Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 LOL.....very good question, Lelia. I have no idea. My sister and her family do and we tease them something awful. They tell us that we're " qwee-ah " (queer). It's just too funny. I would LOVE to meet you. I don't think Caribou is that far from Presque Isle, is it? Maybe you don't know. If not, that's very do-able. It would be great to meet someone from this group. ) Oh, and a big yes to meeting at Wally world. We love Wally-world. LOL. Maybe I'll help you look for those chocolate covered almonds I talke about. Or better yet, maybe I'll bring them when I meet you, because I think it's a Canadian Wally-world product. ) Keep me posted as the time grows nearer. Dawn Lelia Oster wrote: > Just thinking about a possibility of coming to Maine/Massachusetts in October (my 40th class > reunion---yes time does fly). If I do may get up Caribou way where my nephew and family live. When > it gets closer and if I see that I may actually do it, I'd love to meet you somewhere. At > Walmart!!!!????Does your sister live in Brew-ah? (Brewer for the rest of the group). > > Okay, now, tell me your theory as to why Canadians who live near New England don't seem to have that > accent??? None of my friends from nearby Canadian provinces ever had that accent and always wondered > why. > > Lelia > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 LOL.....very good question, Lelia. I have no idea. My sister and her family do and we tease them something awful. They tell us that we're " qwee-ah " (queer). It's just too funny. I would LOVE to meet you. I don't think Caribou is that far from Presque Isle, is it? Maybe you don't know. If not, that's very do-able. It would be great to meet someone from this group. ) Oh, and a big yes to meeting at Wally world. We love Wally-world. LOL. Maybe I'll help you look for those chocolate covered almonds I talke about. Or better yet, maybe I'll bring them when I meet you, because I think it's a Canadian Wally-world product. ) Keep me posted as the time grows nearer. Dawn Lelia Oster wrote: > Just thinking about a possibility of coming to Maine/Massachusetts in October (my 40th class > reunion---yes time does fly). If I do may get up Caribou way where my nephew and family live. When > it gets closer and if I see that I may actually do it, I'd love to meet you somewhere. At > Walmart!!!!????Does your sister live in Brew-ah? (Brewer for the rest of the group). > > Okay, now, tell me your theory as to why Canadians who live near New England don't seem to have that > accent??? None of my friends from nearby Canadian provinces ever had that accent and always wondered > why. > > Lelia > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 LOL.....very good question, Lelia. I have no idea. My sister and her family do and we tease them something awful. They tell us that we're " qwee-ah " (queer). It's just too funny. I would LOVE to meet you. I don't think Caribou is that far from Presque Isle, is it? Maybe you don't know. If not, that's very do-able. It would be great to meet someone from this group. ) Oh, and a big yes to meeting at Wally world. We love Wally-world. LOL. Maybe I'll help you look for those chocolate covered almonds I talke about. Or better yet, maybe I'll bring them when I meet you, because I think it's a Canadian Wally-world product. ) Keep me posted as the time grows nearer. Dawn Lelia Oster wrote: > Just thinking about a possibility of coming to Maine/Massachusetts in October (my 40th class > reunion---yes time does fly). If I do may get up Caribou way where my nephew and family live. When > it gets closer and if I see that I may actually do it, I'd love to meet you somewhere. At > Walmart!!!!????Does your sister live in Brew-ah? (Brewer for the rest of the group). > > Okay, now, tell me your theory as to why Canadians who live near New England don't seem to have that > accent??? None of my friends from nearby Canadian provinces ever had that accent and always wondered > why. > > Lelia > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi, Lynn. Not good at all today. Muscles are soooooo sore and heavy. OUCH!! This really sucks. That is very strange how the DVT came back in the other leg. I guess I forgot that. You should question the Hemotologist the next time you see him. Maybe you'll stump him, too. LOL. I've always been blessed with low BP, so I haven't really noticed a difference as far as that's concerned. It's great that it helps yours stay low though, especially since you think it was the BP meds. that sparked your DM in the first place, right? I forget what it was called. Lipids? Hmmm...can't remember. Go figure! LOL. My INR was 1.9 today (it was 2.2 when I was discharged from the hospital on Tues.), so that's why she wants me fluctuating the doseage. It doesn't bother me, though (as long as I can keep in straight in this pea brain of mine.....LOL). I completely understand about the paranoid thing, when you have a pain in your calf. Totally! However, my Dr. says you're not supposed to be able to develop another clot while taking Coumadin and your INR stays at healthy level. I just keep reminding myself of that. My GP suggested I wear support hose the last time I had a DVT and I got a pair ($40 with taxes!!!), size XL, but they were so bloody tight I couldn't stand them. Hubby and I struggled to get them on (comic relief at it's best!!) and once they were on, I just couldn't stand them. Do you wear them? Dawn Lynn wrote: > Hi Dawn! > > I know what you mean about feeling relief. I need to > better educate myself on DVTs. I keep asking > why...and the fact that it was in the other leg (I > guess they usually repeat in the same area.) My docs > don't really have an answer to that one, believe me, > both rheumy and GP were very surprised when I > developed the