Guest guest Posted January 8, 1999 Report Share Posted January 8, 1999 Hi Deborah: It would probably help to know what type of medication you are taking. It is a known fact that some types of medications due aggravate RLS. Maybe if we knew what you were taking, we could help you to shed some light on this. Restful Nights, Jodi Deborah wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > I am a bit confused right now. I have never had RLS until recently when I > started some heavy-duty medication. The medicine has made me anemic, I > thought it was the anemia that was giving me the RLS. What causes RLS and > why do I have it now. Can someone shed some light on this for me. > > Dazed and confused, > Deborah > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 1999 Report Share Posted January 8, 1999 Hi Deborah: It would probably help to know what type of medication you are taking. It is a known fact that some types of medications due aggravate RLS. Maybe if we knew what you were taking, we could help you to shed some light on this. Restful Nights, Jodi Deborah wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > I am a bit confused right now. I have never had RLS until recently when I > started some heavy-duty medication. The medicine has made me anemic, I > thought it was the anemia that was giving me the RLS. What causes RLS and > why do I have it now. Can someone shed some light on this for me. > > Dazed and confused, > Deborah > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 1999 Report Share Posted January 9, 1999 June, I'd say the movement involved is a means to an end. I don't mean the mindless wandering we do in the throes of an acute attack. When I feel the fidgets coming on is when I get up and get busy doing something. And I emphasize doing something that includes not only the movement but requires my attention (if not concentration). It is completely impossible for me to pick up a book, sit still and endeavor to concentrate on the text while my limbs are screaming. But if I get up and busy myself doing some task, even if it's dusting, straightening books on a shelf etc at the outset of an attack the RLS fades away and I can go back to bed relaxed enough to go to sleep or whatever else I was doing. I'm not saying this works every time but what the hey, nothing ventured nothing gained! Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 1999 Report Share Posted January 10, 1999 Hi June, I see your point about moving around to be the tried and true method for relieving symptoms, however it isn't necessary to be moving in order to concentrate. Doing something with the hands, visualizing a dance routine, computer activities, to name a few, do not involve walking around, and for some of us, at least some of the time, do work. My power (like that word) to concentrate needs a lot of further development - I want to reach Jill's level, where I can do this in bed, while watching a movie or at a concert, etc. I believe the mind is a vastly underestimated resource - it's just so much easier to pop a pill, and many of us don't really know where to begin with this mind thing. Sometimes when I read Jill's posts, or visit her web page, I am just overwhelmed, and think I don't have what it takes, or am too lazy to be able to achieve success in this way. I am not giving up on this - I' fed up with having my life limited by this ****** disorder! ne, 58, Lawrenceville, NJ ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 1999 Report Share Posted January 11, 1999 Hello June, I'm just like you; can't NOT move when RLS hits. I've tried very hard to keep myself from moving, but it's impossible! Sometimes I just flex the muscles in my legs, so others won't know what I'm going through right in front of their eyes. Sometimes being at a social gathering can be painful! To those who can concentrate and make it STOP, I just hope you realize how very lucky you are. Good for you! Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Jill, I have experienced significant hypoglycemia since I had pancreatitis. I have been severely symptomatic. When I has on TPN I had to be careful when coming off the infusion because my blood sugar would drop to the 32 range. Since I have been able to eat I have to be careful about eating a balanced diet and wait the exercise. I have to carry with me candy for some kind of agent to increase my blood sugar. I can get hypoglycemic out of the blue and need sugar. I was not this way before I had pancreatitis not to this extreme. I have since had a auto islet cell transplant and pancreatectomy, the hype glycemia is not any better. I still need to carry candy with me and get more hypoglycemic with exercise. gail jgecker wrote: > Hi, friends, > > I know that many of you suffer from diabetes as a result of the pancreatitis. But, do any of you have hypoglycemia. I think that I do. I just had an 5 hour oral glucose tolerance test. From what I've seen on the internet, my results seem to follow the pattern. I was within normal range for hours 1 and 2 but, by hour 3, I was low at > 55 mg/dl. So, I'm guessing that