Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Hi Kendall, Janine in Canada here. I had upper surgery April 15th and lost 10 lbs. I went through/am going through the same thing you're going through. I was so happy to have lost those nagging pounds I started to weigh myself everyday and scrutinize everything I put into my mouth. I was also getting worried about developing an eating disorder (I was a gymnast and dancer as a teen and had a bout of bulimia), but am happy to say that while I haven't gained any weight back, I also haven't lost any more. In fact, I find I'm now eating healthier than ever and working out regularly (not the crazed incessant workout associated with eating disorders). I just choose to put the BEST calories I can in my system, high in protein, low in fat, nutrient rich. I eat three meals a day, and two to three snacks ( things like V-8 juice, bananas, milk etc) and 6-8 glasses of water a day. So, to make a long post short, what I wanted to say was it's okay to be concerned about what types of calories you're eating, as long as you're still eating and nourishing your body sufficiently - not starving yourself and dropping drastic amounts of weight. If you have had an eating disorder in the past, you'll know the symptoms - and if you feel you might be developing an eating disorder, please talk to your doctor immediately. You're body has been through enough trauma recently. I hope this helps. Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Hi Kendall, Janine in Canada here. I had upper surgery April 15th and lost 10 lbs. I went through/am going through the same thing you're going through. I was so happy to have lost those nagging pounds I started to weigh myself everyday and scrutinize everything I put into my mouth. I was also getting worried about developing an eating disorder (I was a gymnast and dancer as a teen and had a bout of bulimia), but am happy to say that while I haven't gained any weight back, I also haven't lost any more. In fact, I find I'm now eating healthier than ever and working out regularly (not the crazed incessant workout associated with eating disorders). I just choose to put the BEST calories I can in my system, high in protein, low in fat, nutrient rich. I eat three meals a day, and two to three snacks ( things like V-8 juice, bananas, milk etc) and 6-8 glasses of water a day. So, to make a long post short, what I wanted to say was it's okay to be concerned about what types of calories you're eating, as long as you're still eating and nourishing your body sufficiently - not starving yourself and dropping drastic amounts of weight. If you have had an eating disorder in the past, you'll know the symptoms - and if you feel you might be developing an eating disorder, please talk to your doctor immediately. You're body has been through enough trauma recently. I hope this helps. Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Hi Kendall, Janine in Canada here. I had upper surgery April 15th and lost 10 lbs. I went through/am going through the same thing you're going through. I was so happy to have lost those nagging pounds I started to weigh myself everyday and scrutinize everything I put into my mouth. I was also getting worried about developing an eating disorder (I was a gymnast and dancer as a teen and had a bout of bulimia), but am happy to say that while I haven't gained any weight back, I also haven't lost any more. In fact, I find I'm now eating healthier than ever and working out regularly (not the crazed incessant workout associated with eating disorders). I just choose to put the BEST calories I can in my system, high in protein, low in fat, nutrient rich. I eat three meals a day, and two to three snacks ( things like V-8 juice, bananas, milk etc) and 6-8 glasses of water a day. So, to make a long post short, what I wanted to say was it's okay to be concerned about what types of calories you're eating, as long as you're still eating and nourishing your body sufficiently - not starving yourself and dropping drastic amounts of weight. If you have had an eating disorder in the past, you'll know the symptoms - and if you feel you might be developing an eating disorder, please talk to your doctor immediately. You're body has been through enough trauma recently. I hope this helps. Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Thank you Janine, I was starting to think that nobody really payed attention to my post. I will watch for warning signs...although not ever having an eating disorder...it might be hard to pick-up. Any BIG give-aways. Although i was thinking...since i am aware that i might have a potential for an eating disorder i will probably be more careful NOT to let it go far. Do you know what i am saying? Anyways, thanks a lot! KENDALL > Hi Kendall, > > Janine in Canada here. I had upper surgery April 15th and lost > 10 lbs. I went through/am going through the same thing you're > going through. I was so happy to have lost those nagging > pounds I started to weigh myself everyday and scrutinize > everything I put into my mouth. I was also getting worried about > developing an eating disorder (I was a gymnast and dancer as a > teen and had a bout of bulimia), but am happy to say that while I > haven't gained any weight back, I also haven't lost any more. In > fact, I find I'm now eating healthier than ever and working out > regularly (not the crazed incessant workout associated with > eating disorders). > > I just choose to put the BEST calories I can in my system, high in > protein, low in fat, nutrient rich. I eat three meals a day, and two > to three snacks ( things like V-8 juice, bananas, milk etc) and 6-8 > glasses of water a day. So, to make a long post short, what I > wanted to say was it's okay to be concerned about what types of > calories you're eating, as long as you're still eating and > nourishing your body sufficiently - not starving yourself and > dropping drastic amounts of weight. If you have had an eating > disorder in the past, you'll know the symptoms - and if you feel > you might be developing an eating disorder, please talk to your > doctor immediately. You're body has been through enough > trauma recently. > > I hope this helps. > > Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Well, there is never any sense in being scared and worried about things you can't change. The tears, etc are a reddish-orange, and in most of the cases I've seen it's not a brilliant color but more a orangish (to my eye) strong tint that you can see through....like a tinted serum, if you know what I mean. It tints the urine, sweat, feces, tears and saliva. And if you wear contacts, wear your glasses during this time as it can stain contacts. It will wash out of your clothing, if your clothing gets stained, though. If your skin gets yellowish, though the kind that won't wash off, call the Doc right away and he'll do labs....which he will do after you complete the med anyway. Since he has ordered both the Rifampin and the Cipro, I'm betting that your labs will show either (or both) Staph aureus or Staph epidermis.....the combination therapy is routine in the case of either of those. It is also used for treatment of asyptomatic carriers of a kind of meningitis...which I only mention because of the mosquito bites...but I doubt that is the case with you or he would have given you many other precautions, etc. I wouldn't be scared as it is most likely one of the Staphs and the combo therapy is routine for them. He no doubt definitely wants to avoid the infection settling in the joint....especially since it is right at the elbow. If your elbow was better before you started the meds, it is most likely on the trail to being healed, so there isn't anything to worry about and he is making sure it is knocked out, considering your other health problems and the fact that you are on prednisone (I think?) and Remicade. Hugs, Kathy Should I be worried? Sorry if this turns out to be long - I need to start at the beginning. A few weeks ago (don't remember just when) I had a lot of mosquito bites. The itchy bump on my left elbow seemed to be just another one, so I treated it with cortisone cream. One morning my whole elbow looked ugly - red, scaly skin, swollen, hot (still a bit itchy). This was the day I had my regular visit with my PCP, so I showed him. He put me on Levaquin, which I finished & my elbow got better but not well. I went back last week & he removed 2 cc fluid from my elbow & sent it out for testing; didn't inject it because he wanted to see the lab report first (thank goodness!). Yesterday, doc's office called to tell me the lab report showed showed there "might be some infection" (downplaying it so I won't get upset?), then explained the meds I'll be taking for it. My elbow was feeling better before I started the meds, so I had decided it was nothing. I started Rifampin & Cipro last night - once a day for 10 days. I'm no dummy - these are powerful antibiotics, aren't they? I've never taken Rifampin before & I don't look forward to the red tears, etc. Kathy, will I sweat red too? GI doc said I can get the Remicade 9/7 as planned, since I'll be finished with the meds before then. I'll be getting a copy of the lab report - probably today. I have to admit my first reaction was that I'm scared. Should I be? What do you think? Thanks, Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Well, there is never any sense in being scared and worried about things you can't change. The tears, etc are a reddish-orange, and in most of the cases I've seen it's not a brilliant color but more a orangish (to my eye) strong tint that you can see through....like a tinted serum, if you know what I mean. It tints the urine, sweat, feces, tears and saliva. And if you wear contacts, wear your glasses during this time as it can stain contacts. It will wash out of your clothing, if your clothing gets stained, though. If your skin gets yellowish, though the kind that won't wash off, call the Doc right away and he'll do labs....which he will do after you complete the med anyway. Since he has ordered both the Rifampin and the Cipro, I'm betting that your labs will show either (or both) Staph aureus or Staph epidermis.....the combination therapy is routine in the case of either of those. It is also used for treatment of asyptomatic carriers of a kind of meningitis...which I only mention because of the mosquito bites...but I doubt that is the case with you or he would have given you many other precautions, etc. I wouldn't be scared as it is most likely one of the Staphs and the combo therapy is routine for them. He no doubt definitely wants to avoid the infection settling in the joint....especially since it is right at the elbow. If your elbow was better before you started the meds, it is most likely on the trail to being healed, so there isn't anything to worry about and he is making sure it is knocked out, considering your other health problems and the fact that you are on prednisone (I think?) and Remicade. Hugs, Kathy Should I be worried? Sorry if this turns out to be long - I need to start at the beginning. A few weeks ago (don't remember just when) I had a lot of mosquito bites. The