clot in my left leg instead of the > right. Hey, I should have asked the hematologist > yesterday! Darn it! Well, I'll see him in six weeks. > > I'm on 4 mg of coumadin daily. (Does your BP stay low? > Mine is like 120/70 - one drug offsets the effects of > the other (Pred) - but what a way to do it, eh? LOL!) > It's been steady at 4 since March. My INR was 2.1 last > time. My aunt alternates doses daily and it really > torques her royally to have to do so! LOL!!! > > I have to confess to getting paranoid, tho, when I get > calf pain. It woke me up last night. Do you wear > support hose? > > How are ya today?? > > Lynn > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > Hi, Lynn. Dr. told hubby last night that she was > > going to call the > > Hemotologist today and get me in ASAP. Hopefully, > > he'll order all those > > tests and come up with an explanation. Even if they > > don't come up with an > > explanation, though, I'm just relieved to be back on > > the Coumadin and knowing > > that I won't be getting another one. PHEW!! How > > many MG's. of Coumadin are > > you on? I was taking 3 mg. before and that kept me > > regulated, but the Dr. > > told me my level today was 1.9, so she wants me to > > take 3 mg. one day and 5.5 > > the next, etc. > > > > Dawn > > > > Lynn wrote: > > > > > There's a Protein C problem, too, that causes > > blood > > > clots, but the remedy is coumadin, so if you're > > > already on it, the blood tests may not come out > > > properly and if you're already on the > > > coumadin...well... > > > > > > Dawn, ask your doc for the anticardiolipid > > antibody > > > test. I don't have them, so no answer why I have > > > DVTs, except others in my family have had them. > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > > Hi, . Yes, it's a great relief to be home. > > > > Even though I'm still > > > > feeling icky (quite the technical term, don't ya > > > > think??), it's still nice to > > > > be in my own home listening to my kids bicker. > > LOL. > > > > Luckily, I went into > > > > the hospital Friday night, so hubby had weekend > > off > > > > to stay with the kids and > > > > brought them into see me both days. On Monday, > > my > > > > niece watched them, and > > > > Tues., my Aunt(not the one whose sick), until I > > > > picked them up around 11. > > > > Back in Dec. when I was in the hospital for 4 > > 1/2 > > > > weeks, hubby did it all > > > > himself as he wasn't working. He's a terrific > > > > father and handled it well, > > > > along with all the housework and cooking. Not > > to > > > > mention, he was driving two > > > > hours each day to visit with me for a few hours. > > > > I'm very blessed with a > > > > wonderful hubby. It's funny how you remembered > > my > > > > friend, the > > > > mother-in-law. LOL. NOT!!!! > > > > > > > > Yes, I tested positive for the JO-1, but not > > sure > > > > about the other one you > > > > mentioned. Never heard of it, I guess, so I > > dunno. > > > > The Dr.'s don't know why > > > > I keep getting these clots, but the admitting > > Dr. > > > > said they need to do a > > > > thorough investigation and my GP is going to try > > to > > > > get me into see the > > > > Hemotologist about 3 hours away. Since I'll be > > on > > > > Coumadin for the rest of > > > > my life, I'm not too concerned, however, it > > would be > > > > nice to know why. I'm > > > > also not sure how to answer you about the > > Prednisone > > > > and anti-inflammatory > > > > meds., like Ibuprofin, etc. I guess with > > Ibuprofin > > > > and the like, they can > > > > cause internal bleeding and being on Coumadin, > > this > > > > could be deadly. Wow, > > > > what a terrible thing with your friend in > > Germany. > > > > It's scary indeed. You > > > > just never know, do you?? > > > > > > > > Take care, > > > > Dawn > > > > > > ===== > > > May God infuse your heart with new joy, new > > wonder, and comfortable > > > old love of family and friends. May His Love open > > your eyes to your > > > unique, rich tapestry of life. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi, Lynn. Not good at all today. Muscles are soooooo sore and heavy. OUCH!! This really sucks. That is very strange how the DVT came back in the other leg. I guess I forgot that. You should question the Hemotologist the next time you see him. Maybe you'll stump him, too. LOL. I've always been blessed with low BP, so I haven't really noticed a difference as far as that's concerned. It's great that it helps yours stay low though, especially since you think it was the BP meds. that sparked your DM in the first place, right? I forget what it was called. Lipids? Hmmm...can't remember. Go figure! LOL. My INR was 1.9 today (it was 2.2 when I was discharged from the hospital on Tues.), so that's why she wants me fluctuating the doseage. It doesn't bother me, though (as long as I can keep in straight in this pea brain of mine.....LOL). I completely understand about the paranoid thing, when you have a pain in your calf. Totally! However, my Dr. says you're not supposed to be able to develop another clot while taking Coumadin and your INR stays at healthy level. I just keep reminding myself of that. My GP suggested I wear support hose the last time I had a DVT and I got a pair ($40 with taxes!!!), size XL, but they were so bloody tight I couldn't stand them. Hubby and I struggled to get them on (comic relief at it's best!!) and once they were on, I just couldn't stand them. Do you wear them? Dawn Lynn wrote: > Hi Dawn! > > I know what you mean about feeling relief. I need to > better educate myself on DVTs. I keep asking > why...and the fact that it was in the other leg (I > guess they usually repeat in the same area.) My docs > don't really have an answer to that one, believe me, > both rheumy and GP were very surprised when I > developed