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Board: Sexual Health - Men 05-23-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By ladybud
Re: Pimple like bumps around my head and foreskin

You can certainly see your Dr now since you still have some lesions. It is too late for a culture but it can be identified pretty well with a visual exam.
Board: Sexual Health - Men 05-23-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By ladybud
Re: Pimple like bumps around my head and foreskin

It sounds like it very well could be. Herpes lesions usually look like red bumps the size of pimples at first, then some will look like blisters with clear fluid and then they break open, creating a...
Board: Heart Disorders 05-22-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 122
Posted By ladybud
Re: Heart Failure?

First of all, the term heart failure is misleading. That does not mean your heart stops. It means it fails to pump as efficiently as normal, and the degree of that varies widely. The tightness of the...
Board: Asthma 05-22-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 109
Posted By ladybud
Re: Chest pain, dizziness and persistent shortness of breath

It is unusual for asthma by itself to cause chest pain unless you are talking about the usual tightness in chest. Pneumonia can cause chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath and occurs much more...
Board: Multiple Sclerosis 05-22-2013, 02:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 404
Posted By ladybud
Re: update: sharing some results - antibodies

Actually the low white cells are from antibody destruction, so suppressing the immune system actually allows them to come up in number. I really cannot comment on the selenium-just don't know about...
Board: Mental Health 05-20-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 95
Posted By ladybud
Re: Does this sound like BPD?

For someone so young, you have a great deal of insight into your feelings and family situation. You have expressed yourself quite well, and I give you a lot of credit for reaching out for help. You...
Board: Anemia 05-20-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By ladybud
Re: Low ferritin

Do you have the actual results of all your tests so you know what was tested? I would recommend getting your lab results so you have a record. Your homeopathic Dr. is not giving you good advice about...
Board: General Health 05-19-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 211
Posted By ladybud
Re: Any ideas to help diagnose are welcome.

Yes, there are some types of arthritis that don't show up on blood tests usually done for arthritis. About 40% of rheumatoid patients have neg blood tests, lupus tests can be neg. early in the course...
Board: General Health 05-19-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 211
Posted By ladybud
Re: Any ideas to help diagnose are welcome.

I think that some type of connective tissue disease is present. The color changes are consistent with Raynaud's (vascular spasm), the arthritis, fatigue and episcleritis or conjunctivitis (red eyes...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 05-18-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 169
Posted By ladybud
Re: Where do I go from here?

I think the calcium channel blockers affect mood less than beta blockers. Amlodipine is also very effective for BP control. Another option is the Losartan at a lower dose, which may not affect mood,...
Board: Heart Disorders 05-17-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 279
Posted By ladybud
Re: Husband, PVC's, V-tach and his "quest"

Toprol usually does help with PVCs. It may not eliminate them entirely, but should help. Also will greatly reduce the chances of VT, so that's super important. Just an additional thought-has anyone...
Board: Fibromyalgia 05-16-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By ladybud
Re: I just don't know...

It sounds like you definitely have seasonal affective disorder SAD, and light therapy will help that. Even if you do nothing but sit in a lawn chair, get outside for bright light, or use a full...
Board: Anemia 05-15-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By ladybud
Re: Relapse?

Some people with pernicious anemia need B12 more often than monthly, like every 2-3 weeks. Also be sure you are drawing up the correct amount. Usual dose is 1 cc (1000mcg) per injection).
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-15-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By ladybud
Re: levo and low cortisol, please help :(

I would monitor his pulse rate, weight, sleep, energy for clinical signs of his dose being right. I would be concerned that 36 hrs without meds would have lowered the T3 & 4 and raised the TSH a...
Board: Heart Disorders 05-15-2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 279
Posted By ladybud
Re: Husband, PVC's, V-tach and his "quest"

I agree that he must take his BP meds. The stress of this strict dieting regimen could be triggering the arrythmias. V=tach is very dangerous-can lead to death. He should be avoiding exercise until...
Board: Lung & Respiratory Disorders / COPD 05-14-2013, 07:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 97
Posted By ladybud
Re: Granuloma

A granuloma is like a ball of scar tissue. They occur in response to certain infections like TB, histoplasmosis, Valley fever, and in other diseases like sarcoidosis. But the fact it is calcified...
Board: Arthritis 05-13-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 150
Posted By ladybud
Re: is degenerative bone disease the same as arthritis?

