Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2009 DUH! Thank you Karin for pointing out that it is per nostril For those who need to see the math: 2 sprays per nostril per day = 2sprays/nostril x 2 nostrils = 4 sprays (per day). 1 spray = 50 mcg 4 x 50 mcg/day = 200 mcg/day One container has 16000 mcg actuations/ container (this information is NOT given in the problem). 16000 mcg/contianer divided by 200 mcg/day = 80 mcg = dasy supply Hope this helps those who needed to see this worked out. Where does one get the 16000mcg/container? You would have to see the containers label for that. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner " " 1) flonase 16gm 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) once daily for a total daily dose 200ug " " Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is something wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x 2 spratys once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug total daily dose. 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = 3500 mg 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril has 200 actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x 4 = 8 sprays per day. 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply or Karin or Della??? Let's hear it from you! Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2009 ok..but i dont get how you got 1000mcg to be divided to 16gm for flonase also why is 3.5g is multiply to 1000mg for neosproin > > > > " " 1) flonase 16gm > > 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) > > once daily for a total daily dose 200ug " " > > > > Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is something > wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x 2 spratys > once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug total > daily dose. > > > > 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm > > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d > > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) > > > > Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = 3500 mg > > 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply > > > > 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm > > 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid > > Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril has 200 > actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x 4 = 8 > sprays per day. > > 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply > > > > or Karin or Della??? > > Let's hear it from you! > > > > Respectfully, > > > > Jeanetta Mastron > > Jeanetta > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Second correction! Typo: Last line shoud read: 16000 mcg/contianer divided by 200 mcg/day = 80 day supply Thanks for your patience and understanding!@ Jeanetta Mastron F/O > > > " " 1) flonase 16gm > 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) > once daily for a total daily dose 200ug " " > > Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is something wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x 2 spratys once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug total daily dose. > > 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) > > Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = 3500 mg > 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply > > 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm > 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid > Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril has 200 actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x 4 = 8 sprays per day. > 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply > > or Karin or Della??? > Let's hear it from you! > > Respectfully, > > Jeanetta Mastron > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2009 This is a conversion factor: 1 Kg = 1000 gm 1 gram = 1000 mg 1 mg = 1000 mcg 16 gram = 16 gm x 1000mcg/gram 106m = 16000 mcg 3.5 gram = 3.5gm x 1000mg/1 gm 3.5 gm = 3500 mg Hope this helps! Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS F/O > > > > > > > > " " 1) flonase 16gm > > > > 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) > > > > once daily for a total daily dose 200ug " " > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is something > > wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x 2 spratys > > once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug total > > daily dose. > > > > > > > > 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm > > > > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d > > > > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = 3500 mg > > > > 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply > > > > > > > > 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm > > > > 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid > > > > Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril has 200 > > actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x 4 = 8 > > sprays per day. > > > > 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply > > > > > > > > or Karin or Della??? > > > > Let's hear it from you! > > > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > > > > > > Jeanetta Mastron > > > > Jeanetta > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2009 actually it was given in the problem and I showed how I got it. the problem said flonase 16gm i guess i missed a step (I'm good at that) I did say 1000mcg/1gm therefore 16gm=16000mcg (16x1000) (there is the skipped step) " " 1) flonase 16gm 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) once daily for a total daily dose 200ug " " Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is something wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x 2 spratys once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug total daily dose. 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = 3500 mg 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril has 200 actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x 4 = 8 sprays per day. 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply or Karin or Della??? Let's hear it from you! Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2009 For FLONASE 16GM If 1gram = 1000mg so 16grams = 16,000mg and if 1mg = 1000 mcg therefore 16,000mg = 16,000,000 mcg for 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm = 3,500mg > > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d) = 6-8times a day for 7-10days > > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) if we use 100mg per eye per application, we use 200mg for both eyes per application therefore: 200mg x 8times a day = 1600mg /day 3,500mg /1600mg = 2days I am planning to take the exam next month. I'm using Delmar Learning's Pharmacy Technician Certification Review, 2nd Edition by K. . Thanks to Jeannetta and to those who in one way or another contribute and share their knowledge, ideas, and opinion here. I definitely learn a lot here. Respectfully, Arlene ________________________________ From: Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002@...> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:25:57 AM Subject: Re: help This is a conversion factor: 1 Kg = 1000 gm 1 gram = 1000 mg 1 mg = 1000 mcg 16 gram = 16 gm x 1000mcg/gram 106m = 16000 mcg 3.5 gram = 3.5gm x 1000mg/1 gm 3.5 gm = 3500 mg Hope this helps! Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS F/O > > > > > > > > " " 1) flonase 16gm > > > > 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) > > > > once daily for a total daily dose 200ug " " > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is something > > wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x 2 spratys > > once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug total > > daily dose. > > > > > > > > 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm > > > > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d > > > > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = 3500 mg > > > > 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply > > > > > > > > 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm > > > > 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid > > > > Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril has 200 > > actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x 4 = 8 > > sprays per day. > > > > 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply > > > > > > > > or Karin or Della??? > > > > Let's hear it from you! > > > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > > > > > > Jeanetta Mastron > > > > Jeanetta > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 18, 2009 yes it did make me understand...i dont like conversions they get me confused lol....thanks > From: Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002@...> > Subject: Re: help > > Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:25 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a conversion factor: > > 1 Kg = 1000 gm > > 1 gram = 1000 mg > > 1 mg = 1000 mcg > > > > 16 gram = 16 gm x 1000mcg/gram > > 106m = 16000 mcg > > > > 3.5 gram = 3.5gm x 1000mg/1 gm > > 3.5 gm = 3500 mg > > > > Hope this helps! > > > > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > > F/O > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " " 1) flonase 16gm > > > > > > > > 2 sprays per nostril (1 spray=50ug) > > > > > > > > once daily for a total daily dose > 200ug " " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's Response: I would say there is > something > > > > wrong with # 1 question: 50 ug or 50 micrograms x > 2 spratys > > > > once a day is 100 ug total daily dose, NOT 200 ug > total > > > > daily dose. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm > > > > > > > > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d > > > > > > > > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful > estimate) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's response: 3.5 gram x 1000mg/gm = > 3500 mg > > > > > > > > 3500mg/100mg/ application = 35 days supply > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3)Vanceril inhaler 17gm > > > > > > > > 2 sprays (42ug/spray) po qid > > > > > > > > Jeanetta's response: Well I believe vanceril > has 200 > > > > actuations or sprays per container therefore 2 x > 4 = 8 > > > > sprays per day. > > > > > > > > 200sprays/ 8 sprays /day = 25 days supply > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > or Karin or Della??? > > > > > > > > Let's hear it from you! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeanetta Mastron > > > > > > > > Jeanetta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 19, 2009 You are welcome! Thank you for your appreciation. Jeanetta > > For FLONASE 16GM > If 1gram = 1000mg so 16grams = 16,000mg > and if 1mg = 1000 mcg therefore 16,000mg = 16,000,000 mcg > > > for 2) neosporin opth. onitment 3.5gm = 3,500mg > > > apply a thin strip(approx= 1cm ou q3-4h x 7-10d) = 6-8times a day for 7-10days > > > (hint: 100mg per eye per application is a useful estimate) > > if we use 100mg per eye per application, we use 200mg for both eyes per application > therefore: > 200mg x 8times a day = 1600mg /day > 3,500mg /1600mg = 2days > > I am planning to take the exam next month. I'm using Delmar Learning's Pharmacy Technician Certification Review, 2nd Edition by K. . > Thanks to Jeannetta and to those who in one way or another contribute and share their knowledge, ideas, and opinion here. I definitely learn a lot here. > > Respectfully, > Arlene > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 24, 2009 Dear April Parks, april777parks@... Please try all of or any of the following tutorials found in Files Folder #5 : Files > 5- Tutorial-1 & Study Information > S10- IV, Hospital and Home Infusion Pharmacy What you will find inside: Tutorial - Aseptic Technique 1 Various Tutorials on Handwashing/scrubing, Gloves, Hood cleaning and photos and sites. Tutorial- Hospital Drug Distribution 1 Various tutorials on Drug Distribution Delivery Systems and the Hospital Setting. Includes more IV's math. USP 797 2008 Updates Hand washing, garbig and Personal Protective Equipment More on IV's and Compounding see folder called Compounding for more information on IV compounding Tutorial - IV Home Infusion.doc Description of IV Home Infustion by Dora and an educational script from National Home Infusion Association, 1-18-04 Tutorial on Outdates or Expired Drugs.doc Tutorial on Oudates explains how to shelve and remove drugs based upon the expiration dates on the mfg container AND this File/Folder: Files > 5- Tutorial-1 & Study Information > S10- IV, Hospital and Home Infusion Pharmacy > Tutorial- Hospital Drug Distribution 1 What you will find inside: Tutorials - Aseptic Technique Various tutorials on hand wash/scubing, gloves, hood cleaning. Tutorial - Hospital Drug Distribution I.doc A word document of Hospital Drug Distribution I Tutorial. Ordering, Work Flow, Want Book, Filling Cassettes, Picing up orders, Cassette Exchange/Delivery, ordering new meds and more. Tutorial - Aseptic Technique.doc Hand Washing and Needles and Syringes! Tutorial - Compounding.doc Includes pictures and videos!! Tutorial - Drug Distribution Learn or Review the basics of how drug ordersare wrtten then dispensed in a hospital setting. Learn the Technician duties associated with this job function. Tutorial - Federal Law Pertaining to Pharmacy.doc Summarizes historical dates and enactments that may be on the PTCB exam. Also gives you some internet sites for further study or reading. Jeanetta Tutorial - Flow Hoods.doc Aseptic technique of cleaning a hood as well as the various parts of a hood and it function. Tutorial - Folic Acid in TPN.doc Tutorial on calculating Folic Acid for a 3L TPN complete with photos. Inspired by a post by dandaily. Tutorial - Recalls.doc Classifications and definitions of recalls. Includes further internet site study. Tutorial - Repackaging and Pre-packing.doc Tutorial on Repackaging and Packaging And this Folder in the File #5 Files > 5- Tutorial-1 & Study Information > S12- Automation Videos Pharmacy Automation Innovators.doc Inside: Videos of Various types of Automation Equipment AND this one: Files > 5- Tutorial-1 & Study Information > S11- Compounding Medication Tutorials What you will find inside: More information on IV's see the IV, Hospital and Home Infusion Folders in addition to this one. Tutorial - Compounding.doc Includes photos of Extemporaneous Compounding, IV admixtures, TPN's , IVPB's LVP's Tutorial - Compounding.pdf Tutorial on Compounding complete with pictures and link to video, PDF, same as the word file. Video Clips on Sterile Compounding copy and paste this link: http://pharmlabs.unc.edu/parenterals/media.htm Hope this helps a bit. I have pretty much all that you would need to study any specific subject. Going to tutorials in Folder #5 will help you. Just scroll throught the topics and you WILL find what you need. But IF it is not there do not hesitate to ask. has a fairly older way to place documents in the files section.So there is no INDEXING per se. So I have to do it all by hand. I do that by Folder Topic/Subject names andmyown numbering system, which I explain in one of my automatic emails that you first got when you became a member. Here are some LINKS for some hospital stuff! There are more, but this is the stuff that I was looking for that I do not have enough of in the files section: Links > L 5 Tutorial L - 1 and Study Information > L - 7 Automation and Robotics Hope this helps. After the exam perhapsyou can return to THIS site and let others know which folders/tutorials/links from my site have helped you the MOST to prepare for the exam. Thank you so much for your question: Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner PS Please report any links or documents that do not open up or work any more. > > havent worked in an hospital pharmacy before heard alot of problems on the test is on hospital pls help me on what i need to know pls > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 18, 2009 From: Elaine Smyth <elainesmyth68@...