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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2004It has been 5 weeks and I am sick and tired of this
Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. Two good things first. One got cortisone shot in rotator cuff and now that neck, shoulder blade and rotator cuff are behaving themselves mostly. Second thing, One of my sons just brought a house today. ;-) Now the 5 week saga. I thought I had allergies and maybe got a sinus infection. Well 3 weeks ago went into dr. It was in my lungs. Dr said they sounded a little bit messy but not bad enough for antib. Go back one week later, he listens to my lungs and says they sound clear. Told him all my other symptoms and he ran blood work and urine work. Calls me back like 2 days later and says you have secondary bacteria infection. Puts me on cipro. Oops I am getting ahead of myself. He says it was a virus. I think it is that stomache/ respiratory one. So after I go on cipro fever goes up more. Not worried because I was talking with Debbie who has the same stuff and hers was doing the same. I am on smaller dose of cipro than her though because of stomach problems. 250 mg twice daily for 10 days. So he finally sends me the lab report. Yep infection, almost everything on lab work is either high or low. Urine work shows urniary tract infection too. So second infection. Also shows yeast, so yeast infection too. Third infection. Well from the antibs and the yeast infection, it appears that the barothlin cyst is back too. Fourth infection So today, went to get me a few choc chips. Go to bite down on them, and my crown breaks off with the tooth attached, well part of it. The other part that is still in mouth, is black. So more than likely another infection or abscess. See dentist in morning. So that will make five infections. Still not feeling good at all. Still have fever. So I am tired of this all. So run out of antibs on Sun. So it looks like will see Dentist on Sat who will send me to another one to extract the rest of tooth. Then on Mon back to drs for other infections. Then probably off to gyn for the cyst. Did I say I am tired of being sick and tired of seeing these drs all the time. So I am trying to get caught up on some posts and emails. So if they don't make sense, you know why. I really do not feel good at all. ;-( If Jim gets this job this week, I think I am out of luck with the appts I will be having to have. I know the dentist will make more appts because my teeth are really bad. How do you get the drs to realize you want fixed but can't afford all these darn appts. ;-) Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-)  SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo Hi Jo, Girl oh girl,,,,, If I had all that I think I would sleep on my PCPs front porch. Kick that SOB in the rear and demand help. Get Di over there,,, she will straighten that guy out. All kidding aside,,, wink wink,,, Please make sure your RD knows what your family doctor is doing or not doing. My RD helps me with what ever my Pcp is doing or not and sometimes they get together on what to do. I think the Lord knows who Sq.Jo is and what is going on but I am going to remind him/her anyway that a little help would not hurt anything. Harv > Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from > one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) Thanks Harv. I don't have an RD she didn't think I needed to be seen anymore. So no help there. But I am really giving it some serious thought to get another gp. I need help here and am not getting it from him lately. Thanks Debbie, will keep you posted. Thanks diane Thanks donnah Thanks Mic, I still am praying and sending good thoughts your way. I know how you feel. ;-) Thanks DeeTee. Thank you all. Well I have to go to dentist soon so better get off here. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Hi Jo, Girl oh girl,,,,, If I had all that I think I would sleep on my > PCPs front porch. Kick that SOB in the rear and demand help. Get Di [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > > > Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) ((((((((((((((Jo)))))))))))) Hope things settle down soon. The tooth thing sounds yucky. Keep us posted. debbie m. http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ > Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from > one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > > Squirrely Jo {{{{{{{{{{{{{{jo}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} i feel for you. i hope your doc can somehow get this all squared away. it's scary to have that much going on at once. diane (((Jo))) I'm so sorry you are going through so much!! donnah > Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from > one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) Jo...oh honey, I have been having those catch 22 days myself....thought about camping out in the waiting room of the clinic....being tired of being sick and tired gets to be old hat. Am sending you many prayers and good health vibs flying your way fast as cyberspace will carry them. As you all can tell, I've been very busy with my own saga....so for all of your who requested prayers and need encouragement I am here in spirit, just not on line much. Mic Always, be, and stay AWARE! "Jo...oh honey, I have been having those catch 22 days myself....thought about camping out in the waiting room of the clinic....being tired of being sick and tired gets to be old hat. " I think, from what I read more and more people are likely to be hosts to germs in the future. