Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 , Chris' company is redoing their insurance too and it is going to cost! It is so ridiculous! They did this thing on TV the other day about buying your drugs at different places and the costs. Costco and Sams Club were the cheapest. I didn't think it was a big deal because we used our insurance. But the insurance company pays the difference. So I will search for the lowest possible price as to not to add to my insurance woes! Becky (Brat) wrote: My mouth dropped when she said the price. If it hadn't been so cheap just two months ago it might not have been as bad. I'm going to call my insurance company just to make sure it wasn't a mistake. Hey, it can't hurt, they sure can't tell me I didn't pay enough and to bring them more money! "The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store... http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies "The LUPIES Web Page" http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html "The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like... http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=lupies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 , Chris' company is redoing their insurance too and it is going to cost! It is so ridiculous! They did this thing on TV the other day about buying your drugs at different places and the costs. Costco and Sams Club were the cheapest. I didn't think it was a big deal because we used our insurance. But the insurance company pays the difference. So I will search for the lowest possible price as to not to add to my insurance woes! Becky (Brat) wrote: My mouth dropped when she said the price. If it hadn't been so cheap just two months ago it might not have been as bad. I'm going to call my insurance company just to make sure it wasn't a mistake. Hey, it can't hurt, they sure can't tell me I didn't pay enough and to bring them more money! "The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store... http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies "The LUPIES Web Page" http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html "The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like... http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=lupies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Brat, and everyone, My test results show that my heart is enlarged, and I am carrying an unusually high about of fluid around my lungs. That is what has been making it worse and worse for me in terms of breathing, and heart palpitaions. They think that since I do not have high BP, and do not have an undue amount of swelling in my limbs, that it is either the Lyme's or the Lupus attacking my heart and lungs. Since the ANA came back negative, but the SED rate and CRP are extremely high, I would suspect that it is rather the Myofibrositis and Lyme's in colusion. Just my humble opinion. LOL I drove down to San Francisco today to see Randy, and to sign all the papers, and so forth. He is seeming very detached from everything, was glad to see us, but upset that he couldn't just come home with us. They are going to keep him for a few more days, at the least, and then we'll know more. My youngest rode down with me so I wouldn't be alone in the van. He sure is a sweetie. Now, he and I can relax a bit,knowing Randy is in a safe place, that they are working on things, and that he can't hurt himself there. I will go down again in a couple of days. I'll update you all when I know more. Thanks for all the support and loving wishes. I love you all, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Brat, and everyone, My test results show that my heart is enlarged, and I am carrying an unusually high about of fluid around my lungs. That is what has been making it worse and worse for me in terms of breathing, and heart palpitaions. They think that since I do not have high BP, and do not have an undue amount of swelling in my limbs, that it is either the Lyme's or the Lupus attacking my heart and lungs. Since the ANA came back negative, but the SED rate and CRP are extremely high, I would suspect that it is rather the Myofibrositis and Lyme's in colusion. Just my humble opinion. LOL I drove down to San Francisco today to see Randy, and to sign all the papers, and so forth. He is seeming very detached from everything, was glad to see us, but upset that he couldn't just come home with us. They are going to keep him for a few more days, at the least, and then we'll know more. My youngest rode down with me so I wouldn't be alone in the van. He sure is a sweetie. Now, he and I can relax a bit,knowing Randy is in a safe place, that they are working on things, and that he can't hurt himself there. I will go down again in a couple of days. I'll update you all when I know more. Thanks for all the support and loving wishes. I love you all, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hi, Bratty Pooh, Well, I've been better. But, at least, now my son is in a safe place, getting the psychological evaluation I tried to get for him months ago. I can't believe that a child has to get to the brink of suicide before the insurance, the mental health "system", and doctors get it together enough to try to help. So much trauma and heartbreak could be avoided with some preventive care. I'm exhausted, only slept for a couple of hours, and had to get up and pee...those damn fluid pills are working overtime, and although I'm almost dead on my feet, I couldn't go back to sleep just yet. It's like this a lot, though, as we all know, so I just try to go with the flow. Luckily, I don't have to be down in the city again until Thursday at the earliest. Gives me a day to be at home, do the dishes, and try to relax a bit. Thanks for being there, honey. I just don't know what I would have done without you and everyone to come to for comfort. Loving hugs, MM P.S. How are YOU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hi, Bratty Pooh, Well, I've been better. But, at least, now my son is in a safe place, getting the psychological evaluation I tried to get for him months ago. I can't believe that a child has to get to the brink of suicide before the insurance, the mental health "system", and doctors get it together enough to try to help. So much trauma and heartbreak could be avoided with some preventive care. I'm exhausted, only slept for a couple of hours, and had to get up and pee...those damn fluid pills are working overtime, and although I'm almost dead on my feet, I couldn't go back to sleep just yet. It's like this a lot, though, as we all know, so I just try to go with the flow. Luckily, I don't have to be down in the city again until Thursday at the earliest. Gives me a day to be at home, do the dishes, and try to relax a bit. Thanks for being there, honey. I just don't know what I would have done without you and everyone to come to for comfort. Loving hugs, MM P.S. How are YOU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hi, Bratty Pooh, Well, I've been better. But, at least, now my son is in a safe place, getting the psychological evaluation I tried to get for him months ago. I can't believe that a child has to get to the brink of suicide before the insurance, the mental health "system", and doctors get it together enough to try to help. So much trauma and heartbreak could be avoided with some preventive care. I'm exhausted, only slept for a couple of hours, and had to get up and pee...those damn fluid pills are working overtime, and although I'm almost dead on my feet, I couldn't go back to sleep just yet. It's like this a lot, though, as we