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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 11:10 am
It's more blood circulation disorders than low blood pressure that makes you cold. If the blood pressure is so low that it's having trouble reaching his extremities then that would definitely make a difference, but wouldn't the doctor be treating him if it's that bad? "Chronically low" DOES sound that bad to me but if three separate doctors say no I don't know what to suggest. I had anaemia and before it was treated I was freezing all the time, as the lack of iron caused lack of oxygen(??) to the cells which reduced the circulation (hence anaemic people being so pale). A similar thing happens with people who are vitamin B deficient. Maybe your stepfather has some other blood circulation problem. Both definitely make you tired. Have you told the doctors specifically about him being cold and tired, rather than just seeing if they come up with anything? It might make them act on it more readily.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 11:38 am
Jan, the smoking is a no-no and can exacerbate his problems. My husband has arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and had peripheral artery disease--which means the blood can't circulate properly because of a buildup of plaque--and, among other things, smoking definitely builds up the plaque. (As does lack of exercise, high-cholesterol, etc.--and, in Ed's case, probably the chemo he had years ago). So IMO, he has a vascular problem and should be seen by a vascular doc for evaluation. His PCP should be referring him to one.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 11:58 am
Jan, If would encourage your step-Dad to ask the doc to run blood tests to rule out anemia and hypothyroidism, both of which have those symptoms (if not done at the time of his physical). If those are normal, then I agree, his symptoms are (also) likely the result of poor oyxgenation of his blood due to the COPD and continued smoking. BTW, Do you know if your step-Dad had complained of those symptoms to his doc? Many men his age are stoic and don't report symptoms because they don't want to "complain". Also, patients who are still smoking often downplay their symptoms to the doc and say they feel fine, to avoid any lectures about smoking. My Dad-in law is like this and always comes back from his doc appts saying "the doc says I'm fine". Later we find out he didn't report much to the doc, and so no extra tests were done. Once his wife speaks up to the doc, things get discussed and addressed. She goes with him to his appts now to advocate for him, because the doc doesn't have time to wheedle info out of him.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 12:07 pm
Thank you muchly, Kitt and HP and Babyruth. I agree that it is probably poor blood circulation, exacerbated by the smoking , but I don't know if he has ever been checked for Anemia or hypothyroidism. I will suggest to my Mom that she have these checked out. I doubt very much he tells the doc what he is going through...my Mom tries to get him to take stuff but he religiously follows whatever the doc tells him to do believing the doc will always know best (even when he doesn't know all the symptoms!) My Mom gets frustrated but can't do much about it.He doesn't let her go with him much to the docs. I know that my Mom takes Niacin for her circulation. I wonder if that would help him? I wonder if she could get him to try it? Re the low blood pressure..it is my understanding that doctors don't treat it UNLESS it is interfering with your life and since he doesn't tell the doc's much, how would they know?? Thank you for your input, guys. I will pass these suggestions on to my Mom. Maybe she can push him somehow. 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 12:10 pm
My father in law has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks. He has contracted a staph infection of the bladder. My mil is wanting me to research treatment options for her, but all i keep coming up with is prevention/treatment for health care workers. Any suggestions?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 2:01 pm
Texannie, I have a subscription to Ivanhoe.com--which gives the latest on any kind of medical breakthrough and also lets me search its archives for older info. I'll check there and copy links/articles for you, if I find anything. Be a bit. Going to the hospital now to get disconnected from this contraption I'm wearing today (capsule/endoscopy test).
