Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Gallbladder stones are formed from stagnant bile. Bile is not only made up of cholesterol but also water, bile salts, and ribi-something- or-other. You may have good cholesterol but a lack of bile salts or water in your bile would promote stones as well. Also, a sluggish gallbladder, or diseased gb walls may be the cause of stones. Otherwords, the bile is good but the organ isn't functioning 100%. I've heard that taking Lecithin will thin out your bile so that it won't coagulate for future stones. Proper dieting is important. Flushing the old stuff out and taking care of the future is the road to take. Good luck. Barry. > I have recently been diagnosed with gallstones - post hysterectomy > and lipomaectomy - I have never had high cholesterol, and my LDL has > always been exemplary - what is up with this? This is truly the > never ending surgical experience ... any one out there have a similar > experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 My HDL was always low, although high now. What was yours? That is an important lipoprotein. It helps clear away 'bad fats'. Do you have attacks? laura ----- Original Message ----- From: " souluvnartist " <kmcmanus@...> <gallstones > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:23 PM Subject: recent diagnosis > I have recently been diagnosed with gallstones - post hysterectomy > and lipomaectomy - I have never had high cholesterol, and my LDL has > always been exemplary - what is up with this? This is truly the > never ending surgical experience ... any one out there have a similar > experience? > > > Learn more from our experience, more then 200 liver flush stories: > http:///messages/gallstones-testimonials > > Liver Cleanse Recipe: > http://www.CureZone.com/cleanse/liver/ > > Images: > http://CureZone.com/image_gallery/cleanse_flush/ > http://CureZone.com/image_gallery/intrahepatic_stones/ > > Post message: gallstones > Receive no-mail: gallstones-nomail > Subscribe: gallstones-subscribe > Unsubscribe: gallstones-unsubscribe > > Web Sites for more information: > http://CureZone.com/gallstones/ > http://www.liverdoctor.com/ > http://www.sensiblehealth.com/ > http://www.cyberpog.com/health/index.htm > http://www.relfe.com/gall_stone_cleanse.html > > Group page: gallstones > > To change your subscription to digest (receive up to 25 e-mails in just one single e-mail, once a day) send blank e-mail to: gallstones-digest > > To change your subscription to NO-MAIL send blank e-mail to: gallstones-nomail > > To change your subscription to NORMAL (receive each message separate) > send blank e-mail to: gallstones-normal > > You are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the Gallstones group on 's groups. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself! > Have a nice day ! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2002 Report Share Posted February 10, 2002 I had no health/weight problems prior to my hysterectomy - post hysterectomy, I have narrowed arteries, high blood pressure, gall stones & high cholesterol as well as thyroid problems, hence weight gain with a vengeance. Yes I think I can say I have a similar experience. nne > I have recently been diagnosed with gallstones - post hysterectomy > and lipomaectomy - I have never had high cholesterol, and my LDL has > always been exemplary - what is up with this? This is truly the > never ending surgical experience ... any one out there have a similar > experience? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 My Rheumy started me on the TNF drugs right away and I have had very little permanent damage. There are a lot of side effects with MTX. Although there could be some long term complications with the TNF drugs, for me the positives outweigh the negatives. I am not sure if you are a man or a woman, but MTX is not recommended for women of childbearing years, which I am. I recommend you research all of the options. --- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " wenden11 " <wenden11@y...> wrote: > New to group and recently diagnosed. After initial visits to two > different rheumatologists, seems the " front-line thing to do " is > begin taking methotrexate which I'm starting this weekend. > I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who began this way--how it > felt--I'm scared of course. I've never been big on the medical > establishment way of throwing pharmaceuticals at you until > something sticks-let alone listening to patients who like to do > some research on their own:) > I'm also interested in the diet/nutritional aspects of dealing with > RA-since they have no idea what causes RA or how to cure > it-can't hurt, eh? (so to speak). > So--is it just all downhill from here, adding med after med until > you're taking everything under the sun? Or trying one after > another? > Blessings to all, and thanks for responses. > Wen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 So far I've been very lucky with MTX. No side effects until my dosage was upped to 7 pills a week. Then I was tired and had nausea but it has gone away. Friday I start with 8 pills a week. When I first started taking it I was scared because of it being a chemo drug too. Been taking it since 1994 and I don't think there are any plans on my going off of it any time soon :-( ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maggie http://www.4HockeyFans.com http://www.4FloridaHockey.com MSN: Maggies1429 AOL: Maggies85 wrote: My Rheumy started me on the TNF drugs right away and I have had very little permanent damage. There are a lot of side effects with MTX. Although there could be some long term complications with the TNF drugs, for me the positives outweigh the negatives. I am not sure if you are a man or a woman, but MTX