the clot in my left leg instead of the > right. Hey, I should have asked the hematologist > yesterday! Darn it! Well, I'll see him in six weeks. > > I'm on 4 mg of coumadin daily. (Does your BP stay low? > Mine is like 120/70 - one drug offsets the effects of > the other (Pred) - but what a way to do it, eh? LOL!) > It's been steady at 4 since March. My INR was 2.1 last > time. My aunt alternates doses daily and it really > torques her royally to have to do so! LOL!!! > > I have to confess to getting paranoid, tho, when I get > calf pain. It woke me up last night. Do you wear > support hose? > > How are ya today?? > > Lynn > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > Hi, Lynn. Dr. told hubby last night that she was > > going to call the > > Hemotologist today and get me in ASAP. Hopefully, > > he'll order all those > > tests and come up with an explanation. Even if they > > don't come up with an > > explanation, though, I'm just relieved to be back on > > the Coumadin and knowing > > that I won't be getting another one. PHEW!! How > > many MG's. of Coumadin are > > you on? I was taking 3 mg. before and that kept me > > regulated, but the Dr. > > told me my level today was 1.9, so she wants me to > > take 3 mg. one day and 5.5 > > the next, etc. > > > > Dawn > > > > Lynn wrote: > > > > > There's a Protein C problem, too, that causes > > blood > > > clots, but the remedy is coumadin, so if you're > > > already on it, the blood tests may not come out > > > properly and if you're already on the > > > coumadin...well... > > > > > > Dawn, ask your doc for the anticardiolipid > > antibody > > > test. I don't have them, so no answer why I have > > > DVTs, except others in my family have had them. > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > > Hi, . Yes, it's a great relief to be home. > > > > Even though I'm still > > > > feeling icky (quite the technical term, don't ya > > > > think??), it's still nice to > > > > be in my own home listening to my kids bicker. > > LOL. > > > > Luckily, I went into > > > > the hospital Friday night, so hubby had weekend > > off > > > > to stay with the kids and > > > > brought them into see me both days. On Monday, > > my > > > > niece watched them, and > > > > Tues., my Aunt(not the one whose sick), until I > > > > picked them up around 11. > > > > Back in Dec. when I was in the hospital for 4 > > 1/2 > > > > weeks, hubby did it all > > > > himself as he wasn't working. He's a terrific > > > > father and handled it well, > > > > along with all the housework and cooking. Not > > to > > > > mention, he was driving two > > > > hours each day to visit with me for a few hours. > > > > I'm very blessed with a > > > > wonderful hubby. It's funny how you remembered > > my > > > > friend, the > > > > mother-in-law. LOL. NOT!!!! > > > > > > > > Yes, I tested positive for the JO-1, but not > > sure > > > > about the other one you > > > > mentioned. Never heard of it, I guess, so I > > dunno. > > > > The Dr.'s don't know why > > > > I keep getting these clots, but the admitting > > Dr. > > > > said they need to do a > > > > thorough investigation and my GP is going to try > > to > > > > get me into see the > > > > Hemotologist about 3 hours away. Since I'll be > > on > > > > Coumadin for the rest of > > > > my life, I'm not too concerned, however, it > > would be > > > > nice to know why. I'm > > > > also not sure how to answer you about the > > Prednisone > > > > and anti-inflammatory > > > > meds., like Ibuprofin, etc. I guess with > > Ibuprofin > > > > and the like, they can > > > > cause internal bleeding and being on Coumadin, > > this > > > > could be deadly. Wow, > > > > what a terrible thing with your friend in > > Germany. > > > > It's scary indeed. You > > > > just never know, do you?? > > > > > > > > Take care, > > > > Dawn > > > > > > ===== > > > May God infuse your heart with new joy, new > > wonder, and comfortable > > > old love of family and friends. May His Love open > > your eyes to your > > > unique, rich tapestry of life. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 My doc never told me that while on coumadin you're not supposed to get a DVT! Good to know... " you're not supposed to... " hmmmm! LOL!! I never needed BP med, but since Pred, my BP was creeping up. I wear knee high support hose. I can't imagine wearing full length support hose. Not only would you feel like a stuffed sausage (and too hot) but I bet it would be walking like you had rubber bands from the waist down! LOL!!! I can just imagine...hehehe! Lynn --- Dawn Green wrote: > Hi, Lynn. Not good at all today. Muscles are > soooooo sore and heavy. > OUCH!! This really sucks. That is very strange how > the DVT came back in the > other leg. I guess I forgot that. You should > question the Hemotologist the > next time you see him. Maybe you'll stump him, too. > LOL. I've always been > blessed with low BP, so I haven't really noticed a > difference as far as > that's concerned. It's great that it helps yours > stay low though, especially > since you think it was the BP meds. that sparked > your DM in the first place, > right? I forget what it was called. Lipids? > Hmmm...can't remember. Go > figure! LOL. My INR was 1.9 today (it was 2.2 when > I was discharged from > the hospital on Tues.), so that's why she wants me > fluctuating the doseage. > It doesn't bother me, though (as long as I can keep > in straight in this pea > brain of mine.....LOL). I completely understand > about the paranoid thing, > when you have a pain in your calf. Totally! > However, my Dr. says you're not > supposed to be able to develop another clot while > taking Coumadin and your > INR stays at healthy level. I just keep reminding > myself of that. My GP > suggested I wear support hose the last time I had a > DVT and I got a pair ($40 > with