> Subject: help candidiasis-owner Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:07 AM #yiv1415682179 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px;} #yiv1415682179 { font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} Hi there I read through the list, can you tell me, would i be able to use lactose free milk, soda bread, potatoes, tomatoes and nairns oat cakes. also i have read through so many sites for recipes, one site will tell you you can eat certain foods and others are against it, and i'm so confused. Thanks Elaine Windows Live Messenger just got better. Find out more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Sorry, Elaine, you won't be able to use those sweet, starchy, or otherwise carbohydrate-rich foods while reversing your dysbiosis and candida. What you need to realize is that many people who write candida guidelines are unfamiliar with the facts. These include the fact that the pathogens and candidas do very well on a high-carb diet, better than you do in fact. Yes you can use lactose-free milk, and after you've been using inulin for awhile and your gut biology is correct again you'll find lactose intolerance becomes absent too, as you become able to use more carbs generally. Duncan > > > From: Elaine Smyth <elainesmyth68@...> > Subject: help > candidiasis-owner > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:07 AM > > > > > #yiv1415682179 .hmmessage P > { > margin:0px;padding:0px;} > #yiv1415682179 { > font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} > > > Hi there > > I read through the list, can you tell me, would i be able to use lactose free milk, soda bread, potatoes, tomatoes and nairns oat cakes. also i have read through so many sites for recipes, one site will tell you you can eat certain foods and others are against it, and i'm so confused. > > Thanks Elaine > > > > Windows Live Messenger just got better. Find out more! > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Elaine, try some dried coconut that is not shredded and mixed with confectioner's sugar. The result you'll get with tomatoes will vary with tomato type, ripeness, and sugar content. Duncan > > > > > > From: Elaine Smyth <elainesmyth68@> > > Subject: help > > candidiasis-owner > > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:07 AM > > > > > > > > > > #yiv1415682179 .hmmessage P > > { > > margin:0px;padding:0px;} > > #yiv1415682179 { > > font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} > > > > > > Hi there > > > > I read through the list, can you tell me, would i be able to use lactose free milk, soda bread, potatoes, tomatoes and nairns oat cakes. also i have read through so many sites for recipes, one site will tell you you can eat certain foods and others are against it, and i'm so confused. > > > > Thanks Elaine > > > > > > > > Windows Live Messenger just got better. Find out more! > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2009 thanks duncan is it normal to get a sore chest and dry cough and sore throat on the diet, i feel so sick. i just went off everything on monday and i'm sick since, even pain in my lower back, is it related do you think. Elaine > > > > > > > > > From: Elaine Smyth <elainesmyth68@> > > > Subject: help > > > candidiasis-owner > > > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:07 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > #yiv1415682179 .hmmessage P > > > { > > > margin:0px;padding:0px;} > > > #yiv1415682179 { > > > font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} > > > > > > > > > Hi there > > > > > > I read through the list, can you tell me, would i be able to use lactose free milk, soda bread, potatoes, tomatoes and nairns oat cakes. also i have read through so many sites for recipes, one site will tell you you can eat certain foods and others are against it, and i'm so confused. > > > > > > Thanks Elaine > > > > > > > > > > > > Windows Live Messenger just got better. Find out more! > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Elaine; it sounds like the flu that's going around; it hits people whether they are supplementing or not Duncan > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Elaine Smyth <elainesmyth68@> > > > > Subject: help > > > > candidiasis-owner > > > > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:07 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > #yiv1415682179 .hmmessage P > > > > { > > > > margin:0px;padding:0px;} > > > > #yiv1415682179 { > > > > font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi there > > > > > > > > I read through the list, can you tell me, would i be able to use lactose free milk, soda bread, potatoes, tomatoes and nairns oat cakes. also i have read through so many sites for recipes, one site will tell you you can eat certain foods and others are against it, and i'm so confused. > > > > > > > > Thanks Elaine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Windows Live Messenger just got better. Find out more! > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 26, 2009 It's also called icing sugar. Duncan > > > > > > > > > From: Elaine Smyth <elainesmyth68@> > > > Subject: help > > > candidiasis-owner > > > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:07 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > #yiv1415682179 .hmmessage P > > > { > > > margin:0px;padding:0px;} > > > #yiv1415682179 { > > > font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} > > > > > > > > > Hi there > > > > > > I read through the list, can you tell me, would i be able to use lactose free milk, soda bread, potatoes, tomatoes and nairns oat cakes. also i have read through so many sites for recipes, one site will tell you you can eat certain foods and others are against it, and i'm so confused. > > > > > > Thanks Elaine > > > > > > > > > > > > Windows Live Messenger just got better. Find out more! > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Go to lyme.net and find an LLMD and get an appt ASAP [ ] HELP my name is TJ my wife has acronic acute lymes we have bin fighting it for almost 8 months with no help she has bin on all finds of antibics from dockci to cuprax cuprax she is on now it seemed to help for about 3 days then right back to where we were before. she has bin taking ockycottin just to releave some of the pain but she cant drive for fear of falling a sleep. the pain is so unbearable the ocycottin did not take it all away. we are having no luck at all the anibotics do seem to help what so ever. her syptoms are fatuge, muscle pain, joint pain,all around pain,headaches,missed menstation,some brain fog,so depression,trouble swallowing, body twitch,dizzyness,numbness.my wife is a very tuff women but i dont know how much more she can take what can I do is there any treatments that will help or something to try. we are from new jersey but the tick that bite her was from florida on vacation. the rash took up her whole right leg. and it is all downhill form there. please any help would be great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2009 I am relatively 'new' at this but if you are interested there is a website I have found extremely 'interesting', if not more. http://www.lymephotos.com/index.shtml Olive cheevers73005@...