Guest guest Posted January 10, 2000 Report Share Posted January 10, 2000 ~ Welcome...where are you relocating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2000 Report Share Posted January 10, 2000 ...I would think any manager would welcome you with your experience. Where are you relocating to?? Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2000 Report Share Posted January 10, 2000 , Welcome to the list! If you are moving to California, you won't have ANY trouble getting back into OB as there is such a shortage. Otherwise, you might consider a refresher course but I really think any manager would be excited to have you with your background! Best wishes, Cheryl Lawrence, KS (just moved here from San Diego) ----M4863@... Wrote---- > My name is and I'm new to the list. I've been a nurse for 12 years. <BR> > Have had experience in Oncology, High Risk OB, Home Uterine Monitoring and <BR> > Infusion therapy. My latest experience is in Infusion therapy of the past 6 <BR> > years but I am very interested in getting back into the OB field. Any <BR> > suggestions on how I can make that transition would be helpful. My husband <BR> > and I are moving back to the mainland from Hawaii and I would like to make a <BR> > change. <BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2000 Report Share Posted January 10, 2000 > From: M4863@... > Any > suggestions on how I can make that transition would be helpful. My husband > and I are moving back to the mainland from Hawaii and I would like to make a > change. Welcome to the list, ! I think you will have very little problem getting back into OB. It might be possible for you to contact some of the hospitals in the area to which you plan to move back into. Or look them up online--many of them have listings online. You have the background experience, even if it's 6 years ago, the basics are still there. Go for it! ----Jeanine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 > Welcome to our group Nadine. > > I'm Doug. It was several months between the time I was diagnosed and the > time I first saw a specialist. I've been through hep c treatment twice so > far. I'd say my area of expertise is the ins and outs of treatment. > > While I didn't get hepatitis c because of a chronic condition such as > Crohn's I have a good idea how it feels. Hepatitis c treatment triggered a > nasty case of psoriasis. My depression was the worst a month after I had > finished my second round of treatment and my hepatologist referred me to a > dermatologist. It truly is a hassle trying to treat one condition without > making the other worse. > > Did the hepatologist talk about not starting hepatitis c treatment without > consulting the Crohn's specialist? He should have told you that hepatitis c > treatment can exacerbate some complications of Crohn's disease and that he > needs to work with a Crohn's specialist to manage both conditions. > > There is a worldwide study in progress now that is being funded by Schering > to determine if their pegylated interferon taken at low dosages over a long > period of time will halt the progression of hepatitis c. Anemia is a > significant side effect of hepatitis c treatment as well as being a > complication of Crohn's disease so this maintenance dosing might be > something to look into. > > Another significant side effect of treatment is depression. This might > precipitate an attempt at suicide in those who are having thoughts of > suicide before beginning treatment. Doctors are also very wary of beginning > treatment in such cases. > > Our thoughts are with you and your husband. > > Doug > > New Member > > > Hello! My name is Nadine. My husband Phil was diagnosed with Hep C > last Nov or Dec. He was not able to see a specialist until March of > this year. He also has Crohn's Disease, nearly bleeding to death on > Mother's Day, 1976. One of the 50 pints of blood he has had gave him > an allergic reaction and Hep C, which has started to rear it's ugly > head. He has not started meds yet. The Hep C MD wanted his partner, > a Crohn's specialist, to check things out as the Hep meds could make > Crohn's worse. At the last visit, the MD started talking about not > even starting meds, which the nurse said is a death sentence. The > liver biosopy showed level 3 of 4 cirrohois (sp) of the liver. > Genotype is 1. Phil is already thinking suicidal thoughts. We go > Monday to see the doctors and find out about the next step. Along > with this, I am recovering from a spine injury from work, and am > battling the workman's comp system. I am attending graduate school > on-line. We also have a cat with kidney disease that we are giving > sub -q fluids to. I am looking for whatever will help us get through > all this. Thank you. Nadine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 > Welcome to our group Nadine. > > I'm Doug. It was several months between the time I was diagnosed and the > time I first saw a specialist. I've been through hep c treatment twice so > far. I'd say my area of expertise is the ins and outs of treatment. > > While I didn't get hepatitis c because of a chronic condition such as > Crohn's I have a good idea how it feels. Hepatitis c treatment triggered a > nasty case of psoriasis. My depression was the worst a month after I had > finished my second round of treatment and my hepatologist referred me to a > dermatologist. It truly is a hassle trying to treat one condition without > making the other worse. > > Did the hepatologist talk about not starting hepatitis c treatment without > consulting the Crohn's specialist? He should have told you that hepatitis c > treatment can exacerbate some complications of Crohn's disease and that he > needs to work with a Crohn's specialist to manage both conditions. > > There is a worldwide