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Kiera

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Kiera
Profile Created
12/18/2007 6:09 AM
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7/16/2008 5:12 AM
Total Posts
364

Last 50 Posts

MS and urinary tract infections

That first post confused me as, i have a neurogenic bladder And infection...30,000 colonies. So even with neurogenic , your prone to get infections. I guess what you were saying is neurogenic can...

7/16/2008 5:12 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
MS and urinary tract infections

I wanted to add that AZO strips at home can help you to know when to go to the doctor. There they can determine if there is infection. Has anyone heard of proantibiotics? It seems that they allow...

7/16/2008 4:36 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
MS and urinary tract infections

I am on preventive antibitotics. I have a neurogenic bladder w/o frequency. Use a cath to void (no sensation) To make certain these are real uti's and not just muscle's and spasms , make sure the...

7/16/2008 4:11 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
hearing loss anyone?

Hi, I have sjogrens (sp), liveda redicu..sorry i'm not sure of the spelling. They are currently running tests for lupus, Gordes syndrome and a few others..... I lost almost all of my hearing at age...

5/16/2008 5:06 AM

Lupus
Have tested positive for tysabri antibodies

Barb I dont blame you for being so scared or upset and im so sorry! I'll be praying for you as i am at this very moment. I'll pray that the benedryll infusions provide what is necessary and that this...

3/26/2008 12:56 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms took my control to give it back to me ???

IF you look at last nights posts youd see i supported others.' ive not ran from doc to doc and if you go back i only reported that my doctor said my function was 43%, it was uppity in her support...

3/26/2008 12:19 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
just when you think......................

when you find out please share. As it might help someone later as well to know how that works. I'm sorry for all your going through , try not to let that added stress hurt you more though (i know its...

3/25/2008 7:44 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
unsure of action

Keep applying and if the 3hrs you did today will be something your lawyer will use in your case. The hours of gainful employment have decreased and the person's illness has progressed (ive read forms...

3/25/2008 7:26 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
First Fibromyalgia now possible MS diagnosis...I'm lost, ADVICE PLEASE!!!!

I also read your post but without reading all others input as i wanted to speak on what i can see from your posts. If it is ms you cannot cure it, yes its very very common to have possible/probable...

3/25/2008 6:42 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms took my control to give it back to me ???

OH an dmy neuro is the one who notes all symptoms via the phone and no other doctor this was already worked out and hubby adn i went to him this past week so we've done all that you say familly doc...

3/25/2008 5:29 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms took my control to give it back to me ???

I'm "scatttered" becaue even with the knowlege i cant get up to go tell "him anything" nor cfan i care for myself right now. thanks kiera i can understand all you say and i will punch,..its not being...

3/25/2008 5:14 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
My dog's killing me lol (a bit of humor to ease the MS)

Umm Im with John on this. Although i have a doggie i use training pads and i empty them.....til hubby gets time to train on weekends OR i gett back to residuals only and can try to drag around n do...

3/25/2008 4:50 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms took my control to give it back to me ???

Oh i agree of retraininig but when in exac and oh yes im in one for sure. Even hubby has never seen this before. Even my jaws hurt like omggggggggggg when trying to take a bite ...it found and...

3/25/2008 4:37 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
A non medical point of view from a patient with more than 1 brain disorder.

Is narcolepsy part of ms? no Can u have narcolepsy without ms or vice versa,,by all means yes! There is no medical proof that there is "any connection between the two" but there is what ms uppity...

3/25/2008 3:07 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms took my control to give it back to me ???

Ms .....sigh Seem's it doesn't only in certain peron's take their ability to urinate on their own. But, it goe's further to not even let you know that you need to. I was used to cathing just becuz i...

3/25/2008 3:40 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Rule reminder - revised!! Please read!!!

Sorry i repeated what was said in a post of another while trying to laugh to lighten it but your right it's to be children and everyone freindly really!..So there can be no implications to those...