> wrote: > > > please any help would be great > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2009 TJ, you don't say whether or not your doctor is Lyme literate, but it sure doesn't sound like it. At this stage, doxy alone is not going to help her. To cure the disease, she needs to take several specific antibiotics in a combo, which requires a special kind of doctor. Between now and the time you find a Lyme-literate doc, though, there are also a lot of self-help things you can do at home to control the symptoms -- though they won't deliver a cure. A few starters: 1. You should start by asking your family doctor for a referral for a sleep study, so she can get her sleep issues addressed. It should help the pain a lot. 2. She should also be tested for adrenal and thyroid problems, and reproductive hormone imbalances (her missed periods suggest this is really messed up). Try to get the doc to use natural treatments: if she needs thyroid, ask for Armour; if she needs hormone replacement, as for natural HRT and don't let her on the Premarin they'll try to give her. They'll just mess her up worse. A lot of Lyme symptoms are due to severely screwed up hormones. Getting them back in balance won't make the Lyme go away, but it will make life soooo much more bearable. 3. Some supplements to try: Niacin for the brain fog. Magnesium and B6 (together) for the body aches. Vitamin D on general principles (almost all Lymies are low in this). B12 for the neurological issues. DLPA and/ or lithium orotate if she's showing signs of severe depression. There are plenty more, but this is a good start. All of these are available without prescription online or at a good vitamin store. Also: Try to get your hands on a copy of " Under Our Skin, " if you haven't seen it already. You'll learn a lot more about what you're up against. If you need a referral to a doc in New Jersey, let this list know, and people in the region will contact you off-list with suggestions. Sara On Jun 11, 2009, at 7:05 AM, TJ Cheevers wrote: > my name is TJ my wife has acronic acute lymes we have bin fighting > it for almost 8 months with no help > she has bin on all finds of antibics from dockci to cuprax > cuprax she is on now it seemed to help for about 3 days then right > back to where we were before. > she has bin taking ockycottin just to releave some of the pain but > she cant drive for fear of falling a sleep. the pain is so > unbearable the ocycottin did not take it all away. we are having no > luck at all the anibotics do seem to help what so ever. > her syptoms are fatuge, muscle pain, joint pain,all around > pain,headaches,missed menstation,some brain fog,so > depression,trouble swallowing, body twitch,dizzyness,numbness.my > wife is a very tuff women but i dont know how much more she can take > what can I do is there any treatments that will help or something to > try. > we are from new jersey but the tick that bite her was from florida > on vacation. the rash took up her whole right leg. and it is all > downhill form there. > > please any help would be great > > > > ------------------------------------ > > For free up to date information about Lyme disease and the known > co-infections delivered to your email address see: > Robynns_Lyme_List/ > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Is your wife also taking detox supplements and things to help with the herx reactions? My daughter got very sick on antibiotics and the pain was unbearable because of the die off. It sounds like maybe this is what is happening with your wife. The antibiotics may indeed be helping but her body can't keep up with clearing out the toxins... > > my name is TJ my wife has acronic acute lymes we have bin fighting it for almost 8 months with no help > she has bin on all finds of antibics from dockci to cuprax > cuprax she is on now it seemed to help for about 3 days then right back to where we were before. > she has bin taking ockycottin just to releave some of the pain but she cant drive for fear of falling a sleep. the pain is so unbearable the ocycottin did not take it all away. we are having no luck at all the anibotics do seem to help what so ever. > her syptoms are fatuge, muscle pain, joint pain,all around pain,headaches,missed menstation,some brain fog,so depression,trouble swallowing, body twitch,dizzyness,numbness.my wife is a very tuff women but i dont know how much more she can take > what can I do is there any treatments that will help or something to try. > we are from new jersey but the tick that bite her was from florida on vacation. the rash took up her whole right leg. and it is all downhill form there. > > please any help would be great > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Check the files section of this group and look for the free lyme resource CD file. > [ ] HELP > > my name is TJ my wife has acronic acute lymes we have bin > fighting it for almost 8 months with no help > she has bin on all finds of antibics from dockci to cuprax > cuprax she is on now it seemed to help for about 3 days then > right back to where we were before. > she has bin taking ockycottin just to releave some of the > pain but she cant drive for fear of falling a sleep. the pain > is so unbearable the ocycottin did not take it all away. we > are having no luck at all the anibotics do seem to help what so ever. > her syptoms are fatuge, muscle pain, joint pain,all around > pain,headaches,missed menstation,some brain fog,so > depression,trouble swallowing, body > twitch,dizzyness,numbness.my wife is a very tuff women but i > dont know how much more she can take > what can I do is there any treatments that will help or > something to try. > we are from new jersey but the tick that bite her was from > florida on vacation. the rash took up her whole right leg. > and it is all downhill form there. > > please any help would be great > > > > ------------------------------------ > > For free up to date information about Lyme disease and the known > co-infections delivered to your email address see: > Robynns_Lyme_List/ > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 9, 2009 > > Hey flushing Phyllis here!! I am having a massive flush. I'm shaking and feeling very nervous. Also a little weak. I'm actually calming down as I'm writing--but I feel like my ears are clogged?? like my head is clogged--I look like a tomato--this morning I got up, did dry skin brushing and took an epsom salt bath in an effort to shake off the last night blues. Wow, I didn't increase my intake-still at 100 mg and some of the flushes have been ok-just one that was kind of major-but this one is like wow! Is it normal to feel nervous from the flush? is it just in my head? I used to get nervous attacks(mostly after smoking weed) is this my body retracing that nervousness? wow what's up with the ear clogging (one just popped) I can take the red tomato part-I actually am kind of hoping that this means my body is trying to purge all those toxins like I've read about. there goes the other ear. wow, what a trip! Luv,Phyllis Hi Phyllis And very brave of you. You are on your way to excellent health. I remember the first time my then 13 year old daughter accepted a niacin from me. She was scared and she is an old hand at it now. Neal > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 10, 2009 Dear Rosemary, By now you have recieved two emaisl from me privately about some job openings in Grand Rapids and other parts of MI. In addition Rosemary: I hate to paint a dim picture, but I feel I must be honest. You live in Michigan, the number 1 state of unemployment as of November 2008. http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/state_unemployment/ California was second at that time. Michigan remains low as of June 19, 09 but California changed position to 5th! http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/19/news/economy/State_unemployment_report http://www.bls.gov/web/laumstrk.htm (May 2009) http://www.cnbc.com/id/26946245/?slide=11 (Slide show of cities) ¡§But numbers also show job losses have slowed in recent months (MI).