taxes!!!), size XL, but they were so bloody > tight I couldn't stand > them. Hubby and I struggled to get them on (comic > relief at it's best!!) and > once they were on, I just couldn't stand them. Do > you wear them? > > Dawn > > Lynn wrote: > > > Hi Dawn! > > > > I know what you mean about feeling relief. I need > to > > better educate myself on DVTs. I keep asking > > why...and the fact that it was in the other leg (I > > guess they usually repeat in the same area.) My > docs > > don't really have an answer to that one, believe > me, > > both rheumy and GP were very surprised when I > > developed the clot in my left leg instead of the > > right. Hey, I should have asked the hematologist > > yesterday! Darn it! Well, I'll see him in six > weeks. > > > > I'm on 4 mg of coumadin daily. (Does your BP stay > low? > > Mine is like 120/70 - one drug offsets the > effects of > > the other (Pred) - but what a way to do it, eh? > LOL!) > > It's been steady at 4 since March. My INR was 2.1 > last > > time. My aunt alternates doses daily and it > really > > torques her royally to have to do so! LOL!!! > > > > I have to confess to getting paranoid, tho, when I > get > > calf pain. It woke me up last night. Do you wear > > support hose? > > > > How are ya today?? > > > > Lynn > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > Hi, Lynn. Dr. told hubby last night that she > was > > > going to call the > > > Hemotologist today and get me in ASAP. > Hopefully, > > > he'll order all those > > > tests and come up with an explanation. Even if > they > > > don't come up with an > > > explanation, though, I'm just relieved to be > back on > > > the Coumadin and knowing > > > that I won't be getting another one. PHEW!! > How > > > many MG's. of Coumadin are > > > you on? I was taking 3 mg. before and that kept > me > > > regulated, but the Dr. > > > told me my level today was 1.9, so she wants me > to > > > take 3 mg. one day and 5.5 > > > the next, etc. > > > > > > Dawn > > > > > > Lynn wrote: > > > > > > > There's a Protein C problem, too, that causes > > > blood > > > > clots, but the remedy is coumadin, so if > you're > > > > already on it, the blood tests may not come > out > > > > properly and if you're already on the > > > > coumadin...well... > > > > > > > > Dawn, ask your doc for the anticardiolipid > > > antibody > > > > test. I don't have them, so no answer why I > have > > > > DVTs, except others in my family have had > them. > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > > > Hi, . Yes, it's a great relief to be > home. > > > > > Even though I'm still > > > > > feeling icky (quite the technical term, > don't ya > > > > > think??), it's still nice to > > > > > be in my own home listening to my kids > bicker. > > > LOL. > > > > > Luckily, I went into > > > > > the hospital Friday night, so hubby had > weekend > > > off > > > > > to stay with the kids and > > > > > brought them into see me both days. On > Monday, > > > my > > > > > niece watched them, and > > > > > Tues., my Aunt(not the one whose sick), > until I > > > > > picked them up around 11. > > > > > Back in Dec. when I was in the hospital for > 4 > > > 1/2 > > > > > weeks, hubby did it all > > > > > himself as he wasn't working. He's a > terrific > > > > > father and handled it well, > > > > > along with all the housework and cooking. > Not > > > to > > > > > mention, he was driving two > > > > > hours each day to visit with me for a few > hours. > > > > > I'm very blessed with a > > > > > wonderful hubby. It's funny how you > remembered > > > my > > > > > friend, the > > > > > mother-in-law. LOL. NOT!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I tested positive for the JO-1, but not > > > sure > > > > > about the other one you > > > > > mentioned. Never heard of it, I guess, so I > > > dunno. > > > > > The Dr.'s don't know why > > > > > I keep getting these clots, but the > admitting > > > Dr. > > > > > said they need to do a > > > > > thorough investigation and my GP is going to > try > > > to > > > > > get me into see the > > > > > Hemotologist about 3 hours away. Since I'll > be > > > on > > > > > Coumadin for the rest of > > > > > my life, I'm not too concerned, however, it > > > would be > > > > > nice to know why. I'm > > > > > also not sure how to answer you about the > > > Prednisone > > > > > and anti-inflammatory > > > > > meds., like Ibuprofin, etc. I guess with > > > Ibuprofin > > > > > and the like, they can > > > > > cause internal bleeding and being on > Coumadin, > > > this > > > > > could be deadly. Wow, > > > > > what a terrible thing with your friend in > > > Germany. > === message truncated === ===== May God infuse your heart with new joy, new wonder, and comfortable old love of family and friends. May His Love open your eyes to your unique, rich tapestry of life. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 My doc never told me that while on coumadin you're not supposed to get a DVT! Good to know... " you're not supposed to... " hmmmm! LOL!! I never needed BP med, but since Pred, my BP was creeping up. I wear knee high support hose. I can't imagine wearing full length support hose. Not only would you feel like a stuffed sausage (and too hot) but I bet it would be walking like you had rubber bands from the waist down! LOL!!! I can just imagine...hehehe! Lynn --- Dawn Green wrote: > Hi, Lynn. Not good at all today. Muscles are > soooooo sore and heavy. > OUCH!! This really sucks. That is very strange how > the DVT came back in the > other leg. I guess I forgot that. You should > question the Hemotologist the > next time you see him. Maybe you'll stump him, too. > LOL. I've always been > blessed with low BP, so I haven't really noticed a > difference as far as > that's concerned. It's great that it helps yours > stay low though, especially > since