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Board: Back Problems 04-22-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,683
Posted By Precious55
Re: Back surgery gone bad

Prayers going up for her. Can't imagine what you and her must be going through. I had cervical surgery 2 years ago, and woke up in ICU because of a bleeding issue from the bone graft. Praying for...
Board: Adrenal Disorders 02-20-2013, 01:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 381
Posted By Precious55
Re: Help..how do I heal my adrenal fatigue???

Hi Emma,
I was diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency about 6 months ago. Went to an Endocrinologist who was familiar with this. Basically, my adrenal glands do not make enough cortisol. She put me on...
Board: Osteoporosis 10-31-2012, 01:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,423
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: Kyphoplasty TODAY/fractured T12/all L's!

Hello to you, and please don't beat yourself over the head. Whats past is past, and now we can move forward. I'm 62 years young, and live with pain on a daily basis. I fractured my T 12 in November,...
Board: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 12-03-2011, 01:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,451
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: Confused over IBS

I can relate so much to what you're going through. I don't have a magical answer for you, except that I remember a time when even drinking water caused me to have diarrhea. I went through that for a...
Board: Anxiety 11-08-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 341
Posted By Precious55
Unhappy Anxiety Attacks With The Earthquakes We've Been Having

Hi Everyone,

I live in Oklahoma and we've been having Earthquakes every day here since last Saturday. The biggest one we had on Saturday was a 5.6. Anyway, I already take 10 mgs of Paxil daily and...
Board: Incontinence 10-31-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,109
Posted By Precious55
Re: Bowel Incontinence - Female, Age 26

I'm 61 years young, and my heart goes out to you both. I've had this happen about 6 times in the past 2 years. I know how frustrating this can be. I kept a food diary for over a month and don't think...
Board: Digestive Disorders 10-25-2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 484
Posted By Precious55
Post Coundn't Even Get To The Dr. Because Of Bathroom Issues...

Hi Everyone,

I really need some suggestions with this. I made an appointment with my Dr. yesterday because of stomach issues, and an hour before my appointment, I started having cramps and was...
Board: Arthritis 10-23-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,439
Posted By Precious55
Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jenny has given a good description of what Remicade is as well as the other biologic drugs. It is given in the doctors office or clinic about every 6 or 7 weeks, and is only given by infusion. Talk...
Board: Arthritis 10-22-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,628
Posted By Precious55
Re: Arthritis," Glucosamine Anyone"...

I could be wrong, but I did read some where that not enough studies were done to prove Glucosomine/Chrondroiten does not help in Osteoarthritis. Maybe this needs to be investigated more.
Board: Arthritis 10-22-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,439
Posted By Precious55
Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis

My husband is 64 and has had RA for over 10 years. He has been on Methotrexate and Remicade for over 7 years, and functions quite well. Remicade has halted the progression of the disease and made it...
Board: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 10-20-2011, 01:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 719
Posted By Precious55
Re: What do I have and why does it make depressed

Can you tell me what "Colon Health" is, and exactly how it helps you?
Board: Bowel Disorders 10-17-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 730
Posted By Precious55
Re: bowel problems

I've had this problem for years. Right now I'm keeping a food diary to find out if any specific foods are triggering it.
Board: Bowel Disorders 10-11-2011, 11:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,526
Posted By Precious55
Talking Uncontrolled Diarrhea Sometimes

I'm a 61 year old female, and about 4 times in the past 2 years I have had diarrhea that comes on so fast I don't have any control. The most recent time was yesterday. The time before that was a...
Board: Bowel Disorders 09-27-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,216
Posted By Precious55
Re: Salmonella poisoning

Sunnygirl, what were your symptoms from the salmonella poisoning? I've been sick for a few days, and this happens about 3 or 4 times a year. Starts out with a headache, then tummy noises, then cramps...
Board: Osteoporosis 09-17-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,099
Posted By Precious55
Smile Re: What does a mid back fracture feel like?

Sorry to hear all that you are going through. I can only tell you what I have been through and what has worked for me. I am 61. Had a compression fracture of T 12 while I was doing a simple procedure...
Board: Back Problems 09-11-2011, 11:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,730
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: Falling 7 weeks postop of lumbar fusion - should I be worried?

I've had 3 back surgeries and one was a fusion on L 3/4 and L 4/5. My surgeon would have been upset if I didn't at least "let him know" what had happened. They are the best judge most of the time on...
Board: Hearing Disorders 09-11-2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 822
Posted By Precious55
Smile Where To Have Hearing Tested???

