Way back when I started on Remicade, I had some grief from my husband at first. Someone he worked did some fear mongering. I told him, spend a day or two in my shoes instead of just seeing how sick I...
@PoopyDoop, I hope you continue to have success with it. There is a member here that posts updates from time to time about her husband's success with it. I wish I could remember her name, lol. I am...
My dr says a CRP test is a marker, it detects inflammation but it doesn't tell where the inflammation is located. He orders FCP because it is more accurate & reliable. I have had high CRP (not...
Going online at the exchange is the only way I know of besides perhaps finding an insurance broker locally. These plans all vary widely not only in coverage but cost too. I would plan a time when you...
Sorry to read you are having neck issues. I've had neck & back issues for years. Try a moist heating pad, OTC analgesics, Tiger Balm is a favorite of mine. Look at the age of your pillow too. Above...
My vitamin D & B12 is checked once a year. I get enough D with diet & sunlight. I run low on B12 & did injections for a couple of years & then to tablets daily. Low D can cause a variety of issues. I...
Vitaka, like the others has said, so sorry to read this new diagnosis. I did dig around in the archives here & found a few old posts, but honestly I don't know if they would benefit you at all....
Hi B.J., a temp of 105 is too high. i am assuming you took something to help reduce it. How many days did you have a temp? Generally when we get fever it can cause body aches. With a temp like that I...
Stress fractures are common for people that has never taken prednisone. It's the repetitive motion & force that causes them. Think about runners as an example. Osteoporosis is more common in the...
Jayce, this article is way above my pay grade to comment on. We have had some members in the past that had terrible problems after dental work. A lot of them had debilitating nerve pain that was...
Get an appt to see your dr. Your symptoms do not sound like a flare, it sounds like more of a possible Gerd issue. The hoarseness, coughing for sure, it could be a number of things. Something that...
If you would like to attend the dinner go for it. You are not required to eat the meal being offered. We now live in a society of millions of people are on this diet or that diet for one reason or...
Goldengirl, yes you should go see your primary care physician first. Your primary care can make the referral to a cardiologist for a consult. Nearly all insurance companies require a referral to see...
I happened to see your post, so sorry that you have this going on after your surgery. Please post this in the UC forum, there are more active surgical members over there than here unfortunately. I...
I found out yesterday that Karen passed on November 20, due to complications associated with Addison's Disease. Karen had been under hospice care since summer. She said it was a true blessing having...