I'm now hypoglycemic, tho when my doctor's nurse called with the results she said it was " borderline low " . From what I've read it's definitely hypoglycemia. > > Any light that can be shed on this would be greatly appreciated. > > You guys are the best. Thanks so much. > > Jill > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 If you are confused always get a second opion or third or fourth. Docotrs don't always have the answers. Good luck. > HI, > I just came back from my follow up appt to check the cervix and > uterus after my loss nov 23 03. The doc wants to do an ultra sound on > my uterus to see if there are any fibroids, because he said this > could have caused me to go into early labor, but i thought that from > the research I gathered is that prelabor contractions are associated > with haveing an ic,and in some cases the stiches usuallly irritates > the uterus and causes it to contract and that is why most people are > taking some sort of medication to prevent contractions if possible > nevermind this is the same ob that did not want to stop my > contractions when I was admitted in the hosp with hour glassing > membranes that were receeding back up until the contractions became > to intense and close together, and removel of the cerclage was > inevitable. He did not even give me anything to prevent contractions > throughout the pregnacy, as I read most women are getting, I feel > like he really does not know much about ic, and that is why I am > going to a perinatologist, but I'll do the ultrasound anyways just to > rule out that. > thanks > All boys > 19weeks-loss to ic no contractions until membranes bulged > 17weeks-loss to ic no contractions at all > 21weeks-loss to ic with cerclage no contactions until mebranes bulged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 If you are confused always get a second opion or third or fourth. Docotrs don't always have the answers. Good luck. > HI, > I just came back from my follow up appt to check the cervix and > uterus after my loss nov 23 03. The doc wants to do an ultra sound on > my uterus to see if there are any fibroids, because he said this > could have caused me to go into early labor, but i thought that from > the research I gathered is that prelabor contractions are associated > with haveing an ic,and in some cases the stiches usuallly irritates > the uterus and causes it to contract and that is why most people are > taking some sort of medication to prevent contractions if possible > nevermind this is the same ob that did not want to stop my > contractions when I was admitted in the hosp with hour glassing > membranes that were receeding back up until the contractions became > to intense and close together, and removel of the cerclage was > inevitable. He did not even give me anything to prevent contractions > throughout the pregnacy, as I read most women are getting, I feel > like he really does not know much about ic, and that is why I am > going to a perinatologist, but I'll do the ultrasound anyways just to > rule out that. > thanks > All boys > 19weeks-loss to ic no contractions until membranes bulged > 17weeks-loss to ic no contractions at all > 21weeks-loss to ic with cerclage no contactions until mebranes bulged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I am sorry but may I ask who sent this? I have a response but I do not know who to address it to. Than you, Taryn confused HI, I just came back from my follow up appt to check the cervix and uterus after my loss nov 23 03. The doc wants to do an ultra sound on my uterus to see if there are any fibroids, because he said this could have caused me to go into early labor, but i thought that from the research I gathered is that prelabor contractions are associated with haveing an ic,and in some cases the stiches usuallly irritates the uterus and causes it to contract and that is why most people are taking some sort of medication to prevent contractions if possible nevermind this is the same ob that did not want to stop my contractions when I was admitted in the hosp with hour glassing membranes that were receeding back up until the contractions became to intense and close together, and removel of the cerclage was inevitable. He did not even give me anything to prevent contractions throughout the pregnacy, as I read most women are getting, I feel like he really does not know much about ic, and that is why I am going to a perinatologist, but I'll do the ultrasound anyways just to rule out that. thanks All boys 19weeks-loss to ic no contractions until membranes bulged 17weeks-loss to ic no contractions at all 21weeks-loss to ic with cerclage no contactions until mebranes bulged Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I am sorry but may I ask who sent this? I have a response but I do not know who to address it to. Than you, Taryn confused HI, I just came back from my follow up appt to check the cervix and uterus after my loss nov 23 03. The doc wants to do an ultra sound on my uterus to see if there are any fibroids, because he said this could have caused me to go into early labor, but