Sara hit it on the head about seeing an orthopedic for your arm pain. Working from home can be great, but if your work station is not set up with good ergonomics it can cause a lot of problems. This...
Suttie glad to read everything got worked out & your meds arrived on time! Now that this has been straightened out with the drs & the specialty pharmacy you shouldn't have any further problems. What...
Nice to see you are feeling better, hopefully improvement will continue....
tom, my dr calls crohns a seasonal disease, he has more patients in the hospital during the spring & fall. This has been my own situation. Most of us with crohns eat very few raw veggies, if anything...
Hi Catherine, 2nd surgery in 6 months that's a hard one to deal with, adding in posterior surgeries take longer to recover from. Yes, you need to be up moving around but very limited activities for...
It's not uncommon for this to happen with crohns or UC, both are unpredictable diseases! Very happy to read that Stelara is working for her. Before I would look at diet changes I would encourage her...
Z, anxiety & panic will not cause Afib. You posted in the heart forum & I wanted to let you know that forum is very, very slow. I suggest you work with your cardiologist on how to manage your Afib. A...
This does happen from time to time so try not to be alarmed. The Mayo Clinic has some great drs so you should be in good hands there. Good luck....
I don't recommend doing that, you may cause problems for yourself that you don't need. Insurance will only approve one facility. You have 3 weeks until your next infusion so you have plenty of time....
I looked in the archives here & could not find anyone that spoke about having visual problems. I too use albuterol & the only problem I have is feeling jittery for a few minutes & it goes away. My...
You've had an extensive work up over the years & thank goodness you don't have an IBD. Mesenteric adenitis is aka known lymph mesenteric adenitis is inflammation of the lymph nodes in the stomach. It...
Hannah, you need to get some labs done besides checking for antibodies. Ask the dr to check your vitamin D level & B12. We do have a member named U B Tough that had issues with Stelara, she started...
So sorry to read about what you are dealing with. I've not read about anyone being on TPN in a long time & that was in the crohns forum. Glad to read you are gaining weight & feeling, however, I...
You posted about these issues a month ago & stated then you would be having some tests this month. Good luck with your testing. Let us know when you get your results back....
If I eat a salad it's a chef salad made from scratch, no premade salads. The reason I make the chef salad is I can pick whatever type of lettuce I want. We don't eat them often because salads causes...
Lottie, if you have external hemorrhoids you can usually feel them when wiping. Also, get a mirror & take a look. If external, there are several OTC treatments, look for the ones that has lidocaine,...
Faith, I don't think the lab report is wrong. You need an in person discussion with your dr about the side effects that sent you to ER. It is unreasonable for any dr to expect a patient to stay on a...
I would call the drs office for an appt, when they ask why you need the appt, tell them you need discuss Remicade with him. You need to be heard by your dr not his staff. Good luck....
Keepingitpositive, it looks like luckyman hasn't checked in since 2022. However, if you will click on his name he has his email address enabled. I suggest that you send him an email & if you decide...
I would not let driving some distance keep me from finding a new dr. I live in a very large metroplex, including access to a teaching hospital that is within 30 minutes of my home. I have gone...
Hi Randy, wow, so glad to see a post from you. What a ride you have been on for sure. I joined this forum a month after you & you were an inspiration to me for sure. I often wonder how & where some...
Hi Tanya, welcome to the forum. Eight weeks out from surgery is not that long even though it feels like it is. You need to give everything time to settle down, your body went through changes. Learn...
WI chica, I went into the archives here & found that U B Tough had the same reaction as you. She started taking Benadryl 2-3 days before her injection & did the same after the injection. It's worth...
Plan G is the one to pick. Yes, the supplemental plans costs money, however, with Medicare & a good supplemental your treatment options are much greater. Advantage plans can be problematic for people...
Hi LisaLee, I did some digging around on the web & found an old study dated back in 2009, that Humira can cause this issue, the odds were like 0.2 in this happening with an anti-TNF such as Humira....
I just read an article about NYC workers & the Advantage Plans & none of it sounds good. The plans are denying treatment to individuals that Medicare covers. No where did I read that an employee had...
Faith, sorry this happened, but in all honesty, considering these side effects it seems like a change is in order. Keep us posted....
I can't tell by your post, were you on Humira previously & decided to stop on your own? You've tried the no medication route & it didn't work, no sense in beating yourself up over needing medication...
I am not understanding how you are being forced to go with an Advantage Plan, those plans are not affiliated with Medicare. Why not apply for regular Medicare & pick up a supplemental plan that pays...
Not that I am aware of, people have to read the labels....
Did you speak to your PCP, I'm a little confused, lol....
Shawna333, this member has not been back to the forum since December 2017. We can only assume that he/she had a successful recovery from the surgery. People tend to move on once they start feeling...
Yes, many have muscle & joint pain. Looking back at your prior posts you indicated back in 2018 that you were diagnosed with MCTD, did this diagnosis change for some reason?...
When do you see your dr to discuss the MRI? Off the top of my head, I am thinking this is your 2nd MRI? If you have the written report from the prior scan you can look to see if there are any changes....
I've read on other cancer forums that once a diagnosis was given, sugar should be avoided. Some drs will tell their patients this but not all of them do. Many drs will just say follow a healthy diet....
Faith, no you don't sound like a hypochondriac. I had my own issues with Remicade the last year I was on it. It was wonderful for me while it lasted. I saw on the other thread the headaches got...
The decision on surgery varies with each individual, different thresholds with pain, how the issues interfere with normal daily activities, what is showing up on the MRI Scans & without intervention...
Just my opinion, lol, considering the side effects you were experiencing from Remicade I think the very same would have happened with Humira. As I said before, Stelara is a completely different...
Q, glad to read your hips are better & that you know what to do to help yourself. I've had bouts of bursitis & it just sucks! Several years ago I fell on a thin layer of ice, the driveway looked wet,...
Hi Minnie, it's too soon to be able to tell a difference. Yes, Stelara is a little slower in the beginning, however, from reading here & in the UC forum 4-6 months members could tell it was working....
Scott, sometimes just speaking out to unknown people helps a person. Nothing wrong with trying to absorb the drs news about another surgery. Get your various opinions & proceed from there. You are...
Welcome to the forum. I do urge you to edit your post & make a title. We have a few rules here at Healing Well & one of those rules are if a dr joins they are not allowed to give medical advice. You...
Hey Quincy, Susiebuddy is back after being gone for a bit. I don't know if you have seen her post, but she has a question to ask you....
This condition is caused by the electrical system of the branches. I am sure you know about junk/garbage on the internet when reading or looking things up. An example when my husband needed a...
Hi Jlita, sorry to hear about your situation, pain can wear a person down. What kind of a dr are you seeing that prescribes your medication? Most of us with chronic pain see pain mgt drs, but it's...
Alcie, I know nothing about bifascicular block so I looked it up at the Cleveland Clinic. From what I read there it appears to have 4 different classes. In the worst case scenario it looks like...
Faith you will have to sign papers from the insurance company, a Release of All Claims. The settlement check from the insurance company will have your name & the lawyer's name on it. You will have to...
Hi Lorettalet, I cannot answer your question on whether a second surgery will correct the problem. What I do suggest is getting a 2nd opinion with the best hand surgeon you can find in your area....
Oh my, is this your lawyer asking for information about Medicare & your auto insurance? If so, your lawyer should have sent Medicare a letter stating he/she represented you in this accident. Medicare...
Faith, not much you can do except wait for test results, that's always the worst part me. You are so right about insurance companies & accident claims. I worked in the legal field 25 years, personal...