Re: medications/Niki/Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Yes, mine was brought on by the drastic weight loss WAY TOO FAST because

when I developed the ulcers I couldn't keep ANYTHING down but ice tea. I

couldn't get in any food or water and it quickly depleted my system of all

nutrients it needed to survive. My body went on shutdown mode. Woke up one

day and fell, tried walking and just fell. It was SO fast that they didn't

have a clue what was wrong. AFter three months in three different hospitals

I was diagnosed with " poly nutirional nueropathy. " It rapidly killed all

the nerves in my body. I couldn't walk, right, feed myself, bathe myself,

etc.

I had to take major supplements and had to have a pic line iv and TPN

nutrition thru the IV 12 hours a day.

I have to say this was the lowest point in my life and I just wanted to die.

They finally sent me home, and I begged to stay in the hospital, I couldn't

fathom how I would make it at home, even with my husband not working to stay

home with me. It was truly scary, and the worst part was what it did to my

daughter who was only 6 at the time, and losing my independence.

My husband was wonderful, NEVER complained, always told me that when he

married me, he married me for better or for worse, in sickness and in

health. I knew after going through what we went through that we could get

through anything.

Now to answer your question, I don't take anything now, I have all feeling

back with the exception of my left foot and ankle because they had to remove

nerves to test for certain disease and I never did get the feeling back.

But I walk, write, type, eat, do everything I could do before just a little

slower. I can't run a marathon or anything, but I can kind of sprint across

the room if I need to LOL......

Anyway, sorry this got so long, it's not an easy explanation lol.......If

you read this far, thanks!

Life is great, I had my health taken away and given back, I will NEVER take

things for granted again, least of all my health.

Marcy

Re: medications

> >>

> >>

> >> Leah,

> >>

> >> I suffer from horrible migraines and all three of my docs tell me there

> >> is

> >> no migraine med on the market, otc or script that is safe while

> >> pregnant.

> >> Check with your doc before you take anything. I am on T#3 as needed

and

> >> since codiene doesn't cross the placental barrier nor is it expressed

in

> >> breast milk, it is considered safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding. I take

> >> as

> >> little as possible, regardless. Double check before you take anything,

> >> okay?

> >>

> >> As for sublingual b12 -- you can get that otc at health food stores.

> >> GNC,

> >> Rite Aid, etc., do not carry it that I know of... Trader Joe's does.

> >>

> >> Folic Acid, if you want to take 1-3 Milligrams per day, get a script.

It

> >> is easier to take 1-3 pills than the otc variety that comes in

> >> 400micrograms and you end up taking half a bottle a day! LOL!

> >>

> >> Good luck and let me know about this migraine med you heard about...

I'd

> >> like to check it out myself, just to see.

> >>

> >> Sharon

> >>

> >> Leah said:

> >> > Hi,

> >> >

> >> > I remember seeing that there is a migraine medication that is ok to

> >> > take while pregant. We are ttc and I don't want to take anything

> >> > that would hurt the baby, and the med that I am on now is a class c.

> >> > I have had a migrane since yesterday morning so any input would help.

> >> >

> >> > Also, some of you have said that you take a b-12 pill with folic

> >> > acid. The last time I was at the drug store I looked for one and

> >> > couldn't find it otc. Is it something that is a perscription, or can

> >> > you give me the brand name for it?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks,

> >> >

> >> > Leah

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

> >> >

> >> >

[Guest guest]

that diagnosis was supposed to read " poly nutritional neuropathy. " Sorry,

didn't do a spell check LOL.......

Re: medications

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Leah,

> > >>

> > >> I suffer from horrible migraines and all three of my docs tell me

there

> > >> is

> > >> no migraine med on the market, otc or script that is safe while

> > >> pregnant.

> > >> Check with your doc before you take anything. I am on T#3 as needed

> and

> > >> since codiene doesn't cross the placental barrier nor is it expressed

> in

> > >> breast milk, it is considered safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding. I

take

> > >> as

> > >> little as possible, regardless. Double check before you take

anything,

> > >> okay?

> > >>

> > >> As for sublingual b12 -- you can get that otc at health food stores.

> > >> GNC,

> > >> Rite Aid, etc., do not carry it that I know of... Trader Joe's does.

> > >>

> > >> Folic Acid, if you want to take 1-3 Milligrams per day, get a script.

> It

> > >> is easier to take 1-3 pills than the otc variety that comes in

> > >> 400micrograms and you end up taking half a bottle a day! LOL!

> > >>

> > >> Good luck and let me know about this migraine med you heard about...

> I'd

> > >> like to check it out myself, just to see.

> > >>

> > >> Sharon

> > >>

> > >> Leah said:

> > >> > Hi,

> > >> >

> > >> > I remember seeing that there is a migraine medication that is ok to

> > >> > take while pregant. We are ttc and I don't want to take anything

> > >> > that would hurt the baby, and the med that I am on now is a class

c.

> > >> > I have had a migrane since yesterday morning so any input would

help.

> > >> >

> > >> > Also, some of you have said that you take a b-12 pill with folic

> > >> > acid. The last time I was at the drug store I looked for one and

> > >> > couldn't find it otc. Is it something that is a perscription, or

can

> > >> > you give me the brand name for it?

