Re: Thank you and my update

[Guest guest]

Thanks to Jackie and for some advice about getting started on trying

to solve this mystery. I went to the allergist yesterday and she changed my

meds. I was on zyrtec, over the counter zantac, and zoloft. She sees no

need for the zoloft (I really didn't either). We are now trying claritin,

stronger zantac, and some kind of steroid called men...something. I had

tried prednasone the first week this happened, and it made me kind of crazy,

so we'll see about the " m " stuff!

Also, she ordered lots of blood tests, so I went and had them done last

night. It would be nice to find something there, but then I'm scared it

might be something serious as well. When the results come in, I will ask

better what tests were done so you guys can let me know if they did them all.

She also told me some foods to stay away from, as I was reading in your

letters. Cheese and sausage and coke......those will be my tough ones. So I

had a pizza last night as a sort of goodbye until these things get under

control.

It's great to have this group, and I must say that my heart goes out to

Shirese, having no insurance. This has already cost me alot for the

meds.....and I'm only paying $10 per doctor visit.

ps - I'm near Chicago...anyone close by me?

Thanks for your support.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am so glad that your doctor is trying different meds on you. By any chance

is the " m " steroid called " methylprednisolone " ? They would give my son this

before surgery when he was sick. I hope that you find some relief. My

heart goes out to Shirese also. We all know how costly this can be. Let us

know how the tests go......GOOD LUCK ! ! take care, Ann

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>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Thank you and my update

>Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 08:24:36 EST

>

>Thanks to Jackie and for some advice about getting started on trying

>to solve this mystery. I went to the allergist yesterday and she changed

>my

>meds. I was on zyrtec, over the counter zantac, and zoloft. She sees no

>need for the zoloft (I really didn't either). We are now trying claritin,

>stronger zantac, and some kind of steroid called men...something. I had

>tried prednasone the first week this happened, and it made me kind of

>crazy,

>so we'll see about the " m " stuff!

>

>Also, she ordered lots of blood tests, so I went and had them done last

>night. It would be nice to find something there, but then I'm scared it

>might be something serious as well. When the results come in, I will ask

>better what tests were done so you guys can let me know if they did them

>all.

>

>

>She also told me some foods to stay away from, as I was reading in your

>letters. Cheese and sausage and coke......those will be my tough ones. So

>I

>had a pizza last night as a sort of goodbye until these things get under

>control.

>

>It's great to have this group, and I must say that my heart goes out to

>Shirese, having no insurance. This has already cost me alot for the

>meds.....and I'm only paying $10 per doctor visit.

>

>ps - I'm near Chicago...anyone close by me?

>

>Thanks for your support.

>

Ann

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'd love to know what steriod you're using and the dosage. Is the " M " stuff

Medrol? I've been on that one!

Somewhere a while back I either heard or read of a med that's coming out

that acts like a steriod

but is as toxic. Wish I could find out about it . Hugging you in my heart.

Ging

Re: Thank you and my update

Thanks to Jackie and for some advice about getting started on trying

to solve this mystery. I went to the allergist yesterday and she changed my

meds. I was on zyrtec, over the counter zantac, and zoloft. She sees no

need for the zoloft (I really didn't either). We are now trying claritin,

stronger zantac, and some kind of steroid called men...something. I had

tried prednasone the first week this happened, and it made me kind of crazy,

so we'll see about the " m " stuff!

Also, she ordered lots of blood tests, so I went and had them done last

night. It would be nice to find something there, but then I'm scared it

might be something serious as well. When the results come in, I will ask

better what tests were done so you guys can let me know if they did them

all.

She also told me some foods to stay away from, as I was reading in your

letters. Cheese and sausage and coke......those will be my tough ones. So

I

had a pizza last night as a sort of goodbye until these things get under

control.

It's great to have this group, and I must say that my heart goes out to

Shirese, having no insurance. This has already cost me alot for the

meds.....and I'm only paying $10 per doctor visit.

ps - I'm near Chicago...anyone close by me?

Thanks for your support.

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