Re: Thanks for the help-for Pam

August 26, 2006

Dear Pam,

So how did it go with the PCR and the biopsy. I, too, have osteoporosis. SO

far I'm only going to lose my teeth in about two years, but I can see from where

my Mother is, now, just about where I'll be in another 20 years, if something

else doesn't get me first.

Keep us posted on how all this goes.

Anne

Thanks for the help

>

>Alley and Anne,

>

>I sure appreciate your responses!

>

>as far as i know, I haven't had any wildly abnormal liver tests and

>only get nauseous occasionally. It's hard to say if I have fatigue

>because I'm already disabled for years due to a wrecked spine. I just

>had my 6th compression fracture due to osteoporosis, and that happened

>from bending over in the shower to wash my legs.

>

>I will try to get PCR test and biopsy. My HMO is stingy with referrals

>to specialists, but I'll work on it. I know from reading that a person

>can have liver damage without an elevated ALT.

>

>You have given me that extra confidence I needed to bring this up with

>my PCP the next time I go in. So again, thank you!

>

>Pam

>

August 26, 2006