Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 I've got a question maybe someone can help me with. I've had a sore throat and I have to constantly clear my throat all the time. This has been going on for months and for the last month has gotten worse. It real red all the time. I've had cultures and everything is neg. I don't have drainage or allergies, I don't have an infection and my reflux is somewhat under control so it's not that either. I can't figure this out or what to do next. Any suggestions? Thanks -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 I also have a sore throat, but now my sore throat also goes along w/ sinus drainage, fever, nausea, and cough--- the FLU!! Have you had your WBC checked? What meds are you on? Some meds can cause sore throats and can be a sign of toxicity. e > I've got a question maybe someone can help me with. I've had a sore throat > and I have to constantly clear my throat all the time. This has been going > on for months and for the last month has gotten worse. It real red all the > time. I've had cultures and everything is neg. I don't have drainage or > allergies, I don't have an infection and my reflux is somewhat under control > so it's not that either. I can't figure this out or what to do next. Any > suggestions? > Thanks > -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 Hmm not sure what else to tell you then, did you say you stil have tonsils? Is your throat red and inflammed? It must just be some viral thing. Lately I wake up with the driest mouth I have ever had in my life, wish I could figure out what that is all about, blah, it is enough to really drive me nuts, maybe a side effect from the steroids I have been on. Shirl I wanted to email you but I can't seem to get my email to you, are you not accepting my emial or is something goofy with your server? I had something I wanted to ask you about and I wish you would contact me so I can do so, I have a friend who is looking to corespond with someone who is as sick as her, and I know that your on disability and pretty ill, I thought maybe the two of you could corespond. Anyhow if your interested I can give you her address, she is very ill and depressed....let me know. Hey one last thing, listerine, have you tried that? In @y..., shg713@a... wrote: > I've done the gargling thing for days at a time, and no relief. I've been to > all 3 of my doctors, GI, primary and my allergist. They did cultures and no > infection no allergies. I stopped the minocycline about 3 weeks ago and I > getting ready to try it again. I stopped it before a procedure I had. > > -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 I started having the digestive, esophagus and throat problems in August of 2000 and the minocycline I started about Jan. 2001. -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 Were you having problems before the minocycline? e > I've done the gargling thing for days at a time, and no relief. I've been to > all 3 of my doctors, GI, primary and my allergist. They did cultures and no > infection no allergies. I stopped the minocycline about 3 weeks ago and I > getting ready to try it again. I stopped it before a procedure I had. > > -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 Thanks Jackie. I'll check it out. -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 I been on other stomach meds in the last year. I started the pepcid 3 or 4 months ago...not sure really how long I've been on it. But I've always had this problem, it just seems to be getting worse lately. -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 Hi Shirl, I'm not sure if this will help you but check out this web site. Ann is a registered nurse, she is very helpful and knowledgeable about curing the stomach naturally. Perhaps she may be able to suggest something for you. http://hometown.aol.com/MCFighter/ Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: shg713@... Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 1:34 PM Subject: Re: Re: ? I started having the digestive, esophagus and throat problems in August of 2000 and the minocycline I started about Jan. 2001.-Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 Shirl, I really don't know why you are having the throat problems. The only thing I can think of is if the pepcid has caused your mouth/throat to be dry and is causing adverse effects. You are on a high (over the recommended dosage) of pepcid, but I figure that if your throat/mouth were dry, you'd know it. Sometimes medicine just doesn't have answers to some questions.... Good luck, e > I started having the digestive, esophagus and throat problems in August of > 2000 and the minocycline I started about Jan. 2001. > > > -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2001 Report Share Posted November 5, 2001 Thanks for the suggestion . I was on prevacid for a while but it did work for me. I may go back through the meds that I've already tried and try them all again if I don't get relief for my throat problems. My stomach doesn't feel too bad these days. It's mainly my mouth and throat. -Shirl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi Anita, I have these same symptoms, My fatique has just recently began to decrease I think because of the meds finally kicking in a bit. I know initially I told my husband that I felt the extreme fatique was much more bothersome than anythingelse about having this RA thing > Hello everyone, > I have been having extreme fatigue off and on here lately. I cannot keep my eyes open and I fall asleep just sitting on the couch or at my computer chair. And that is very unusual for me. I also find it hard to drive, because I have almost fallen asleep. Which I do not drive anymore when I a extremely exhausted. Does anyone else have this problem? Is this caused by the RA? I do not go to my Rheumatologist until Oct. 4th. I also have polycystic ovarian syndrome and I know that causes fatigue as well. This extreme fatigue has recently started about a month or so ago. It is not extreme everyday, but I am tired everyday. Just wondering if this is normal for RA. > > Anita ez > > owner of group: > Swaps4meandU > **check us out** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Dear Anita, Sorry to hear all that you're going through. Maybe you should call your RA doctor and let them know. Are you due for bloodwork? Write me when you can! Love, Anita ez <coolcat1022@...> wrote: Hello everyone, I have been having extreme fatigue off and on here lately. I cannot keep my eyes open and I fall asleep just sitting on the couch or at my computer chair. And that is very unusual for me. I also find it hard to drive, because I have almost fallen asleep. Which I do not drive anymore when I a extremely exhausted. Does anyone else have this problem? Is this caused by the RA? I do not go to my Rheumatologist until Oct. 4th. I also have polycystic ovarian syndrome and I know that causes fatigue as well. This extreme fatigue has recently started about a month or so ago. It is not extreme everyday, but I am tired everyday. Just wondering if this is normal for RA. Anita ez owner of group:Swaps4meandU**check us out** __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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