is not recommended for women of childbearing years, which I am. I recommend you research all of the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Dear Wen- I think starting you on MTX is a good way to start. I was started on Plaquenil then prednisone. MTX alone wont stop the disease, only modify it. I think maybe the Dr. wants you to start on MTX and then add a biologic which should stop the disease process. Depending on your response, other meds may or may not be needed. Treatment is based on your test results and how you are feeling. You learn early on when you are diagnosed, that quality of life is what matters to doctors. Keeping you as symptom free as possible is and should always be at the forefront of your treatment, and keep you living as close to a normal life as possible. Be well, Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: Maggie > So far I've been very lucky with MTX. No side effects until my dosage was upped to 7 pills a week. Then I was tired and had nausea but it has gone away. Friday I start with 8 pills a week. When I first started taking it I was scared because of it being a chemo drug too. Been taking it since 1994 and I don't think there are any plans on my going off of it any time soon :-( I was wondering if the shots have fewer side effects, like nausea. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Methotrexate affects sperm also and men should be off it for quite a while, perhaps six months, before trying to conceive. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Recent diagnosis My Rheumy started me on the TNF drugs right away and I have had very little permanent damage. There are a lot of side effects with MTX. Although there could be some long term complications with the TNF drugs, for me the positives outweigh the negatives.I am not sure if you are a man or a woman, but MTX is not recommended for women of childbearing years, which I am. I recommend you research all of the options.> New to group and recently diagnosed. After initial visits to two > different rheumatologists, seems the "front-line thing to do" is > begin taking methotrexate which I'm starting this weekend.> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who began this way--how it > felt--I'm scared of course. I've never been big on the medical > establishment way of throwing pharmaceuticals at you until > something sticks-let alone listening to patients who like to do > some research on their own:)> I'm also interested in the diet/nutritional aspects of dealing with > RA-since they have no idea what causes RA or how to cure > it-can't hurt, eh? (so to speak).> So--is it just all downhill from here, adding med after med until > you're taking everything under the sun? Or trying one after > another?> Blessings to all, and thanks for responses.> Wen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 I started on MTX I was on pills till I maxed them out then I went on shots I didn't have any side effects of any kind it worked for aa long time then it quit working all together so I went on Plaquenil and imuran and remicade so far that seems to be working for me good luck to you and your RA I am not doing to well with mine I hope you have better luck take care Sherrie > New to group and recently diagnosed. After initial visits to two > different rheumatologists, seems the " front-line thing to do " is > begin taking methotrexate which I'm starting this weekend. > I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who began this way--how it > felt--I'm scared of course. I've never been big on the medical > establishment way of throwing pharmaceuticals at you until > something sticks-let alone listening to patients who like to do > some research on their own:) > I'm also interested in the diet/nutritional aspects of dealing with > RA-since they have no idea what causes RA or how to cure > it-can't hurt, eh? (so to speak). > So--is it just all downhill from here, adding med after med until > you're taking everything under the sun? Or trying one after > another? > Blessings to all, and thanks for responses. > Wen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hi , I agree. I was put on TNFs 6 months after I was dx'd and I also have very little permanent damage. Even though I am of child bearing age I still take metho, since I'm not planning on getting pregnant anytime soon, if ever. By the way, metho is not recommended for men of child bearing age either. Steph in VA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >My Rheumy started me on the TNF drugs right away and I have had very little>permanent damage. There are a lot of side effects with MTX. Although there>could be some long term complications with the TNF drugs, for me the>positives outweigh the negatives.>>I am not sure if you are a man or a woman, but MTX is not recommended for>women of childbearing years, which I am. I recommend you research all of>the options.>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 My rheumy took a long and conservative route when treating me. I was on prednisone, plaquenil, mtx and a combination of other drugs before he finally put me on a biologic two years after being diagnosed. I think he did it partially for insurance reasons, but the result is that I have quite a bit of damage in my right foot and am now looking at surgery. I started on Enbrel for 3 months, switched to Humira for almost two years and am now on Remicade. While my disease seems pretty much under control, part of me wishes that I had gone on the stronger drugs earlier to save my foot. gloria -----Original Message----- From: dbargad@... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 02:12:35 EDT Subject: Re: Recent diagnosis Dear Wen- I think starting you on MTX is a good way to start. I was started on Plaquenil then prednisone. MTX alone wont stop the disease, only modify it. I think maybe the Dr. wants you to start on MTX and then add a biologic which should stop the disease process. Depending on your response, other meds may or may not be needed. Treatment is based on your test results and how you are feeling. You learn early on when you are diagnosed, that quality of life is what matters to doctors. Keeping you as symptom free as possible is and should always be at the forefront of your treatment, and keep you living as close to a normal life as possible. Be well, Deborah -------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Responses from Sierra: > > > New to group and recently diagnosed. After initial visits to two > > different rheumatologists, seems the " front-line thing to do " is > > begin taking methotrexate which I'm starting this weekend. > > I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who began this way--how it > > felt--I'm scared of course. I've had great results from methotrexate--have been on it a year, and feel nearly normal again. Have had minimal side effects, just tiredness the next day (no nausea), and lab tests have been normal. I recommend drinking a lot of water to help flush it from your system. I've never been big on the medical > > establishment way of throwing pharmaceuticals at you until > > something sticks-let alone listening to patients who like to do > > some research on their own:) You may find this experience changes the way you think about the medical establishment. It did for me. I'm grateful for the wonderful help I've received. > > I'm also interested in the diet/nutritional aspects of dealing with > > RA-since they have no idea what causes RA or how to cure > > it-can't hurt, eh? (so to speak). I think it's wise to look at improving health from all angles, including diet. Lots of people with RA report food sensitivities. > > So--is it just all downhill from here, adding med after med until > > you're taking everything under the sun? Expect to feel a lot better in a few months; most people respond to treatment. > > Blessings to all, and thanks for responses. > > Wen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 > Dear Wen- I think starting you on MTX is a good way to start. I was > started on Plaquenil then prednisone. MTX alone wont stop the disease, only modify > it. Deborah From what I've read, MTX can both slow and halt prgression. Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Gloria i started the harder drugs early on and I still had to have an ankle fusin my ankle was bone on bone and hurt like crazy i could hardly walk it hurt that bad good luck with your ankle Sherrie > My rheumy took a long and conservative route when treating me. I was on > prednisone, plaquenil, mtx and a combination of other drugs before he > finally put me on a biologic two years after being diagnosed. I think > he did it partially for insurance reasons, but the result is that I > have quite a bit of damage in my right foot and am now looking at > surgery. I started on Enbrel for 3 months, switched to Humira for > almost two years and am now on Remicade. While my disease seems pretty > much under control, part of me wishes that I had gone on the stronger > drugs earlier to save my foot. > > gloria > > -----Original Message----- > From: dbargad@a... > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 02:12:35 EDT > Subject: Re: Recent diagnosis > > Dear Wen- I think starting you on MTX is a good way to start. I was > started on Plaquenil then prednisone. MTX alone wont stop the disease, > only modify it. I think maybe the Dr. wants you to start on MTX and > then add a biologic which should stop the disease process. Depending on > your response, other meds may or may not be needed. Treatment is based > on your test results and how you are feeling. You learn early on when > you are diagnosed, that quality of life is what matters to doctors. > Keeping you as symptom free as possible is and should always be at the > forefront of your treatment, and keep you living as close to a normal > life as possible. Be well, Deborah > > -------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hello Wenden , For me its been all down hill and the meds are trial and error i dont think you'll be on more than 3 not counting predisone if your dr will give it to you a lot will not , other than sterrodiod packs . MTX over 6 pills prob. should be spilt up half one time and the other half later unless you where told diff. by your dr . thats what mine had me doing at 8 pills . well it makes me very tired is all but the diease does to so who knows i end up sleeping most of the weekend but my flairs i'm a sleep to i think i'm in one big flair all the time my remicaid didnt even bring me out of it yet i had it on the 15 this month . later johnwenden11 <wenden11@...> wrote: New to group and recently diagnosed. After initial visits to two different rheumatologists, seems the "front-line thing to do" is begin taking methotrexate which I'm starting this weekend.I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who began this way--how it felt--I'm scared of course. I've never been big on the medical establishment way of throwing pharmaceuticals at you until something sticks-let alone listening to patients who like to do some research on their own:)I'm also interested in the diet/nutritional aspects of dealing with RA-since they have no idea what causes RA or how to cure it-can't hurt, eh? (so to speak).So--is it just all downhill from here, adding med after med until you're taking everything under the sun? Or trying one after another?Blessings to all, and thanks for responses.Wen__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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