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4816528/ {{{{{{{{{{{{Squirrely}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Jo, honey, it's time you get a break! Hang in there, you're in our prayers. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from > one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) Oh no!! So sorry to hear about all you are dealing wiht. Hugs to you... Rose @}>-->>> Please remove "Ima" to reply privately! Thank you Rose and Kelly C. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Oh no!! > So sorry to hear about all you are dealing wiht. > Hugs to you... > Rose > @}>-->>> > Please remove "Ima" to reply privately! ((((Jo)))) You are always so 'there' for everybody when they are having a hard time...I so wish I could be there in person to hug you and give you a shoulder to lean on. I hope you are all better really soon. Kelly C.;o) "How do you get the drs to realize you want fixed but can't afford all these darn appts. ;-) Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-)" I can relate; at times I feel we are here to make money for the drug companies and the doctors. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >I can relate; at times I feel we are here to make money for the drug companies >and the doctors. Do you know of any company in business to lose money? Whether it be a drug company or the grocery store on the corner or the kid working in the mall or the kid who delivers your newspaper, they are all there to make money off other people. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne >Do you know of any company in business to lose money? Whether it be a >drug company or the grocery store on the corner or the kid working in >the mall or the kid who delivers your newspaper, they are all there to >make money off other people. This brings to mind the people with AIDS in Africa, those that can not afford the high drug prices from the west. Whats more important peoples lives or profit? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >>Do you know of any company in business to lose money? Whether it be a >>drug company or the grocery store on the corner or the kid working in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >the high drug prices from the west. Whats more important peoples lives or >profit? You started out discussing "making money off people" but you are now discussing "profit" instead. It is difficult to present an intelligent answer when the question keeps changing. Your newspaper delivery person will be disheartened to know you feel s/he is responsible for people with AIDS in Africa not being able to afford drugs. People with AIDS in Africa are not paying western prices. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne > People with AIDS in Africa are not paying western prices. > Kiyoshi No,,,, and they are not finding out how to cure it either. Kiyoshi,,,,, ? Do you think replying to trolls make them smarter,,,, makes them understand,,,,,, makes you feel more intelligent,,,, any of the above??? Harv >Do you think replying to trolls make them smarter,,,, makes them >understand,,,,,, makes you feel more intelligent,,,, any of the above??? > >Harv Hello Harv, I hope your feeling better! How's that child of yours? >No,,,, and they are not finding out how to cure it either. Did Texas ever have any slaves? I guess only Africa needs a cure? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >> People with AIDS in Africa are not paying western prices. >> Kiyoshi [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Harv None of the above. You have 18 more questions available to ask. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne >Your newspaper delivery person will be disheartened to know you feel >s/he is responsible for people with AIDS in Africa not being able to >afford drugs. How is that person responsible? >People with AIDS in Africa are not paying western prices. I would hope not, I believe by helping them we are also helping ourselves. >>>Do you know of any company in business to lose money? Whether it be a >>>drug company or the grocery store on the corner or the kid working in >>>the mall or the kid who delivers your newspaper, they are all there to >>>make money off other people. Does it have to be a company? Should we be making money off suffering? Why would a company look for a cure, when a cure if found it might mean the end of the company? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >>Your newspaper delivery person will be disheartened to know you feel >>s/he is responsible for people with AIDS in Africa not being able to >>afford drugs. > >How is that person responsible? I have no idea. Why did your newspaper delivery person making money off you make you think of people with AIDS in Africa not being able to afford western prices for drugs they don't pay western prices for anyway? Once we figure that out I might have a clue as to why he's responsible. >>People with AIDS in Africa are not paying western prices. > >I would hope not, I believe by helping them we are also helping ourselves. Pretty nice of those drug manufacturers to give up potential profit by not charging western prices, huh? >>>>Do you know of any company in business to lose money? Whether it be a >>>>drug company or the grocery store on the corner or the kid working in >>>>the mall or the kid who delivers your newspaper, they are all there to >>>>make money off other people. > >Does it have to be a company? No. See paragraph you quoted above for non-company examples. >Should we be making money off suffering? In a perfect world? No. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world. Instead, we live in a world where suffering people would be receiving even less assistance if there was no ability to make money doing it. You take away the ability to make money doing it and you will cause people to suffer even more. >Why would a company look for a cure, when a cure if found it might mean the end >of the company? Because they can sell the cure and it will make them instant multi-billionaires? Because it will make them famous worldwide? Because they want to win a Nobel Peace Prize? Just to show the kids who were mean to them in school that geeks do win in the end? Because they want to be on Oprah? Because not everyone is as corrupt and evil as you view the world and there truly are altruistic people out there wanting to help? SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne >>Your newspaper delivery person will be disheartened to know you feel >>s/he is responsible for people with AIDS in Africa not being able to >>afford drugs. How is that person responsible? "I have no idea. Why did your newspaper delivery person making money off you make you think of people with AIDS in Africa not being able to afford western prices for drugs they don't pay western prices for anyway? Once we figure that out I might have a clue as to why he's responsible." I think your mixing apples and oranges... "Pretty nice of those drug manufacturers to give up potential profit by not charging western prices, huh?" Not so fast. I think what Brazil and now India did in making their own AIDS drugs, played a hand in those drug manufacturers not charging western prices... I believe if China does the same, western drug manufactures may be pushed off the world market for AIDS drugs. Try reading these stories for starters: (Play close attention to what it says about R&D towards the end on this story.) http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/08/60minutes/main610961.shtml >>>>Do you know of any company in business to lose money? Whether it be a >>>>drug company or the grocery store on the corner or the kid working in >>>>the mall or the kid who delivers your newspaper, they are all there to >>>>make money off other people. Does it have to be a company? "No. See paragraph you quoted above for non-company examples." How about the army, police, jails, schools, department of public works, etc? Should we be making money off suffering? "In a perfect world? No. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world. Instead, we live in a world where suffering people would be receiving even less assistance if there was no ability to make money doing it. You take away the ability to make money doing it and you will cause people to suffer even more." I don't agree this would be true of every health care set up. Why would a company look for a cure, when a cure if found it might mean the end of the company? "Because they can sell the cure and it will make them instant multi-billionaires?" Well, I would think you would have to do the math. One shot of whatever, times how many people with that disease, etc. "Because it will make them famous worldwide?" How many people here know the name of the person, that came up with the vaccine that treats for polio, without looking it up? "Because they want to win a Nobel Peace Prize?" Not everybody wants a Nobel Prize. "Just to show the kids who were mean to them in school that geeks do win in the end? Because they want to be on Oprah? Because not everyone is as corrupt and evil as you view the world and there truly are altruistic people out there wanting to help?" Yea, but do they have the talent to get the job done? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ Kiyoshi, Don't waste your time or your breath arguing with specialsearcher. Specialsearcher is our doom and gloom troll who pops in from time to time to spout her disbeliefs of the entire medical establishment, the drug companies, those who lend support to others, those who pray for others, those who wish others well, those who are proactive, etc. She believes she is the only one in the entire universe that does any good in the fight against diseases. Doesn't matter what you say or do, she is only here to spread her doom and gloom of the world. Everything that is wrong in the world is everyone elses fault but her own. She thinks she is the only one that is perfect and who does what is right. Doesn't matter that her arguments often make no sense. She also very rarely reads the original posts of a thread to really get a feel for what is going on---her MO is to jump in in the middle of a thread and start people bashing and then she starts on the medical establishments and pretty soon what is wrong in this world and how she is the only one who thinks she does anything. In other words, Kyoshi, specialsearcher is just your average troll who likes to pop in and stir up a bit of trouble before dancing off to cause trouble in some other group!!! Save your breath! Donna G >Kiyoshi, > >Don't waste your time or your breath arguing with specialsearcher. What's the matter Donna, can't tolerate any other view points or ways of support? I hope you and the family are doing just peachy. Have wonderful day! http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >Kiyoshi, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >Donna G Hi Donna. I hope life is going well for you and your family. I kind of enjoy debating specialresearcher. It's sort of like a puzzle that keeps changing with each new piece put in place until the picture is finally complete. She makes a claim, I refute her claim, she alters her claim, and so on until she goes full circle and accidentally refutes her own claim. For instance, she just refuted her claim about people with AIDS in Africa dying due to inability to pay western prices for medicine by presenting other sources of the same medicine that are available and cheaper. It's a game and apparently specialresearcher enjoys it as much as me or she wouldn't continue playing. However, if it is irritating to too many people I will gladly withdraw from this round of debate. Life is fun if we make it fun. Take care. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne >I think your mixing apples and oranges... Add some bananas and yogurt and it makes a tasty fruit salad. >Not so fast. I think what Brazil and now India did in making their own AIDS >drugs, played a hand in those drug manufacturers not charging western prices... >I believe if China does the same, western drug manufactures may be pushed off >the world market for AIDS drugs. Thank you. You have just refuted your own implication that people with AIDS in Africa are dying due to not being able to pay western prices by citing other sources at lower prices. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne >Thank you. You have just refuted your own implication that people with >AIDS in Africa are dying due to not being able to pay western prices >by citing other sources at lower prices. There's more colors in the world than black or white. Not everybody in the world is just pain good or evil... Some shapes have more than two sides.. Did you read in any place that India or Brazil are selling AIDS drugs to Africa yet? How about some other topics. Do you think Europe is pulling ahead in stem cell therapies? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/innovation/episode6.html Do you think George Bush has the right views when it comes to stem cell research? Which person do you think is more likely to help people with diseases and their problems as president, Kerry or Bush? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >Did you read in any place that India or Brazil are selling AIDS drugs to Africa >yet? Yes. There are many news articles available through a Yahoo search. Apparently there was some big lawsuit about making the generics available. >How about some other topics. Thank you for the offer but I feel I must decline due lack of knowledge on stem cell research. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne Jo, enough already. I'm sure you agree. Am so sorry that all of this is still just piling up on you. Want Jim to get a job, but you really do need to keep those doctor's appointments. Will have to increase the prayers for you and Jim. Gwen Signature************************************************************ "Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." - Nido Qubein ************************************************************ | Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from | one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] | | Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) {{{{{{{{{{{{Jo}}}}}}}}}}}}}, I'm so sorry you're still going through all of this. It's time for you to catch a break! Sending tons of prayers your way! ------------- Hoping your hills are never too steep! Be well, Patty Thanks Gwen and Patty. Got back from dentist, tried to get some sleep but that didn't work out well. No infection in teeth. This dentist was more caring than my drs are. He was asking me about my health and such. Great dentist, he is a keeper. I have to go back in two weeks for my yearly checkup. Oh forgot, the black was silver filling, duh. So he glued that bad puppy back in there and all is ok now. Have a 11:20 appt on Mon with the gyn. That is if I don't have to go in sooner. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > {{{{{{{{{{{{Jo}}}}}}}}}}}}}, > I'm so sorry you're still going through all of this. It's time for you to > catch a break! Sending tons of prayers your way! > ------------- > Hoping your hills are never too steep! > Be well, Patty Hi Jo, Too many infections at once! I think you broke the charter rule of having too many sickness. You have to give some back. Speaking of teeth, I have a front lower that the enamel is falling off of. I guess there are a bunch of cracks in it and chunks are falling off. Have a cleaning due next month and was going to try to hold out till then, but it is getting worse and I'm afraid of it cracking in half if I bite something before I can get there. So, another dr appt. Makes 3 pending now. Sure hope thing get better real soon for you. Z > Thanks Gwen and Patty. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Hoping your hills are never too steep! > > Be well, Patty Thank you Gary, I had to laugh about giving some back. ;-) Sorry to hear about your tooth also. Ouch. Well it sounds like you are running to drs as much as me so you quit it too. ;-) Duckie, Thanks for sharing that with me. It does make me feel a bit better about being so scared. ;-) Di, thank you sweetie, I accept your cyber hugs. They are worth alot to me. Gwen thank you sweetie also. Heck, at this point I don't know what I would do if I didn't have a pile. LOL, it seems I always have a pile somwhere here lately. ;-) Donna, Thank you also. I did tell new dr today that I could not afford all these appts. She understood. We do have insurance, it is the copays and the meds that I am having a hard time shelling out for. I don't want to use all our money on meds and drs. That is one thing that ticked me off at other dr. I got my atrovent in three packs which I paid the same price as just getting one pack. Last two times the dr ordered on one at a time. I told him about it the first time and he said he would fix it, went to the get the second one and he didn't. At least my allergist is willing to help so I think I will have him order my inhalators for me from now on. How are you doing? Haven't seen an update lately. Also was thinking of Donnah haven't seen update from her lately either. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Hi Jo, > Too many infections at once! I think you broke the charter rule of having [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > > Hoping your hills are never too steep! > > > Be well, Patty ((((((((((SJ))))))))) So glad to hear the news at the dentist wasn't too bad. At least you have one person in your health care picture who really cares. It sounds like you need to be on some IV antibiotics to kill off those infections for good without doing in your stomach. You have more than enough reason to be sick and tired of all this. I hope you catch a break soon. You and Jim are in my prayers. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Nann, I have been scared of them doing that with IV antibs not that anyone thought to do it. But when you said about the antibs getting to the infection without killing my stomach that sounds good. The only two antibs I can take are Cipro and Avelox. They both do a number on my stomach. I have to take promethezine to counter act the nausea throwing up from them. I think I am just plain tired right now. I don't seem to have the fight left in me. But thank the lord, the prayers have been helping me or I wouldn't have been able to make that step to change drs. I don't really want to die, but I was getting at the point of saying to myself, oh heck what is this worth living for, so let them kill me. but you can see I got that out of my system and am kicking butt once again even though I really don't have the energy to do it. See how your prayers have helped me. I can't thank you all enough. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > ((((((((((SJ))))))))) > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > You have more than enough reason to be sick and tired of all this. I hope > you catch a break soon. You and Jim are in my prayers. > I think I am just plain tired right now. I don't seem to have the fight left > in me. But thank the lord, the prayers have been helping me or I wouldn't > have been able to make that step to change drs. Building up enopugh fight to change doctors was/is a wonderful thing. It's important to have a doctor who will fight for you when you are too worn out to fight yourself. It sounds like that is what you have now. I think you did sometihng important for yourself in your fight with that move. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >I think you >did sometihng important for yourself in your fight with that move. I think if we were organized politicly and otherwise we would probably have made a bigger better difference in her and all of our lives.... http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/12/60minutes/main605700.shtml http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Primetime/Living/schaap031023-1.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/992470.asp?0si=-&cp1=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4078585/ >>I think you >>did sometihng important for yourself in your fight with that move. > >I think if we were organized politicly and otherwise we would probably have >made a bigger better difference in her and all of our lives.... There are many foundations/associations/organizations available to join and support that do make a big difference in our lives. AARP is a perfect example of a group that is well organized politically to lobby Congress and also has the media's respect and attention. There are many similar groups that you could join if that is your desire. SignatureKiyoshi - The reverse side also has a reverse side The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne Thanks Nann. I am hoping I am not wrong about her. But then I guess you can't have everything in one dr. So far I have not heard back from her. I know she does send out lab work results. I can't remember now last time I was dealing with her whether she called me or not. I think she did but I could be wrong. For those that were wanting to know, Jim did not get the job. So he is all down and depressed again. Will let you all know once I do hear from the dr and the cardioligist. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > > I think I am just plain tired right now. I don't seem to have the fight left > > in me. But thank the lord, the prayers have been helping me or I wouldn't [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > to fight yourself. It sounds like that is what you have now. I think you > did sometihng important for yourself in your fight with that move. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Squirrely and Jim}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Duckie > Thanks Nann. I am hoping I am not wrong about her. > But then I guess you can't have everything in one dr. So far I have not [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Will let you all know once I do hear from the dr and the cardioligist. Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) Oh {{{{{{{{{{{{Squirrely}}}}}}}}}}} You are having one awful time of it. Duckie > Please bear with me if I have said any of this before. I can't remember from > one minute to the next what the heck I am doing. [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) >SJ wondered: >How do you get the drs to realize you >want fixed but can't afford all these darn >appts. ;-) SJ, You swallow your pride and just come right out and tell them!!! Most doctors when they realize you don't have insurance or have difficulty affording the treatments they want, will work with you to keep the costs down to a minimun while still getting you the treatments you need. Ask for samples of meds to help with costs, ask them to lower the prices they charge for their visits, etc. This is all hard to do, but usually will work and you will feel a whole lot of relief once you have made the doctors know what a tough position you are in. Surely hope you can get on top of all of this real soon and get to feeling better! Donna G >How do you get the drs to realize you want fixed but can't afford all these >darn appts. ;-) I sure hope Jim gets that job so you can afford the medical care you need. Do you still have coverage from his previous job? Take care and no more infections..... OK???? -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com Thanks Ducky and Mary, Mary, yes we have cobra for 18 months since Jan of this year. So we have been lucky there. I will try not to get any more infections, I think I have enough. I sure do hope this all goes away soon. I am so tired of it. It is kind of scary to me also because back in 1973, my mom died from the Hong Kong Flu. So when I am this sick, I kind of get so paranoid. Actually I am jumping out of my skin to be honest with you. The last few days Kaiser and I have become best friends. Something new each day to discuss with them. ;-) SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > >How do you get the drs to realize you want fixed but can't afford all these > >darn appts. ;-) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com You have a right to be scared. When I get anything that drops into my chest I keep reminding whoever will listen that I am on drugs which shut down my immune system. Jumping out of your skin is a good description. Those that went before us have made us more aware of the problem. [Didn't Lady Andy? (that right) get really sick and not make it through the illness?] Better be safe than sorry. We lost Kermit the Frog's [Jim Hensen?] to simple case of pneumonia he let go too long as well. Germs these days have the upper hand. Get better lady. Duckie > Mary, yes we have cobra for 18 months since Jan of this year. So we have > been lucky there. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > The last few days Kaiser and I have become best friends. Something new each > day to discuss with them. ;-) Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) Squirrely posted... > ....................... > I know the dentist will make more appts because my teeth are really bad. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Ok end of my whining, now I am going to see what else I can get into. ;-) Jo, I'm so sorry. Infections are the scariest for me, though I haven't suffered from any that have been difficult to treat. And, that dentist thang. Crap, that sucks. Just know that my heart goes out to you, and accept my cyber hugs. They're all I got, right now. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Squirrely Jo}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} SignatureDi dabell at optonline dot net My weekly mantras: OSIM (Oh sh.t, it's monday) TGIF (Thank God, it's friday) ((((((((((Squirrely))))))))) I'm so sorry to hear it's been raining so hard for you. (that's what I call it when a bunch of crappy stuff happens at one time.) I was off work for 3 weeks in March because of an upper respiratory infection that ended up in my lungs. Man, I was sick...had trouble breathing, felt like a truck had hit me, etc....I've never had that much trouble getting something to clear up. I finally called my GP back the third week and told the nurse that if I didn't start feeling better, he was going to have to prescribe an anti-depressant! It's so hard to keep your spirits up when you feel so lousy and you've been down with it for a while. Just wanted to tell you that I'm thinking of you and hoping you feel better soon! Hang in there! Carol oh Man Carol, I feel for you having gone thru this respiratory stuff too. So you really do know how I feel. This is something I would not even wish on my enemies. ;-) Thank you for thinking of me. I hope you are not overdoing it. I have it I think in my whole body now. It is getting interesting with my ear pain, then the swelling of the ear etc. I have been told though that that part of it is allergies though. So I might have to live with that one. Sinuses are really bad too. I wish we would get some good rain and it would clear these pollens out of the air for good. Take care and try to stay healthy. Like we could if we tryed. ;-) SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > ((((((((((Squirrely))))))))) I'm so sorry to hear it's been raining > so hard for you. (that's what I call it when a bunch of crappy stuff [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > better soon! Hang in there! > Carol {{{{{{{{{{{{{{Jo}}}}}}}}}}}} I'm so sorry you are so sick!It's really awful, and i feel bad for you. meanwhile, i am going to add you to my prayers!!! Hope you get to feeling better real soon. take care and get lots of rest, and rink alot of fluids!!! Sue Sue, thank you. I think I saw a message from you asking for prayers. I have it printed out and will read it in a few when I am off the puter, but wanted to say that prayers were coming your way also. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > {{{{{{{{{{{{{{Jo}}}}}}}}}}}} I'm so sorry you are so sick!It's really awful, > and i feel bad for you. meanwhile, i am going to add you to my prayers!!! Hope > you get to feeling better real soon. take care and get lots of rest, and rink > alot of fluids!!! Sue |
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