Are you going to take medication for this? Good luck....
Sorry to read about the shoulder issue. What did the dr give you for arthritis? Have you tried any OTC arthritis meds like arthritis strength extra Tylenol? If not I would give both a try, can't...
Wow, not the kind of update I was expecting, I just cannot imagine what you are going through. I do hope the lesion is a very slow growing one too. You still have a lot on your plate. What is your dr...
Spring, it's been months since we have heard from you. When you get a chance can you update us on your situation? Hope all is well....
Wow, not again! Keep us posted....
Q, absolutely the surgeon saved my life. I spent 5 days in the hospital & 3 additional days at a hotel. I was provided a wheelchair so we were taken to the front of the line going through customs...
@Q, my small bowel resection was done out of the country, we don't speak Spanish & they didn't speak English, it was a mess. First the surgeon took out my appendix to find nothing wrong, so he opened...
Minnie, what testing was done to diagnose the spondylitis? I think people with IBD are prone to kidney stones. I passed one years ago & hope to never have that happen again. Have you been checked for...
Anna, I was 32 when I had my hysterectomy & like Quincy said it was great to be free of those problems. I have crohns disease & had to have 12 inches of my bowel removed, it was an emergency surgery....
Hi Anna, you have quite a bit going on that is going to need treatment. Yes, you will need HRT, it may take a bit of time to get you on the correct dosage. I went months after surgery & thought I...
Clo, look at the dates Medicare paid & the dates your private insurance paid to see if there was any lag time between the two. I think your supplies falls under the Durable Medical Supplies under...
Hi backinthesaddle, you reaction is normal. I got the same phone call many years ago. After having magnification views done, they confirmed nothing to be alarmed out. I continued with yearly...
I am glad you saw your pcp rather than doing the ER thing. Good luck with the mammogram on the 30th. Try to think positive, we have to look forward not backwards. Keep us posted....
Old Hat, I went back & looked, the last time she was logged in to HW was July 25, 2024. I double checked this a couple of different ways & came up with the same date each time. I hope she is busy at...
So glad to read everything is good on the home front. I hope you get to play golf as much as you can, good exercise & of course natural vitamin d. Don't be a stranger....
FlowersGal, you are correct about how the supplemental plans pay. I have not had my supplemental plan deny any medical bills since I went on Medicare....
Steve as Quincy suggested in your other post you should be on oral & rectal meds now, not later....
Bebbles, Wayne hasn't been around since August of 2024, I sure wish he would check in. You know I told you about my daughter's friend having this surgery, it took time to get everything on an even...
B, what did the dr say about his shoulder pain? Cardiac rehab is extremely important, I hope the center he goes to is a good one. When my brother went to rehab, the program was so good that he asked...
CC, finally some good news for you. You should not have any issues with Medicare & your supplemental insurance going forward. Clo took out an individual private insurance plan instead of a regular...
Enjoygolf, I looked back & we haven't had any updates from you since the end of September. When you the time please check in & let us know how you & your wife are doing. Take care....
Enjoygolf, it's been several months since we've heard from you. Check in when you can & let us know how & your wife are doing....
That seems to be a long wait to get approval for the co-pay assistance program. Did you apply yourself or is your dr's office doing it for you? I used the co-pay program twice in the past with 2...
Depending on the outcome of the biopsy report you really will not know for sure. If indeed this turns out to be crohns be glad it got caught early. Medication wise there isn't much difference. While...
B, I know this is OT, however, how did your husband's dr appointment go?...
B, sorry to read about your husband but thank goodness his condition was caught! I have had a few friends that has had this surgery including my brother. All of them had various pain, but it...
I suggest that you get consultations with at least 2 different surgeons to determine which procedure would be best for you. Sometimes a 3rd opinion is needed if the two other drs do not agree. The...
Awesome news!!...
You need to contact your drs office & request a stool sample test. If you have a patient portal I would do it now so the office will get it first thing Monday morning. You really need to be scoped &...
Steve, don't beat yourself up because you stopped the enemas thinking you would be fine, this happens a lot. I would push the new dr for a script to start back on the enemas, it's worth trying them...
Steve, to start your own post on here click on New Topic, fill in the heading & then make your post with questions....
thank you for posting this Michele, Happy New to everyone....
Awesome news, glad to see your dr ordered the echo. I have one yearly, pretty neat what you can see on the screen & when they turn on the sound it reminds me of an old washing machine, lol. Keep us...
CCinPA, plan F stopped taking new enrollees in 2020, I stayed with plan F & will continue to do so. I am paying $242 a month which is affordable for me. Premiums go up every year whether it's private...
Flowers Gal, when I first started with Medicare, I had my own private policy with BCBS. I kept it because I was on Humira at the time, this was many years ago. I was paying $610 a month just for...
Flowers Gal, you are correct, a lot drs recommend taking Claritin about 45 minutes before the infusion starts. Hopefully turtlepower comes back & reads the comments on here....
I have tried different probiotics over the years & my gut can't handle them. The only time I use one now is if I have to take an antibiotic. It really depends on the individual....
Hi Nick, when my husband first started Metformin he did have some issues with nausea for a couple of weeks & it did go away. I think you should call your drs office or go on the patient portal & let...
Typically, how long do you have to wait to be seen at the VA? Can you see a dr outside of the VA like many veterans do? Hard to say about ER, not sure they will do much except say follow up with your...
My situation is different from yours. I had this very same reaction on my 3rd dose of Remicade, this was back in 2004. The nurse stopped the infusion & called my gi, he told them to wait an hour or...
I know nothing about Tremfya, however, for the past month or so I have been seeing tons of commercials advertising it, same with Skyrizy. Myself, I would not go on Rinvog while pregnant, there is not...
I hope you are able to find someone new to give you a fresh set eyes to look at your situation. What medications are you on & what are your symptoms?...
So glad to read that you had a good experience at Dana Farber. Over the years I have read many good things about the facility. Keep us posted....
I am not of much help except you can call the drs office on Monday & speak to the person that sets up the medication requests. My thinking is if it was not covered his office would have been swamped...
Same to you Randy!...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I hope everyone has a great & safe one. The biggest is trying not to overindulge, lol....
Hi Sadielu, have you consulted with your rheumatologist about this? If not, I suggest you get seen as soon as possible. There are medications that can help slow down the progression of the disease....
I don't recall anyone talking about body odor over the years, it's never been a problem with me. I don't know what to say about asking to work from home, especially since it's a new job. Leaky gut is...
Both teas contain antioxidants which can be good for overall health. Medical studies show green tea will not prevent or cure cancer. A lot of the wording in these studies use words like potential or...
Katerina, osteopenia is the precursor to osteoporosis. Osteopenia can be caused by a variety of things. There are many things you can do on your own to keep it from getting worse. Supplementing...