Hi Amy, welcome to the forum. My first thought is those members may have lived close to that particular hospital. I suggest that you do a search for the top 10 cardiologist & surgeons in the Boston...
B, good news on not having RA. Hopefully you will get things calmed down soon. The only thing I question is the comment the NP made about you being on it continously. It's an NSAID & they can cause a...
David, I looked up on several well known medical sites. According to John Hopkins 70% of people that has EM have the herpes simplex virus, fungal infections were another culprit & a handful of...
Poppy Socks, you can check out a dr by going to your state's medical board's website. Another good source is HealthGrades & RateMDS. In my state HealthGrades will show if a dr has ever had any type...
Hi Megan, when it comes to our kids it's always terrifying. However, please try to rein in the anxiety as it will do you no good except wear you out physically & mentally. Anxiety can be horrible....
I posted to you in the GERD forum awhile back. Like you, I did not have stones but my gallbladder was not functioning as it should. I ignored my symptoms longer than I should have & wished I had...
Hi ACDF, welcome to the forum. What is the cause of your kyphosis & what levels are involved? Not every one needs further surgery after an Acdf. Much depends on what the levels above & below the...
In the past we have had members say they had itching with certain medications. Oxycodonecan make a lot of people itch. How long have you been on this combination? Do you notice the itching to be...
@Chazy Charles, your gi is not doing you any favors with the prednisone. There are several other very good biologics available other than Remicade & Humira. I would have a talk about moving to...
So glad that your dr changed up your medication & the Entocort is working! Awesome the Phazyme is giving you some relief too. Be sure to avoid foods that cause gas. Take care....
OF, yes I do know what causes the tennis ball feeling under my shoulder blades, severe muscle spasms. I take a muscle relaxer 3 times a day, however, just recently my dr added a 2nd one when things...
OF, I have the pain across the shoulders, but the worst of it is the feeling of a tennis ball underneath both shoulder blades. When it does this I have a lot of buring pain. What helps me is a...
Todd, the SSA guidelines state that a lawyer can be awarded up to 25% of a person's back pay owed, not to exceed $6,000. Key words "back pay owed". This means the person's claim was denied at onset &...
Stevo, I remember reading your prior post a few weeks ago. In fact I've read your post here a couple of times, sorry that you are dealing with all of this. Here is what stands out to me in your post;...
CSM, I more thing I did think about is make sure you have button up shirts. You will not want to attempt to pull anything over your head or extend your arms to fit into a top. From what you have...
B, no worries about the email. Sorry that you had such a hectic week. My son uses his cpap machine & it does take getting use to no doubt. He says the few times he did not use it he could tell such a...
Franny19, from what I have been reading people on biologics stopped for a short period of time & then resumed their treatment once cleared of the virus. To date it is unclear how long antibodies stay...
It sounds like you have done your homework on getting prepared for surgery. One tip I will pass on, if you buy a metal reacher/grabber put a drop of glue on the screws where the little suction cups...
B, I replied to your email did you get it? My email is weird, when a neighbor set it up many years ago, somehow it includes my husband's name & mine. He of course never uses mine, he has a completely...
Hello & welcome to the forum. While these surgeries are commonly done today, it's still a major surgery. If at all possible see if your husband can take the first week off after surgery. His help...
Hi Lois, so glad to see you have returned. I do remember you too. I did a forum search with your user name & came up empty handed. I was hoping to find some of your old posts on here. I saw your...
B, HW does not have private messenger. Click on my username & it will take you to where my email is at. You can shoot me an email, just put in the title you are from HW....
Krica, from what I read with Pentasa 4g is the max per day. I would call the dr's office & leave a message for him to return your call to discuss this. You can also ask him about the Entocort. I had...
Hi Stephanie & welcome to the forum. Yes, the drs always start out a patient at a low dose originally & slowly titrate the dose in the pump. What's important is you need to know the dosage amount of...
L, will you be meeting with the dr to go over your labs, or will it be over the phone? What about maybe asking for an MRE? Just some thoughts....
