Guest guest Posted April 1, 1999 Report Share Posted April 1, 1999 When I mentioned that we leave the room it is because we getting into big arguments. She knows she can't help what she does and I know it. We have come to a point where rather than keep arguing, which happened at night, we would go to bed and cool down. Sometimes she comes into our room so we can talk about it later. Other times it don't happen until morning, when we are both calmer. It never goes passed that. We are very close. She tells her friends that we are best friends. We both feel that way. We don't let things stand between us for very long. Bridgette is not on any medication as of right now. We tried on type. It made her tremble and have cramps. We have another apt. in a few weeks to try another type. The doctor we have is working with us. He also going to find us a counselor. Tammy To Tammy >From: " W. Birk " <wb4@...> > > >Welcome Tammy! > > Adolescents and OCD is a difficult combination. You need to remind >yourself who is in charge - or you'll not survive the next few years! > > There are some things you mentioned that I wanted to ask about. You >can answer or not, in private or public, ok? > >Why do you leave the room when your daughter is acting out? > >'If anyone interupts her hand washing, she extends the ritual.' Does she >expect you to observe her while she washes?? If she doesnt feel clean in >her home, boat or otherwise, what is she doing about it? > >One on one attention is always great. Love and understanding helps any >relationship. I am glad that you have the special bond. > > You didnt mention whether she is on medication or doing any therapy. > > I often ask my clients " who runs the house, and how do you know >that? " it helps everyone know where they stand. I like to suggest >options that youth can choose from to gain some power over their lives, >but the list is made by the youth and their parent/s. I think that kids >need to control things - but not people. Its my opinion. > > I am glad to have another mom of a 13 year old on the list. Life is >certainly interesting (I say while picking up hair clips and moving the >nail polish aside)!! > >take care, wendy >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2000 Report Share Posted May 1, 2000 Hi Tammy, Sorry to be so long getting back to you - I was a little behind on my mail. To answer your question, yes, my daughter had tons and tons of anxiety before she started taking Prozac. In her case, the anxiety stemmed from her OCD obsessions, which at that time were fears and some contamination issues. She also had trouble with textures and clothing. Her medication greatly reduced the anxiety and the addition of CBT therapy has reduced it even more effectively. I would say that she still had more anxiety than many children, especially when her OCD is waxing. But it is definitely under control, not running her life like it used to. The Prozac actually helps with andra' anxiety and depression the most, and CBT therapy is most effective with her OCD. We were lucky because Prozac is the first drug she tried, mainly because she was so young (age 5 at the time) and Prozac comes in liquid form. Write back any time and you can email me privately if you wish. Take care, Lesli > tammy wrote: > > Lesli, > Thank you for responding to my post.. Does (or did) your daughter > seem to have alot of anxiety now and prior to taking the meds? and > if so, does the prozac seem to help with it? Does the prozac seem to > help with her OCD as well? Has she ever tried any other meds before > starting the prozac? Sorry for all the questions.. just trying to > learn all I can.. Seems like my daughter has so many different > problems, SID, OCD ??, anxiety, phobias.. its really hard to determine > just what to focus on first.. its such a vicious circle.. ( maybe > theres meds out there that could help all of them at once.).. that > would be wonderful!! Looking forward to hearing from you..Take care > > Tammy > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . > In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The > Archives, Files, and Features List for the may > be accessed by going to , enter your email > address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, > problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > owner, at harkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 Tammy, I had saline implants (all of them are encased in silicone) for over 7 years,, and I am 27 years old.. I had them removed three months ago, as I went from a energetic healthy young mother, to a very sick girl quickly in the last few years. I