i thought that from the research I gathered is that prelabor contractions are associated with haveing an ic,and in some cases the stiches usuallly irritates the uterus and causes it to contract and that is why most people are taking some sort of medication to prevent contractions if possible nevermind this is the same ob that did not want to stop my contractions when I was admitted in the hosp with hour glassing membranes that were receeding back up until the contractions became to intense and close together, and removel of the cerclage was inevitable. He did not even give me anything to prevent contractions throughout the pregnacy, as I read most women are getting, I feel like he really does not know much about ic, and that is why I am going to a perinatologist, but I'll do the ultrasound anyways just to rule out that. thanks All boys 19weeks-loss to ic no contractions until membranes bulged 17weeks-loss to ic no contractions at all 21weeks-loss to ic with cerclage no contactions until mebranes bulged Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Taryn Bergstrom wrote: > I am sorry but may I ask who sent this? I have a response but I do not > know who to address it to. > > Than you, > > > > Taryn > > > > * confused > > > > HI, > I just came back from my follow up appt to check the cervix and > uterus after my loss nov 23 03. The doc wants to do an ultra sound on > my uterus to see if there are any fibroids, because he said this > could have caused me to go into early labor, but i thought that from > the research I gathered is that prelabor contractions are associated > with haveing an ic,and in some cases the stiches usuallly irritates > the uterus and causes it to contract and that is why most people are > taking some sort of medication to prevent contractions if possible > nevermind this is the same ob that did not want to stop my > contractions when I was admitted in the hosp with hour glassing > membranes that were receeding back up until the contractions became > to intense and close together, and removel of the cerclage was > inevitable. He did not even give me anything to prevent contractions > throughout the pregnacy, as I read most women are getting, I feel > like he really does not know much about ic, and that is why I am > going to a perinatologist, but I'll do the ultrasound anyways just to > rule out that. > thanks > All boys > 19weeks-loss to ic no contractions until membranes bulged > 17weeks-loss to ic no contractions at all > 21weeks-loss to ic with cerclage no contactions until mebranes bulged > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 , It sounds like you have your hands full. I would get a second or third opinion. The most important thing before you decide to have the ab cerclage placed is to find a doc that you can trust. It is your body you don’t want just any doc cutting you. I think once you find the right doc you will be much happier. I had a pelvic u/s done before I got pg also. The x-ray showed that I had several fibroids on my ovaries and outer uterus. They measured 1.3 mm or cm. My peri request this. I had to have my PCP prescribe it for insurance reason. once we received the results my PCP wanted a blood test called CA-125 I believe. This tells you if they are cancerous. I was pg at this time. I called my peri and told him that the PCP wanted to do a CA-125. he said that the test would be worthless b/c the blood test counts the number of something (some kind of blood count). The higher the number the more cancerous the fibroids are. He said that when you are pg and testing for this the number will be high anyway. When you are pg your body produces more of this count. So, I did not have it done. I was also to receive a copo in the second trimester. I do not have them do this. I have mild dysplasia. This is why I had my cervix taken out. When the doc did the ab he said that he saw the fibroids and that they were small. To small to be removed. He did say that they will get bigger when you are pg. They have grown and if they get to big they can irritate the uterus and cause PTL. I had ptl w/ my last pg. No reason why.. I had no infection that they found. My sac was in the cervix area very close to the vagina. My cervix thinned and funneled till the membranes were on top of the rescue cerclage. Basically I was told that the stitch may not hold and that day I had contractions for 2 days. They were hard and I never received pain meds. I was on mag and other ptl pills. They did not remove that vaginal stitch I ripped it open on the right side. they did not think I would deliver b/c the monitor did not show contractions. This is bull they had the belt placed wrong. I am sorry for the long letter. Some times we go into ptl and we will never know why, it just hsppened. There are several things that can cause ptl it is hard to take meds for all of them. You could take all them and still deliver. Some times being a man pays off. I hope you find a doc that you like and can trust. Good luck on the exam. God bless, Taryn confused HI, I just came back from my follow up appt to check the cervix