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Capecodkathy
Member

01-23-2004

Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thought I would start a general thread.. for misc. health related questions that don't require entire threads...
I realize that this is all general and not "official" - and when in doubt we should always consult our MDs.. however, I also know that there is a vast wealth of experience on this board....
So.. to start this thread off, I am wondering if anyone has any good remedies for post nasal drip..
5 weeks with various OTC products has provided no relief...

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok. I am watching my 6 week old niece these days. Anyways, her belly-button area seems to be "jutting" out and it looks a bit odd. Any ideas? I don't want to alarm my s-i-l, but will suggest she call her pediatrician. But I wanted to know if you guys knew anything about this. Could it be a hernia? Sometimes it really sticks out far, sometimes not.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, Does it poke out especially when she's crying? Is it skin toned or more of a "inside the mouth" color (as if something from inside was poking out)?

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 5:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, On my way out the door and won't be able to check in until tonight. Didn't want to scare you with the questions I asked - Melodie had a similar deal. Turns out it was just the stub of the umbilical cord. They prescribed a steroid creme and it went away. Apparently a fairly common problem.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 5:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Color seems normal, but does poke out more when crying, straining...

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, I would have it checked out by the doctor, but it sounds like an umbilical hernia. For more information on this check here: umbilical hernia

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jmm, I think that is exactly what it is!!

Sweet_tooth
Member

01-25-2004

Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Has anyone tried Relacore? I started taking it yesterday and so far it seems to be curbing my appetite some. I also don't feel as tired as usual. I was wondering if anyone else had tried it and if it helped them lose weight.

Nana
Member

07-24-2004

Friday, November 12, 2004 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sweet_tooth; How is the realacore working for you. I thought about trying it. I dont order much over internet... and they dont carry it in the drugstores..

There are so many differnt kinds of pills out there its hard to know if they will really work.




Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone know about tendinitis? I have this in my left wrist. I cannot take anti-inflamatory drugs of any kind so doctor prescribed Prednisone. He informed me if this does not work I must see a specialist and maybe get a cortisone shot in it.. My eyes got big as saucers when he said this, he then said that surgery is the next step if all else fails. Is this that serious. Heck it is an itty bitty little thing. You can rub your finger over it and feel this tiny little raised tendon.

Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kristy, it depends on how you define serious. It is not serious as in life threatening. It requires surgery at a given point because the options to get relief are low in number.

Since you can't take anti-inflamitories, you remove the most common and least side affect options.

Cortisone (a steroid) shots works pretty well to reduce the inflammation, however the side affects of it are not good. There are a number of long term negative affects, so a doctor does not like to give those shots if it can be avoided. If you do not get at least 6 months of relief, most doctors will not give another shot.

After that, surgery is the only thing to get relief. Typically, surgery is successful, although there are always risks for even the most common surgery.

I have two bad shoulders and cortisone is no longer an option because of the short time it relieves the problem. My choices are now live with the pain and limitations of motion, or get surgery. For each person, once it gets to that point, it just becomes an issue of which you want to do.

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you so much Lance. I understand a lot more about it now. My doctor was so blunt when he told me my options I was like well shoot, how can it be that bad. I am the biggest chicken in the world, when he said surgery I froze.

Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ask lots of questions when you see him again. Ask specifically the affects the cortisone could have--short term and long term. Ask him his approach to giving the shots and when he figures it's best to cut them off.

Also ask the expected success rate if surgery is picked. It is typically high.

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I sure will Lance and thanks again for your help.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have tendinitis in both wrists and elbows. you can get splints to wear when you are on the computer or doing what ever you do that makes it sore. You can also go to physio or occupational therapy for exercises to help them and strengthen them as well. I never got cortizone shots for my arms..just didn't think that was a good option. I had a shot once in my foot and I couldn't do much streneous activity on it for 8 weeks..that is a long time esp for your arm.

Do what lance says, ask lots of questions

Watch how you sleep that they are not bent etc. they can strain then too.

any other questions you can pm me if you like. I have suffered from this for over 15 years

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Expert Warns Against 5 FDA-Approved Drugs
http://cnn.aimtoday.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?&idq=/ff/story/0001/20041119/0738163824.htm&related=off
By DIEDTRA HENDERSON

WASHINGTON (AP) - At least five medications now sold to consumers pose such risks that their sale should be limited or stopped, said a government drug reviewer who raised safety questions earlier about the arthritis drug Vioxx.

In testimony Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, Food and Drug Administration reviewer David Graham cited Meridia, Crestor, Accutane, Bextra and Serevent....