was diagnosed with two auto immune diseases- Hashimotos (an attacking disease on your thyroid) that created hypothyroidism and also Rheumatoid Arthritis (very similar to your condition)As well as some weird things, A bells palsy attack, headaches, confusion, hair loss, and so on. I am 27!!! That is not right! No one in my family has auto immune diseases either. I knew it was them. So I had them removed, and within a month, my thyroid antibodies went down (from 12,000 to 70!) Should be no more than two. My regular docs cannot believe it! As they all told me it was not my implants. WRONG!I will tell you this, you will get better if you get explanted, and follow a detox program to clean up the mess. Almost all of the girls I know on this support group, and elsewhere, did. Some go into remission over time, and some just get better. I went from a B cup in the beginning (before implants) to a D, and am now a very happy candidate with B again. I went to (www.Plastikos.com- to see her detox program if interested )Dr. Kolb in Atlanta, Georgia, who did a wonderful job, and am already feeling much better! It's not in my head either, my blood work is proving it! Still having some problems, but hey, I am on the right track- I am improving! That's all that matters. I just need more time to heal, and if you ever have any questions or want to talk, please feel free to email me personally. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Welcome, Back Tammy!!! Relax. Relax. Relax......repeat after me:) Do whatever you can to do that. Right now especially. Let your dh have his attack and ignore your unsupportive father for the time being. They are not you. I hope and pray that you will make a speedy recovery and be pregnant soon Take care (sincerely). Johanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Thanks Johanna- I appreciate that. My sister just said almost exactly the same thing. Love Tammy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 4/1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2003 Report Share Posted April 26, 2003 Hi Tammy -- My name is Jeannine and I had surgery in Joplin on 3-5 with the Drs. I can tell you first of all that since you didn't start out as heavy as alot of people that you will lose slower. It seems that the people who lose fastest are the ones over 300 to start with. I started out at 283 and have lost about 35 lbs so far. It sounds like you are doing well though. Believe me, I would LOVE to be under 200. I havent been there for over 10 years, or maybe even more. If you have any more questions, I would be happy to chat with you. Take Care. Jeannnine from KC 3/5/03 283/248 >From: TAMIAMM@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Another Update TO LAURA >Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:49:30 EDT > >HI LAURA, > >I JUST READ YOU EMAIL. MY NAME IS TAMMY. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE MGB ON >FEBRUARY 6, 2003. MY START WEIGHT WAS 220. I AM NOW AT 190. I AM VERY HAPPY >ABOUT LOSING THE 30 POUNDS. JUST AFTER READING EMAILS FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS, I >EXPECTED TO LOSE THE WEIGHT A LITTLE FASTER. EVEN THE MANUELS WORST CASE >PROJECTIONS ARE BETTER THAN THIS. > >I REALLY HAVEN'T HAD MUCH COMMUNICATION WITH ANYONE AFTER MY SURGERY. I >LIVE >ON THE WEST COAST. I FLEW TO MISSOURI TO HAVE THE SURGERY WITH DR. RUTLIDGE >AND DR. HARGRODER. EVERYTHING WENT FINE, BUT I WAS SECLUDED TO MY HOTEL >ROOM >WITH NO ONE AROUND ME TO TALK TO SINCE THIS WAS A NEW LOCATION. THERE >WASN'T >ANYONE IN MY HOTEL THAT HAD THE SURGERY. SO I WOULD REALLY LIKE SOMEONE TO >TALK TO. I HOPE TO START COMMUNICATING BY EMAIL WITH THE GROUP TO FIND OUT >WHAT IS NORMAL AND TO BE EXPECTED IN THE EARLY STAGES AFTER THE SURGERY. I >WOULD LOVE TO GET SOME INPUT FROM EVERYONE OF WHAT TO EXPECT. AM I LOSING >AS >FAST AS I AM SUPPOSED TO? ALSO, IT SEEMS THAT I AM ABLE TO EAT MORE >LATELY. >HOW MUCH IS NORMAL FOR ME TO EAT AT MY STAGE? > >I LOOK FORWARD TO CHATTING WITH EVERYONE. > >THANKS, >TAMMY > _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 Hi Tammy, Don't feel too bad; I had surgery on Oct 8, 2002, and have lost a grand total of 63 lbs. But like you I weighed 213 at surgery and now am at 150 lbs...the clos website has site that you can calculate what is an average for weight loss depending on your weight at surgery and how many months since surgery and I'll bet you find that you are pretty close to right on...at least that is what I found for myself....give it a try you might feel much better. I have been on a plateau for a month and just dropped 2 lbs..........I thought I was all