Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Over the last few days my monthly cyclical flare of symptoms were shall we say apparent...Thing is gut symptoms were evident , strange that ..or is it ...how many can subdue symptoms somewhat by eating? it seems with me food is mopping up toxins !! just guessing but that's the feeling...How many have a protruding belly ...a beer gut!...not fat but just protruding? How many far from experiencing constipation when taking bacterial ABX's [the norm] actually improve their gut function ? I think I have some answers , but it would be interesting to see if others relate to the above... -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/53 - Release Date: 20/07/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi Everyone, Firstly sorry I havent been messaging much but we have been having computer probs which are now all fixed, actually since we moved a month ago the computer has had to be fixed, my son knocked the tv of its atand and broke it...and to top it off the motor has gone on my car...just wondering if someones trying to tell us something like hey maybe we shouldn't have moved. But on the bright side the boys have all settled well in their new schools and its great to have so much choice that the bigger city's offer. First question are any of you on Celebrex???? I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my Rheumy has not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new Rheumy wants me off celebrex within the next couple of visits, but only offers panadol as pain relief. My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime dose....so do any of you have a better alternative?? Also I am on 20mg mtx and Arava, he said he may need to step that up so what would be the next step??? Once again sorry I havent been so active in the group I hope to change that now that the computer is on the mend Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I was on Celebrex until recently when my insurance company informed me that it was removing it from their formulary and my cost per month would be $50 if I continued to get it. I was taking 100mg twice a day. I've been trying to do without it but am afraid to take another NSAID because I had a bleeding ulcer from OTC Aleve. I have been taking Arthritis-Strength Tylenol twice a day. I have been doing pretty well with it for the most part. I also have some Tramadol to take if I need it. This is not much of a solution, and my real answer for an alternative to Celebrex is Bextra! It worked much better for me, and it's too bad it's no longer available. Sue On Thursday, March 16, 2006, at 05:40 PM, oneoften71 wrote: > First question are any of you on Celebrex???? > I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my > Rheumy has not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new > Rheumy wants me off celebrex within the next couple of visits, but > only offers panadol as pain relief. > My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime > dose....so do any of you have a better alternative?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 You can still by Bextra in Mexico. So if you know someone south of the border or if you are living in border state you can go across and legally bring back a 3 month supply for personal use. I know lots of people here in texas that go to mexico for meds. Toni > > > First question are any of you on Celebrex???? > > I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my > > Rheumy has not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new > > Rheumy wants me off celebrex within the next couple of visits, but > > only offers panadol as pain relief. > > My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime > > dose....so do any of you have a better alternative?? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Another suggestion is one of the older NSAIDS like Lodine XL with Nexium. That is what I use. Toni > > > First question are any of you on Celebrex???? > > I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my > > Rheumy has not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new > > Rheumy wants me off celebrex within the next couple of visits, but > > only offers panadol as pain relief. > > My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime > > dose....so do any of you have a better alternative?? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 : I was on Celebrex for about six months, until the Vioxx scare came up, and then I stopped using that. I also tried Lodine, which did not help me, and now am on Mobic which seems to help, IMO. I believe that with your Mtx already being up to 20 mg. which is pretty high, perhaps looking into biologics is your next move. Adding a biologic to Mtx has a very good success rate, like I have done with Enbrel. I was able to lower my Mtx from 20mg down to 10mg, any lower and my pain increased, but any decrease in meds is good. So, the doctor might mention dropping either Mtx or Arava, and adding a biologic, IMO. Kathe in CA --- oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote: > > > Hi Everyone, > Firstly sorry I havent been messaging much but we > have been having computer probs which are now all > fixed, actually since we moved a month ago the > computer has had to be fixed, my son knocked the tv > of its atand and broke it...and to top it off the > motor has gone on my car...just