itchy bump on my left elbow seemed to be just another one, so I treated it with cortisone cream. One morning my whole elbow looked ugly - red, scaly skin, swollen, hot (still a bit itchy). This was the day I had my regular visit with my PCP, so I showed him. He put me on Levaquin, which I finished & my elbow got better but not well. I went back last week & he removed 2 cc fluid from my elbow & sent it out for testing; didn't inject it because he wanted to see the lab report first (thank goodness!). Yesterday, doc's office called to tell me the lab report showed showed there "might be some infection" (downplaying it so I won't get upset?), then explained the meds I'll be taking for it. My elbow was feeling better before I started the meds, so I had decided it was nothing. I started Rifampin & Cipro last night - once a day for 10 days. I'm no dummy - these are powerful antibiotics, aren't they? I've never taken Rifampin before & I don't look forward to the red tears, etc. Kathy, will I sweat red too? GI doc said I can get the Remicade 9/7 as planned, since I'll be finished with the meds before then. I'll be getting a copy of the lab report - probably today. I have to admit my first reaction was that I'm scared. Should I be? What do you think? Thanks, Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 LOL--I just always answer as I come to them, too. What the heck, you worded it differently, LOL Kathy Should I be worried? Sorry if this turns out to be long - I need to start at the beginning. A few weeks ago (don't remember just when) I had a lot of mosquito bites. The itchy bump on my left elbow seemed to be just another one, so I treated it with cortisone cream. One morning my whole elbow looked ugly - red, scaly skin, swollen, hot (still a bit itchy). This was the day I had my regular visit with my PCP, so I showed him. He put me on Levaquin, which I finished & my elbow got better but not well. I went back last week & he removed 2 cc fluid from my elbow & sent it out for testing; didn't inject it because he wanted to see the lab report first (thank goodness!). Yesterday, doc's office called to tell me the lab report showed showed there "might be some infection" (downplaying it so I won't get upset?), then explained the meds I'll be taking for it. My elbow was feeling better before I started the meds, so I had decided it was nothing. I started Rifampin & Cipro last night - once a day for 10 days. I'm no dummy - these are powerful antibiotics, aren't they? I've never taken Rifampin before & I don't look forward to the red tears, etc. Kathy, will I sweat red too? GI doc said I can get the Remicade 9/7 as planned, since I'll be finished with the meds before then. I'll be getting a copy of the lab report - probably today. I have to admit my first reaction was that I'm scared. Should I be? What do you think? Thanks, Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Yep, LOL...'s right! Hope we don't get to test it, though. Maybe your body had already taken care of the bacteria since you said it was getting better before you even started the meds? Kathy Re: Should I be worried? I know what you're thinking because it's been all over the news in GA this week. If it was West Nile or if he thought it was, he would have done a spinal tap. Period. It doesn't sound like you have any of the symptoms of West Nile and since those are 2 different types of antibiotics, it sounds like you have an infection and rather than doing the "try this one and if it doesn't work we'll try something else" he's doing them both to knock it out before it becomes a problem. Sounds like he's a good doc! Don't worry. And stop scratching those skeeter bites. Better yet, long sleeves (even light gauzy ones work!) and long pants. And DEET spray. This is probably something the group should have discussed before. Thanks for bringing it up. Kinda LOLOL Christy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Yep, LOL...'s right! Hope we don't get to test it, though. Maybe your body had already taken care of the bacteria since you said it was getting better before you even started the meds? Kathy Re: Should I be worried? I know what you're thinking because it's been all over the news in GA this week. If it was West Nile or if he thought it was, he would have done a spinal tap. Period. It doesn't sound like you have any of the symptoms of West Nile and since those are 2 different types of antibiotics, it sounds like you have an infection and rather than doing the "try this one and if it doesn't work we'll try something else" he's doing them both to knock it out before it becomes a problem. Sounds like he's a good doc! Don't worry. And stop scratching those skeeter bites. Better yet, long sleeves (even light gauzy ones work!) and long pants. And DEET spray. This is probably something the group should have discussed before. Thanks for bringing it up. Kinda LOLOL Christy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Yep, LOL...'s right! Hope we don't get to test it, though. Maybe your body had already taken care of the bacteria since you said it was getting better before you even started the meds? Kathy Re: Should I be worried? I know what you're thinking because it's been all over the news in GA this week. If it was West Nile or if he thought it was, he would have done a spinal tap. Period. It doesn't sound like you have any of the symptoms of West Nile and since those are 2 different types of antibiotics, it sounds like you have an infection and rather than doing the "try this one and if it doesn't work we'll try something else" he's doing them