study in progress now that is being funded by Schering > to determine if their pegylated interferon taken at low dosages over a long > period of time will halt the progression of hepatitis c. Anemia is a > significant side effect of hepatitis c treatment as well as being a > complication of Crohn's disease so this maintenance dosing might be > something to look into. > > Another significant side effect of treatment is depression. This might > precipitate an attempt at suicide in those who are having thoughts of > suicide before beginning treatment. Doctors are also very wary of beginning > treatment in such cases. > > Our thoughts are with you and your husband. > > Doug > > New Member > > > Hello! My name is Nadine. My husband Phil was diagnosed with Hep C > last Nov or Dec. He was not able to see a specialist until March of > this year. He also has Crohn's Disease, nearly bleeding to death on > Mother's Day, 1976. One of the 50 pints of blood he has had gave him > an allergic reaction and Hep C, which has started to rear it's ugly > head. He has not started meds yet. The Hep C MD wanted his partner, > a Crohn's specialist, to check things out as the Hep meds could make > Crohn's worse. At the last visit, the MD started talking about not > even starting meds, which the nurse said is a death sentence. The > liver biosopy showed level 3 of 4 cirrohois (sp) of the liver. > Genotype is 1. Phil is already thinking suicidal thoughts. We go > Monday to see the doctors and find out about the next step. Along > with this, I am recovering from a spine injury from work, and am > battling the workman's comp system. I am attending graduate school > on-line. We also have a cat with kidney disease that we are giving > sub -q fluids to. I am looking for whatever will help us get through > all this. Thank you. Nadine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 This group does very little chat, if any at all. I try to answer email several times a day. Doug > hi thanks, i am new at this hep and emailing thing, is there a chat > room where u guys chat?, and thanks for having me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Hi Lynne, We understand the overwhelming feelings you are going through. Please learn more about this disease and treatment; you will feel less despondent. As many of the other people here have told you, the diagnosis is NOT a death sentence. The biopsy is a painless procedure that can give you important information necessary for making good health decisions. As someone else said, the response rates are much higher than 30%. I did the old combo treatment 3 1/2 years ago, and it has changed my life. I am a sustained responder and I feel great for the first time since 1990. I don't have the constant fatigue that I thought was a part of being 40. My joint pains have decreased to practically nothing, probably due to the fact that now I have the energy to exercise again. Having HCV has changed my life in a positive way; I am leading a healthier lifestyle, and I met a lot of friends through my support group. I now work as a volunteer and vice pres. of our local hep c support group. Please take care of yourself and see a gastroenterologist. This is not as bad as you think. It is important to have a great attitude in order to help yourself feel better. www.tampabayhep.com > I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis C and I am a wreck. I had a > bunch of blood tests done before gallbladder surgery and I came up > positive for Hep C and then was given a more intensive test and it > came up positive, too. I am 53, have always been in poor health, and > now this. I am devastated. Since the gallbladder surgery, I have > been having pain in my liver and extreme fatigue but I will not go to > a Gastroenterologist because this is a virus and viruses are > incurable. I went through enough complications and hell with the > gallbladder ordeal (it was not simple), and I am just not going to > subject myself to the agonizing pain of a liver biopsy and all the > other horrid tests that they run. What's the point? All they can do > is treat me with Interferon and Ribovirin which my low-income > government issued insurance does not cover anyway. Plus there is > only a 30% remission rate with those drugs and the virus usually > comes back. I am old. I am not young and strong and not in good > shape at all. I don't smoke or drink and I eat healthy foods. I > also take Milkthistle and a few other Hep friendly herbal supplements. > I figure that this is the best that I can do and hope that I have > more than 5 years to live. The worst thing for me is that I have a > 17 year old daughter that I worship and adore and I may not live to > see her go through college, have her nursing career, and get married. > That part breaks my heart and as I write this, I am crying. I am not > ready to leave this earth just yet. I was hoping that I would at > least make it for another 15-20 years but I guess not. > I just need some hope and support right now. This has hit me like a > ton of bricks and I don't know where to turn. > Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 welcome to the group. If you will look in the archives look for the heading Collidal Silver and you will see my opinion of the collidal silver issue. vitamins are a good start. I for one am a advocate for treatment even tho I am a non-responder to the treatment. I don't think you can beat this diease without the treatment. But that is your own decision, what is keeping your from doing the treatment? Fear,lack of insurance? Just wondering. This is a tough diease and takes a toll on your health,just to name a few of the problems with Hep C. Many people live a entire lifetime and never feel the effects of the diease. I for one am not among those people. My life is plagued with fatigue,nausea(a new symptom for me.)