OF, surely your pcp has another dr filling in for him, it would be negligent not to have someone covering his practice. Also, many drs are doing telemedicine appts even with new patients. This past...
Martina, you have my deepest condolences with the loss of your father. The loss of a parent is indescribable. I lost both of mine within 18 months of each other. Now that you have shared a little...
OF, as of this past April, I limited my news watching to my local news only for 15 minutes only every morning!! I sip on a little coffee during this time. I check my phone for my weather. This...
L, I didn't know you had a prior dilation done. Here's a couple of thoughts, have you tried a heating pad in this area? Are you having any issues with constipation? I know you mentioned you have labs...
B, Happy New Years to you & your family! So sorry to read the pain has become so bad for you. Hopefully the rheummie will be able to figure things out. There is no way I could walk in the woods let...
Martina, it's possible that you are having postpartum depression, this is common. Some people can become depressed with UC, however, that can happen with any illness. If you don't think your...
L, strictures are caused by inflammation & as the inflammation heals it turns into scar tissue. The strictures do not go away. My guess is in your prior scopes nothing changed that would set off an...
I agree with Ambling this does not sound like crohns. You mentioned anxiety, do yourself a favor & check out mindfullness. Do a google search for self help with anxiety & mindfullness will pop up....
There are several OTC creams you can try, however, I had no luck with them. Mine first started on my hands & feet & took off from there. I was referred to a dermatologist & had 4 different types...
Rosemary, something else to consider is calling your gi's office & asking for the dr to call you in an antispasmodic. Bentyl which comes in a generic can be very helpful in calming down the spasms in...
RosemaryB, have you tried any of the OTC anti-gas meds? When gas hits me I use the maximum strength Phazyme, it contains Simethicone which is really helpful. Also, a lot of foods can cause gas,...
My symptoms did not start out like yours at all. Based on what you have written I would pass, but that's just me. We've seen people have some symptoms for years & have clean scopes. The worst part...
Perfect Time glad to read the surgery is behind you! It sounds like you are doing very well, keep up the good work. The cardiac rehab is great too. When my brother went he met some great people &...
Based on your description I went to Drugs.com & looked this up on their pill identifier, this is Lialda. Drugs.com is a good resourceful site....
Minnie, my son got the virus this past July & was very ill for nearly 4 weeks. His pcp rx'd a steroid inhaler, antibiotic & a methylprednisolone dose pack. He opted to not to do the dose pack &...
@Lion1986, apparently you have not read the forum rules here at Healing Well. Rule 8. If you are a medical professional, do not use the forums to distribute advice and/or promote your services....
Ribbon, if I remember correctly you have constipation issues. In a previous post you mentioned you were having painful bowel movements because of the constipation. Constipation can cause soreness &...
Hello & welcome to the forum. I did some digging around & read about Colchicine being used for FMF. What I read said the dosage was 1-2 tablets per day. Have you looked into the side effects of this...
Gabapentin is fine for people with IBD, I have crohns. The drowsiness generally goes away within 2 weeks. I've been on it for over a year now & it's helped my nerve pain a great deal. Drs start...
The MRI is far more definitive than a regular film xray. My first thought is the quality of the xray that was done too. Prednisone can kick in pretty fast, how are your symptoms? I hope you are...
Hi Hallin, welcome to the forum. Back in 2016 when the war on prescription drugs started it wasn't long after the VA made the headlines that they would be cutting back on prescribing pain medications...
The cath will show pretty much everything. It is a painless procedure & they will give you something to relax you. I saw everything on the monitor, they took my glasses so my visual wasn't the best,...
potsnpans, it's really difficult to say what all of this means until the stress test report & the results of the cath come back. I'm a little confused, blockage tends to be the arteries? I have an...
Ailing, I am sorry that you are suffering so much. I know nothing about the healthcare system in Singapore. I looked online & read some. It seems to be a universal type healthcare system but pricey,...
Clo, you are correct, I have been watching a study about this & so far nothing alarming has shown up....