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by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: headaches
Replies: 16
Views: 6856

I think fischee has great advice about migraines. My migraines were absolutely stress related. I sat in the Emergency Room one day back in 2007 for 6 hours waiting for help. Since I was not dying or bleeding to death, I was low on the triage list. When I finally got to see a doctor I received a cats...
by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:35 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: GERD
Replies: 17
Views: 13813

The BRAT diet works for Ulcerative Colitis too, which I also have.

I sure don't want to eat bananas and rice all of my life. I end up turning down all sorts of good tasting food all of time just because I don't want to suffer the consequences of eating the wrong things.

L.L.
by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: GERD
Replies: 17
Views: 13813

I have GERD and have had it for several years. I was first taking over the counter medicines for it, but for quite a while I have been taking a prescription medicine for it. I had no idea that GERD has anything to do with stress, etc. And I had no idea that GERD could come and go. I take my medicati...
by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Replies: 5
Views: 5661

I have arthritis in my neck, both of my hips and osteoarthritis in my lumbar spine. I take Celebrex. My sister has Rheumatoid Arthritis. She also takes celebrex and once took place in a drug trial ? She does not want to take infusion drugs. She is not on Enbrel or Humira that I know of. I know that ...
by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Does anyone have dry eyes and mouth Is it anxiety or medications?
Replies: 7
Views: 4823

Dear brakecheck:

Good advice.

My sister was diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome.

A lot of people don't know what it is and what is causing their dry mouths and dry eyes.

Lynda Lu
by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Triumphs
Topic: life is good - and it's a long post!
Replies: 882
Views: 180462

karmaberry1: I love a person who writes long notes ! I thought I was the ONLY one who wrote really long notes and letters. I am on Session #4 on the program and I am just beginning to start writing on this website. My good news: I just started to Volunteer with the Humane Society and that has really...
by LyndaLu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Questions about Lorazepam!!
Replies: 11
Views: 4781

I was on Lorazepam after my breakdown in 2007. I was taking three a day. I do not take it anymore because I am taking other psychiatric medications prescribed by my physician. If you have any questions or fears or worries about your presciptions, please discuss them with the prescibing physician and...
by LyndaLu
Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Depression
Topic: How to have a good day!!!
Replies: 34
Views: 7290

how can i have a post in 2009 when i did not even join until 2010 !
say what !

lynda lu