¡¨ http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/04/michigan_continues\ _to_have_hig.html Because there are so many people (auto workers) out of work, and many of them are opting not to have medical insurance; because they can not afford it, less people are having elective surgeries. Therefore there are less patients in Dr¡¦s offices and in hospitals. Less patients means a smaller workforce (RN¡¦s RPh¡¦s, Rx Techs, PT¡¦s, RT¡¦s etc) is needed. Many hospitals have laid-off, down sized or cut employee hours or have a hiring freeze right now. This means especially less pharm tech jobs at hospitals in MI. As for retail or other types of pharmacy, it means the same since the same reasons apply. YET more people will pay for a doctor¡¦s visit if it is of great concern, but not surgery involved. Sp there may be more hiring at retail than in hospital. It is an employer¡¦s market right now: meaning that employer¡¦s have their pick of experienced techs who just got laid off, trying to pick up extra hours etc. A few hospitals that need to hire, will try to cut cost by hiring experienced retail techs and train them instead of experienced hospital techs. Likewise a few retail that need to hire may hire newbies instead of experienced retail techs. Keep your eyes open for these types of openings. My advice (which you may not want to hear): While you are trying to get your foot in the door as a pharmacy technician in Michigan, try volunteering to get some experience. And also take a part-time job doing any thing you feel comfortable doing ¡Kuntil your get enough experience to get hired at a pharmacy and continue seeking pharm tech job while working elsewhere (non-pharmacy) for income and volunteering at a pharmacy (and learning). You may have a poorly constructed resume. You must have some PUNCH to that resume! Try using my tutorials on Building Resumes or send your resume to me for a critique. Some employers may have an opening, but think that the applicants who are displaced auto workers will not make good techs. I am not sure if you are a displaced auto worker, but in either case you will need to convince them that you are technical, mathematical, organized, fast learner (will pick up skills easily and quickly), detail oriented, a good team player and dependable. You may also try a medical employment agency to secure your first tech job. Over All HEALTHCARE is the biggest employer all around. Think about this: people suffer emergencies, auto accidents, and heart attacks whether they re insured or not. So do not feel as if you have wasted you time studying, think of it as you are ahead of the game. When openings exist you will already have what you need in Michigan to get hired. Your post here ¡¥may¡¦ help someone find you! ƒº Let¡¦s hope! IF anyone else has any good ¡¥pointers¡¦ please respond as well. Most respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner I have more on this stuff in subsequent posts. > > Dear Jeanettas, I need help finding a pharmacy technician job here in Grand Rapids. I have tried all the pharmacy chains also family pharmacies as well as the hospitals. > > I applied for a pharmacy tech II job but was not considered because I do not have any experence in this field. Any suggestions you can give me would be welcomed. I really need to find something real soon. > > Rosemary > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 7, 2009 I heard of a book once called the brocellosis triangle. Do they think its brocellousis. i'm going to go google it. I dont have nayhting to do. Maybe rochelle will look. cindy > > ROCHELLE, > > THEY HAVE FOUND 4 NODES ON MY LUNGS-- THEY SEEM TO BE NON MALIGNANT--- > I WAS SCRATCHED BY MY DOG IN JUNE, SHE HAD EATEN A dead deer and then scratched me open-- could my illness be brucellosis-- > ANNIE > > A poet is, after all, to see > > > > > From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...> > Subject: Re: Coleen's SS Diisability hearing 8-7-09 FRIDAY/TOMORROW! Dentist, Neurologist +... please read. > neck pain > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 10:40 AM > > > Dear Coleen, > Hope all your meetings and procedures go smoothly and successfully. That's a lot of stuff to be happening in a short time. > > Take care, > > Rochelle > > > > > > > > hi all, > > > > I did go see my attorney Tuesday since she could never make it to my place and we went > > over my court stuff. My guy was there to help her understand my plight. I could hardly > > sit still and was in a lot of pain even on a nice plush couch, she could see I was in bad pain. > > I burst out into tears during our conversations. My guy confirmed I do cry everyday from > > the pain and frustration/depression. Very glad he was there to tell her the attorney how this > > is wearing on our relationship. > > > > MY Hearing is Tomorrow FRIDAY at 10am and we will leave with an hour to spare in case of any road > > trouble/traffic, etc. It is over an hour away, they will pay for gas, reinbursment. > > > > I am so excited nervous. Attorney said Judge is female, very nice. I am Judge's Only case that day! > > I hope that is a good sign. I have a feeling I will win because of all the documents, the fact that we drove > > up to see my attorney at her office when she could not make it to ours and that my guy was there to > > really tell her how bad I am now and just getting worse. I was miserable in pain and crying in her office and > > moving around on the couch trying to get comfortable, she could see how awful I felt. > > > > AND............I NOW have an APPT to see a NEUROLOGiST on the 13th of August, next Thursday, (that happens > > to be my late birthfather's birthday SO there will be LOTs of tears shed that day because he passed just last Nov) > > This back specialist is in ROseburg, Or. so we have to travel several hours one way, gosh am I going to be sore! > > I am SO happy to be finally seeing a specialist so that I can get his opinion and he can also offer other ideas too. > > I can't wait! ) > > > > Tuesday next week I go back to the dentist and hope he takes out that back molar that is nearly leveled and really > > abcessed, BUT I have been taking Amoxcillin (sp?) 3 times a day to be ready for him to pull some more teeth! > > Then when I go see the specialist I will be sucking on that pad they put in your mouth to protect the hole while it > > heals a bit. Boy, what a week next week will be also! > > > > I am still waiting to hear from a referral to another specialist in Coos Bay, Oregon. > > > > Things