> > >> >

> > >> > Thanks,

> > >> >

> > >> > Leah

> > >> >

> > >> >

> > >> >

> > >> >

> > >> > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

> > >> >

> > >> >

[Guest guest]

Oh Marcy!

I am so sorry you had such a horrible experience!! How awful!! I DO know

exactly how you feel, though... I was in the same kind of shape you were

in prior to my wls, and for nearly a year after -- until I lost enough

weight to be able to heal so I COULD walk again! (I had a major car wreck

in 2000 and had surgeries on my left leg, etc... nerve damage and not

healing due to weight/diabetes, etc.). So, I can sure feel for you!! It

is EXCELLENT to hear that you ahve been able to recoup so much feeling!

That is awesome!! My left foot is still dead to the world, too, but I can

move fairly fast when I need to, too! :~) My left arm/wrist is still

causing problems and they want to do a surgery on it, but I won't let

them... I'm too afraid I will lose what I have, and since I am a potter, I

really need what little I have to be able to continue potting... I still

have not been able to throw yet, and was getting my lab together again

when I got pregnant and can't lift the clay or use the chemicals until

after I deliver... so, more time to heal!!

Anyway, I didn't mean to go on about me... lol!! I guess I just wanted you

to know that I can sure feel for you... I'm right there with you, hon! :~)

Warm hugs

Sharon

Marcy Dadian-Wallis said:

>

> Sharon,

>

> Yes, mine was brought on by the drastic weight loss WAY TOO FAST because

> when I developed the ulcers I couldn't keep ANYTHING down but ice tea. I

> couldn't get in any food or water and it quickly depleted my system of all

> nutrients it needed to survive. My body went on shutdown mode. Woke up

> one

> day and fell, tried walking and just fell. It was SO fast that they

> didn't

> have a clue what was wrong. AFter three months in three different

> hospitals

> I was diagnosed with " poly nutirional nueropathy. " It rapidly killed all

> the nerves in my body. I couldn't walk, right, feed myself, bathe myself,

> etc.

> I had to take major supplements and had to have a pic line iv and TPN

> nutrition thru the IV 12 hours a day.

> I have to say this was the lowest point in my life and I just wanted to

> die.

> They finally sent me home, and I begged to stay in the hospital, I

> couldn't

> fathom how I would make it at home, even with my husband not working to

> stay

> home with me. It was truly scary, and the worst part was what it did to

> my

> daughter who was only 6 at the time, and losing my independence.

> My husband was wonderful, NEVER complained, always told me that when he

> married me, he married me for better or for worse, in sickness and in

> health. I knew after going through what we went through that we could get

> through anything.

> Now to answer your question, I don't take anything now, I have all feeling

> back with the exception of my left foot and ankle because they had to

> remove

> nerves to test for certain disease and I never did get the feeling back.

> But I walk, write, type, eat, do everything I could do before just a

> little

> slower. I can't run a marathon or anything, but I can kind of sprint

> across

> the room if I need to LOL......

> Anyway, sorry this got so long, it's not an easy explanation lol.......If

> you read this far, thanks!

> Life is great, I had my health taken away and given back, I will NEVER

> take

> things for granted again, least of all my health.

>

> Marcy

>

>

> Re: medications

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> Leah,

>> >>

>> >> I suffer from horrible migraines and all three of my docs tell me

>> there

>> >> is

>> >> no migraine med on the market, otc or script that is safe while

>> >> pregnant.

>> >> Check with your doc before you take anything. I am on T#3 as needed

> and

>> >> since codiene doesn't cross the placental barrier nor is it expressed

> in

>> >> breast milk, it is considered safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding. I

>> take

>> >> as

>> >> little as possible, regardless. Double check before you take

>> anything,

>> >> okay?

>> >>

>> >> As for sublingual b12 -- you can get that otc at health food stores.

>> >> GNC,

>> >> Rite Aid, etc., do not carry it that I know of... Trader Joe's does.

>> >>

>> >> Folic Acid, if you want to take 1-3 Milligrams per day, get a script.

> It

>> >> is easier to take 1-3 pills than the otc variety that comes in

>> >> 400micrograms and you end up taking half a bottle a day! LOL!

>> >>

>> >> Good luck and let me know about this migraine med you heard about...

> I'd

>> >> like to check it out myself, just to see.

>> >>

>> >> Sharon

>> >>

>> >> Leah said:

>> >> > Hi,

>> >> >

>> >> > I remember seeing that there is a migraine medication that is ok to

>> >> > take while pregant. We are ttc and I don't want to take anything

>> >> > that would hurt the baby, and the med that I am on now is a class

>> c.

>> >> > I have had a migrane since yesterday morning so any input would

>> help.

>> >> >

>> >> > Also, some of you have said that you take a b-12 pill with folic

>> >> > acid. The last time I was at the drug store I looked for one and

>> >> > couldn't find it otc. Is it something that is a perscription, or

>> can

>> >> > you give me the brand name for it?

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks,

>> >> >

>> >> > Leah

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>> >> >

>> >> >