I have a different take on these words. Degenerative joint or bone disease is the same as osteoarthritis, arthritis caused by normal aging, wear and tear, or injury to the joints. It is the most...
Board: Digestive Disorders 05-13-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 447
Posted By ladybud
Re: Unexplained Weight Loss - digestive disorder?

I think the combo enzymes would be fine. I do hope that works and you can see the difference soon and put some weight back on. I agree to do one thing at a time, enzymes, then gluten if needed, so...
Board: Back Problems 05-12-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 192
Posted By ladybud
Re: Need advice

The pain by shoulder blades could be a simple bursitis from drumming. The pain in spine area could be muscle strain/spasm. Have you seen an orthopedic Dr? Have you tried anti-inflammatories or muscle...
Board: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 05-12-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By ladybud
Re: Triggers.. kidnapping on the news

I think you would find healing and comfort in sharing your story with others that you trust. Carrying around dark secrets and traumas for years will keep you trapped. Sharing them is a way of...
Board: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 05-11-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By ladybud
Re: Triggers.. kidnapping on the news

Sometimes the news on TV is so traumatic and disturbing even for people who haven't been in your situation! I just have to turn the news off sometimes to protect myself from getting all upset over...
Board: Chronic Pain 05-11-2013, 01:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 512
Posted By ladybud
Re: Feeling useless!

One of the best treatments for my useless feelings (from chronic illness and pain) is focusing on trying to help others. Then I feel I have truly accomplished something worthwhile. I try to help...
Board: General Health 05-11-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 227
Posted By ladybud
Re: My heart problems ruin my life.

Please insist on getting an echocardiogram and also blood tests for kidney function and a urine check if you are swelling. You could be having fluid build up in lungs when lying flat-not normal!
Board: Back Problems 05-11-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 170
Posted By ladybud
Re: SUPER Embarrassed to ask how...

You should be able to yourself. You might have to reach around the back, and I would get a pack of wet wipes like baby wipes to keep by toilet. If you can borrow a high toilet seat with arms that...
Board: General Health 05-10-2013, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 227
Posted By ladybud
Re: My heart problems ruin my life.

You are truly having serious heart/lung problems and need to take this seriously. You need a number of tests done both heart and lung related. An echocardiogram would be first on the list, a...
Board: Prostatitis 05-09-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 220
Posted By ladybud
Re: PSA test results

June isn't that far off, but if you are terribly anxious about it, or thinking it is a lab error, getting it done earlier won't hurt. If you wait until end of June, the cholesterol can be done too....
Board: General Health 05-08-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 133
Posted By ladybud
Re: please help me !

First thing I would do is get all your test results sent to you, email is quickest. Look them over and look for any flagged as hi or low. You need to know what you have been tested for and what not,...
Board: Fibromyalgia 05-07-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 243
Posted By ladybud
Re: Gabapentin Neurontin anyone??

I have taken gabapentin before, and it does cause drowsiness, etc. I found it took about 3 hours to kick in, so if you take it just at night, you might try taking it 3 hrs before bedtime, then it...
Board: General Health 05-06-2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 76
Posted By ladybud
Re: Is it possibke to wake up having a seizure?

The hypoxia (low oxygen) that can occur with sleep apnea can cause seizures, and what you are describing sounds like a focal seizure (one side or part of body). You seriously need to get in to a...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-04-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 297
Posted By ladybud
Re: Antibodies

Your hormone levels are tending toward the hyper range, although still normal. I don't think anything would be suggested for treatment at this point anyway, so I would just be aware if you develop...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-03-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 297
Posted By ladybud
Re: Antibodies

Yes having anti-thyroid antibodies means you are producing antibodies against your own thyroid gland. This is an autoimmune process, called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, that will eventually cause you to...
Board: Autoimmune Disorders 05-03-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 173
Posted By ladybud
Re: Getting closer, we hope!

Personally, I would see another rheum for a second opinion. ANA of 1:320 is NOT borderline. The titers go as follows: 1:40 (1st level positive), 1:80, 1:160, 1:320, 1:640, 1:1280 and up. Most rheums...
Board: Autoimmune Disorders 05-03-2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 381
Posted By ladybud
Re: Advice wanted please

That is relevant, as many lupus patients get enlarged lymph nodes that fluctuate in size. Have you ever had low white cell counts, low platelets or anemia? One way to get diagnosed is from a skin...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 05-03-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 330
Posted By ladybud
Re: renin , high bp, high cholestrol teenager low aldosterone

Renin is produced by the kidneys in response to reduced blood flow to kidneys. It is a compensatory mechanism to keep BP up in case of shock, like with blood loss. It can be elevated for other...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 05-02-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 357
Posted By ladybud
Re: Graves Disease Question

The antibody levels being so high is a sign of Hashimoto's, and the associated inflammation in the gland is what causes the pain there. You can try anti-inflammatories like naproxen OTC for it. It...
Board: Inner Ear Disorders 05-01-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By ladybud
Re: connection between ear problems and severe anxiety? someone help!!