done....and was feeling a bit depressed....but I never gave up hope. Sorry to rattle on but I know exactly how you feel and " you're doing just fine! " Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Tammy- How long has been on mtx? How has her iritis changed since being on it? Does she take any pred forte at all? Just curious b/c her situation seems similar to 's. Mtx (.8 ccs) seems to have helped, but not eradicated the uveitis and I'm getting so many different opinions about what to do. One doctor thinks constant ups and downs on pred forte is no problem, another says I should keep her on a low dose of pred forte at all times so we won't have so many ups and downs, and another told me I needed to get her off all steroid drops immediately!!! I'd love to know what you're doing. Diane (, 7, pauci in remission, iritis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hi, Diane, When I was reading your previous reply to the Mtx question, I, too, was thinking that your 's journey sounds similar to 's. If I remember correctly (and as I get older, years begin to run together! . . .), I believe that started Methotrexate in early 2005 (Maybe February or March?). So she's probably been on it for over two years. At first, she was on a relatively low dose (like 7.5 mg, or maybe 10 mg), and her eyes cleared up right away, and the little things (like stiffness when she sat in one place for 20 minutes) subsided. Since she was doing so well, after a few months, her rheumy decided to lower the dose and see if we could get by with less Mtx.) Then everything flared (eyes, more stiffness in knees, toe really huge, etc. . . . . not too badly, because 's case has always been mild, but stubborn). Since then, her eyes have not totally cleared up. We had to change pediatric ophthalmologists, because the one was seeing for a few years moved to Cincinatti (we live in central PA, and and 8-hour trip to Cincinatti wasn't wise or feasible with good doctors still in the area!). That pediatric opthalmologist usually had on a once daily drop of FML (Flueromethelone---although I don't know the correct spelling). She was probably on FML drops for 2-4 years, I believe (and those drops kept the iritis to " trace cells " ). But that ophthalmologist (Dr. B.) really wanted off drops altogether, and was very happy when the rheumy decided to put on Mtx. When experienced the flare of her eyes (that was the most worrisome . . . her joints have never been majorly worrisome), that was right when Dr. B. was getting ready to move, and he referred me to a colleague, Dr. M. That ophthalmologist ('s current one) took her off the FML drops and put her on the Pred Forte drops. She was on those for awhile, and they seemed to help, but then her pressures began to rise. So now he doesn't want to resort to the drops anymore, and we keep increasing the Mtx. We're up to 8 cc. (20 mg.) In October, 's eye appointment was really good, and she only had an " occasional cell " floating here and there. But when we went back in December (just two weeks ago), her left eye had more cells than Dr. M. has seen in her eyes in quite awhile. So this last increase was just two weeks ago, and I won't know how her eyes are until the first week in February, when we go back. I don't mind if you have more specific questions. Sometimes it's difficult to summarize two years (or more!) into two paragraphs! Don't you wish there was something that could just zap that iritis and be done?!! I used to worry about what the future will hold for 's eyes (it seems like such a balancing act with the pressures, the medications, their side effects, etc.), but I'm trying really hard to just be happy for " today " and count my blessings now instead of worrying about tomorrow. It's a tough, daily challenge! Tammy (mom to , age 9, with pauci-articular JA and related uveitis) http://www.geocities.com/tlzeigler/sJRA.html Re: to Tammy Tammy- How long has been on mtx? How has her iritis changed since being on it? Does she take any pred forte at all? Just curious b/c her situation seems similar to 's. Mtx (.8 ccs) seems to have helped, but not eradicated the uveitis and I'm getting so many different opinions about what to do. One doctor thinks constant ups and downs on pred forte is no problem, another says I should keep her on a low dose of pred forte at all times so we won't have so many ups and downs, and another told me I needed to get her off all steroid drops immediately! !! I'd love to know what you're doing. Diane (, 7, pauci in remission, iritis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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