are happening fast! I am on my period too so I am even more emotional and I am stressed out to the max > > anyways! ANd the fact that my late birthfather's birthday is the day of my neurologist appt is like, ok, I said to myself, > > thank you dad, he gave me a present on his birthday because he is looking over me, oh gosh, here come the tears, I miss > > him so much. He would be sooooooooooo happy for me, funny how it landed on HIS Birthday and he was such a giver, he > > would always give me things, just the way he was, he said I was his favorite person in the whole world. Gosh, that was hard > > to type since he is gone now, darn that hurts...ouch, my heart...but there's something to my appt on his birthday I just > > know it. kleeeeeenax > > > > Oh, I am going to try Celexa after my hearing, because I never had it before. does anyone have anything to say about it, likes or > > dislikes? I haven't even looked it up yet, but Knew I could ask you guys for your opinions. My Nurse Practitioner who > > I just love, says it also raises your pain tolerance, besides the depression part. I want to wait until after my hearing > > Friday for SS Disability because I don't know how it will affect me, you see. I also imagine I will get Supplemental > > Security Income, correct, I am only 46yo, haven't paid much into the system. I definitely have a physical disability as well > > as a mental disability right now due to the bad Chronic back/hip/leg pain and depression from it. I feel so useless and > > I can not do much to help to chores without getting hurt. > > > > I know a neurologist may not be the exact specialist for me But it will be a start and he can give me an opinion, hopefully > > order a new MRI, tell me who he thinks I should see. My Oregon Health Plan Plus OPen Card pays for this. Thank goodness. > > > > ALSO, if and when I get surgery (I got to get fixed somehow somewhat sometime soon, can't take it much longer) > > I wonder if I can hire someone to come out to help care for me because I imagine I will be pretty much bed bound. > > MY guy even wanted me to show him how to make me coffee for when the time comes I can't make it myself, isn't that > > so sweet, he cares so much for me as I do for him and this stupid back/hip/leg pain on mine is making our relationship > > hard on us. He has his own health issues and needs someone to help me after surgery. I am sure I will be sore for > > awhile right? I am so scared of the idea of being cut on, especially those sore nerves back there, but very excited as well. > > My emotions right now are going crazy, my poor guy is about to lose it. He told me to try to keep my emotions under control > > a little bit more for another week until I see my specialist. I don't blame him, I feel like I am going crazy with pain, feeling useless, bedbound, can't hardly walk, so painful to even sit. I will get better, I know I will! Something has to change or I > > will crack and he will too! We don't want that do we ....lol He puts on his headphones and sits out on the covered porch > > watching tv listening to music and doing odds and ends. I have to lay down most the time. I hate it! I want to cook and walk and camp and fish.............LOL ) > > > > Oh yes, if I dO win this case I am going for that darned Toshiba 17 " laptop at Walmart probably for sure, I am getting soooo > > bedbound that I think I deserve at least that. Don't you think so? > > > > I would imagine I will get the minimum on SSI or SSDI or whatever it is I am going after, you know what I mean. > > I will probably get what around500$ a month? If that? I really don't know. > > > > It says they will mail the results of my hearing, I can't wait! Wish me luck, I have a good feeling about this but could > > be wrong. > > I also told my attorney that I quit smoking 2 months now as well as not drinking (which I am not a big drinker at all, just doesn't mix > > with medications I take because of the severe pain)..........AND I am going to call that Psychologist who tested me for > > Oregon HEalth PLan PLus mental part and get a referral from him on who to see as my Psychologist so I can have some > > one to talk to instead of wearing out my guys ears with my tears and fears of pain and surgery and mental confusion. > > > > boy, this is a long one, hope you read all of it, I had a lot to tell you all and some good stuff too! ) > > > > MY hearing the 7th, another tooth going to be pulled 11th and then the 13th, a 3+ hour trip to Roseburg from Port Orford, Or. > > to Finally see a Specialist for my back pain! May not be a neurosurgeon but he can help me and refer me to someone else > > if need be. > > > > Any comments, ideas, and/or suggestions are always appreciated, let me know what you think ok? > > > > Thanks, sincerely, and gentle hugs, Coleen > > > > ps. do I sound crazy or what? Take away this pain and I would be a normal crazy lol, get back to my normal silly crazy me ) > > oh yeah, he has to take our car to get the A/C checked out because of the possible HEat in Roseburgk, Or. next week, I hate > > HOT, gosh I hope the a/c will get fixed or it won't be in the 90's or 100's over there inland! Ug. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 7, 2009 I heard of a book once called the brocellosis triangle. Do they think its brocellousis. i'm going to go google it. I dont have nayhting to do. Maybe rochelle will look. cindy > > ROCHELLE, > > THEY HAVE FOUND 4 NODES ON MY LUNGS-- THEY SEEM TO BE NON MALIGNANT--- > I WAS SCRATCHED BY MY DOG IN JUNE, SHE HAD EATEN A dead deer and then scratched me open-- could my illness be brucellosis-- > ANNIE > > A poet is, after all, to see > > > > > From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...> > Subject: Re: Coleen's SS Diisability hearing 8-7-09 FRIDAY/TOMORROW! Dentist, Neurologist +... please read. > neck pain > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 10:40 AM > > > Dear Coleen, > Hope all your meetings and procedures go smoothly and successfully. That's a lot of stuff to be happening in a short time. > > Take care, > > Rochelle > > > > > > > > hi all, > > > > I did go see my attorney Tuesday since she could never make it to my place and we went > > over my court stuff. My guy was there to help her understand my plight. I could hardly > > sit still and was in a lot of pain even on a nice plush couch, she could see I was in bad pain. > > I burst out into tears during our conversations. My guy confirmed I do cry everyday from > > the pain and frustration/depression. Very glad he was there to tell her the attorney how this > > is wearing on our relationship. > > > > MY Hearing is Tomorrow FRIDAY at 10am and we will leave with an hour to spare in case of any road > > trouble/traffic, etc. It is over an hour away, they will pay for gas, reinbursment. > > > > I am so excited nervous. Attorney said Judge is female, very nice. I am Judge's Only case that day! > > I hope that is a good sign. I have a feeling I will win because of all the documents, the fact that we drove > > up to see my attorney at her office when she could not make it to ours and that my guy was there to > > really tell her how bad I am now and just getting worse. I was miserable in pain and crying in her office and > > moving around on the couch trying to get comfortable, she could see how awful I felt. > > > > AND............I NOW have an APPT to see a NEUROLOGiST on the 13th of August, next Thursday, (that happens > > to be my late birthfather's birthday SO there will be LOTs of tears shed that day because he passed just last Nov) > > This