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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / May 2005NOW what?! Sigh.
I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive or to do follow-up. The health nurse ordered blood tests last month and tacked on a hepatitis scan at my request (Bob is positive). So that one came out positive, too. THEN he says my white blood cell count is unacceptably low (25). I went from 31 in November to 25 last month. So off I toddle to the lab for a STAT blood test and return to him. He's unhappy....it's still down to 25. So he asks some questions. I have had black stools for about six weeks now - at first only once or twice a week, now nearly all the time. (I had told myself that if it didn't clear up before the end of May I would make an appointment with my PCP.) Once or twice I have had blood dripping into the toilet with no apparent reason. (Again, I was gonna go get it checked - I thought it was a hemorroid.) I have had extreme fatigue, even Bob has remarked on it several times. AND I have had a pain in my right side below my rib cage. Sooooooo - instead of doing any RD follow-up, I am seeing a gastroenterologist at 10 AM tomorrow. Seems this is something that needs immediate attention. When he gives me a plan or diagnosis or whatever, I am then to go up to rheumatology and have the RD paged. He wants to know right away. Sigh. With the addition of the Hepatitis B and all this other stuff, I am going to apply for SSDI. Should I apply here in Maryland or wait until I get to Ohio? Either way, my working days are over as far as I'm concerned. Too many doctor appointments to bother getting a job. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ Dee, What are we going to do with you.... I suggest your local Social Security office and ask them that question...The quicker you file the better...So it might be a good idea to go ahead and file...I am not sure how it works if you move...might as well just call and find out... Praying that everything is okay... Hugs Cindy >I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no >one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ > ________________________________ Sending Good Thoughts, {{{{ Diana }}}} GramPaHugs, Alex, > I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no > one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive or [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ > ________________________________ -- **************************************************** * Love radiating from 45.10n x 93.30w M/SP Mn * <a href="http://home.mn.rr.com/apbiii">AOL Click</a> * <a href="http://grampahugs.ath.cx/">AOL Click</a> **************************************************** > With the addition of the Hepatitis B and all this other stuff, I am going to > apply for SSDI. Should I apply here in Maryland or wait until I get to > Ohio? Either way, my working days are over as far as I'm concerned. Too > many doctor appointments to bother getting a job. Sorry to hear all your medical problems, DeeTee. I can empathize, believe me. If I were you, since it takes them so long to process applications, you should apply now. Once you move you just call the 800 number and give them your new address. That way at least your application will be started and if you need to get things from your doctors there, you can get copies now while you are still there. Carole >I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no >one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive or >to do follow-up. WoW! That is a pretty major omission. I can understand why he was upset. I will be praying and thinking of you that this works out to be something that does not cause any problems but just means you have been exposed. Grrr anyways Take care. I don't know anything about the ssdi stufff, but good luck with it all. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. > I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no > one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive or [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > seeing a gastroenterologist at 10 AM tomorrow. Seems this is something that > needs immediate attention. What were your other blood counts like? Sounds like you have an intestinal or stomach bleed and the fatigue is coming from low hb. Even I am not happy with a WCC of 2.5. Ari  Signaturespammage trappage: replace fishies_ with yahoo I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ I know that they were concerned when I dropped below 40 sometime last summer. In November, it was 31 and then last month and yesterday 25. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ >> I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that >> no one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Ari > I know that they were concerned when I dropped below 40 sometime last > summer. In November, it was 31 and then last month and yesterday 25. I may have voiced this if you raised this topic before, but I really think you should see a haematologist if the gastroenterologist turns up nothing significant. Keep an eye on you haemaglobin (hb) levels as well as platelets. I don't recall if you're on any of the biologics, but there are a host of other drugs that can cause marrow suppression as well, and this should be evaluated. Ari > DeeTee > ________________________________ [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> >>Ari Signaturespammage trappage: replace fishies_ with yahoo I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ OK - I'll keep that tucked in the back of my mind. I am hoping it's something as simple as too many NSAIDS (over 21 years now) or a stuck gall stone or something like that. I am so tired of this stupid body. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ >> I know that they were concerned when I dropped below 40 sometime last >> summer. In November, it was 31 and then last month and yesterday 25. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >>> >>>Ari <exhaling whole lot of air> w0w! i'm more than a bit annoyed that apparently they employ no specific approach to just who should be calling patients about potentially serious conditions. what a total bummer! (((((((((((((((((((((((deetee and bob)))))))))))))))))))))))) i guess now you know why you've been tired, what with all that blood loss in your stool and all. sigh . . . i wish it wasn't happening. it makes me sad that you are having to go through all this, sweetie. go ahead and apply for ssdi now, deetee. just keep copies of everything you submit and everything your doctor submits to your social security caseworker about your case. they can always have your case file transferred by fax. but do keep copies, just in case something gets lost from the file or suring a physical transfer (if they decide to go snail mail with your file). keeping you snuggly tucked, in my heart and prayers, where you've always been. wrapping you in love and wanting the best for you. kate >I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no >one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ > ________________________________ > <exhaling whole lot of air> w0w! i'm more than a bit annoyed that > apparently they employ no specific approach to just who should be calling [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > kate my thoughts too..... Harv {{{{{DeeTee}}}}} Dee Tee, This is horrible to hear sweetie. I hope you find out what the problem is soon and get it fixed quickly. Let us know how you are doing. Denise and I send our love, you are in our hearts and prayers and thoughts. You always are. We hope you have the best outcome ever. We hope the problem gets fixed and then you have better days ahead of you for quite some time. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo >I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no >one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ > ________________________________ deetee ((((((((((((((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) now, as to where to apply? go to alt.social-security-disability and ping 'BroJack' a real expert - used to work for socsec... hth paul > I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no > one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive or [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ > ________________________________ My WBC is up from 4.11 to 5.10. We must have some sort of different measurement chart. And yes -- it is low with the range being 4.10 - 10.90. So you sure that isn't 2.5? Got no answer for you on SSDI but just want you to know you are hugged. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{DT}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Duckie > I went to my RD appointment this morning as planned. He was upset that no > one had called me in November to tell me my Hepatitis B test was positive or [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ > ________________________________ Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) It may well be. The Air Force does everything differently so they may be using a power higher. So that's why they were worried at 40 (4.0). I guess 25 (2.5) would be something to be concerned about. Thanks, Duckie! DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > My WBC is up from 4.11 to 5.10. We must have some sort of different > measurement chart. And yes -- it is low with the range being 4.10 - 10.90. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ >> ________________________________ I was quoting WBC targets... Still can't figure out which are yours as RBC is something like 4-5 But there is something called Hematocrit that is 36-50 which would make 25 too low. And a platelet count 150-400 and a slew of others which I don't understand and have not needed the info on before. Doctor still runs them so he must need the info. lol You really ought to ask for a print out of your labs. Would the Air Force give them to you. As an individual consummer, I have bought and paid for my tests and as a result are intitled to have my own copy but not sure that would hold for the military. I still would ask. Duckie > It may well be. The Air Force does everything differently so they may be > using a power higher. So that's why they were worried at 40 (4.0). I guess [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] >>>http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ >>>________________________________ Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) I say start the application process now, while you are near to the doctors/clinics that have been treating you for some time. One of the factors keeping me from applying is the doctor merry-go-round I've been on the past 5 eyars. No continuity. I'm glad you RD is sending you to a GI guy right away. neither Hep B nor intestinal bleeding are things to fool around with. Sorry to hear you have it, but hopefully they can get you doing better quickly and the important thing is to get it treated. (((((((((((((DeeTee)))))))))))))) SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Yes, I printed out the list of the documents I will need yesterday and, when I have accumulated all of them, I will apply. Gotta get rolling on this one. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ >I say start the application process now, while you are near to the > doctors/clinics that have been treating you for some time. One of the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > (((((((((((((DeeTee)))))))))))))) |
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