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 12:54 am
Annie, I couldn't find anything in Ivanhoe, unfortunately. But I did find this information for you (see word 'Treatment' in each numbered item for link to full article/source): 1.a. Treatments 1.b. Excerpt: Treatment Superficial staph infections can generally be cured by keeping the area clean, using soaps that leave a germ-killing film on the skin, and applying warm, moist compresses to the affected area for 20-30 minutes three or four times a day. Severe or recurrent infections may require a 7-10 day course of treatment with penicillin or other oral antibiotics. The location of the infection and the identity of the causal bacteria determines which of several effective medications should be prescribed. In case of a more serious infection, antibiotics may be administered intravenously for as long as six weeks. Intravenous antibiotics are also used to treat staph infections around the eyes or on other parts of the face. Surgery may be required to drain or remove abscesses that form on internal organs, or on shunts or other devices implanted inside the body. Alternative treatment Alternative therapies for staph infection are meant to strengthen the immune system and prevent recurrences. Among the therapies believed to be helpful for the person with a staph infection are yoga (to stimulate the immune system and promote relaxation), acupuncture (to draw heat away from the infection), and herbal remedies. Herbs that may help the body overcome, or withstand, staph infection include: Garlic (Allium sativum). This herb is believed to have anitbacterial properties. Herbalists recommend consuming three garlic cloves or three garlic oil capsules a day, starting when symptoms of infection first appear. Cleavers (Galium aparine). This anti-inflammatory herb is believed to support the lymphatic system. It may be taken internally to help heal staph abscesses and reduce swelling of the lymph nodes. A cleavers compress can also be applied directly to a skin infection. Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). Another herb believed to fight infection and reduce imflammation, goldenseal may be taken internally when symptoms of infection first appear. Skin infections can be treated by making a paste of water and powdered goldenseal root and applying it directly to the affected area. The preparation should be covered with a clean bandage and left in place overnight. Echinacea (Echinacea spp.). Taken internally, this herb is believed to have antibiotic properties and is also thought to strengthen the immune system. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), lavender (Lavandula officinalis), or bergamot (Citrus bergamot) oils. These oils are believed to have antibacterial properties and may help to prevent the scarring that may result from skin infections. A few drops of these oils are added to water and then a compress soaked in the water is applied to the affected area. Tea tree oil (Melaleuca spp.). Another infection-fighting herb, this oil can be applied directly to a boil or other skin infection. 2.a. Treatment2 2.b. Treatment Treatment centers on antibiotic therapy appropriate to the specific infecting organism, after identification by urine culture. When the infecting organism cannot be identified, therapy usually consists of a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Symptoms may disappear after several days of antibiotic therapy. Although urine usually becomes sterile within 48 to 72 hours, the course of such therapy is 21 days. Patients with severe infections or complicating factors require hospitalization at least initially. In some patients, surgery may be necessary to relieve obstruction or correct an anatomical anomaly. Follow-up treatment includes reculturing the urine several weeks after drug therapy stops in order to rule-out reinfection. Patients at high risk of recurring urinary tract and kidney infections - such as those with prolonged use of an indwelling (Foley) catheter- require long-term follow-up. 3.a. Treatment3 3.b. Treatment Superficial staph infections can generally be cured by keeping the area clean, using soaps that leave a germ-killing film on the skin, and applying warm, moist compresses to the affected area for 20-30 minutes three or four times a day. Severe or recurrent infections may require a 7-10 day course of treatment with penicillin or other oral antibiotics. The location of the infection and the identity of the causal bacteria determines which of several effective medications should be prescribed. In case of a more serious infection, antibiotics may be administered intravenously for as long as six weeks. Intravenous antibiotics are also used to treat staph infections around the eyes or on other parts of the face. Surgery may be required to drain or remove abscesses that form on internal organs, or on shunts or other devices implanted inside the body. Alternative treatment Alternative therapies for staph infection are meant to strengthen the immune system and prevent recurrences. Among the therapies believed to be helpful for the person with a staph infection are yoga (to stimulate the immune system and promote relaxation), acupuncture (to draw heat away from the infection), and herbal remedies. Herbs that may help the body overcome, or withstand, staph infection include: Garlic (Allium sativum). This herb is believed to have anitbacterial properties. Herbalists recommend consuming three garlic cloves or three garlic oil capsules a day, starting when symptoms of infection first appear. Cleavers (Galium aparine). This anti-inflammatory herb is believed to support the lymphatic system. It may be taken internally to help heal staph abscesses and reduce swelling of the lymph nodes. A cleavers compress can also be applied directly to a skin infection. Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). Another herb believed to fight infection and reduce imflammation, goldenseal may be taken internally when symptoms of infection first appear. Skin infections can be treated by making a paste of water and powdered goldenseal root and applying it directly to the affected area. The preparation should be covered with a clean bandage and left in place overnight. Echinacea (Echinacea spp.). Taken internally, this herb is believed to have antibiotic properties and is also thought to strengthen the immune system. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), lavender (Lavandula officinalis), or bergamot (Citrus bergamot) oils. These oils are believed to have antibacterial properties and may help to prevent the scarring that may result from skin infections. A few drops of these oils are added to water and then a compress soaked in the water is applied to the affected area. Tea tree oil (Melaleuca spp.). Another infection-fighting herb, this oil can be applied directly to a boil or other skin infection. 4.a. ,6hjd,00.html,Treatment 4 4.b. Less commonly, staph bacteria invade the lung or the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections. Staph usually enter the bloodstream through the skin, spreading from a skin infection or through a break in the skin. In hospital patients, the organisms also may gain entry into the blood through an intravenous (IV) catheter (a tube inserted into the patient's vein to deliver blood, fluids, drugs or other substances). The bacteria then can spread to the heart, causing endocarditis, an infection of the heart valves; to the bone, causing a serious infection called osteomyelitis; or to the lung, causing pneumonia and abscesses in the lung tissue. Staph is not contagious in the usual sense, however. We all periodically have staph on our skin and even in our noses, and most staph infections come from bacteria that have "colonized" us for some time. If you have contact with a person with impetigo, you could pick up their staph and develop an infection. But such contact will not automatically cause you to develop a bloodstream infection, so being around a patient with this problem is usually not a major concern. Many years ago, nearly all strains of staph could be killed by penicillin. But staph bacteria soon became resistant to the drug, and researchers created synthetic forms of penicillin such as oxacillin and methicillin to treat staph infections. In the 1970s, however, some S. aureusstrains developed resistance to all of the penicillins. Because laboratories routinely use methicillin to identify resistance to drugs in the penicillin family, these resistant strains were named MRSA for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It became necessary to use vancomycin (Vancocin), an antibiotic that is unrelated to penicillin, to treat such infections. In the last few years, over half of all staph infections of patients in some hospitals are MRSA, narrowing the treatment options. Also, there are now strains that are at least relatively resistant even to vancomycin. 5.a. Treatment5 5.b. Last Updated: March 10, 2005 Medical therapy: The mainstay of treatment for perinephric abscess is drainage. Antibiotics mainly are used as an adjunct to percutaneous drainage because they help to control sepsis and prevent the spread of infection. When kidneys are not functioning or are severely infected, nephrectomy (open or laparoscopic) is the classic treatment for perinephric abscesses. Percutaneous drainage is relatively contraindicated in large abscess cavities that are filled with a thick purulent fluid. However, attempt percutaneous drainage as the first line of therapy in these patients. These individuals require close observation for signs of sepsis, and use serial CT scans to confirm that the perinephric abscess cavity is draining. Direct empiric antibiotics against common gram-negative organisms and S aureus. An antistaphylococcal beta-lactam agent (eg, nafcillin, cefazolin) and an aminoglycoside (eg, gentamicin) are appropriate choices for the initial treatment. After the culture report, the antibiotics can be adjusted accordingly. If the report is positive for pseudomonads, an antipseudomonal beta-lactam (eg, mezlocillin, ceftazidime) can be started. For infection with enterococci, ampicillin and gentamicin are the treatment of choice. Isoniazid, rifampin, and ethambutol are indicated for M tuberculosis, and fungal infections require amphotericin B. Percutaneous drainage diagnostic aspiration under ultrasound guidance carries minimal morbidity. Therefore, a trial of percutaneous drainage should be the initial modality of treatment for perinephric abscess. This approach is contraindicated in the setting of bleeding diathesis and when a hydatid cyst may be present. Administer broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics before the procedure. Under local anesthesia, a 22-gauge Chiba needle is passed percutaneously into the abscess cavity under ultrasound