back specialist is in ROseburg, Or. so we have to travel several hours one way, gosh am I going to be sore! > > I am SO happy to be finally seeing a specialist so that I can get his opinion and he can also offer other ideas too. > > I can't wait! ) > > > > Tuesday next week I go back to the dentist and hope he takes out that back molar that is nearly leveled and really > > abcessed, BUT I have been taking Amoxcillin (sp?) 3 times a day to be ready for him to pull some more teeth! > > Then when I go see the specialist I will be sucking on that pad they put in your mouth to protect the hole while it > > heals a bit. Boy, what a week next week will be also! > > > > I am still waiting to hear from a referral to another specialist in Coos Bay, Oregon. > > > > Things are happening fast! I am on my period too so I am even more emotional and I am stressed out to the max > > anyways! ANd the fact that my late birthfather's birthday is the day of my neurologist appt is like, ok, I said to myself, > > thank you dad, he gave me a present on his birthday because he is looking over me, oh gosh, here come the tears, I miss > > him so much. He would be sooooooooooo happy for me, funny how it landed on HIS Birthday and he was such a giver, he > > would always give me things, just the way he was, he said I was his favorite person in the whole world. Gosh, that was hard > > to type since he is gone now, darn that hurts...ouch, my heart...but there's something to my appt on his birthday I just > > know it. kleeeeeenax > > > > Oh, I am going to try Celexa after my hearing, because I never had it before. does anyone have anything to say about it, likes or > > dislikes? I haven't even looked it up yet, but Knew I could ask you guys for your opinions. My Nurse Practitioner who > > I just love, says it also raises your pain tolerance, besides the depression part. I want to wait until after my hearing > > Friday for SS Disability because I don't know how it will affect me, you see. I also imagine I will get Supplemental > > Security Income, correct, I am only 46yo, haven't paid much into the system. I definitely have a physical disability as well > > as a mental disability right now due to the bad Chronic back/hip/leg pain and depression from it. I feel so useless and > > I can not do much to help to chores without getting hurt. > > > > I know a neurologist may not be the exact specialist for me But it will be a start and he can give me an opinion, hopefully > > order a new MRI, tell me who he thinks I should see. My Oregon Health Plan Plus OPen Card pays for this. Thank goodness. > > > > ALSO, if and when I get surgery (I got to get fixed somehow somewhat sometime soon, can't take it much longer) > > I wonder if I can hire someone to come out to help care for me because I imagine I will be pretty much bed bound. > > MY guy even wanted me to show him how to make me coffee for when the time comes I can't make it myself, isn't that > > so sweet, he cares so much for me as I do for him and this stupid back/hip/leg pain on mine is making our relationship > > hard on us. He has his own health issues and needs someone to help me after surgery. I am sure I will be sore for > > awhile right? I am so scared of the idea of being cut on, especially those sore nerves back there, but very excited as well. > > My emotions right now are going crazy, my poor guy is about to lose it. He told me to try to keep my emotions under control > > a little bit more for another week until I see my specialist. I don't blame him, I feel like I am going crazy with pain, feeling useless, bedbound, can't hardly walk, so painful to even sit. I will get better, I know I will! Something has to change or I > > will crack and he will too! We don't want that do we ....lol He puts on his headphones and sits out on the covered porch > > watching tv listening to music and doing odds and ends. I have to lay down most the time. I hate it! I want to cook and walk and camp and fish.............LOL ) > > > > Oh yes, if I dO win this case I am going for that darned Toshiba 17 " laptop at Walmart probably for sure, I am getting soooo > > bedbound that I think I deserve at least that. Don't you think so? > > > > I would imagine I will get the minimum on SSI or SSDI or whatever it is I am going after, you know what I mean. > > I will probably get what around500$ a month? If that? I really don't know. > > > > It says they will mail the results of my hearing, I can't wait! Wish me luck, I have a good feeling about this but could > > be wrong. > > I also told my attorney that I quit smoking 2 months now as well as not drinking (which I am not a big drinker at all, just doesn't mix > > with medications I take because of the severe pain)..........AND I am going to call that Psychologist who tested me for > > Oregon HEalth PLan PLus mental part and get a referral from him on who to see as my Psychologist so I can have some > > one to talk to instead of wearing out my guys ears with my tears and fears of pain and surgery and mental confusion. > > > > boy, this is a long one, hope you read all of it, I had a lot to tell you all and some good stuff too! ) > > > > MY hearing the 7th, another tooth going to be pulled 11th and then the 13th, a 3+ hour trip to Roseburg from Port Orford, Or. > > to Finally see a Specialist for my back pain! May not be a neurosurgeon but he can help me and refer me to someone else > > if need be. > > > > Any comments, ideas, and/or suggestions are always appreciated, let me know what you think ok? > > > > Thanks, sincerely, and gentle hugs, Coleen > > > > ps. do I sound crazy or what? Take away this pain and I would be a normal crazy lol, get back to my normal silly crazy me ) > > oh yeah, he has to take our car to get the A/C checked out because of the possible HEat in Roseburgk, Or. next week, I hate > > HOT, gosh I hope the a/c will get fixed or it won't be in the 90's or 100's over there inland! Ug. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 8, 2009 Dear Annie, Brucellosis can cause all the symptoms you are having including the fever (an alternate name is undulant fever), enlarged lymph nodes, joint pain, night sweats etc. etc. Also deer can carry it. Also dogs can get their own specific kind that occasionally can transmit to humans but not usually. Another way to get it is through unpasturized milk because cattle easily carry it and it causes loss of pregnancies in cattle and deer etc. Well Brucellosis is definitely a possibility. There are blood tests and antibiotics are the treatment. Let's hope this is it because it is treatable. When I took Medical Bacteriology, I remember studying this infection in the context of people working in the animal (esp cattle) industry - ranchers, dairy farmers, butchers and hunters - that sort of profession or past-time. It's not the sort of infection a doctor would suspect in a poet, but since you live in a rural area, it's possible. Take care, Rochelle -- In neck pain , Ann Wood Fuller <gatorma1@...> wrote: > > ROCHELLE, > > THEY HAVE FOUND 4 NODES ON MY LUNGS-- THEY SEEM TO BE NON MALIGNANT--- > I WAS SCRATCHED BY MY DOG IN JUNE, SHE HAD EATEN A dead deer and then scratched me open-- could my illness be brucellosis-- > ANNIE > > A poet is, after all, to see > > > > > From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...