and uterus after my loss nov 23 03. The doc wants to do an ultra sound on my uterus to see if there are any fibroids, because he said this could have caused me to go into early labor, but i thought that from the research I gathered is that prelabor contractions are associated with haveing an ic,and in some cases the stiches usuallly irritates the uterus and causes it to contract and that is why most people are taking some sort of medication to prevent contractions if possible nevermind this is the same ob that did not want to stop my contractions when I was admitted in the hosp with hour glassing membranes that were receeding back up until the contractions became to intense and close together, and removel of the cerclage was inevitable. He did not even give me anything to prevent contractions throughout the pregnacy, as I read most women are getting, I feel like he really does not know much about ic, and that is why I am going to a perinatologist, but I'll do the ultrasound anyways just to rule out that. thanks All boys 19weeks-loss to ic no contractions until membranes bulged 17weeks-loss to ic no contractions at all 21weeks-loss to ic with cerclage no contactions until mebranes bulged Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 > Hello, > I have some questions--- " What is the difference in Type 1 and Type > 2 diabetes ? I have heard that on type 2 you do not take shots and > then yesterday I heard somebody say that you have to take shots on > type 2 so I am confused. Can anybody help? > Thanks in advance > Beth > Type 1 Diabetes - American Diabetes Association This site has great information on both types. In a nutshell, type one is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas's beta cells (insulin making cells) are destroyed, it is thought (though no one knows for sure) to be genetic but triggered by an environmental cause like a cold or flu. Thus a type one makes little to no insulin so the only option is to take shots. Type two occurs usually in older or sedentary people (usually not always) and is where the body does not use insulin correctly but makes plenty. Usually the person is given medication to make the pancreas produce more and the body use it better. However this does not work for everyone and in some people the pancreas will begin to burn out, either way, a type two can eventually have to use insulin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 > Type 1 is when you can have it at an early age and type 2 normally gets > tosome one at the age of 40or older. This is what I have and I started out on > medication and then I could not put out any insulin so now I have to take shots > and I have been doning this for about the last 12 years. I hope that this > helps explain it to you and makes things a little clearer also. > Im sorry but this is incorrect. An adult can certainly get type one at a later age. USUALLY children get it, but there are plenty of young adults (20's 30's ) who get type one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 > > Type 1 Diabetes - American Diabetes Association Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. > Luvgum, > Â My name is Don roberts and in regard to you nbeing confused about the two > types of diabetes, here is how it was explained to me. > Â Â Type 1 is when you can have it at an early age and type 2 normally gets > tosome one at the age of 40or older. This is what I have and I started out on > medication and then I could not put out any insulin so now I have to take > shots and I have been doning this for about the last 12 years. I hope that this > helps explain it to you and makes things a little clearer also. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 > Type 1 is when you can have it at an early age and type 2 normally gets > > tosome one at the age of 40or older. This is what I have and I started out > on > > medication and then I could not put out any insulin so now I have to take > shots > > and I have been doning this for about the last 12 years. I hope that this > > helps explain it to you and makes things a little clearer also. > > > > Im sorry but this is incorrect. > Unless I misunderstood early age, I was thinking children not young adults, but I may have just misunderstood and put my foot in my mouth, if that is the case pass me the humble pie and pliers to remove my foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hello, I have some questions--- " What is the difference in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes ? I have heard that on type 2 you do not take shots and then yesterday I heard somebody say that you have to take shots on type 2 so I am confused. Can anybody help? Thanks in advance Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hi I was 17 when the dr. discovered I was diabetic. My mom was diagnosed 1 year later at age 34. She was started on insulin right away. I always wondered that if they had tried pills first, then the insulin wouldn't have damaged any insulin producing ability she had left. Of course, this was in 1973-1974, back when there was 1 kind of insulin, NPH, and