you think it was the BP meds. that sparked > your DM in the first place, > right? I forget what it was called. Lipids? > Hmmm...can't remember. Go > figure! LOL. My INR was 1.9 today (it was 2.2 when > I was discharged from > the hospital on Tues.), so that's why she wants me > fluctuating the doseage. > It doesn't bother me, though (as long as I can keep > in straight in this pea > brain of mine.....LOL). I completely understand > about the paranoid thing, > when you have a pain in your calf. Totally! > However, my Dr. says you're not > supposed to be able to develop another clot while > taking Coumadin and your > INR stays at healthy level. I just keep reminding > myself of that. My GP > suggested I wear support hose the last time I had a > DVT and I got a pair ($40 > with taxes!!!), size XL, but they were so bloody > tight I couldn't stand > them. Hubby and I struggled to get them on (comic > relief at it's best!!) and > once they were on, I just couldn't stand them. Do > you wear them? > > Dawn > > Lynn wrote: > > > Hi Dawn! > > > > I know what you mean about feeling relief. I need > to > > better educate myself on DVTs. I keep asking > > why...and the fact that it was in the other leg (I > > guess they usually repeat in the same area.) My > docs > > don't really have an answer to that one, believe > me, > > both rheumy and GP were very surprised when I > > developed the clot in my left leg instead of the > > right. Hey, I should have asked the hematologist > > yesterday! Darn it! Well, I'll see him in six > weeks. > > > > I'm on 4 mg of coumadin daily. (Does your BP stay > low? > > Mine is like 120/70 - one drug offsets the > effects of > > the other (Pred) - but what a way to do it, eh? > LOL!) > > It's been steady at 4 since March. My INR was 2.1 > last > > time. My aunt alternates doses daily and it > really > > torques her royally to have to do so! LOL!!! > > > > I have to confess to getting paranoid, tho, when I > get > > calf pain. It woke me up last night. Do you wear > > support hose? > > > > How are ya today?? > > > > Lynn > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > Hi, Lynn. Dr. told hubby last night that she > was > > > going to call the > > > Hemotologist today and get me in ASAP. > Hopefully, > > > he'll order all those > > > tests and come up with an explanation. Even if > they > > > don't come up with an > > > explanation, though, I'm just relieved to be > back on > > > the Coumadin and knowing > > > that I won't be getting another one. PHEW!! > How > > > many MG's. of Coumadin are > > > you on? I was taking 3 mg. before and that kept > me > > > regulated, but the Dr. > > > told me my level today was 1.9, so she wants me > to > > > take 3 mg. one day and 5.5 > > > the next, etc. > > > > > > Dawn > > > > > > Lynn wrote: > > > > > > > There's a Protein C problem, too, that causes > > > blood > > > > clots, but the remedy is coumadin, so if > you're > > > > already on it, the blood tests may not come > out > > > > properly and if you're already on the > > > > coumadin...well... > > > > > > > > Dawn, ask your doc for the anticardiolipid > > > antibody > > > > test. I don't have them, so no answer why I > have > > > > DVTs, except others in my family have had > them. > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > > > Hi, . Yes, it's a great relief to be > home. > > > > > Even though I'm still > > > > > feeling icky (quite the technical term, > don't ya > > > > > think??), it's still nice to > > > > > be in my own home listening to my kids > bicker. > > > LOL. > > > > > Luckily, I went into > > > > > the hospital Friday night, so hubby had > weekend > > > off > > > > > to stay with the kids and > > > > > brought them into see me both days. On > Monday, > > > my > > > > > niece watched them, and > > > > > Tues., my Aunt(not the one whose sick), > until I > > > > > picked them up around 11. > > > > > Back in Dec. when I was in the hospital for > 4 > > > 1/2 > > > > > weeks, hubby did it all > > > > > himself as he wasn't working. He's a > terrific > > > > > father and handled it well, > > > > > along with all the housework and cooking. > Not > > > to > > > > > mention, he was driving two > > > > > hours each day to visit with me for a few > hours. > > > > > I'm very blessed with a > > > > > wonderful hubby. It's funny how you > remembered > > > my > > > > > friend, the > > > > > mother-in-law. LOL. NOT!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I tested positive for the JO-1, but not > > > sure > > > > > about the other one you > > > > > mentioned. Never heard of it, I guess, so I > > > dunno. > > > > > The Dr.'s don't know why > > > > > I keep getting these clots, but the > admitting > > > Dr. > > > > > said they need to do a > > > > > thorough investigation and my GP is going to > try > > > to > > > > > get me into see the > > > > > Hemotologist about 3 hours away. Since I'll > be > > > on > > > > > Coumadin for the rest of > > > > > my life, I'm not too concerned, however, it > > > would be > > > > > nice to know why. I'm > > > > > also not sure how to answer you about the > > > Prednisone > > > > > and anti-inflammatory > > > > > meds., like Ibuprofin, etc. I guess with > > > Ibuprofin > > > > > and the like, they can > > > > > cause internal bleeding and being on > Coumadin, > > > this > > > > > could be deadly. Wow, > > > > > what a terrible thing with your friend in > > > Germany. > === message truncated === ===== May God infuse your heart with new joy, new wonder, and comfortable old love of family and friends. May His Love open your eyes to your unique, rich tapestry of life. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 My doc never told me that while on coumadin you're not supposed to get a DVT! Good to know... " you're not supposed to... " hmmmm! LOL!! I never needed BP med, but since Pred, my BP was creeping up. I wear knee high support hose. I can't imagine wearing full length support hose. Not only would you feel like a stuffed sausage (and too hot) but I bet it would be walking like you had rubber bands from the waist down! LOL!!! I can just imagine...hehehe! Lynn --- Dawn Green wrote: > Hi, Lynn. Not good at all today. Muscles are > soooooo sore and heavy. > OUCH!! This really sucks. That is very strange how > the DVT came back in the > other leg. I guess I forgot that. You should > question the Hemotologist the > next time you see him. Maybe you'll stump him, too. > LOL. I've always been > blessed with low BP, so I haven't really noticed a > difference as far as > that's concerned. It's great that it helps yours > stay low though, especially > since you think it was the BP meds. that sparked > your DM in the first place, > right? I forget what it was called. Lipids? > Hmmm...can't remember. Go > figure! LOL. My INR was 1.9 today (it was 2.2 when > I was discharged from > the hospital on Tues.), so that's why she wants me > fluctuating the doseage. > It doesn't bother me, though (as long as I can keep > in straight in this pea > brain of mine.....LOL). I completely understand > about the paranoid thing, > when you have a pain in your calf. Totally! > However, my Dr. says you're not > supposed to be able to develop another clot while > taking Coumadin and your > INR stays at healthy level. I just keep reminding > myself of that. My GP > suggested I wear support hose the last time I had a > DVT and I got a pair ($40 > with taxes!!!), size XL, but they were so bloody > tight I couldn't stand > them. Hubby and I struggled to get them on (comic > relief at it's best!!) and > once they were on, I just couldn't stand them. Do > you wear them? > > Dawn > > Lynn wrote: > > > Hi Dawn! > > > > I know what you mean about feeling relief. I need > to > > better educate myself on DVTs. I keep asking > > why...and the fact that it was in the other leg (I > > guess they usually repeat in the same area.) My > docs > > don't really have an answer to that one, believe > me, > > both rheumy and GP were very surprised when I > > developed the clot in my left leg instead of the > > right. Hey, I should have asked the hematologist > > yesterday! Darn it! Well, I'll see him in six > weeks. > > > > I'm on 4 mg of coumadin daily. (Does your BP stay > low? > > Mine is like 120/70 - one drug offsets the > effects of > > the other (Pred) - but what a way to do it, eh? > LOL!) > > It's been steady at 4 since March. My INR was 2.1 > last > > time. My aunt alternates doses daily and it > really > > torques her royally to have to do so! LOL!!! > > > > I have to confess to getting paranoid, tho, when I > get > > calf pain. It woke me up last night. Do you wear > > support hose? > > > > How are ya today?? > > > > Lynn > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > Hi, Lynn. Dr. told hubby last night that she > was > > > going to call the > > > Hemotologist today and get me in ASAP. > Hopefully, > > > he'll order all those > > > tests and come up with an explanation. Even if > they > > > don't come up with an > > > explanation, though, I'm just relieved to be > back on > > > the Coumadin and knowing > > > that I won't be getting another one. PHEW!! > How > > > many MG's. of Coumadin are > > > you on? I was taking 3 mg. before and that kept > me > > > regulated, but the Dr. > > > told me my level today was 1.9, so she wants me > to > > > take 3 mg. one day and 5.5 > > > the next, etc. > > > > > > Dawn > > > > > > Lynn wrote: > > > > > > > There's a Protein C problem, too, that causes > > > blood > > > > clots, but the remedy is coumadin, so if > you're > > > > already on it, the blood tests may not come > out > > > > properly and if you're already on the > > > > coumadin...well... > > > > > > > > Dawn, ask your doc for the anticardiolipid > > > antibody > > > > test. I don't have them, so no answer why I > have > > > > DVTs, except others in my family have had > them. > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > > > > Hi, . Yes, it's a great relief to be > home. > > > > > Even though I'm still > > > > > feeling icky (quite the technical term, > don't ya > > > > > think??), it's still nice to > > > > > be in my own home listening to my kids > bicker. > > > LOL. > > > > > Luckily, I went into > > > > > the hospital Friday night, so hubby had > weekend > > > off > > > > > to stay with the kids and > > > > > brought them into see me both days. On > Monday, > > > my > > > > > niece watched them, and > > > > > Tues., my Aunt(not the one whose sick), > until I > > > > > picked them up around 11. > > > > > Back in Dec. when I was in the hospital for > 4 > > > 1/2 > > > > > weeks, hubby did it all > > > > > himself as he wasn't working. He's a > terrific > > > > > father and handled it well, > > > > > along with all the housework and cooking. > Not > > > to > > > > > mention, he was driving two > > > > > hours each day to visit with me for a few > hours. > > > > > I'm very blessed with a > > > > > wonderful hubby. It's funny how you > remembered > > > my > > > > > friend, the > > > > > mother-in-law. LOL. NOT!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I tested positive for the JO-1, but not > > > sure > > > > > about the other one you > > > > > mentioned. Never heard of it, I guess, so I > > > dunno. > > > > > The Dr.'s don't know why > > > > > I keep getting these clots, but the > admitting > > > Dr. > > > > > said they need to do a > > > > > thorough investigation and my GP is going to > try > > > to > > > > > get me into see the > > > > > Hemotologist about 3 hours away. Since I'll > be > > > on > > > > > Coumadin for the rest of > > > > > my life, I'm not too concerned, however, it > > > would be > > > > > nice to know why. I'm > > > > > also not sure how to answer you about the > > > Prednisone > > > > > and anti-inflammatory > > > > > meds., like Ibuprofin, etc. I guess with > > > Ibuprofin > > > > > and the like, they can > > > > > cause internal bleeding and being on > Coumadin, > > > this > > > > > could be deadly. Wow, > > > > > what a terrible thing with your friend in > > > Germany. > === message truncated === ===== May God infuse your heart with new joy, new wonder, and comfortable old love of family and friends. May His Love open your eyes to your unique, rich tapestry of life. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 LOL. Thanks. I hope your Rheumy appt. goes well too and you like him as well as your present one. Dawn PS....I go see my Rheumy on the 7th of Aug., too, so our schedules are somewhat similar. ) mrsxanadu@... wrote: > I think you should request those tests. I am not so sure you 'want' a > colonoscopy as much as you 'should' have one! ; ) My appointment with my new > rhuemy is on August 8th so I will think of you at the stirrup doctor ) > while I am there.....hehe. I need to make that appointment too. I usually > go twice a year but haven't been in a year..... > > Take care, > Zanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 LOL. Thanks. I hope your Rheumy appt. goes well too and you like him as well as your present one. Dawn PS....I go see my Rheumy on the 7th of Aug., too, so our schedules are somewhat similar. ) mrsxanadu@... wrote: > I think you should request those tests. I am not so sure you 'want' a > colonoscopy as much as you 'should' have one! ; ) My appointment with my new > rhuemy is on August 8th so I will think of you at the stirrup doctor ) > while I am there.....hehe. I need to make that appointment too. I usually > go twice a year but haven't been in a year..... > > Take care, > Zanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 LOL. Thanks. I hope your Rheumy appt. goes well too and you like him as well as your present one. Dawn PS....I go see my Rheumy on the 7th of Aug., too, so our schedules are somewhat similar. ) mrsxanadu@... wrote: > I think you should request those tests. I am not so sure you 'want' a > colonoscopy as much as you 'should' have one! ; ) My appointment with my new > rhuemy is on August 8th so I will think of you at the stirrup doctor ) > while I am there.....hehe. I need to make that appointment too. I usually > go twice a year but haven't been in a year..... > > Take care, > Zanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hey, maybe my new scooter can make the trip!!! hehe. Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Don't worry, I am not intending on getting stuck in any snow!! Why do you think I live in so. cal. instead of Wisconsin!! Haven't seen snow in 8 years......don't miss it at all!!! Ok, that's not true, I miss it at Christmas when everyone puts up lights, it is just not the same on 'snowless' homes...... Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Don't worry, I am not intending on getting stuck in any snow!! Why do you think I live in so. cal. instead of Wisconsin!! Haven't seen snow in 8 years......don't miss it at all!!! Ok, that's not true, I miss it at Christmas when everyone puts up lights, it is just not the same on 'snowless' homes...... Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Don't worry, I am not intending on getting stuck in any snow!! Why do you think I live in so. cal. instead of Wisconsin!! Haven't seen snow in 8 years......don't miss it at all!!! Ok, that's not true, I miss it at Christmas when everyone puts up lights, it is just not the same on 'snowless' homes...... Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Zanna ........Hey, maybe my new scooter can make the trip!!! hehe............ Hope you have lots of time...lol... These puppies only go about 20 miles before you have to recharge. Pack a BIG lunch with lots of cheesecake. Teddi mailto:teddifromok@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Zanna ........Hey, maybe my new scooter can make the trip!!! hehe............ Hope you have lots of time...lol... These puppies only go about 20 miles before you have to recharge. Pack a BIG lunch with lots of cheesecake. Teddi mailto:teddifromok@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Zanna ........Hey, maybe my new scooter can make the trip!!! hehe............ Hope you have lots of time...lol... These puppies only go about 20 miles before you have to recharge. Pack a BIG lunch with lots of cheesecake. Teddi mailto:teddifromok@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 That's great.....what part of FL? Dawn mrsxanadu@... wrote: > I have never been to Florida but my brother vacations there a lot. He loves > it.....he keeps saying he will come here to see me but he always ends up in > FL. Stinker!!! > > Zanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 That's great.....what part of FL? Dawn mrsxanadu@... wrote: > I have never been to Florida but my brother vacations there a lot. He loves > it.....he keeps saying he will come here to see me but he always ends up in > FL. Stinker!!! > > Zanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 How can any function that has food be wrong???? LOL. It's no wonder I can't lose weight but for now I will blame the prednisone. LOL I wish you lived on the west side of canada. I would cruise up there to see you!!! I am sending a link of our house floor plan so you can see it. Click on the one titled Shasta. That is the one we bought and there are a few for sale like it in our community!!!! Lyon Homes - Horsethief Canyon 400 Series project So, you know, if you are still looking...... Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 How can any function that has food be wrong???? LOL. It's no wonder I can't lose weight but for now I will blame the prednisone. LOL I wish you lived on the west side of canada. I would cruise up there to see you!!! I am sending a link of our house floor plan so you can see it. Click on the one titled Shasta. That is the one we bought and there are a few for sale like it in our community!!!! Lyon Homes - Horsethief Canyon 400 Series project So, you know, if you are still looking...... Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Uh-oh, she's using that word again: pfui!! LOL. Sorry to hear you're so wiped lately. No fun!!! Here's hoping that shoulder comes around soon and you'll be back to your old feisty self. We miss you.... Dawn Lynn wrote: > Bloodhounds...boo hoo...what kinda friend are you?? > How about something tall, dark and handsome?? > Bloodhounds...pfui! > > I've been working so much, coming home in total brain > fog. I'm not even up to having a conversation with > the wall. Having PT on my left shoulder and now my > right side is aggravated. Oh, just old me. Gee, I'm > going back in hiding...no bloodhounds!! > > Lynn > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > Don't tempt me, don't tempt me!!! LOL. I have a > > friend in FL who's > > begging us to move down there and a sister in Maine > > who's begging us to > > go there. Now there's sunny CA to add to the list. > > Woe is me!!!! > > LOL. I'll look at your link, now. ) > > > > Dawn > > > > PS.......Where's Lynn hiding??? And ?? Come > > out, come out, > > wherever you are!!!! Or do we have to send out the > > bloodhounds?? > > *woof, woof* > > > > mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > How can any function that has food be wrong???? > > LOL. It's no wonder > > > I can't lose weight but for now I will blame the > > prednisone. LOL I > > > wish you lived on the west side of canada. I > > would cruise up there to > > > see you!!! I am sending a link of our house floor > > plan so you can see > > > it. Click on the one titled Shasta. That is the > > one we bought and > > > there are a few for sale like it in our > > community!!!! Lyon > > > Homes - Horsethief Canyon 400 Series project So, > > you know, if you are > > > still looking...... > > > > > > Zanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Uh-oh, she's using that word again: pfui!! LOL. Sorry to hear you're so wiped lately. No fun!!! Here's hoping that shoulder comes around soon and you'll be back to your old feisty self. We miss you.... Dawn Lynn wrote: > Bloodhounds...boo hoo...what kinda friend are you?? > How about something tall, dark and handsome?? > Bloodhounds...pfui! > > I've been working so much, coming home in total brain > fog. I'm not even up to having a conversation with > the wall. Having PT on my left shoulder and now my > right side is aggravated. Oh, just old me. Gee, I'm > going back in hiding...no bloodhounds!! > > Lynn > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > Don't tempt me, don't tempt me!!! LOL. I have a > > friend in FL who's > > begging us to move down there and a sister in Maine > > who's begging us to > > go there. Now there's sunny CA to add to the list. > > Woe is me!!!! > > LOL. I'll look at your link, now. ) > > > > Dawn > > > > PS.......Where's Lynn hiding??? And ?? Come > > out, come out, > > wherever you are!!!! Or do we have to send out the > > bloodhounds?? > > *woof, woof* > > > > mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > How can any function that has food be wrong???? > > LOL. It's no wonder > > > I can't lose weight but for now I will blame the > > prednisone. LOL I > > > wish you lived on the west side of canada. I > > would cruise up there to > > > see you!!! I am sending a link of our house floor > > plan so you can see > > > it. Click on the one titled Shasta. That is the > > one we bought and > > > there are a few for sale like it in our > > community!!!! Lyon > > > Homes - Horsethief Canyon 400 Series project So, > > you know, if you are > > > still looking...... > > > > > > Zanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Uh-oh, she's using that word again: pfui!! LOL. Sorry to hear you're so wiped lately. No fun!!! Here's hoping that shoulder comes around soon and you'll be back to your old feisty self. We miss you.... Dawn Lynn wrote: > Bloodhounds...boo hoo...what kinda friend are you?? > How about something tall, dark and handsome?? > Bloodhounds...pfui! > > I've been working so much, coming home in total brain > fog. I'm not even up to having a conversation with > the wall. Having PT on my left shoulder and now my > right side is aggravated. Oh, just old me. Gee, I'm > going back in hiding...no bloodhounds!! > > Lynn > > --- Dawn Green wrote: > > Don't tempt me, don't tempt me!!! LOL. I have a > > friend in FL who's > > begging us to move down there and a sister in Maine > > who's begging us to > > go there. Now there's sunny CA to add to the list. > > Woe is me!!!! > > LOL. I'll look at your link, now. ) > > > > Dawn > > > > PS.......Where's Lynn hiding??? And ?? Come > > out, come out, > > wherever you are!!!! Or do we have to send out the > > bloodhounds?? > > *woof, woof* > > > > mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > How can any function that has food be wrong???? > > LOL. It's no wonder > > > I can't lose weight but for now I will blame the > > prednisone. LOL I > > > wish you lived on the west side of canada. I > > would cruise up there to > > > see you!!! I am sending a link of our house floor > > plan so you can see > > > it. Click on the one titled Shasta. That is the > > one we bought and > > > there are a few for sale like it in our > > community!!!! Lyon > > > Homes - Horsethief Canyon 400 Series project So, > > you know, if you are > > > still looking...... > > > > > > Zanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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