My hubby and I both have problems hearing. He is 64 and I am 60. We are trying to figure out where to get a hearing test and find out about Hearing Aids. We keep seeing a commercial on TV for "...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 09-02-2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,885
Posted By Precious55
Post Swelling in Armpit & Shoulder

I have allot of swelling in my armpit that seems to be related to my shoulder. I already had an MRI which shows tears in the tendon and a cyst. Has anyone else had swelling in the armpit area that...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 08-23-2011, 10:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 696
Posted By Precious55
Post Shoulder pain and questions???

Hi everyone,

My Dr. did an MRI on my right shoulder and said I would need surgery soon. This was my primary doctor, and he is referring me to an Ortho surgeon who does shoulders. He said I have...
Board: Eye & Vision 08-04-2011, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 802
Posted By Precious55
Re: Sudden Vision Loss

yes, I went to an ophthalmologist and they ran allot of tests. He said it looked like a vein in the eye broke, but that it would be ok. Actually, my eye is doing great and I have my vision back....
Board: Eye & Vision 07-20-2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 802
Posted By Precious55
Question Sudden Vision Loss

Hi Everyone,
I am a 61 year young female. Wednesday morning when I woke up I had a difficult time seeing out of my left eye. Feels like there's a film covering the pupil of my eye, and I can make...
Board: Anxiety 06-16-2011, 11:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,192
Posted By Precious55
Re: Terrible pain below breastbone/sternum

Kaley,

I'm not saying that this is what you have, but a Rheumotologist told me that all these symptoms like yours were something called Costochondritis. You might want to do a search on that....
Board: Depression 06-13-2011, 12:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,330
Posted By Precious55
Question Wellbutrin & Energy Level

Hi Everyone,

My husband is 60 years young. He has been taking Citalopram for a couple of years for depression. A couple of weeks ago he started to go back to bed about an hour after he got up....
Board: Depression 06-10-2011, 11:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 450
Posted By Precious55
Question Wellbutrin SR & Citalopram

Hi Everyone,
My hubby is 64 and has depression. He has Rheumatoid Arthritis and High Blood pressure. He has been on Citalopram 20 mgs for a couple of years. For a few months or more he has been very...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 05-05-2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,895
Posted By Precious55
Re: Neck Fusion & Recent Pain

Yes, I have heard of that. They can also use cadaver bone if they need to. If you had a fusion, what did they use to hold the vertebra together ? I also have a plate and screws there. I found out I'm...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 05-02-2011, 11:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,895
Posted By Precious55
Question Neck Fusion & Recent Pain

I had a neck fusion with bone graft from my Ileac region on March 30th of this year, so I'm about 5 weeks post-op. I'm having a terrible time from the fusion with my hip bone still so swollen,(I...
Board: Heart Disorders 05-02-2011, 09:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 822
Posted By Precious55
Question Chemically Induced Stress Test

Can someone tell me about how long this kind of test takes from beginning to end?:wave:
Board: Disabilities 05-02-2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 864
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: 129 days now........ Still Nothing

I hope that you get a favorable decision soon. The waiting must keep you on pins & needles. Don't give up. I'll keep everyone that's waiting in my prayers.
Board: Heart Disorders 05-01-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,886
Posted By Precious55
Question Chemically Induced Stress Test

Hello Everyone,
I've never been on this particular board before and had a question about a "chemically induced stress test" coming up on the 8th. By the way, I had neck & lower back fusions within...
Board: Disabilities 04-13-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,233
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: still waiting

Every case is different. With me, they put the money in the bank first, and then 2 weeks later I got the approval. Think it also has to do with what city you're in. Hope you hear something "good"...
Board: Blood and Blood Vessel 04-07-2011, 01:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,817
Posted By Precious55
Question Blood Transfusion & Low Blood Count

I just had neck surgery a week ago with a bone graft from my hip. They had a hard time controlling bleeding from the hip after surgery and I had to have 2 units of blood. I also was having...
Board: Osteoporosis 03-20-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,041
Posted By Precious55
Smile Re: Menopause back with a vengence

I went through a Hysterectomy in 1976, but they left my ovaries intact. I didn't start going through Menopause until I was in my 40's, which was 20 years ago. In my 40's I had hot flashes "every" 20...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-20-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,771
Posted By Precious55
Re: Newly Filed for SSDI

Blueskies,

Yes, Medicare is the primary and pays first, and then Blue Cross.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-20-2011, 12:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,771
Posted By Precious55
Smile Re: Newly Filed for SSDI

Hi,

Just a word of encouragement, "don't" give up. The waiting is worth it. I am a 60 year young female, and I was 59 when I applied. It took about 5 months and then I was approved the first time...
Board: Disabilities 03-11-2011, 12:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,658
Posted By Precious55
Smile Re: Please Help!!!!