we tested our urine & tried to manage diabetes based on what happened the day before LOL I always felt lucky that I was diagnosed after they started making & using disposable syringes...never had to boil & reuse needles. I do think that those who are diagnosed at a later age probably made insulin at one time, whereas the younger diabetics never did or had that ability taken away early on. I remember what I call " certs fruity mouth " years before I was diagnosed. Found out later that in my case that's the ketone acidosis (SP?) taste I get. peace, DJ " Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. " W. Bush August 5, 2004 Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Confused > > > > > > Type 1 is when you can have it at an early age and type 2 normally gets > > tosome one at the age of 40or older. This is what I have and I started out on > > medication and then I could not put out any insulin so now I have to take shots > > and I have been doning this for about the last 12 years. I hope that this > > helps explain it to you and makes things a little clearer also. > > > > Im sorry but this is incorrect. An adult can certainly get type one at a > later age. USUALLY children get it, but there are plenty of young adults (20's > 30's ) who get type one. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Well, this diet is great for all types of GI distress - if she was experiencing relief then it would only make sense to keep doing it. If she tested positive for crohn's with a biopsy, it sounds like you definitely need to switch doctors again. And it's not uncommon for doctors to brush off dietary changes as treatments because they are not taught about nutrition or the effect of food on the body or the effect of food on the internal gut flora. My son's pediatric GI did not discourage us from doing this diet, but he did not encourage us either - just kind of brushed past it. But since then we are completely off all prednisone and in complete remission... I would listen to your gut, honestly... I swear sometimes I think doctors want to believe THEY have all the answers no matter what and it's annoying, I know. Robbie mom to - age 5 UC SCD since 6/04 currently in remission CONFUSED > My daughtrer (19) was diagnosed with Crohn's disease a year ago and > did not respond to initial treatments by her pediatric GI. Her > symptoms started out a few years ago with abdominal cramps/pain with > occasional bleeding with BM's. The pediatric GI initially thought > she had some polyps (without doing any tests) and told her to eat a > HIGH FIBER diet! A year or so later when the pains and bleeding were > getting worse we returned to him and he decided to do a colonoscopy. > The pics from the colonoscopy showed a few small white spots on the > intestine. We were told that was indicative of Crohn's. He took > biopsies and told us that they came back testing positive for > Crohn's. She finally ended up in the hospital for 2 weeks being given > massive doses of prednisone and finally infusions of Remicaide. She > has been coping somewhat throughout the year (freshman at college) > until recently when her pains and symptoms returned and the GI put > her BACK on prednisone and gave her MORE Remicaide. She found the > SCD diet and BTVC book while researching online and started the diet > about a month ago. She immediately started to feel SOME relief. We > have spent the Christmas holiday cooking SCD and it's been good for > the whole family - we love the recipes! In the meantime we went to > see ANOTHER GI (adult) for a second opinion and to switch from a > pediatric doc to adult doc. This doc did his own colonoscopy and > upper GI scope last week and tells us he doesn't think she has > Crohn's or has ever had it! He looked at the report from the > pediatric GI and disagrees with the original diagnosis. He seems to > think she may have a case of Irritable Bowel (?) or a protien allergy > (?). He wants her to come down of the Prednisone before making a > final diagnosis. So our question is WHAT is wrong - does she have > Crohn's or not. What else would cause her symptoms of abdominal > (extreme low right), some bleeding with soft stools, extreme joint > pain? We are so VERY confused. If one doctor can be wrong, can > two? Do we seek a THIRD opinion? My daughter refuses to go through > any more tests (colonoscopies). She has NEVER experienced extreme D > or weight loss - typical of Crohn's. The diet was helping her (I > think) until this last doctor told her to eat WHATEVER she wants, it > makes no difference! (He looked at the BTVC book and told us that > these fad's are for people that have lost all hope). Can someone > PLEASE give me some advice or encouragement - I am so confused. We > live in the southeastern part of Virginia if anyone can recommend a > good GI that will LISTEN to her (and me!) > Mandy > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book > _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following > websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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