While were on the subject ...

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While were on the subject of edema, potassium, and magnesium...

Just thought I would share that I went to my visit at Moffitt the other day

and explained to the doctor there that I had added the potassium, magnesium

and calcium supplements to my diet. I expected a negative response; because

in a discussion previously he said don't take anything but a daily multi

vitamin. He was actually ok with it and agreed that I should take them for

about a month and let him know if I notice any changes.

If not he mentioned some antidepressant that he would like to try which

would also help with the deficiencies. I don't know which one he was

referring to.

One night a few weeks ago I was eating very salty Barbecue corn chips (I

know, I know, but I had a craving and needed to get rid of it:)

The next day I woke up with my eyes so huge. I am use to the extra puffiness

buy this was really drastic so I took a water pill. (moduretic)My Onc gave

them to me a while back but I only take a half here and there.

This particular day I took it I had horrible feet cramps all night. The

worst I had in a long time. The pain was almost intolerable.

That day I purchase the potassium, magnesium and calcium.

No problems since.

And Tracey, FYI, I actually notice that my concentration has been better.

With the exception of trying got put my granddaughter in the trunk of my car

last night:) I was under a lot of stress trying to get dinner done, kids

picked up from baseball practice and off to take a friend luggage I was

loaning.

I took my 4 year old granddaughter with me and barely made it on time to my

friends. When we were returning to my car I had opened the door to put my

granddaughter in her car seat but I also had a small piece of luggage to put

in the trunk. Needless to say I put the luggage in the car seat and then

started to lift my granddaughter up to put her in the open trunk?

She turned to look at me and all I could we could do was laugh.

But she made sure to warn me that she would have to let her mom and dad know

I tried to put her in the trunk.

Lastly, at my appointment I discussed the different PCR results from the

different labs and Dr List at Moffitt said that based on my result history,

he has noted on my chart that I have achieved a 5 log reduction and he asked

me not to use the local Lab corp here any more.

(that was nice to hear)

Tampa Fl

5-2000

hyd/int/arc

6-2001 400 mgs Gleevec

8-2001 PCRU

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