or CT-scan guidance. Approaching the abscess below the level of the 12th rib is important to prevent pneumothorax and empyema. One also should avoid the peritoneal cavity by choosing the access point medial to the posterior axillary line. Once the abscess is located with a thin needle, aspiration is attempted using an 18-gauge needle. Fluid is drained from the abscess, and a sample is sent for aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures. At this time, a catheter (eg, 10F locking-loop catheter or a 12F or 14F double-lumen sump drain such as a Van Sonnenberg or Ring-McLean catheter) is placed into the abscess cavity. The double-lumen catheter helps decrease clogging and can be used for irrigation with isotonic sodium chloride solution or antibiotic solution. If indicated, a separate tube is placed to drain the collecting system (ie, nephrostomy tube). This is needed if the patient has renal obstruction from a stone or stricture. Advantages of percutaneous drainage include the following: Earlier diagnosis and treatment Avoidance of general anesthesia and surgery Low cost Greater acceptance by the patient Easier nursing care Similar to the results for other types of intra-abdominal abscesses, percutaneous drainage of the retroperitoneal abscess has a success rate of 76-90%. The success rate is higher for single unilocular abscesses than for multilocular abscesses (82% vs 45%). Poor results are seen in the following situations: Presence of fungal infection Calcification of the wall of the mass Calcified debris within the mass Thick purulent drainage Multiloculated cavity Emphysematous changes in the kidney Markedly diseased nonfunctioning kidney Underlying diseases such as calculi and diabetes Infected hematoma Surgical therapy: Certain conditions such as renal cortical abscess or enteric fistulas may require immediate surgical intervention. After the perinephric abscess has been incised and drained through a retroperitoneal approach, search for the underlying problem. Nephrectomy is reserved for the following situations: Emphysematous pyelonephritis Diffusely damaged parenchyma Older patients who are septic and require urgent intervention Intractable cases Follow-up care: After approximately 5-7 days of percutaneous drainage, drainage from the abscess stops. However, if the amount of drainage is small in the beginning and then begins to increase or becomes clear, suspect a urinary fistula. Workup should include IVP and/or retrograde pyelogram to rule out the presence of a urinary fistula. If such a fistula is present, urinary diversion is required in the form of an indwelling ureteral stent or percutaneous nephrostomy tube. Prior to removal of the drainage tube, obtain an ultrasound, CT scan, or a contrast study. If the cavity has substantially decreased, the catheter can be removed. For a persistent large cavity, sclerosing therapy is recommended. Generally, tetracycline or 95% alcohol is used for this purpose. Tetracycline is instilled into the cavity, and the tube is clamped for 15 minutes and then opened for drainage. The process is repeated on a weekly basis until the cavity is almost obliterated. The tube is removed at this time. A potential concern is that if small cavities persist and remain colonized, sclerosing therapy may be ineffective. The mere presence of a large cavity does not necessarily mandate sclerosing therapy. Provided that the underlying cause of the perinephric abscess is treated, most cavities eventually self-obliterate. If percutaneous drainage is not effective in improving the patient's clinical situation, open surgical debridement with placement of large drains may be necessary Appropriate oral antibiotics are given throughout the drainage/sclerosant period and for 1-3 weeks after the drainage tube is withdrawn. Follow-up examinations, with urine cultures, ultrasound, or CT scans, are performed at 1-month and 3-month intervals to rule out recurrent infection. Recurrence after percutaneous drainage is relatively rare (1-4%). Surgical intervention is needed in 3-22% of cases. If the fluid is thick and drains poorly or if the cavity is multiloculated, an open or laparoscopic operation is recommended for drainage and debridement. For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Infections Center and Kidneys and Urinary System Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education articles Urinary Tract Infections, Abscess, and Antibiotics.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 1:19 am
Link for #4:ivillage.com-- (not linking, but here is the address: http://health.ivillage.com/infectious/infstaph/0,,6hjd,00.html) Just type in staph infections Can you tell me about oxadillan staphylococcus infection, its causes, treatment and complications? Also, how is it generally contracted? Is it contagious from person to person, or airborne? E.J. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is among the most common disease-causing bacteria in humans. Virtually everyone will develop a staph infection at some point, usually without serious consequences. Staph is also sometimes responsible for serious infections. I assume what you are referring to is oxacillin-resistant S. aureus (ORSA). Oxacillin (Bactocill) is an antibiotic in the penicillin family, and ORSA refers to strains of S. aureus that are resistant to this drug, meaning that they are not very susceptible to the medication's effects. Most frequently, staph causes skin infections, such as impetigo and folliculitis. Both of these conditions require only local treatment, namely hot compresses soaked in saline (salt solution) or topical antibiotics. Staph also is the usual cause of furuncles, or boils, larger skin infections that sometimes require the doctor to cut them open with to allow the pus to drain out. When several furuncles coalesce (become interconnected), a carbuncle is formed. This type of infection can also be cured surgically, but the procedure is somewhat more invasive. Less commonly, staph bacteria invade the lung or the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections. Staph usually enter the bloodstream through the skin, spreading from a skin infection or through a break in the skin. In hospital patients, the organisms also may gain entry into the blood through an intravenous (IV) catheter (a tube inserted into the patient's vein to deliver blood, fluids, drugs or other substances). The bacteria then can spread to the heart, causing endocarditis, an infection of the heart valves; to the bone, causing a serious infection called osteomyelitis; or to the lung, causing pneumonia and abscesses in the lung tissue. Staph is not contagious in the usual sense, however. We all periodically have staph on our skin and even in our noses, and most staph infections come from bacteria that have "colonized" us for some time. If you have contact with a person with impetigo, you could pick up their staph and develop an infection. But such contact will not automatically cause you to develop a bloodstream infection, so being around a patient with this problem is usually not a major concern. Many years ago, nearly all strains of staph could be killed by penicillin. But staph bacteria soon became resistant to the drug, and researchers created synthetic forms of penicillin such as oxacillin and methicillin to treat staph infections. In the 1970s, however, some S. aureusstrains developed resistance to all of the penicillins. Because laboratories routinely use methicillin to identify resistance to drugs in the penicillin family, these resistant strains were named MRSA for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It became necessary to use vancomycin (Vancocin), an antibiotic that is unrelated to penicillin, to treat such infections. In the last few years, over half of all staph infections of patients in some hospitals are MRSA, narrowing the treatment options. Also, there are now strains that are at least relatively resistant even to vancomycin. It is thus very important to prevent the spread of drug-resistant strains among patients in the hospital, most of whom have intravenous catheters in place and are susceptible to developing staph infections. Outside of the hospital, however, most S. aureus strains are still vulnerable to penicillins. Since serious infections acquired outside the hospital are relatively uncommon, MRSA is not the type of infection most of us have to worry about. It is not spread by airborne routes, and even if you become colonized with a resistant strain, the chance of your developing a serious infection is rather low.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 6:15 am
Thanks, Herc. Part of the prob is he is in a rehab hospital right now (broke his leg a few weeks ago) and they don't do IV antibiotics. I think the oral ones just aren't working.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 10:34 am
Texannie, is it possible to hire a visiting nurse to administer the IV antibiotic--come in once a day (or two nurses--one in day; one at night) to check it for 2 weeks? That's what we did at home when Ed needed care; I can't see why it would make a difference in whether it would be covered simply because of the setting.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 10:38 am
Not sure. I am getting info in bits and peices...mil then dh then me.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:44 am
Texannie, not sure how things are set up. If it were me, I'd want to ensure he has: 1. A very strong (board-certified) geriatric doc as his primary doc--to oversee his care. (I'm guessing your FIL is at least in his late 60s or early 70s--is that right?) 2. Had consults from board-certified specialists--as needed: gastro (given the bladder infection--wouldn't want to take it lightly) and ortho docs (guess he has one of these already, though)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 12:26 pm
He's got a pretty good team of docs. He is a fairly severe diabetic suffering from neuropathy and wheelchair bound. this is why he is in rehab from breaking his leg and where he got the staph. (because he is wheelchair bound, they had to cath him).
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 8:10 pm
Just wondering if anyone has ever heard of anyone developing an over the top response to dead animals. I have always gotten upset when I see a dead animal in the road but only briefly. Here lately it seems to stay with me longer. Last week I had the misfortune to see an opossum get struck, not killed and I just couldn't shake it. Today I was edging the yard and had to stop because I couldn't bear to hurt the worms. What in the world, for crips sake it's only a worm! I can't stand the fact that I am causing pain to these creatures. This is starting to bug me. My DH thinks I need to see my doctor about it and maybe increase the mgs. on my happy pills.
