Another good thing to remember is that OTC medications also have side effects and interactions. I always double check drugs.com or rxlist.com for interactions with my prescription meds and tell my...
Hello all. I've been popping in and out some lately, and I have noticed the slow down. Hopefully with the new format (the home page looks really nice) things will pick up. It has been hot, hot, hot,...
Has anyone mentioned the drug Xolair to you? It is a biologic injection that has been approved for both asthma and CIU. I take it for asthma, and it has helped me tremendously. My allergist is the...
Do you have problems with dry mouth? Lots of fibromites do (especially if they take medications); I take a lot of antihistamines for asthma and allergies, and I have trouble with dryness. Dry mouth...
Hello all. I haven't been on in quite some time, but I read this article this morning, and found it so exciting that I wanted to share. It discusses a study using AI that shows an objective,...
I came across this article in a magazine in a doctor's office, and then I found it online. It's written by a PT who works with patients with chronic illness. This article is directed toward people...
Thanks Sherrine. I missed it but hope to find it online. Many of us have been victims of medical errors. Every medical personnel we come in contact with is human and is subject to human error. It's...
I think every woman has both yeast and bacteria in her vagina; it only becomes an "infection" when overgrowth occurs or an additional bacteria is introduced (such as an STD). And although I'm sure...
One thing you can do to help if it IS reflux is elevate the head of your bed 6 inches. I did this using bed risers (you can buy them at places like Walmart), and it helped my nighttime reflux quite a...
Just a thought on help with cleaning, do you have a church you go to or one nearby? Sometimes youth groups will help seniors with such things. Or maybe a high school or college where the students...
I'm sorry you had to go through this, but I am glad you are doing well and that the doctors don't suspect cancer. Hopefully, you will feel a little better each day. Gentle (((Hugs))) - Austen...
Hi Jasflower. I think a lot of us fear that symptoms we attribute to fibro may, in fact, be caused by something more serious. I think the best we can do is get diagnosed with fibro by a board...
I found this online today. It pertains to endometriosis (which I also have), but it could describe the struggle of people with fibromyalgia or practically any chronic illness, especially those which...
I'm not sure about the diagnosing capabilities of a PA. I know they are supervised by physicians, so I'm not sure if she would have to run the diagnosis of a chronic illness by the rheumy or not. In...
I'm glad you found the cause. Hopefully it will all calm down and you will be feeling better soon!...