all know, so I just try to go with the flow. Luckily, I don't have to be down in the city again until Thursday at the earliest. Gives me a day to be at home, do the dishes, and try to relax a bit. Thanks for being there, honey. I just don't know what I would have done without you and everyone to come to for comfort. Loving hugs, MM P.S. How are YOU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi, Brat, Well...it's hard to say. While he's still not really pleasant most of the time...sort of low grade surly, he IS less intense about it, and less driven to go with his impulses. So, to me that means the medication they put him on last week is doing something. He tried some of his stuff with me yesterday like not being cooperative, wanting to go for a walk after dark (which always ended in him going to his old foster sisters' house in our neighborhood, and him coming home all upset and ready to do harm to himself), wanting to control the TV and keep it all to himself, etc. However, when I put my foot down on all that, he backed off, took a bath, and just sort of cooled his jets. VERY different from before this med. He is also afraid to go back to school. One of the ex foster sisters goes to his HS, and that awful teacher is still working there, too. He's afraid that he'll run into either or both of them, and not be able to control his feelings and impulses around them...again. I don't know whether to indulge this fear or not, but since we are working on getting him into day treatment which includes school and therapy in one deal, I told him he could stay home today and clean his toxic waste dump of a room instead. We'll see if that works to keep him busy. I know with the amount of crud in that room, it would keep me busy for days just sorting it out. So, that's where we are. My doctor is glad the diuretics are helping me with the lung problems, but wants to see me around the first of April for follow up. I think I need calcium, big time, because my shoulders and starting to droop and I'm getting that hump on the back of my neck. I quit taking my hormone pills about 7 weeks ago because of sore breasts and all the cancer alerts. Not having any major hot flashes or night sweats, so guess it was time to quit, anyway. But, need to replace calcium to prevent bone loss. And, so it goes...on and on and on... How are you holding up? What with all that white stuff, and we KNOW how you love that. Why not come out here and wallow in 90 degree temps? I hate heat, and with all that's going on here, I am worn out trying to keep up with just the simplest things. I'd trade you for the cold, wet basement. No foolin'. LOL Love you, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi, Brat, Well...it's hard to say. While he's still not really pleasant most of the time...sort of low grade surly, he IS less intense about it, and less driven to go with his impulses. So, to me that means the medication they put him on last week is doing something. He tried some of his stuff with me yesterday like not being cooperative, wanting to go for a walk after dark (which always ended in him going to his old foster sisters' house in our neighborhood, and him coming home all upset and ready to do harm to himself), wanting to control the TV and keep it all to himself, etc. However, when I put my foot down on all that, he backed off, took a bath, and just sort of cooled his jets. VERY different from before this med. He is also afraid to go back to school. One of the ex foster sisters goes to his HS, and that awful teacher is still working there, too. He's afraid that he'll run into either or both of them, and not be able to control his feelings and impulses around them...again. I don't know whether to indulge this fear or not, but since we are working on getting him into day treatment which includes school and therapy in one deal, I told him he could stay home today and clean his toxic waste dump of a room instead. We'll see if that works to keep him busy. I know with the amount of crud in that room, it would keep me busy for days just sorting it out. So, that's where we are. My doctor is glad the diuretics are helping me with the lung problems, but wants to see me around the first of April for follow up. I think I need calcium, big time, because my shoulders and starting to droop and I'm getting that hump on the back of my neck. I quit taking my hormone pills about 7 weeks ago because of sore breasts and all the cancer alerts. Not having any major hot flashes or night sweats, so guess it was time to quit, anyway. But, need to replace calcium to prevent bone loss. And, so it goes...on and on and on... How are you holding up? What with all that white stuff, and we KNOW how you love that. Why not come out here and wallow in 90 degree temps? I hate heat, and with all that's going on here, I am worn out trying to keep up with just the simplest things. I'd trade you for the cold, wet basement. No foolin'. LOL Love you, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi, Brat, Well...it's hard to say. While he's still not really pleasant most of the time...sort of low grade surly, he IS less intense about it, and less driven to go with his impulses. So, to me that means the medication they put him on last week is doing something. He tried some of his stuff with me yesterday like not being cooperative, wanting to go for a walk after dark (which always ended in him going to his old foster sisters' house in our neighborhood, and him coming home all upset and ready to do harm to himself), wanting to control the TV and keep it all to himself, etc. However, when I put my foot down on all that, he backed off, took a bath, and just sort of cooled his jets. VERY different from before this med. He is also afraid to go back to school. One of the ex foster sisters goes to his HS, and that awful teacher is still working there, too. He's afraid that he'll run into either or both of them, and not be able to control his feelings and impulses around them...again. I don't know whether to indulge this fear or not, but since we are working on getting him into day treatment which includes school and therapy in one deal, I told him he could stay home today and clean his toxic waste dump of a room instead. We'll see if that works to keep him busy. I know with the amount of crud in that room, it would keep me busy for days just sorting it out. So, that's where we are. My doctor is glad the diuretics are helping me with the lung problems, but wants to see me around the first of April for follow up. I think I need calcium, big time, because my shoulders and starting to droop and I'm getting that hump on the back of my neck. I quit taking my hormone pills about 7 weeks ago because of sore breasts and all the cancer alerts. Not having any major hot flashes or night sweats, so guess it was time to quit, anyway. But, need to replace calcium to prevent bone loss. And, so it goes...on and on and on... How are you holding up? What with all that white stuff, and we KNOW how you love that. Why not come out here and wallow in 90 degree temps? I hate heat, and with all that's going on here, I am worn out trying to keep up with just the simplest things. I'd trade you for the cold, wet basement. No foolin'. LOL Love you, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Brat, Yeah, right. Hahahahahaha. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Well, Brat, that's good, but not naughty enough. LOL MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Is this any better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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