> > Subject: Re: Coleen's SS Diisability hearing 8-7-09 FRIDAY/TOMORROW! Dentist, Neurologist +... please read. > neck pain > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 10:40 AM > > > Dear Coleen, > Hope all your meetings and procedures go smoothly and successfully. That's a lot of stuff to be happening in a short time. > > Take care, > > Rochelle > > > > > > > > hi all, > > > > I did go see my attorney Tuesday since she could never make it to my place and we went > > over my court stuff. My guy was there to help her understand my plight. I could hardly > > sit still and was in a lot of pain even on a nice plush couch, she could see I was in bad pain. > > I burst out into tears during our conversations. My guy confirmed I do cry everyday from > > the pain and frustration/depression. Very glad he was there to tell her the attorney how this > > is wearing on our relationship. > > > > MY Hearing is Tomorrow FRIDAY at 10am and we will leave with an hour to spare in case of any road > > trouble/traffic, etc. It is over an hour away, they will pay for gas, reinbursment. > > > > I am so excited nervous. Attorney said Judge is female, very nice. I am Judge's Only case that day! > > I hope that is a good sign. I have a feeling I will win because of all the documents, the fact that we drove > > up to see my attorney at her office when she could not make it to ours and that my guy was there to > > really tell her how bad I am now and just getting worse. I was miserable in pain and crying in her office and > > moving around on the couch trying to get comfortable, she could see how awful I felt. > > > > AND............I NOW have an APPT to see a NEUROLOGiST on the 13th of August, next Thursday, (that happens > > to be my late birthfather's birthday SO there will be LOTs of tears shed that day because he passed just last Nov) > > This back specialist is in ROseburg, Or. so we have to travel several hours one way, gosh am I going to be sore! > > I am SO happy to be finally seeing a specialist so that I can get his opinion and he can also offer other ideas too. > > I can't wait! ) > > > > Tuesday next week I go back to the dentist and hope he takes out that back molar that is nearly leveled and really > > abcessed, BUT I have been taking Amoxcillin (sp?) 3 times a day to be ready for him to pull some more teeth! > > Then when I go see the specialist I will be sucking on that pad they put in your mouth to protect the hole while it > > heals a bit. Boy, what a week next week will be also! > > > > I am still waiting to hear from a referral to another specialist in Coos Bay, Oregon. > > > > Things are happening fast! I am on my period too so I am even more emotional and I am stressed out to the max > > anyways! ANd the fact that my late birthfather's birthday is the day of my neurologist appt is like, ok, I said to myself, > > thank you dad, he gave me a present on his birthday because he is looking over me, oh gosh, here come the tears, I miss > > him so much. He would be sooooooooooo happy for me, funny how it landed on HIS Birthday and he was such a giver, he > > would always give me things, just the way he was, he said I was his favorite person in the whole world. Gosh, that was hard > > to type since he is gone now, darn that hurts...ouch, my heart...but there's something to my appt on his birthday I just > > know it. kleeeeeenax > > > > Oh, I am going to try Celexa after my hearing, because I never had it before. does anyone have anything to say about it, likes or > > dislikes? I haven't even looked it up yet, but Knew I could ask you guys for your opinions. My Nurse Practitioner who > > I just love, says it also raises your pain tolerance, besides the depression part. I want to wait until after my hearing > > Friday for SS Disability because I don't know how it will affect me, you see. I also imagine I will get Supplemental > > Security Income, correct, I am only 46yo, haven't paid much into the system. I definitely have a physical disability as well > > as a mental disability right now due to the bad Chronic back/hip/leg pain and depression from it. I feel so useless and > > I can not do much to help to chores without getting hurt. > > > > I know a neurologist may not be the exact specialist for me But it will be a start and he can give me an opinion, hopefully > > order a new MRI, tell me who he thinks I should see. My Oregon Health Plan Plus OPen Card pays for this. Thank goodness. > > > > ALSO, if and when I get surgery (I got to get fixed somehow somewhat sometime soon, can't take it much longer) > > I wonder if I can hire someone to come out to help care for me because I imagine I will be pretty much bed bound. > > MY guy even wanted me to show him how to make me coffee for when the time comes I can't make it myself, isn't that > > so sweet, he cares so much for me as I do for him and this stupid back/hip/leg pain on mine is making our relationship > > hard on us. He has his own health issues and needs someone to help me after surgery. I am sure I will be sore for > > awhile right? I am so scared of the idea of being cut on, especially those sore nerves back there, but very excited as well. > > My emotions right now are going crazy, my poor guy is about to lose it. He told me to try to keep my emotions under control > > a little bit more for another week until I see my specialist. I don't blame him, I feel like I am going crazy with pain, feeling useless, bedbound, can't hardly walk, so painful to even sit. I will get better, I know I will! Something has to change or I > > will crack and he will too! We don't want that do we ....lol He puts on his headphones and sits out on the covered porch > > watching tv listening to music and doing odds and ends. I have to lay down most the time. I hate it! I want to cook and walk and camp and fish.............LOL ) > > > > Oh yes, if I dO win this case I am going for that darned Toshiba 17 " laptop at Walmart probably for sure, I am getting soooo > > bedbound that I think I deserve at least that. Don't you think so? > > > > I would imagine I will get the minimum on SSI or SSDI or whatever it is I am going after, you know what I mean. > > I will probably get what around500$ a month? If that? I really don't know. > > > > It says they will mail the results of my hearing, I can't wait! Wish me luck, I have a good feeling about this but could > > be wrong. > > I also told my attorney that I quit smoking 2 months now as well as not drinking (which I am not a big drinker at all, just doesn't mix > > with medications I take because of the severe pain)..........AND I am going to call that Psychologist who tested me for > > Oregon HEalth PLan PLus mental part and get a referral from him on who to see as my Psychologist so I can have some > > one to talk to instead of wearing out my guys ears with my tears and fears of pain and surgery and mental confusion. > > > > boy, this is a long one, hope you read all of it, I had a lot to tell you all and some good stuff too! ) > > > > MY hearing the 7th, another tooth going to be pulled 11th and then the 13th, a 3+ hour trip to Roseburg from Port Orford, Or. > > to Finally see a Specialist for my back pain! May not be a neurosurgeon but he can help me and refer me to someone else > > if need be. > > > > Any comments, ideas, and/or suggestions are always appreciated, let me know what you think ok? > > > > Thanks, sincerely, and gentle hugs, Coleen > > > > ps. do I sound crazy or what? Take away this pain and I would be a normal crazy lol, get back to my normal silly crazy me ) > > oh yeah, he has to take our car to get the A/C checked out because of the possible HEat in Roseburgk, Or. next week, I hate > > HOT, gosh I hope the a/c will get fixed or it won't be in the 90's or 100's over there inland! Ug. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