I personally think he has a very good chance of getting approved, but like a previous poster has said, they have even turned down cancer patients. Important thing is to not get discouraged in going...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 03-05-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,588
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: spinal cord stim ??

My brother just had the trial spinal cord stimulator put in a couple of days ago. The problem he has is that he only has one lung, so the doctor has not put in many with his condition. We are hoping...
Board: Osteoporosis 02-16-2011, 12:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,422
Posted By Precious55
Re: Spine Fractures

With Osteoporosis you don't always know you have a fracture. Sometimes when you go in for an X-ray or MRI they will see it, if the Osteoporosis is the reason for the fracture. Are you taking any...
Board: Osteoporosis 02-15-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,422
Posted By Precious55
Re: Spine Fractures

What did you actually fracture, and what part of the spine was involved? I was in severe pain, especially when I tried to walk, and this led to pain in my lower spine that required the more serious...
Board: Osteoporosis 02-15-2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,422
Posted By Precious55
Re: Spine Fractures

Hi Taape,

I was injured at work in November of 2009. I fractured my T12 vertebra. The Spine Dr. first tried rest and a back brace. Then in January of 2010, just a couple months later, I had a...
Board: Depression 02-14-2011, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 644
Posted By Precious55
Question New to this board and have questions

Hi everyone,

This is the first time I have even thought of the possibility that I could be depressed.I'm a 60 year young female. I went through two back surgeries. One in January of 2010, and a...
Board: Disabilities 02-06-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,030
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: Ive got a question

My hubby & I are in our early 60's now, so the cold winter does affect us more than at any other time. my hubby has severe Rheumatoid Arthritis which he takes an infusion of Remicade every 7 weeks....
Board: Disabilities 02-05-2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,299
Posted By Precious55
Re: Will someone give me advice on disability?

I did get approved somewhat early in the process, but I took the advice of other people here on the board, and found ways to keep myself busy, "crossword puzzles, reading, etc...". It's a stressful...
Board: Disabilities 02-05-2011, 11:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,030
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: Ive got a question

Sounds like you may have been approved, but until you get the papers, try not to worry. You might try calling the SSA office and ask them. I know it must be very hard while in the waiting process. I...
Board: Disabilities 01-24-2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,342
Posted By Precious55
Re: I'm finally approved!!!

Congratulations on your approval. :)
Board: Anxiety 01-17-2011, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,137
Posted By Precious55
Question Re: opinions on paxil please.

Jamie,
What made you suspect you might be having thyroid problems? I ask that because I have an appointment this week to see my doctor and get some testing done. I have had major fatigue, loss of...
Board: Osteoporosis 01-17-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,036
Posted By Precious55
Re: Forteo and calcium supplements.

Taape,

The side affects I had from the Reclast were joint pains, and swelling in the ankles. These were enough to put me on medication for, and they lasted about 6 weeks.
Board: Anxiety 01-17-2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,137
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: opinions on paxil please.

Jamie, it just goes to show how we "all" are made up differently. I can only tell you my experience, but as you know you have to decide for you. I'm a 60 year young grandma, and I've been taking 10...
Board: Osteoporosis 01-17-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,036
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: Forteo and calcium supplements.

I had a once a year injection of Reclast in August and I take the Citracal plus D3, and I also take 1,000 mgs. of d3 once a day. My doctor said the Citracal is the easiest on the stomach. I have had...
Board: Disabilities 01-15-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,750
Posted By Precious55
Post Re: anyone been told their decision by SS before a letter?

SSDI deposited the money in my account before I was officially notified. It was about 2 weeks after I got the money that I got the letter. so don't lose hope. It will come.;)
Board: Osteoporosis 01-04-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,113
Posted By Precious55
Wink Re: Im 24 years old with a prosthetic leg and Osteoporsis and liver failure!

How are you doing Da Master? Hope your liver test is improved, and you're having good results.Just take it one day at a time, and if you need help just ask.:wave:
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