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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / April 2006me
Well, I dumped my cough and cold medicines - made me too whacky :) Taking antibiotics instead. Starting to feel (some) better. :) Some... I can't figure out if it's allergies, cold, virus or what. Just know I feel better on antibiotic (for now) J If you feel better on antibiotics most likely you have a bacterial infection somewhere hidden in that "knowledgeable" body of yours :)) So take them and push the water with it. Helps. good luck and to also help, increase humidity in your home, or the room you keep yourself tied in hahah. NO just joking. Hope you feel better soon hon janers Well am glad you feel an improvement sometimes we know best take care Soft Hugs to you Cindy >If you feel better on antibiotics most likely you have a bacterial >infection somewhere hidden in that "knowledgeable" body of yours :)) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > If you feel better on antibiotics most likely you have a bacterial > infection somewhere hidden in that "knowledgeable" body of yours :)) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Hope you feel better soon hon Thanks Cindy, janers and Gretchen. Switch of plan. - different OTC and walk in clinic doctor said probably infection. He gave me different antibiotic samples. I'm trying oTc first. By the way, I had orthopedic surgeon consult last week. He said "too much pain for it to be just osteoarthritis" (in shoulder). I said "I know......" He's ordering MRI test. No idea how long I'll have to wait for that. Hugs J What kind of pain do you have in shoulders? That is reason for one of my MRI's this week. I have been getting knife sharp pain then is like the whole shoulder is dislocated for a while have to wait for it to come back and it's on both sides. Just started suddendly. Cindy > > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > > What kind of pain do you have in shoulders? That is reason for one of > my MRI's this week. I have been getting knife sharp pain then is like > the whole shoulder is dislocated for a while have to wait for it to come > back and it's on both sides. > Just started suddendly. > Cindy Well yours sounds like the lady who was waiting for the doctor at the clinic. she couldn't move her arm or shoulder and it happened "overnight" Mine had gradual onset, started with bursitis and pain down the upper arm, then inflammation around (in) one of the joints . Both sides? or both shoulders? My right's worse than my left. I expect that because i'm right-handed, so the right gets the worst wear and abuse. The injections really helped my left but not my right. The whole shoulder and blade get involved in a flare and I can feel my ribs (or back) crack when I try taise or extend my arm, but it's never felt dislocated. He said maybe a muscle tear, but it's more than that, well, I don't know what a muscle tear feels like. I just know that the cortisone helps some,and they see inflammation when they look on ultrasound. Let us know their findings. I'm always interested. Hope they find a solution, Cindy. Hugs J > What kind of pain do you have in shoulders? That is reason for one of > my MRI's this week. I have been getting knife sharp pain then is like > the whole shoulder is dislocated for a while have to wait for it to come > back and it's on both sides. > Just started suddendly. Any verdict yet Cindy? I just got my appointment date - it's in August,unless they have to delay (due to other emergencies). Guess they're looking for anything but the requisition is asking about rotator cuff tear. Urgent and semi-urgent get in faster; they checked off "elective". Nobody cares in Canada if I've been in pain for 8 years. Aw..well, they may just end up saying it is osteoarthritis and I'm stuck with it until the joint gets worse (ie something fixable). J That is what they had guessed a tear but on both sides?? I will know next week when I do follow up with neurologist. Then we scedule the infusions I hope I am keeping up with all this. Tomorrow is my last free day So I will sit and get my thoughts or whats left of them together. Whole new scedule for me. My Hubby was offered a job with Shell and it had great ins so we are putting the infusions off till May first so they will be covered with them. We are covered first day all our co pays go way down and Benefits are great. same money and he can work 10 more years so is a great step he is so excited. And a nice added touch is 4 / 10's so he has a nice 3 day weekend to keep up with all this. We had that before and it is wonderful. Anyway sorry got off on a babble here I am thinking that my shoulders are inflammation like BJ was saying as it is both and just came on fast. I had to go real high on pred for this flare and it has already seem to help a bit. So will see. I wish you could get in faster it is so hard to wait. I know I put some of this off just cause I did not want to spend the money n me and my legs got bad, so I hate when someone has to wait. Cindy > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > That is what they had guessed a tear but on both sides?? I will know > next week when I do follow up with neurologist. Then we scedule the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > so I hate when someone has to wait. > Cindy It's so good to read that your insurance needs will be taken care of. I just wish it would happen sooner. Like you and BJ say it sounds like a flareup. and it's great to read about the 4 / 10s and 3 day weekend. It's still cool here and I can't work outside when it's like that. The snowplow dug up my lawn and dumped turf in wrong places, which I'll to move back where they belong. That'll flare up my shoulders, but I have pain meds i've been squirrelling (since I lost my family doctor 3 years ago). He prescribed me 30 for one year ! heehee...geez and I've only been using them when I absolutely have to and cut them in halves or quarters. So I'll follow along and see what they come up with from your MRI report and how things go for you, Cindy. J - the squirrel :) Hi J, I thought it was about time I caught up on things around here. Gosh, you are having an awful time with that cold. Don't try OTC meds for too long. Perhaps taking the new anti-biotic would knock that darn bug right out of you. I had very bad shoulder problems about six years ago. The MRI showed chronic inflammation. I was on a lot of pred at the time, so maybe that is why it eventually got better. It is never quite right, but not so painful anymore. Hope you don't have to wait too long for the MRI. Your shoulder problem is something else that has been ongoing. Take care and feel better. > > If you feel better on antibiotics most likely you have a bacterial > > infection somewhere hidden in that "knowledgeable" body of yours :)) [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Hugs > J > I thought it was about time I caught up on things around here. Gosh, you are > having an awful time with that cold. Don't try OTC meds for too long. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Hope you don't have to wait too long for the MRI. Your shoulder problem is > something else that has been ongoing. Take care and feel better. Thanks BJ. Well, I don't know if you'll be reading or gone back into the winter cave. I was about to post that I'm taking Tylenol X-tra strength for congestion and it has acetaminaphen in it. I was about to tell ya'll that a) it's helping much more than Sinutab b) the acetaminophen was helping my pain and I was finally getting some good sleeps but whack ! in a arm/hand pain flare tonight Some days I feel like a pharmeucetical - dig around for one medication, put the others away, pull another one out, put the other away, goodness me. It's usually so much simpler in summer. So I just took an antiinflammatory... Anyway, I wanted to look up the antibiotic and gad, he gave my a *thromycin and 400 mg at that. (ketek) 2 tablets/once a day = 800 mg ! The ones that gave me rolling on the couch stomach pains were 333 mg or and 250 mg. I don't know what I'm going to do. Even the Tylonel w/acetaminaphen caused some mild stomach pain, same location - yet I can't believe they've done 3 tests and can see nothing there. Oh well.. That's the story. I'm glad your shoulder's better, BJ Can you lift or extend your shoulder without pain? If I do, it flares and I can only let it dangle or take stronger pain meds for a few days. J That's what the doc gave me in January, Ketek. I don't want to take that again NEVER EVER! I felt like I was poisoning myself with each dose - I just kept telling myself that I was killing the bacteria not the entire body. Bev > > I thought it was about time I caught up on things around here. Gosh, you are > > having an awful time with that cold. Don't try OTC meds for too long. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > only let it dangle or take stronger pain meds for a few days. > J > That's what the doc gave me in January, Ketek. I don't want to take that > again NEVER EVER! I felt like I was poisoning myself with each dose - I just > kept telling myself that I was killing the bacteria not the entire body. I took one (was supposed to take two) and started getting thrush right away, so I quit. It kills off the good bacteria as well. I'm okay now. I think all I needed was time and tylenol congestion Aw well, if I ever need it, I'll to remember to buy natural yogurt. Thanks for the heads up, Bev. J > I thought it was about time I caught up on things around here. Gosh, you are > having an awful time with that cold. Don't try OTC meds for too long. Feeling pretty good. I think it's gone, gone, (or almost all) gone... Hugs J Hi BJ just wanted to say is good to see you post miss seeing you here. I have not been on much but you are always in my thoughts. Cindy W. >Hi J, >I thought it was about time I caught up on things around here. Gosh, you are [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > What Cindy said!!!!!! Hugs, Sherry J, Best wishes for a speedy recovery. In the meantime, hunker down with a good book. Gretchen |
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