Today 8:02 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
My dog's killing me lol (a bit of humor to ease the MS)

So awesome , dogs DO know. When i was pregnant with my last chld i became pretty sick and my dog at the time (someone stole him) CJ....would just sit at my head by the couch like he was guarding me....

Today 7:57 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
My dog's killing me lol (a bit of humor to ease the MS)

How awesome. I read my hubby and my son your post. I think its great that you have the larger dogs help and i do hope and know they will learn, becuz they are loyal and love you! I'm going to try...

Today 12:37 PM

Multiple Sclerosis
technical messup from paperwork

My neuro's nurse said id have to get neph's to fax them saying kidneys were ok altho we'd went over all of this. so i called nephs, they said they faxed them on thurs and also mailed them. They also...

Today 10:17 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
My dog's killing me lol (a bit of humor to ease the MS)

Oh he's only about 3 1/2 months old , he's precious dont get me wrong but as you know we try to avoid the walking problems and he seems to want to just give me his toys lol....but they are little...

Today 9:28 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
thinking i got triggered by helpful minded doc, need to know about therapy?

Gretchen , Your blessed to have a team that works so well. I do think mine wants to but its kind of the gp thinking the neuro's doing it and vice versa... The clevleand clinic also offered to email...

Today 9:19 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
thinking i got triggered by helpful minded doc, need to know about therapy?

Thanks Ms uppity. Your right on all you said and it's pretty much how i feel about it ---oh i tried to believe it was soreness..i really did. He even said that on Easter sunday id be able to wear a...

Today 8:59 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
thinking i got triggered by helpful minded doc, need to know about therapy?

Gretchen, It's not like i want to go back to him. I need the encroachment addressed and thus far he was the only one who did the injections. Maybe my gp will KNow of someone else? Either way they are...

Today 8:33 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
thinking i got triggered by helpful minded doc, need to know about therapy?

I'm sorry Ms uppity i rambled but im just feeling totally violated here. Yes he said he knew about MS, ive not seen his degree, he told me he'd been educated in it all... I can say this much...after...

Today 8:20 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
thinking i got triggered by helpful minded doc, need to know about therapy?

Thanks so much for addressing this. My gp sent me to him for pain management. He is in a spinal rehab building and when i first saw him it is true that i had no ability to turn my head to the right....

Today 7:36 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms person's need to know what can fool ya! Miracle for me!@

1mom i applaud you for being so proactive for your son lol. Im afraid to sign off this forum as im holding onto it like its the only thing thatll keep me outta dealing with my Own MS LOL... tHE OH...

Today 4:59 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms person's need to know what can fool ya! Miracle for me!@

i truly hope you get some answers to your kidneys deb. The 24hr urine and a blood draw for blood creatine level will tell alot... They might scedule the urodynamcis and you may find that your bladder...

Today 4:53 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
just when you think......................

Well your post prompted me to call my neuro. if nothing else realize you helped me to stop letting them do this to me lol.. i told them of how my neuro told me verbally that he was releasing my...

Today 4:34 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
just when you think......................

Barb, Hon i do have tons of probs with doctors. Although ive rallied alot of mine down to a minimum and stopped listening to jerks... My neuro quite frankly recieved the news of my kidneys being...

Today 4:22 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Some proof that the MS drugs delay disability

I've not even gotten as far as either of you but im either relapsing over and over....its not just reisiduals, im alot like u describe dawesome. where even a year ago id have 30 day or 60 let ups,...

Today 3:53 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
My dog's killing me lol (a bit of humor to ease the MS)

omg , what a sweet gift. A cute lil lhasa apso..i think thats how you spell it. Comes microchipped for scannning? Lol.....and doesnt even look real..but oh how cute and then....................it...

Today 3:39 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
so confused

Bless your hear and Gretchen is on the mark. Id so love to get that book if my memory holds up lol. I think what she is saying makes so much sense. Do not beat yourself up Linz, i wrestle every day...

Today 3:29 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
thinking i got triggered by helpful minded doc, need to know about therapy?

Hi, I had a f/o with spinal rehab doctor who did pop and manipulate my neck but that part usually unpinches nerves. Id never had anyone do it until him but it did provide relief w the cortisone...