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:16 pm
Kristy, if you figure out that a pill works, send 'em my way. I'm an intense animal lover and I cannot bear to see anything hurt or killed. I avoid all storylines with hurt animals in tv, movies, or even books. It has gotten so bad that if I see a story on the news of a house fire, I mute the TV and turn away because I am afraid they'll mention pets that died inside. If I see something hit, I lose it. Over time, it has become more and more of a problem, but I don't have a cure. I guess I could harden my heart and turn a blind eye, but that goes against my nature. In my opinion, your diagnosis would be too big of a heart 
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:41 pm
I'm that way to a lesser extent. I remember watching the miniseries Shakleford, got well into it and the cook had a cat on the boat and they were stranded. He was carrying this cat and was told he had to . I can't even type it and I'm now sobbing. I had to keep myself from breaking my television and couldn't switch channels soon enough. And Spy, I do the same when I hear anything about a fire I immediately worry about the animals inside. My greatest fear is if someone breaks into my home that my cat will get out or be hurt. Last month when thousands of caterpillars emerged from no idea where the neighbor kids were collecting them and I had to resist ranting at them that each of those "worms" would become beautiful mourning cloak butterflies.. even though I know mother nature produces large numbers of them knowing that some will not make it. (I've had at least one butterfly emerging from its chrysalis each day this week.. score one for the butterflies). I've never been on a med that changed that sensitivity.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 4:16 am
I am that way too, but Kristy, the only way to answer if it is becoming a problem is: Does it affect your life and your ability to do it? That is usually the first kind of questions they ask to determine OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) If it is not stopping you from your regular way of life, then it is just you being sensitive and loving (which we already know you are) 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 5:40 am
Have you had a recent loss in your life and you are transferring those feelings to the animals?
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 7:22 am
Hi you guys, you are all so kind. I don't think it has become a serious problem but I would sure like to edge my yard. Spy I forgot about fires and the news. If something comes on the news about cruelty to animals I get a gnaw in my stomach before I can even get the channel turned. Usually I have a little trouble going to sleep on the nights I have accidentally heard something about an abused animal. Texannie my dad died little over a year ago but I was feeling this way before that. I only got a little concerned when I found myself grieving over the worms. Many years ago there was a lady in town that committed suicide. She left a note saying she could no longer bare the cruelty of the world. She said she didn't want to live in a world where children and little animals were mistreated and that she could no longer endure the heartache their mistreatment caused her. When I get upset over animals I think about this lady and wonder if I am losing control. It just scares me because I didn't used to be quite this emotional. I don't seem to be able to harm a spider now. If I do I find myself lecturing myself for taking the life of something that I had no right to. I'm wondering if maybe it has to do with me reaching middle age and realizing that life is shorter than I thought and more precious.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 7:46 am
Kristy, are you approaching Menopause perhaps?
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 8:10 am
Kristy, you mentioned "happy pills".....I don't know what kind of pills you are taking, but there has been a lot of write up lately on anti-depressant drugs causing adverse reactions. It might be time to check with your doctor. You may need to switch meds. Take care of yourself.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 8:18 am
Well, we won't let you end up like that old lady! I might mention these thoughts to your doc, anti-depressants can cause 'dark thoughts'.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 9:00 am
Yes Ginger I am in menopause. I didn't even think about that but you are so right. My emotions ride high about everything! I can't believe I didn't put it together since I am aware that I'm a little whacked out right now. Now I can laugh at it but man when I saw those worms wiggle and my reaction to it, I was like what the heck is wrong with me.LOL You guys are the best!! I will mention this to my doctor when I see him. He just may need to up the mgs on my Trazodone. Love you guys!
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 9:28 am
Kristy, I take 1/2 tab of Traz at night for sleep. I was on Paxil and Traz a couple of years ago when my youngest daughter was putting me thru hell(she's great now), but got off the Paxil a year ago. I asked the doc to keep me on the Traz since I was just starting to go thru menopause at 53 and I heard lack of sleep was a major factor. I haven't had any of those side affects. But menopause is a definitely a strange thing...I wake up with the strangest aches and pains.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 9:37 am
Crzndeb, the Traz was prescribed for me because I was getting NO sleep and I felt like bugs were crawling on me. Night after night after night no sleep until I thought I would lose my mind. You are so right, menopause is a strange thing. One day DH and I were watching tv and a lady appeared on a winding stairway and I lost it. Cried and cried till hubby thought he was going to have to have me hauled away in an "I love myself jacket". LOL
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