Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Louise, I just read about your test and how well everything came out for you. All these prayers go from our mouths to Gods ears. I am soooooo happy that everything worked out well. My hubby Joe had a cardiac cath about 12 years ago and the only thing he felt was the pressure that they applied when it was over. My sister in laws aunt had one done last month and I guess they don't use sandbags to apply pressure like they did years ago and just stich the area closed so she was home in a few hours and out shopping the next day. I hope that all goes well for y. Take care. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Al, I'll be sending out prayers your way that you have a good outcome with all of your tests. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Again just for curiosity sake - why are the hands and feet red. I have this as well (PBC) and I know it goes with liver disease but why???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 possibly raynauds, another common auto-immune disease. anita > > From: karen smith <valantine.smith@...> > Date: Thu 09/Jan/2003 10:09 GMT > > Subject: Re: [ ] Digest Number 2708 > > Again just for curiosity sake - why are the hands and feet red. I have > this as well (PBC) and I know it goes with liver disease but why???? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Anita .... Raynauds is a completly different condtion than red hands and feet (erythema). eynauds presents with white or pale fingers because of lack of blood circulation, the red hands (and feet) are due to dialated blood vessels ( more blood presnt) Raynauds may be autoimmune but it isn't associated with liver disease. Palmar erythema on the other hand (sorry about that ) is an indication of liver disease , quite often alcoholic cirrhosis but may be present with rheumatoid arthritis and certain thyroid conditions as well as a by product of pregnancy. It is caused by an excess of estrogen ( in liver disease estrogen is not properly detoxified) ands is related to spider veins. Now youse guys have all you need to know. Red palms and feet most likely are warmer because of the dialated vessels. jeez... now I've told you too much. love jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 thanks jerry, my doc. told me raynauds was conected to my aih. i am totally confused now. love anita > > From: gefox@... > Date: Fri 10/Jan/2003 02:42 GMT > > Subject: Re: Re: [ ] Digest Number 2708 > > Anita .... Raynauds is a completly different condtion than red hands and > feet (erythema). eynauds presents with white or pale fingers because of > lack of blood circulation, the red hands (and feet) are due to dialated > blood vessels ( more blood presnt) > Raynauds may be autoimmune but it isn't associated with liver disease. > Palmar erythema on the other hand (sorry about that ) is an > indication of liver disease , quite often alcoholic cirrhosis but may be > present with rheumatoid arthritis and certain thyroid conditions as well > as a by product of pregnancy. > It is caused by an excess of estrogen > ( in liver disease estrogen is not properly detoxified) ands is related > to spider veins. > Now youse guys have all you need to know. > Red palms and feet most likely are warmer because of the dialated > vessels. > jeez... now I've told you too much. > > love jerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 *Hello Pippa*, Sophie here, I live in Wimbledon area London UK and only look at my achalasia e-mails every so often,but just saw yours and wanted to let you know that I'm on Nifedipine, and find that it gives me HUGE relief from my symptoms...in fact I have tried to come off it on a couple of occasions and had terrible trouble without it. I'm not sure why you have been told it is not registered in the UK as I have been on it for sometime, and have never heard this. It does lower your blood pressure and mine is low (approx 90/45) but this rarely affects me - just sometimes I feel a bit dizzy when I get out of a hot bath or have to stand still for a prolonged period of time...but this MUCH outweighs the trouble I have without taking it. I hope that you start to feel better soon (I haven't had an op yet, but am seeing my doc at St 's to just talk about things). Would be really good to arrange to meet up one day With every good wish Sophie XXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Thank you Sophie You are only down the road from me I live in Northamptonshire. I will look forward to meeting you it would be great to meet up with others with Achalasia. The more I have read this weekend the more I thinkmaybe I should have taken the perscription to Nifedipine. It was the assessment nurse who told me that the drug had not been licenced in this country for Achalasia but licenced in America and many use it. Pippa Northamptonshire In achalasia , " sophia thomas " <sophiaemthomas@...> wrote: > > *Hello Pippa*, > Sophie here, I live in Wimbledon area London UK and only look at my > achalasia e-mails every so often,but just saw yours and wanted to let you > know that I'm on Nifedipine, and find that it gives me HUGE relief from my > symptoms...in fact I have tried to come off it on a couple of occasions and > had terrible trouble without it. I'm not sure why you have been told it is > not registered in the UK as I have been on it for sometime, and have never > heard this. It does lower your blood pressure and mine is low (approx > 90/45) but this rarely affects me - just sometimes I feel a bit dizzy when I > get out of a hot bath or have to stand still for a prolonged period of > time...but this MUCH outweighs the trouble I have without taking it. I hope > that you start to feel better soon (I haven't had an op yet, but am seeing > my doc at St 's to just talk about things). > Would be really good to arrange to meet up one day > With every good wish > Sophie XXX > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 In fact, it is not licensed or officially approved for achalasia in the U.S. either. My son's gastroenterologist called it an " off-label use. " But doctors often prescribe drugs for uses that are not found on the label. in Lancaster, PA > > The more I have read this weekend the more I thinkmaybe I > should > have taken the perscription to Nifedipine. > > It was the assessment nurse who told me that the drug had not > been > licenced in this country for Achalasia but licenced in America > and > many use it. > > Pippa Northamptonshire > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Is this the same as Procardia? I take this as well as nitroglycin. hf From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:15 PMachalasia Subject: Re: Re: Digest Number 2708 In fact, it is not licensed or officially approved for achalasia in the U.S. either. My son's gastroenterologist called it an "off-label use." But doctors often prescribe drugs for uses that are not found on the label. in Lancaster, PA>> The more I have read this weekend the more I thinkmaybe I > should> have taken the perscription to Nifedipine.>> It was the assessment nurse who told me that the drug had not > been> licenced in this country for Achalasia but licenced in America > and> many use it.>> Pippa Northamptonshire>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Yes channel blockers..same class > Is this the same as Procardia? I take this as well as nitroglycin. > > hf > > _____ > > From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf > Of > Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:15 PM > achalasia > Subject: Re: Re: Digest Number 2708 > > > > In fact, it is not licensed or officially approved for achalasia > in the U.S. either. My son's gastroenterologist called it an > " off-label use. " But doctors often prescribe drugs for uses that > are not found on the label. > > in Lancaster, PA > > > > > The more I have read this weekend the more I thinkmaybe I > > should > > have taken the perscription to Nifedipine. > > > > It was the assessment nurse who told me that the drug had not > > been > > licenced in this country for Achalasia but licenced in America > > and > > many use it. > > > > Pippa Northamptonshire > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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