wondering if > someones trying to tell us something like hey maybe > we shouldn't have moved. > But on the bright side the boys have all settled > well in their new schools and its great to have so > much choice that the bigger city's offer. > First question are any of you on Celebrex???? > I have been on it, three times a day for the past > three years..my Rheumy has not been concerned with > the dosage side effects etc. My new Rheumy wants me > off celebrex within the next couple of visits, but > only offers panadol as pain relief. > My body is already telling me what it thinks of > dropping the lunchtime dose....so do any of you have > a better alternative?? > Also I am on 20mg mtx and Arava, he said he may need > to step that up so what would be the next step??? > Once again sorry I havent been so active in the > group I hope to change that now that the computer is > on the mend > Hugs > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Kathe " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Here is a link on doing shots in your thigh read the site. http://spotinjections.com/index3.htm Using a smaller 27g x 1/2 " lg. needle into your thigh will be a lot less pain. I do my shots every 3 days to they are smaller then your doing and I use 200mgs/ml of Depo T so to do a 100mg. shop you only need .5mls it's smaller. When you shoot the first time it is about 6 " from your belly off to the side of the top of your thigh just off the top. After you plaint the needle always pull back on it a little to look for blood never shoot into a vaine. If you see not blood do the shot slow don't push the T in so fast is can cause you pain later. If when you pull out the needle you see some blood just hold the pad on it and rub. I do this anyway after each shot. You seeing blood because you went through a vain. Not a big deal. Now for your next shot do the other leg then after this go back to the first leg and go a 1 " or 2 toward your knee so your not shooting in the same spot. As for your E2 Estradiol levels do what Dr. told you your libido is the last thing to come back it takes time. You need to keep your levels up and your E2 down about 20 pg/ml this should give you night time and morning wood. Libido will follow so just remind your self to have sex when you get started all is good. When your levels are leveled then your body will start to undo the damage done by your low T and you will start to feel better a little everyday it's not over night. And your libido should come back with this. Co-Moderator Phil > From: wizardenergy <jimbeau@...> > Subject: questions questions > > Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 7:41 PM > Hey Guys, > > > I'm new to injections and I have a few questions. > > In July I switched over to injections after being on Gels > and compounds > that weren't working very well. > > A had a friend who was a nurse come over and walk me > through the > injection process. I'm still a little wobbly, but last > week I switched > over to smaller needles and I feel more comfortable. > > The first question has to do with injection sites. Dr > Crisler said to > inject into the lower outer quad. I've been injecting > into an area > about four inches up from my knee on the outer side of my > leg. > I usually have pain in my muscle for two or three days > after my shot. > It's not like I'm in intense pain or anything, it > feels like I pulled a > muscle. I thought it was from the 25g 1 " needle I was > using and I > switched to 27g 1/2 " needles. My first injection with > the 27g I think > I went through a vein, as when I pulled out i bled... then > I had a > bruise AND pain! (LOL,it's always something!) My > questions about > injections are: Can I inject anywhere on my thigh and not > just in this > area where I seem to be screwing up? Is muscle pain normal > after an > injection? Am I doing something wrong? > > My next questions have to do with Arimidex. I had labs > done with Dr. > Crisler after 6 weeks of doing injectons and HCG. He told > me my > testosterone level was in the 700's (which just about > floored me, they > had never gotten above 380 on the gels) My E2 however was > in the upper > third of my range. I knew something was wrong, as since I > started the > protocol I still had no libido, but I thought that my T was > still low. > He put me on Arimidex, half of a 1mg. tablet on injection > day and a > half three days later, new labs in five weeks I've > been on this for > two weeks and feel no different. Did I miss something? Did > I go too > low? How long does it take for to feel better on the > Arimidex? > > I know, there's a process in dealing with all of this, > and sometimes I > can be just a tiny bit impatient. I've been on TRT for > over a year. > Like most of you I've been from Doctor to Doctor, on > and off of > Testosterone between doctors. Finally, I'm at a place > where I have a > testosterone level where it's supposed to be. I feel > more productive > at work. I'm actually getting off of the couch at home > and am looking > forward to putting in new floors this winter. We're > working on the > Estrogen. I'm almost at the frickin' finish line. > I'm sure that my > body is getting a bunch of benefits from all of this, and > still no > libido. So when do I get to be horny? > > Peace! > > Jim > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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