal" low potassium signs, and had severe nausea/pain, and to many BM's. So, off to the ER. They ran my labs and of course, my potassium was to low, i ended up getting a bag of potassium (IV) and two bags extra fluids, zolfran for the nausea, dilauded (sp) for the belly pain. The on call gi came and went over everything, and since i was feeling better from the potassium and fluids, he let me go home!!!! yeah

today, wed, i am feeling alot better, drinking my effervesent potassium 3x a day and trying to eat well. I am going to stay on the 40mg pred for a second week before we talk about beginning taper. YIKES!!! but it's better than being admitted i guess.

anyways, hope u all are doing fair today! shannon

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tjf
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Joined : Dec 2005
Posts : 3238
Posted 5/28/2008 5:30 PM (GMT -7)
Oh no! I am so sorry you were in the hospital. It sounds like you are doing much better. You hang in there and keep us posted!
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pb4
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Joined : Feb 2004
Posts : 20577
Posted 5/28/2008 6:25 PM (GMT -7)
That sucks shannon, I hope you feel better soon!!

:)
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Lonie
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Posts : 6448
Posted 5/28/2008 7:19 PM (GMT -7)
Oh heck Shannon; not a good way to spend a weekend. Take care and glad you are starting to feel better.
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Red_34
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Posted 5/29/2008 5:25 AM (GMT -7)
No, not a good way to spend a holiday but at least you went in to get the help you needed. I'm glad you are feeling better and I will be wishing you more feel good (better) days. :)
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Beth75
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Posted 5/29/2008 6:27 AM (GMT -7)
Shannon, that is great that you are doing better, sorry that you had to go back to the hospital. I wish you speedy remission!!!
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