Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Tomorrow (well now it's today) I am going to a supposedly good rheumy here in Seattle who has worked with women who have had implants and been sickened by them. However, I'm not going for a regular appt until mid Sept, but I am going to see if I qualify for a fibroyalgia study he is conducting. It is a double blind study, and apparently the drug being used is already FDA approved. Approved for what, I don't know. But my fibro is so bad sometimes that I thought I'd see if I even qualify. It's a 4 hr appt to see if I qualify. I'll be curious to see what I learn later today. For all I know he could be using guaifenisen, which would be harmless. But I did read somewhere that there are still studies going on with a new med geared towards FMS, so I wonder if that could be it. I will let you all know tomorrow how it went and if I'm selected. Also, haven't heard from Dr. Huang yet. I hope soon, as I'm beginning to worry that maybe there was some leftover silicone in their since she had to scrape the implants out and off the breast tissue. God I hope not, as I can't afford to miss work right now for another surgery. The whole situation is really strange, esp since it's only been going on x1-1.5 months. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Seattle is just incredible!! I have been to Pike Place Market and gotten cheap, beautiful flowers, fresh, organically grown fruits and veggies, and just wandered around, eventually ending up in the original Starbucks. I'm trying to plan a wknd where me and my neighbors can go to the San Islands and do some whale and seal watching. And of course, I've got to get up to the Space Needle since it's only about 8 blocks from my apt. My apt is in Belltown, and is 2 blocks up from the water and the bay. So, I get to see the cruise ships coming in, the ferry boats going to Vashon, Bremerton, and Bainbridge; we see fish being caught, and so much more. I just feel like I'm in sensory overload. I'm even riding public transportation to work, so I guess I can say I'm a real city girl now!! I have not got to shop yet due to lack of money, but eventually. I do want to go to Vancouver, and to Whistler to ski. I still need to go to Pioneer Square and the international district. All in time, all in time. As soon as my checking acct balace is no longer negative, then I can start planning some outings. But I do really like it here. The weather has been wonderful. Hot in the mid 80's to low 90's, and boy when that sun shines, there is not a cloud in the sky!! It's just been beautiful so far. Cool at night, but I like that because it's good sleeping weather. I will keep you updated as to my adventures in Seattle. You can live vicariously through me!! e > Hi e, > > Forget about the doctor's appointments (Ha!) -- Have you been to the Market yet? > And all the neat shops in that area? > > Love & Blessings, > Martha Murdock > NSIF > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: eRene@... > SalineInfo ; > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 3:35 AM > Subject: FMS study > > > Tomorrow (well now it's today) I am going to a > supposedly good rheumy here in Seattle who has worked > with women who have had implants and been sickened by > them. However, I'm not going for a regular appt until > mid Sept, but I am going to see if I qualify for a > fibroyalgia study he is conducting. > > It is a double blind study, and apparently the drug > being used is already FDA approved. Approved for what, > I don't know. But my fibro is so bad sometimes that I > thought I'd see if I even qualify. It's a 4 hr appt to > see if I qualify. I'll be curious to see what I learn > later today. For all I know he could be using > guaifenisen, which would be harmless. But I did read > somewhere that there are still studies going on with a > new med geared towards FMS, so I wonder if that could be > it. > > I will let you all know tomorrow how it went and if I'm > selected. Also, haven't heard from Dr. Huang yet. I > hope soon, as I'm beginning to worry that maybe there > was some leftover silicone in their since she had to > scrape the implants out and off the breast tissue. God > I hope not, as I can't afford to miss work right now for > another surgery. The whole situation is really strange, > esp since it's only been going on x1-1.5 months. > > e > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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