Re: Update

[Guest guest]

Carley,

I'm so pleased for you:)

love

Fiona

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Update

Hello Ladies,

I just got back from the Dr.'s office for my yearly pap and am just

thrilled to death. Let me first re-introduce myself for some of the

newbies. I have thought that I have had vv for the whole 5 years that I

have been with my husband. I had not been diagnosed because I just thought

I was young and this is what sex was all about, I only had pain on contact.

This made our intimacy interesting but none the less painful. I have been

misdiagnosed with clamydia by a Dr. in California who told me that she had

seen prostitutes with a cleaner sexual health than mine. This Dr. never did

a culture just speculated that because my vulva was swollen and red, and my

urethra was a little red and irritated then it must be clamydia. I was

furious and later got her fired for her actions.

Anyhoo, we have learned to cope with this difficulty. I am lucky to only

have it be POC. I think God must know that I wouldn't be able to handle

all IBS, TMJ and VV together so he just let me know that it was there. :-)

Now to my excitement.... I went to the Dr. and the minute she saw me she

said that she had some info for me. We have never discussed the VV, we

never knew what my problem was. She saw the show on CBS and said that she

thought of me. That I had this and there was no doubt in her mind.

However she did all the test and said that it is definately VV. I gave her

a whole lot of information and she said that she would read through it all.

This is the really good part. She said that she would give me a

prescription for whatever course of treatment I wanted to pursue (within

reason of course). She said that she was going to get some more

information about what was out there and in the meantime she has given me a

prescription for Estrace and Lidocaine gel.

I was so happy because I had heard that most people have to go to several

Dr.s before getting diagnosed and the first time I go to my regular GYN she

tells me that she thought the same thing I did. This is a really little

town in Texas and pretty conservative. I thought that I had a struggle

ahead of me. Hopefully the Estrace will make things better and the

lidocaine will make it more enjoyable. If these do not work then I will

just go back to coexisting with my astroglide, calcium citrate, stretching

and relaxation on my own. But none the less excited to try something else.

Sorry I rambled just so excited. If anyone has any other treatment options

that have worked for them (remember, I just have POC) let me know because

if the Estrace doesn't work for me then I may try something else.

Better get,

~~Carley~~

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[Guest guest]

Eight and one half pounds is too much for one week! I'd be interested in

hearing other comments from members of this group.

Update

> A week ago I joined TOPS to get started dropping pounds. I decided to try

to limit myself to 1500 caleries. 100 grams of carbs, 2600 mg sodium and

fats I have no idea what to set at. I did preety good all week on the diet,

exercised 4 times this week and went to the meeting tonight sure I had lost

weight. I have lost 8 1/2 pounds in 1 week and they had me do the weekly

program tonight and explain what I was doing!!!!

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[Guest guest]

Re: Update

Eight and one half pounds is too much for one week! I'd be interested in

hearing other comments from members of this group.

It is alot but my numbers are good and I feel great,

[Guest guest]

Re: Update

---My doctor has me on the 1500 calorie diet also. It took me about 2

weeks to lose ten but I always loose more in the first couple of

weeks.

Madge,

I figure if I drop 1 or 2 pounds a week I'll be happy!!!!!

[Guest guest]

---That is the norm after the initial drop. One to two is what I

expect to lose as well as I mentioned in that same post.

Madge

In diabetes@y..., " Weaselhead " <rolling@b...> wrote:

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> ---My doctor has me on the 1500 calorie diet also. It took me

about 2

> weeks to lose ten but I always loose more in the first couple of

> weeks.

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> Madge,

> I figure if I drop 1 or 2 pounds a week I'll be happy!!!!!

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You are doing great. Just a reminder, don't get discouraged if you don't

lose any some weeks. That is normal. Just keep up the good work and you'll

reach your goal.

Eunice

[Guest guest]

>

> When I joined TOPS 4 weeks ago I told them I was competitive, they are

starting to believe me, LOL.

> Week 1 224.5 pounds

> Week 2 216 pounds, lost 8.5

> Week 3 on vacation

> Week 4 214 pounds, lost 2

> this week 210 pounds, lost 4!!!!

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[Guest guest]

Great job on the weight loss.

Update

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> When I joined TOPS 4 weeks ago I told them I was competitive, they are

starting to believe me, LOL.

> Week 1 224.5 pounds

> Week 2 216 pounds, lost 8.5

> Week 3 on vacation

> Week 4 214 pounds, lost 2

> this week 210 pounds, lost 4!!!!

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[Guest guest]

Hi :

That is wonderful news about Jerry. Everyday will be better and better, I am sure.

Sorry to hear about his Aunt . My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

winnie

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your workout progress. I have not even started thinking

about christmas yet, have been too overwhelmed with today to worry about

tomorrow or next week. Have continued to do my tae bo. 4 days a week now after

work with my nurse who is just starting, wo we are doing the basic tapes, but I

use hand weights and double timing to push up the intensity, then 2 days a week

on my own. This week did tae bo live advanced, and my abs and butt are still

sore. Yesterday did tae bo extreme, love that workout...Wish the best for your

daughter, men!!!

Delana

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From: tae-bo_on on behalf of Charlotte

Sent: Mon 12/5/2005 10:49 PM

To: tae-bo_on

Subject: update

Moved up to 14 minutes workout and 3 minutes abs. And it was exactly the right

amount, and intensity. I've got muscles feeling swollen, and drained...exactly

as it should be.