John, it seems that you are having some symptoms that relate to ear problems and some that probably do not. The inner ear could be causing the symptoms of ringing in ears, vertigo (a spinning...
Board: Cancer: Lung 05-01-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By ladybud
Re: ct scan on neck and chest !

There is no evidence of cancer, but you really cannot diagnose cancer by a CT scan. It requires a biopsy of tissue. The one lymph node on the right under the chin (submandibular) is mildly enlarged....
Board: Lupus 05-01-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 221
Posted By ladybud
Re: Am I leaving Limboland??

The best way to solve this mystery is to see a good dermatologist when rash is present and get a biopsy done with Immunoflourescent staining to check for a "lupus band" of immune complexes deposited...
Board: General Health 05-01-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By ladybud
Re: High Lymphocyte and eosinophils count

You only need to do those tests if you are anxious about it, and need the reassurance. The itching could be just a yeast infection (jock itch). Look to see if you have a rash at all where it itches....
Board: General Health 05-01-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By ladybud
Re: High Lymphocyte and eosinophils count

These levels are borderline and probably not meaningful. The eos are usually associated with allergies, and springtime grass and tree allergies are in full bloom right now, if you have a history of...
Board: Open to All Other Health Topics 04-30-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 136
Posted By ladybud
Re: Should I see a doctor?

The neck findings indicate degenerative disease of the discs, but nothing needs done if you have no pain. This is age related, sometimes hereditary, and I would just be careful to keep any excess...
Board: Women's Health 04-25-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 126
Posted By ladybud
Re: Lupus & Bleeding after intercourse

Yes, inflammation/infection of cervix can occur, and can cause post coital spotting. But if the pap and colposcopy are normal, the bleeding may be coming from inside the uterus, perhaps a polyp or...
Board: Autoimmune Disorders 04-22-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By ladybud
Re: Positive ANA 1:160 & speckled...Plz feedback from any1 shares symptoms & is diagn

Hannah, Sorry you are feeling so bad, but I assure you, this is not in your head. I have had lupus for 30+ years, and have or had many of the same symptoms you are experiencing. I would let your new...
Board: Allergies 04-21-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 343
Posted By ladybud
Re: Seasonal allergies

Yes, the pollens can be on the skin and the skin is also affected by the general histamine release that occurs with allergic reactions. If you are outside for any length of time, especially if...
Board: Heart Disorders 04-21-2013, 01:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 424
Posted By ladybud
Re: Frightening racing heart and exhaustion.

I agree that your symptoms of fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and heart issues may be related. A rate of 165 is certainly not normal, and no one should pass that off as being caused by anxiety. I...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 04-20-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 203
Posted By ladybud
Re: desperate for your help

Sometimes T4 will be bound to protein (this happens in females because of estrogen) and prevents conversion to T3, the final, more active part of the hormone. If raising your dose of Synthroid as...
Board: Cancer: Lung 04-20-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By ladybud
Re: Shadow on Chest X Ray....

Not having much detail, I can tell you that shadows on an xray can be from infection like pneumonia, inflammation, scar tissue from previous infection, benign growths, fluid in lungs, lymph nodes in...
Board: Sexual Health - Men 04-20-2013, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 191
Posted By ladybud
Re: 19 and impotent - heart issues?

The big question would be, what did you have chemo for before puberty? And do you have any other symptoms, like headaches, blurred vision, breast milk production? This seems most likely to be...
Board: Thyroid Disorders 04-20-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 203
Posted By ladybud
Re: desperate for your help

I agree with your doc that you need more, not less, of synthroid. Who recommended lowering your dose? What you were on (alternating) wasn't enough. I would call the Dr. that recommended you raise...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-18-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By ladybud
Re: low blood pressure

Actually ibuprofen can be because it causes sodium and water retention that raises the blood volume and pressure. Aside from that, if you are running seriously low BPs, it is important to find out...
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