(aching joints,just feeling not up to snuff.). But you now know my viewpoint on the diease. Hopefully some of the other member here will respond with their take on the diease. Love Janet > Hi, my name is and I was diagnosed with HepC about a year ago. > I've not been able to work since. I didn't like taking Interfuron, > so I'm doing it on my own. I'm taking vitamins and metso silver. Has > anyone else tried this? > > Thanks for the group, looking forward to reading more about other > people's experience and info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 At 12:58 PM 5/5/2004 -0700, you wrote: >I asked my Dr. E about that Coll silver stuff and all he said was I'm >glad i didn't suggest it............... I figure he's right. Something >about putting metal in your body?? Not this kid..ric Not me either. Even for people with healthy livers, coll. silver sometimes turns people's skin BLUE. It's documented. It doesn't go away. What that tells me is that it's something that accumulates and can't be eliminated the way Vit. C, etc., can. Some people are starting to make some similar claims for GOLD, by the way--maybe pretty on a chain or a ring, but I'd rather not eat the stuff. Jeanne ===--* My stars! http://users.eaokonline.com/~vcl20001/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/healingcircle2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 It's nice to hear from someone who is doing relatively well on treatment! I hope that continues for you. Sometimes I really wonder if the people on this and other lists are representative of the whole populaton of hep c patients. I tend to think that we are sicker and have more problems with treatment than the general population. Just my hunch, may be totally wrong. My sister-in-law went through treatment withrelatively few problems, and cleared. She is not the type to belong to a listserv. I wonder how may heppers do join a list? 50%? 30% 75%? No way to know, of course. Anyhow, good luck with your treatments. Sounds like you are doing just fine. Ray dclayborne2000 wrote: I have been reading the messages for the last couple of weeks and have found them to very interesting and informative. I will be taking shot #8 this Friday night. So far sides have been predictable but not overly severe. I do go into the dumper for about three days. I have missed only a couple of days of work due to the treatment. I have missed more days going to the doctor. I am receiving treatment at the VA and they have been great! (Seems that there is a disproportionately high incidence of HCV amoung Vietnam era vets and they dont know why.) Sure hope this stuff works.... It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ Happy Posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Tony, First of all, let me say welcome! And that you are among friends. There are so many great people here and tons and tons of information. I was diagnosed in 1991, continued drinking and drugging for 10 years, have cirrhosis and Geno type 1a, the hardest to treat. I am on disability and am constantly fatigued and in a brain fog. And I am incredibly blessed. The Lord had provided for me just as he has promised and I am in awe of the whole experience. Relax, buddy, I don't do sermons! one of our most excellent moderators will point you in the right directing for easy to understand medical info, Ric is great for coming up with the latest relevant articles and we have a great mix of veterans, newbies, in-betweenbies, poets, paupers, philosophers, psychos, philanthropists, philanderers, pimps, princes and princesses. (Don't mind me, I'm in a " P " mood today, besides you were the first one to mention Pee) I know it is no joke initially finding out that you have Hep C. Often, the reaction is one of panic and emotional meltdown. My clumsy attempt at humor (there are many here much funnier than I could ever hope to be) is to get you to relax a bit and realize that there is no need to panic and that you are MOST fortunate to have found the right place so soon. I ran right back into a drug/booze haze when I found out. You, my lad (I'm 55, so I can say that) have acted much more prudently and statistically speaking, time is very, very much on your side! You will be hearing from others with some more practical help. You can count on me for a bad joke and a decent debate on most anything. I'm not hard to get along with, though that may constitute a minority opinion. Peace. Bob Drury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Tony, Welcome to the group. I'm so sorry you had to get Hep C to join us. Have you had genotyping done yet to find out what type of Hep C you have? Quitting alcohol completely now is a very good idea. Some believe that the virus loves alcohol. In fact, if you can get as healthy as you possibly can, i.e what you eat and as much exercise as you can comfortably manage, you'll give your body the best possible chance to combat the hep. We have some excellent information in the Files section of our group at Yahoo. Feel free to browse around there. There is a lot to take in about Hep C, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Do you have a good support system? If not, now's the time to get that established. Please dont' hesitate to ask questions of us. If we're unsure, someone will see if they can find the answer for you. anne (Carer and life partner to Daryl (Hep C/cirrhosis/ESLD)) New Member Hi, I just found out yesterday that I have Hep C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Tony, Welcome to the group. I'm so sorry you had to get Hep C to join us. Have you had genotyping done yet to find out what type of Hep C you have? Quitting alcohol completely now is a very good idea. Some believe