Today 3:10 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
copaxone pills!!!

Congrats on the stopping smoking! I'm going to begin this next week. I'll be using Chantrix and stocking up on lollipops too lol! Putting some of these meds into pills would be a great stride for...

3/21/2008 7:09 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms person's need to know what can fool ya! Miracle for me!@

Thanks all! I had been (thought) very educated on my bowels. I've had 5 colonoscopies and they never could determine why i kept diareha (sp) for over 13yrs. I now think its all a nerve thing. At any...

3/21/2008 6:50 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Eye Tics? Any solutions?

I'm just chiming in here to agree with others. My eyes bounce as well but thus far havent in front of alot of neuro's. I think 2 did turn the light off and do what gmom said and noted it. I dont take...

3/21/2008 3:19 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Ms person's need to know what can fool ya! Miracle for me!@

Hi, I had gotten so sick and couldn't urinate nor could i hold down fluid or food. I didnt' understand why and gave a call to my Gp. She thought it was the kidneys losing more function so she got me...

3/21/2008 2:59 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Facing the end, or the end that starts the beginning

Thank you Rhonda, Glad to also know b'awesome that youd consider the mild dose anti's because the prevent and it will help keep your kidneys safer, linosipril (spelling) is a great ace inhibitor that...

3/20/2008 3:10 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Facing the end, or the end that starts the beginning

Revvie, Indeed your post was encouraging and many i think forget the clergy are human too lol!...Ive seen a puzzle type of thing taught where none of us could recognize what the entire picture was...

3/18/2008 6:14 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Facing the end, or the end that starts the beginning

thank you all for welcoming me to stay! D'awesome , i had always baffled many doctors with issues of those organs and stonelike pain when there was none as well. Sometimes i think (ive spoken to...

3/13/2008 5:30 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Facing the end, or the end that starts the beginning

thank you ms. uppity. I do realize your faith is different than some. As all of us differ in whom we are and how we go about things. I appreciate your thoughts and taking the time out to always be...

3/11/2008 6:50 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Facing the end, or the end that starts the beginning

I wish to thank you all. After alot of prayer i did get a call yesterday. both kidneys are of equal size. This is good in the sense that when failing they usually shrink. They do however, feel...

3/11/2008 3:32 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Facing the end, or the end that starts the beginning

I have found myself scared. Scared with all ive learned as of late. I find myself waking up very alone feeling scared and tremendously in fear. I lay down with what one would liken to a stomach flu....

3/10/2008 3:09 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Leg Problems--Still

Anyone believe int their hearts that there is hope for me to live? I know there are no guarantee's but has anyone heard of any stories that afford that this hurdle can be dealt with? Id try the yoga...

3/10/2008 2:44 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Leg Problems--Still

thank you both, its even harder to realize that eligibility for someone with a disease that would attack the new organ (transplant) is next to nil, and then with what ive seen unless i personally...

3/10/2008 2:28 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Leg Problems--Still

I'm sure we'd all heard "it could be worse" , and boy am i finding that out. A routine visit with gp yesterday revealed in im kidney failure. 43%. Flank pain and hiccups which youd think they'd admit...

3/8/2008 5:24 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Sleep Clinic

You are correct about mixed blessing. As i told my hubby last night. Who knows after im able to not walk around feeling as if im in dire need of sleep that some of my achiness might leave and how...

3/5/2008 3:52 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Leg Problems--Still

Id considered yoga at one time and was told it was an entire religion and not just the exercises. Either way i think ill try to do the treadmill and gentle stretches. Also walk when the weather...

3/5/2008 3:42 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
Sleep Clinic

Well i did the sleep study and yes it indeed told the story. Apnea didn't show up so they kept me for naps. Wow they are smart. At home id busy myself on here while getting my little boy ready, (mind...

3/5/2008 3:36 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
How my arm got there, ill never know!

<laffin at cut that toenail lollllllllll:) thanks for the smile kiera...

3/5/2008 3:31 AM

Multiple Sclerosis
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