I've got all the major Christmas stuff taken care of. Now to get a small

Rosemary bush for the tree, and to do the menu for Christmas day. All gifts are

wrapped, all gifts are sent, or being taken care of. Now I can enjoy the season

without a lot of pressure. My pregnant daughter is having problems with the

father of her child. He's not quite ready to be a father, apparently ---despite

having one already by someone else-- she's given him that he either shape up or

she's coming home. Here.

I miss her, but I know that her coming home is a step backward on the road to

being independent. And the baby needs to know his father....so while it's the

best for them, for them to stay, I have to be careful about not trying to

influence her to come home. It's best for me, but not best for them.

Charlotte

As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

" This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " -

[Guest guest]

>

> Diane, I also have non-Diabetic neuropathy so I read your post with

> interest. About 3 ½ years ago, I got an intense pain in my butt and down my

> leg that was diagnosed as sciatica. When returning from the ER, I started

> to fall down……long story short……I ended up using a walker and after seeing

> two local neurologists, I went to The Neurological Institute of New York at

> Columbia University.

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> The diagnosis is lumbar plexitis…..an inflammation of nerves in a nerve

> " plexis " which I understand somewhat. In any case, I am now on permanent

> disability. I went through physical therapy and progressed from the walker

> to a cane and now, manage without the cane.

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> My one leg & foot are numb, but I have considerable pain. I am now terribly

> concerned since my other foot is now numb. I'm scheduled for another MRI,

> but there's really nothing they can do.

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> I take 1800 mg of Neurontin a day (600 mg 3X) and have been through a series

> of pain meds over the last few years. I also have rheumatoid arthritis

> which is sometimes much worse than the neuropathy and take meds for that as

> well.

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> I've never heard of a sweat test – how does that work?

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> Depression is a side effect of many illnesses…….I know that going from a

> fully functioning woman to being disabled has been very trying for me. My

> income has been cut dramatically so that in itself can cause a lot of

> stress. The pain and limited abilities to do what we want to do is so

> frustrating! I try to think about what I do have and not what I've lost. I

> do miss working and interacting with friends on a daily basis, but I also do

> love being home. Of course, I DO miss the income!!

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> Interestingly, my gynecologist prescribed an antidepressant, Effexor, for

> hot flashes (yes, I suffer with that on top of everything else!) and I

> suppose it helps lift my spirits as well. I am surprised that your doctor

> has not prescribed something for you. I see nothing wrong with not getting

> dressed for a few days, but if that becomes your lifestyle, then perhaps it

> should be addressed more aggressively.

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> I'd love to compare notes and if you'd like to do so, I'd be glad to " chat "

> off list. It's so hard for people to understand neuropathy…..how can you be

> numb and feel pain at the same time?? Sometimes, I don't get it!!

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> Dorothy

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> From: Hugs-N-Pain [mailto:Hugs-N-Pain ] On

> Behalf Of Diane

> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 11:27 AM

> To: Hugs-N-Pain

> Subject: Update

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> Good morning Group

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> It's veen quite a while since I posted an update. I just spent the last 10

> days at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I went in for a recheck on my

> Neuropathy (not diabetic, but unknown cause). They did a sweat test which

> showed that the Neuropathy has definitely moved from both my feet to both my

> legs. They also did a nerve conduction study that verified what the sweat

> test showed. They did a complete body MRI that showed some things wrong -

> DDD in my back - lower back, An enlarged liver - a possible side effect of

> certain long term meds that I take, Both knees are bad, especially the left

> knee. It has given out on me twice in three weeks as I was going down the

> stairs. Both times I ended up sliding down the stairs. The last time I

> sprained my knee. They aren't thinking about surgery yet, but it is a

> possibility in the future. I have two new diagnosis - arthritis in my knees,

> elbows and fingers and Fibro - wasn't surprised because of the constant pain

> in my neck and shoulder right below the shoulder blade. They've made

> recommendations to my primary doctor as for treatment and meds. I see her

> this afternoon. She will like go along with their recommendations. She has

> patients that have the same conditions that I have and has been treating

> them for a long time. I've talked to one patient - chance meeting - that has

> neuropathy and she has been quite please with the doctor and her treatment

> and pain meds.

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> My current meds are Lamictal 100 mg 2 x's/day, Neurontin 500 mg/day,

> Synthroid 100 mcg/day, Coumidan 25 mcg/day, Darvocet 100 mg 3 x's/day and

> Tylenol 3 150 mg 3 x's/day.

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> My depression/SAD has gotten worse. It's hung on longer that normal. Both

> myself and the Doctor are quite concerned about it. I've gone for days at a

> time without getting dressed. We think that it is related to my pain levels.

> I've been keeping a journal and will look at it this afternoon with her.

>

> The arthritis has slowed me down some with my crocheting of afaghans. I can

> only do it for so long each day and then I have to quit. I've been making a

> lot of afaghans for nieces, nephews, new babies and grand babies. My grand

> daughter was born on Halloween, my nephew is getting married in May, my

> niece is due the first part of July, my step daughter is due the end of

> July, and two nieces getting married in September. I have 2 1/2 afaghans to

> go. I have confidence that the Lord will let me get them done in time.

>

> Welcome to all the new members. I look forward to getting to know you and

> giving you input as it relates to me.

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> Hugs

> Diane-Minnesota

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