Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Hi (and others with gassy abdominal problems)! I've been have some really severe GI distress on and off the past few months. I'm finally going to see a GI doctor--add another specialist to my long list. In the meantime, activated charcoal capsules or encapsulated peppermint oil have helped to alleviate some discomfort. Please do not take peppermint oil straight!! First of all, you'll burn out your upper GI tract, secondly, you need the capsule to carry the oil down to where the relief is needed. Hope this helps some. Good luck and good health, Celeste rheumatic What's Going on I am just so down as this stomach issue is very uncomfortable and alwayssomething new in symptoms scares us, doesn't it.... ...Liz, , and all, I finished my kidney/bladder flush last night andtoday begin the liver detox. Maybe it wa the kidney/bladder flush or maybethe difulcan which is causing the lower stomach light pain. Sure havevoided a lot this week. ..... --- Fain--- slfain@...--- EarthLink: It's your Internet.To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Dear Don't let the internist get you down. Been there, done that myself. I find there are so many doctors wanting to dismiss the AP, then when it works, rather than acknowledging that, they decide you weren't sick in the first place. Getting through to them is like knocking your head against the wall and God knows, none of us needs more pain so why do it? I've truly come to believe that if a doctor won't support how you want to take care of your own body, then you should run fast, run far away from him. You've said yourself how much the doctor's attitude upsets you, even when you know you're right so why put up with it? " Respected " in the medical profession doesn't always mean good, I prefer to find a doctor who's considered supportive and compassionate. You have that with Dr. Sinnott, why not give his office a call to see if they can help you with your problems? Sorry you're having a rough time, I can totally relate so I hope you start feeling better soon. Hugs a Peden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Group, I used to have quite a lot of GI distress (gas that would go nowhere). I finally got relief by using digestive enzymes and aloe vera gel and by placing a magnetic pad directly on the stomach or lower abdomen. When using the magnetic pad it usually only took 15 to 30 minutes for complete relief. It was a God send when I was in the hospital as I was unable to take the enzymes or aloe while there. HTH. carol/piney Re: rheumatic What's Going on Hi (and others with gassy abdominal problems)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 on 3/11/01 4:23 PM, Bob Zarn at bczarn@... wrote: > digestive enzymes and aloe vera gel and by placing a magnetic pad directly on > the stomach or lower abdomen I've recently tried aloe vera juice, and it helps. I also use psyllium to counter-act diarrhea. These 2 together have gotten cramping and diarrhea much more nearly under control, but I'm still having some more gas than I would like. What digestive enzymes do you recommend? Also, I use heat on my abdomen for cramping. Helps a lot. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Hi Tess... I tell ya! With all the attention on your daughter with her wedding and all the " showers " she has been having... Looks like WE ALL need to THROW YOU A 'SURGERY SHOWER' to get all the items you will need for your 'trip' to surgery!! Make your " list " ! I am game! Elf tess_northwest@... wrote:we are just squeaking by. There are items I will need to get for the surgery. It will all work out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 I second that motion! Judi Looks like WE ALL > need to THROW YOU A 'SURGERY SHOWER' to get all the items you will need > for your 'trip' to surgery!! > Make your " list " ! I am game! > Elf > > tess_northwest@w... wrote:we are just squeaking by. There are > items I will need to get for the surgery. It will all work out... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Put me on the invitation list also, please! Jan mormar46 <mormar46@...> wrote: I second that motion! Judi Looks like WE ALL > need to THROW YOU A 'SURGERY SHOWER' to get all the items you will need > for your 'trip' to surgery!! > Make your " list " ! I am game! > Elf > > tess_northwest@w... wrote:we are just squeaking by. There are > items I will need to get for the surgery. It will all work out... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Me too! Me too!! Surgery shower? I love it... we are just squeaking by. There are > > > items I will need to get for the surgery. It will all work out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 sorry you are not feeling well. with all the emotions over a wedding i can understand. i am also having problems. i've taken 2 rounds of anti-biotics. i called the dr's office on monday and explained all my problems and on many drugs. mentioned that i thought it may be yeast. they told me to buy stuff over the counter. day 4 of this and no better. i am going to their walk in clininc today. i have an appt last week, but want to be sure i am doing what i should. i told my mom if i were to die from some wirerd bladder, kidney, pelvic area, to go after this dr's office. (not that i am going to die from this, but they should have brought me in to an appt. now i will force them to see me. thinking of doing my injection early tomorrow since i do not plan on doing anything. i was invited to a family party on saturday, and another next week. saturdays i am usually at home and quiet from the mtx.so maybe if i inject earlier on friday, i'll feel better sooner. (that's my hope anyway. well better get to the shower so i can get in to the clininc between 7-8:30 am. bet it will be crowded today with the holiday weekend. hope you all have a fun, safe and painfree holiday weekend. remember, even though i've been quiet. i still think of you all each and every day. my best to you and yours. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 they said i still have blood in urine, but no infections uti or vaginally. we did not get paid today. guess the dr blew the cash we got in on monday. so now i get to stress about how i will pay my bills and i have a job interview wednesday.(enough is enough) kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 i have an appt with my dr on monday. this was just the pa at the walk in clinic *sick call* today. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Tess, So sorry you're feeling so bad. Hope old Arthur packs his bags and leaves you alone. You must be getting really anxious to get your surgery done and get relief from all of these problems. Did you tell your doctor about your sugar fluctuation? It could be why you're feeling so blue. The wedding probably contributes to your sadness since it may stir up memories of your own wedding and how much you miss Vince. Those emotional roller coasters are tough. I'm really proud of your efforts to change your eating habits. It's not an easy thing to do especially when food brings so much comfort. Enjoy your bbq. a On Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at 03:10 AM, tess_northwest@... wrote: > Dear, Sweet People...well, Arthur has made a more pronounced appearance > lately. It still is not as bad as it once was, but my wrists are > hurting, my shoulders and neck are too. My hands are more stiff as > well. > > The past week or so I have had some very light spotting, and a > heaviness > & discomfort in my lower abdomen-pelvic area. I did call my gyn who > says it sounds like the polyps are coming back. It also causes > worsening constipation. I see her in about 10 days. She says not to > worry...the hyst will take care of that. But if symptoms change or > worsen, to call her right away. > > I've also had periods of great sadness bordering on depression. I feel > too alone, It's been pretty bad. I'm wondering if all the autoimmune > and hormonal uprisings are working together 'against' me. My blood > sugars for the past week or so have been screwy...I get too low > sometimes after eating, and the range of bg's can be huge...today my > low > was 96, my high was 437 which is EXTREMELY rare. Over 500 and off to > the hospital. I took my insulin religiously today, and still had that > wacky high number. > > On a positive note, I am very happy with some of the changes I've made > with food & exercise. I've found that most of the time, unless I slip > into emotional eating, portions are nearly always too big. My desire > for candy & sweets has diminished probably 60 %. I'm eating more > veggies. I quit eating pretty early in the evening. I drink diet soda > occasionally, and then it's the one sweetened with Splenda. I would > guestimate my diet soda consumption is down 75%. Mostly I drink ice > water, or sometimes Propel. I am usually enthusiastic to do my > exercise > routine. I am so very grateful for all these changes. For so long > food/eating was my master. It isn't so often anymore. > > Em's hours are still so cut back, we are just squeaking by. There are > items I will need to get for the surgery. It will all work out...it's > just difficult on both of us at times. > > OK, enough from me. Friday we are having a BBQ at my folks', then the > kids are all going to fireworks shows. I'll come home and put my > little > birdy to bed early so he won't get scared by all the noise. > > Please do keep Em & I in your prayers...there is so much happening on a > number of levels. > > I love you all.... > > Tess > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 I hope you get the job Kathy. This doctor really is a jerk. Does your doctor plan of following up on the blood in your urine? a On Thursday, July 3, 2003, at 05:26 PM, kringlemom@... wrote: > From: kringlemom@... > Date: Thu Jul 3, 2003 5:26:02 PM US/Eastern > > Subject: Re: [ ] what's going on > Reply- > > they said i still have blood in urine, but no infections uti or > vaginally. we > did not get paid today. guess the dr blew the cash we got in on > monday. so > now i get to stress about how i will pay my bills and i have a job > interview > wednesday.(enough is enough) kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hi Kim, This has happened to me a couple of times. I self inject MTX once a week and have been on it since June. The first time this happened I thought it was a bad vial or something. The second time happened last month and I spoke to my doctor who told me I was probably just sick and should have gone to my primary care doc. I don't buy that theory to well as its seems way too coincidental to taking the drug. I too ran a fever and had the chills for a number of hours, then the following day was fine. Don't know if that helps you any, but it surprised me to see someone wrote the same kind of experience I just had. Good luck and best wishes for good health! Anne , " ladyk9677 " <ladyk9677@...> wrote: > > Hi all! I had the weirdest thing happen to me the other day. I have > been on Methatrexate for 3 weeks now, but Thursday of last week I had > this really weird episode. I was sorta tired & achey all day (not like > one of my bad days though). So, when I got home from work I told my > husband that I was going to lay down for a while. So I did, then a > little while later I started freezing to death, like frozen to the > bones. I didnt really feel sick though. My lower back and body was > hurting so bad that I could barley move. I yelled for my husband to > come and he said I was running a pretty bad fever. So, he went and got > 2 Tylenols and I went to sleep. When I woke up I was so hot and > sweaty. My skin was still alittle sore but I felt all better. The > whole episode only lasted about 4 hours and even went to work the next > morning like nothing had ever happened. Has anyone else had this > happen before? > > Best wishes, > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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