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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2005Same Labs - Two Different Priorities
Did my quarterly labs yesterday. Today I got two phone calls. The first was from my RD's office telling me to hold my MTX because my liver enzymes are a bit elevated. She said everything else was fine. The second was from my PCP telling me my CRP tripled from last time and wanting to know where I thought the inflammation was. He didn't think the AST/ALT elevations were worth mentioning and wants me back on NSAIDs and "getting better control of my inflammation." Bottom line is that I am going back on NSAIDs (in spite of the fluid retention) and holding the MTX until we repeat the labs in two weeks. Don't you just love it! NOT!!  SignatureWalt Hanks crumb buns, walt. aren't you allowed to feel just plain good for more than a month or so?? diane What a crapper Walt. Hang in there, life is good HONEST janers > crumb buns, walt. aren't you allowed to feel just plain good for more > than a month or so?? > > diane I guess not. But, it's only one dose of MTX, and being back on NSAIDs will help a lot, so it shouldn't be too bad. My AST/ALT were only 48 and 67, so it's not like I'm approaching liver failure. And like I said before, it's a lot easier to deal with this stuff now that the headache is gone. Walt Walt, just so thankful with you that the headache is gone. I really can't think when I have a bad headache, so I can imagine how bad it was for you to have one all the time. Gwen > > crumb buns, walt. aren't you allowed to feel just plain good for more > > than a month or so?? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Walt > Bottom line is that I am going back on NSAIDs (in spite of the fluid > retention) and holding the MTX until we repeat the labs in two weeks. > > Don't you just love it! NOT!! Do you feel split in two? Or is it all making you too nuts to tell? SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Wishing you a good outcome with your lab work. Hope the meds you take do wonders for you. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Did my quarterly labs yesterday. Today I got two phone calls. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Don't you just love it! NOT!! Oh, for crying out loud! Your body needs a long vacation - preferably somewhere warm and near an ocean. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > Did my quarterly labs yesterday. Today I got two phone calls. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Don't you just love it! NOT!! > Oh, for crying out loud! Your body needs a long vacation - preferably > somewhere warm and near an ocean. > > DeeTee I vote for Hawaii. When do we leave? <g> Walt Hey, don't go to Hawaii without me! Gwen > > Oh, for crying out loud! Your body needs a long vacation - preferably > > somewhere warm and near an ocean. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Walt Take me anywhere as long as it is not humid so I can breath. Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > Hey, don't go to Hawaii without me! > Gwen [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Walt Ever tried Milk Thistle Walt? Duckie > Did my quarterly labs yesterday. Today I got two phone calls. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Don't you just love it! NOT!! Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) > Ever tried Milk Thistle Walt? > Duckie Yes, a few years ago when my enzymes were actually elevated I used milk thistle. In my book, these labs are barely a bump. I am really not worried about them. My RD is just being ultra conservative. Walt well, poop! this is just NOT fair! you finally feel better and good about that, so like you deserve to get blindsided by something else?---NOT! geesh. time for some pampering! kimmy & kj---get the margaritas going for walt. i'll get the chocolate for him and set him up with a gentle masseuse. carol----get the hot tub ready for him. dianec---pick out one of your books for him. chief ---dig out your funniest stuff. melinda---where'd we put the pink stuff? duckie, you up for a little entertaining dance? nann, a bit of your jerk chicken might put a smile on his face. anybody else want to pitch in with some fun or warm fuzzies? sure hope this gets turned around for you quickly, walt. kate > Did my quarterly labs yesterday. Today I got two phone calls. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Don't you just love it! NOT!! > kimmy & kj---get the margaritas going for walt. No, no, no! Walt is LDS - no alcohol. And if he's managed to be a good boy about that through all they've dealt with lately, don't be tempting him now! heehee, if we start tempting him too much it'll become one of those "who needs enemies with friends like these' situations. i'll get the chocolate for > him and set him up with a gentle masseuse. carol----get the hot tub ready > for him. dianec---pick out one of your books for him. chief ---dig out > your funniest stuff. melinda---where'd we put the pink stuff? duckie, you > up for a little entertaining dance? nann, a bit of your jerk chicken might > put a smile on his face. anybody else want to pitch in with some fun or > warm fuzzies? I suspect he'll be happy to partake of all the rest of this though. Except, do you like really spicy food, Walt? If not, I can make a batch of jerk sauce with just a bit of chili pepper rather than Habeneros. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >> kimmy & kj---get the margaritas going for walt. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > heehee, if we start tempting him too much it'll become one of those "who > needs enemies with friends like these' situations. Hey, I can say no easy enough. You all enjoy as you like. DeeTee and I will be the designated drivers. > i'll get the chocolate for >> him and set him up with a gentle masseuse. carol----get the hot tub [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > do you like really spicy food, Walt? If not, I can make a batch of jerk > sauce with just a bit of chili pepper rather than Habeneros. I love spicy food - cajun is my favorite cuisine. I just don't get to eat it very often. Wendy hates spicy food. So, when does the party start? Walt Walt wrote: > So, when does the party start? Thursday, with the wearing of the green. Green margaritas Green Spam sandwiches Green Pepsi Green beer Green punch Canes, crutches and walkers decorated with green for the ASA gimp parade around Walt's neighborhood. ... PARANOID -- one who is truly in touch with reality. > Walt wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Canes, crutches and walkers decorated with green for > the ASA gimp parade around Walt's neighborhood. ooookayyyy, but how do you make chocolate green, chief? white chocolate isn't really chocolate, y'know.<g> you feeling a little irish, walt? we can do thursday. and maybe, if deetee feels better, she might make you some of her fabulous (cyber) irish soda bread, too! huh, deetee? kate (wondering what i'd look like with a shamrock in my hair--- probably like an unmown lawn in winter?LOL) > ... PARANOID -- one who is truly in touch with reality. Kate wrote and asked: > ooookayyyy, but how do you make chocolate green, chief? I was thinking of double-dutch chocolate cake with a green icing. > white chocolate isn't really chocolate, y'know.<g> Which is why some European countries banned it. They didn't want it competing with the REAL thing their country was famous for. ... When a chocolate bar melts in the fridge.....you're in Death Valley. > Kate wrote and asked: > >> ooookayyyy, but how do you make chocolate green, chief? > > I was thinking of double-dutch chocolate cake with a green icing. I can go for that............. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > you feeling a little irish, walt? we can do thursday. and maybe, if > deetee feels better, she might make you some of her fabulous (cyber) irish [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > (wondering what i'd look like with a shamrock in my hair--- probably like > an unmown lawn in winter?LOL) Well, I don't know how my Scottish ancestors would feel about that, but for one day a year, I can pretend. I already have the red beard, afterall.<g> Jerk chicken, Irish soda bread, and chocolate - what a menu! Sure beats corned beef and cabbage. Walt >> (wondering what i'd look like with a shamrock in my hair--- probably like >> an unmown lawn in winter?LOL) > > Well, I don't know how my Scottish ancestors would feel about that, but for > one day a year, I can pretend. I already have the red beard, afterall.<g> I'm Scottish, too - just wear some orange along with your green and say you're covering all the bases. (of course that was a problem in G'ville as a rival high school's colors were green and orange........) > Jerk chicken, Irish soda bread, and chocolate - what a menu! Sure beats > corned beef and cabbage. thawing out the jerk sauce so I can *really* marinate that chicken! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Shhhhhhh! Kate! I'm trying to get by a whole year without making any. It's hard on the hands. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ >> Walt wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >> ... PARANOID -- one who is truly in touch with reality. |
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