Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hi Tess...I am sorry for all the further difficulties you are experiencing...sometimes it just seems too much. I hope that you will check with your dr before you drop the Elavil and see if there is anything else. I tried to drop it one time and I became very depressed and also couldn't get any quality sleep. One good thing about dropping it besides the dryness is that Elavil causes weight gain. Take care, dear Tess. Iris --- tess_northwest@... wrote: > Hi All...I had my Remicade today...had an itching > reaction, but it > cleared up with Claratin. No trouble getting a vein > this time! Because > I had the reaction, Bruce slowed the drip and I was > there an hour longer > than usual. I asked if I could try coming back in 7 > weeks instead of 6, > but they said to stick with the 6 week for now. > There were lovely people > there to visit with. > > Also had an appointment with my Rheumy...he did > order blood work for > Sjorgren's, but said regardless that's what is going > on. He examined my > eyes and throat and said they were very, very dry. > He gave me samples > of Salagen...has anyone tried that? I really don't > want to take another > medication unless it is really necessary...I've been > sucking on > sugar-free Life-savor drops like crazy. They do help > except when food is > hard to swallow of course. He is happy with the > results of the Remicade > & Mtx. He was very sweet & tender...I know he feels > bad that there's > something else going on, but told me to keep moving > forward as I have > been. He does want me to try and eliminate the > elavil I take at bedtime > as he says anyone with Sjorgren's has got to > eliminate whatever they can > that makes the dryness worse. I am pretty scared > about this as elavil > has been very instrumental in helping me sleep. > > I am really pooped. > > Much Love... > > Tess > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 (((((((((((Iris))))))))))...thanks for the sweet note my friend. Love... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 (((((((Tess))))))) xoxoxoxo Thanks for the big hugs! Ron's feeling better tonight, ate a good supper, and says he doesn't feel like crying or saying " bah, humbug " at the Christmas commercials. We just heard that there are 6 hour delays out of Chicago for flights, so we would be stuck there, and I'm glad he didn't have his attack while we were traveling. Denmark has been there for a long time, and will be waiting when we can go. Forgot to tell you I spent a summer in Oregon, Klamath Falls to be exact. I loved it (the area) but stayed with an alcoholic uncle and manic-depressive aunt so that I didn't enjoy. Take care, and thanks again, Love, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Dear Tess, You will most definitely be in my prayers. Lets hope that this is the last one you have to endure. I will be thinking of you. Hugs, Hugs, and more hugs. I don't remember who wrote about their hysterectomy but I second their thoughts; it was the best thing that has ever happened to me. I never realized how much pain and pressure there was until it was gone. P.S. I was so excited when I got your card today. It really made my day. Thanks to all who pulled it together. Iris --- tess_northwest@... wrote: > Hi...My gyn called today...she is really sweet...the > pathology report > shows no evidence of cancer. However, she said the > report said there > was some unusual blood in the sample, so she is > having them do a double > check. What her biggest concern is that even though > I am on > Depo-Provera shots, the lining of my uterus > continues to thicken, and > she wants to make sure no cancerous/precancerous > polyps are hiding in > the thick lining. Therefore, she is scheduling me > for a hyster...golly, > I CAN NOT get the name right...hyterostomy, > hysterol...eeek...it will be > under IV sedation & cervical numbing..they will go > in and examine every > inch of my uterus, and follow it with a D & C. She > wants it done in the > next few weeks. She called my PCP, who called me and > said to come in > next Tuesday for a fasting pre-op. > > I am really grateful for physicians who really care, > and I am a little > scared now. Guess that's normal. Lots of mixed > emotions whirling > about. > > Please keep me in your prayers. > > I love you all... > > Tess > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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