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lance and Skootz I just want you both to know that it makes me sad to know that you guys have this problem. Maybe I am just a wimp but sometimes this thing hurts like a son of a gun! If my little tendon hurts that much I can only imagine what kind of horrible pain the two of you have had to endure at times. The thought of having it in both shoulders or both wrists and elbows makes me shudder thinking about it! Thank you both for your help and again so sorry you must endure this.

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LadyT that is sad! Its like what is this world coming to? Denial, I think I want to be in denial! (its either that or feel so helpless)

Does anyone else feel the strong urge to begin a diet before the holidays? Maybe its a wake up call??

Ohiomobprincess
Member

11-07-2003

Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've been on a "diet" for a while now. The holidays are always tough for me, but I'm going to continue to eat well and get all the extra calcium I need.

Thanksgiving is my one day pass to eat whatever and how much I want to all day long!

Danas15146
Member

03-31-2004

Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone else suffer from IC? I need to go in for a surgical procedure on 12/7 and am not sure what to expect. It is just a cystoscopy done under anthes., but they also blow up your bladder pretty large and I am wondering what kind of pain to expect afterwards? They are also going to do a complete pelvic exam at that time -- it hurt to much to have anyone touch me at my last exams. I have had about 80 kidney stones in the last eight years and they are concerned about the damage they may have been caused.

For you tendonist suffers -- have you tried the jointitis roll on cream? My grandma swears by it!

Also interested in how the relicore works -- have been wanting to try it myself, but concerned about any supplements with the stone problems!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 2:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In the past when I had tendonitis, my doctor said basically that what I needed to do was not stress them further (difficult because I had a gaggle of active dogs.. in fact it was a 9 month old puppy who helped to cause the injuries to BOTH wrists at once). I couldn't even lift a newborn puppy (these were about a pound; heft little suckers) if I tried to do it palm down.

I suffered for many months but it DID heal.

This was before the days of having a home computer and while I did write programs at work, even that was mostly done with coding sheets and punched cards (that was the extent of keyboarding).

I've never favored using cortisone on my body, but of course it has its place in the scheme of things.

I chose not to go the shot route for my more recent rotator cuff injury and rehab. I did physical therapy, rested the shoulder, definitely couldn't sleep on that side, etc. Last official diagnosis was "adhesive capsulitis" and I got specific exercises to work on that and I do think my range of motion is much improved!

Way back with the tendinitis, my doctor said if I wanted to use write braces, that was fine,but it really only served as a reminder to not further strain that area. I found that they mostly annoyed me. I do have one wrist brace that I got a couple of years ago to see if it helped keep my hands from going numb when I was sleeping but it was almost more annoying than the numbness.. sigh.

Life is such a balancing act.. hard to know when to be very active with treatment and when that is just too much and it is best to rest the body.

I was given Vioxx samples (and some Celebrex) but never seriously took them.. tried a couple but didn't get any real result, and frankly, the pains I have aren't consistent enough to make me want to take daily meds.. my rheumatologist thought I had a good analysis and didn't even prescribe anything, but would work with me if/when I ask. But in light of the withdrawal of Vioxx, I'm glad I never used it. My brother says he did use it for joint pain but the side effects caused him to stop and he's also happy he didn't stay with it.

Danas, I have no experience with IC or cystoscopy, but it certainly sounds painful.. I hope your procedure goes well and as pain free as possible AND that they are able to do something to get to the cause of your stones.

Danas15146
Member

03-31-2004

Monday, November 29, 2004 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thx Sea. I am hoping that this brings some relief as well. It is tough to keep up with work, kids, and everything else while in so much pain. Fortunately my boss is very understanding and when I have had enough or just can't manage -I can work from home. The kids unfortunately are not as understanding so I still try to make sure all their activities are taken care of.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, November 29, 2004 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Danas, I have had to many problems with my urethra over the years. It took them years to diagnose the problem. Meanwhile, I went through over 10 cystoscopies under anesthesia. Finally, I had to have my urethra reconstructed. But, what I am trying to say is that after the procedure, the cystoscopy is not painful, you may feel a little sorem that is it.

Danas15146
Member

03-31-2004

Monday, November 29, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger -- for how long do you feel sore? I am concerned about getting back to work.

Danas15146
Member

03-31-2004

Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, you weren't kidding. It is three days later and I am still on heavy pain meds and unable to get around. They called in Cipro for me because they are pretty sure I have an infection now from the procedure - fever, burning, etc. If I am lucky - I will be able to get back to work Monday. I am going back to bed - but wanted to check in.