that the virus loves alcohol. In fact, if you can get as healthy as you possibly can, i.e what you eat and as much exercise as you can comfortably manage, you'll give your body the best possible chance to combat the hep. We have some excellent information in the Files section of our group at Yahoo. Feel free to browse around there. There is a lot to take in about Hep C, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Do you have a good support system? If not, now's the time to get that established. Please dont' hesitate to ask questions of us. If we're unsure, someone will see if they can find the answer for you. anne (Carer and life partner to Daryl (Hep C/cirrhosis/ESLD)) New Member Hi, I just found out yesterday that I have Hep C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Thank you all for your welcoming words...I ordered " Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide, Third Revised Edition " by T. Everson and Hedy Weinberg today from Amazon. Looks like I have alot of reading/learning to do. -Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 > Have you had genotyping done yet to find out what type of Hep C you have? Not yet. My doctor told me he's going to schedule more tests, and will be sending me a lab request soon... > Quitting alcohol completely now is a very good idea. Some believe that the virus loves alcohol. In fact, if you can get as healthy as you possibly can, i.e what you eat and as much exercise as you can comfortably manage, you'll give your body the best possible chance to combat the hep. Yeah, I'm definitely quitting completely right now. I've been wanting to control my alcohol intake for a while (too many Saturday night binges), but this is a messed up way to finally make that happen. > We have some excellent information in the Files section of our group at Yahoo. Feel free to browse around there. There is a lot to take in about Hep C, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Do you have a good support system? If not, now's the time to get that established. Thanks...I've looked at the files section...lot's to read. I'll have a good support system (friends and family), but will probably wait until I know more about my condition (further tests) before telling them. > Please dont' hesitate to ask questions of us. If we're unsure, someone will see if they can find the answer for you. Thanks...Glad I found this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 LOL. That sounds like him. TigerHawk Doug Nicholson wrote: I wouldn't be able to comment much on his bedside manner. Both rounds of treatment that I underwent were done under the auspices of studies that he supervised. Virtually all of my contact was with the research coordinator. He did keep me well medicated against the side effects. I ran into him in Lunds one day and he did recognize me. He gave my grocery basket the once over and commented that I was eating healthful food. Doug TigerHawk wrote: >Dr. has the reputation of being the best gastroenterologist in the Upper Midwest. I'm quite pleased with his knowledge, his expertise, and especially his ability to do a biopsy. He could use a bit of help with his bedside manner, but I can forgive him for that because of his high abilities as a gastroenterologist. > >Colleen > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ Happy Posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 LOL. That sounds like him. TigerHawk Doug Nicholson wrote: I wouldn't be able to comment much on his bedside manner. Both rounds of treatment that I underwent were done under the auspices of studies that he supervised. Virtually all of my contact was with the research coordinator. He did keep me well medicated against the side effects. I ran into him in Lunds one day and he did recognize me. He gave my grocery basket the once over and commented that I was eating healthful food. Doug TigerHawk wrote: >Dr. has the reputation of being the best gastroenterologist in the Upper Midwest. I'm quite pleased with his knowledge, his expertise, and especially his ability to do a biopsy. He could use a bit of help with his bedside manner, but I can forgive him for that because of his high abilities as a gastroenterologist. > >Colleen > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ Happy Posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Welcome to the list, . I'm a pediatrician who generally peeks in now and then to see what's being discussed. You can learn much about what's up with NFP on this list (my wife and I are Billings users/instructors). How accepting will the Rockford, IL area be of an NFP-only family doc?...or is that still something you're considering? Mike New member Hello, my name is Knabe. I am a family physician in Rockford, Illinois, currently training with the PPVI Institute in Omaha. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I am a certified BOM instructor and Illinois licensed teacher who is attempting to teach NFP as an educational consulting business. I am interested in promoting NFP as basic health education in addition to its usefulness as an effective and holistic method of family planning. I look forward to learning more about women's health issues, (the side effects of) contraception, sterilization, and IVF/ART. If anyone else is having success promoting NFP to churches/synagogues/mosques, community action agencies, or to GP's, OB/GYN's, and the general public I'd like to hear what has worked for you (and what has not). It has been slow going so far, but I believe this is a worthwhile pursuit because this NFP provides knowledge of her body every woman ought to know! Thank you for your input, DeLathouwer, CFC belath@... ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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