both to knock it out before it becomes a problem. Sounds like he's a good doc! Don't worry. And stop scratching those skeeter bites. Better yet, long sleeves (even light gauzy ones work!) and long pants. And DEET spray. This is probably something the group should have discussed before. Thanks for bringing it up. Kinda LOLOL Christy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 DEET gets near any mucous membranes ( eyelids, lips and uh....lower down, LOL) I have more than the usual problems with numbness My mother-in-law has bad neuropathy in her legs and feet from using insecticides and round-up on her yard over the years. It can be bad stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 DEET gets near any mucous membranes ( eyelids, lips and uh....lower down, LOL) I have more than the usual problems with numbness My mother-in-law has bad neuropathy in her legs and feet from using insecticides and round-up on her yard over the years. It can be bad stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 In healthy adults it takes long term exposure to DEET to cause liver damage, but in anyone who already has liver damage, DEET (which is absorbed through the sking and filtered through the kidneys and liver) can add more stress to the already damaged organ and accelerate the damage. Admitedly, the most common problems associated with DEET are neurological, but particularly if you are going to use it regularly and already have damage (either neurological or liver or kidney) you need to do a risk assessment and make a choice. Since I already have alot of numbness, and the few times I've used the insect repellents I've had problems, and Denny already has liver damage, and I have a history of a kidney problem I just avoid it......why stress my already stressed system? BUT you do need to be aware that West Nile also causes liver and kidney damage and encephalitis. We have very few cases of it each year, so I choose not to use repellants. I float mosquito dunks, which work with biological agents, in our pond, and we burn citronella candles if we are going to be outside for any length of time in the evening. If I were going to be camping in the Everglades (which my son and I did in Aug of 1992) I would use the Deet spray. But I'm not likely to be doing that anytime soon, LOL. Read the warnings on the insect repellants...if you can squint your eyes hard enough to make out the small print, LOL, I need a magnifying glass, LOL...they do mention all the risks. Kathy Should I be worried? Sorry if this turns out to be long - I need to start at the beginning. A few weeks ago (don't remember just when) I had a lot of mosquito bites. The itchy bump on my left elbow seemed to be just another one, so I treated it with cortisone cream. One morning my whole elbow looked ugly - red, scaly skin, swollen, hot (still a bit itchy). This was the day I had my regular visit with my PCP, so I showed him. He put me on Levaquin, which I finished & my elbow got better but not well. I went back last week & he removed 2 cc fluid from my elbow & sent it out for testing; didn't inject it because he wanted to see the lab report first (thank goodness!). Yesterday, doc's office called to tell me the lab report showed showed there "might be some infection" (downplaying it so I won't get upset?), then explained the meds I'll be taking for it. My elbow was feeling better before I started the meds, so I had decided it was nothing. I started Rifampin & Cipro last night - once a day for 10 days. I'm no dummy - these are powerful antibiotics, aren't they? I've never taken Rifampin before & I don't look forward to the red tears, etc. Kathy, will I sweat red too? GI doc said I can get the Remicade 9/7 as planned, since I'll be finished with the meds before then. I'll be getting a copy of the lab report - probably today. I have to admit my first reaction was that I'm scared. Should I be? What do you think? Thanks, Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 LOL--BTW sking is a highly scientific term referring to your skin, LOL Kathy Should I be worried? Sorry if this turns out to be long - I need to start at the beginning. A few weeks ago (don't remember just when) I had a lot of mosquito bites. The itchy bump on my left elbow seemed to be just another one, so I treated it with cortisone cream. One morning my whole elbow looked ugly - red, scaly skin, swollen, hot (still a bit itchy). This was the day I had my regular visit with my PCP, so I showed him. He put me on Levaquin, which I finished & my elbow got better but not well. I went back last week & he removed 2 cc fluid from my elbow & sent it out for testing; didn't inject it because he wanted to see the lab report first (thank goodness!). Yesterday, doc's office called to tell me the lab report showed showed there "might be some infection" (downplaying it so I won't get upset?), then explained the meds I'll be taking for it. My elbow was feeling better before I started the meds, so I had decided it was nothing. I started Rifampin & Cipro last night - once a day for 10 days. I'm no dummy - these are powerful antibiotics, aren't they? I've never taken Rifampin before & I don't look forward to the red tears, etc. Kathy, will I sweat red too? GI doc said I can get the Remicade 9/7 as planned, since I'll be finished with the meds before then. I'll be getting a copy of the lab report - probably today. I have to admit my first reaction was that I'm scared. Should I be? What do you think? Thanks, Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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