Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Hi Rich, You sure do have a list of ailments there. I have all that you have also. Is the one a goiter? I had a goiter back in the 70's, my Dr. was treating it as Thyroid !!! Kept upting my medicine for the thyroid and I just kept getting worse. In a six week time frame I had lost 47 #'s could not even swallow water, let alone med's anymore. I hadn't seen the doc for three weeks, I had called and told them my neck was swelling up so much, but they said that was to be expected, so I didn't get back in. On those last three days I had not swallowed much of anything, I was so hungry, finally I got back in to see the family Dr. he took one look at me and said, we're not fighting thyroid here, I do believe you have a very big Goiter!!! He couldn't believe how much weight I had lost in just six weeks. He called a specialist himself and I went straight to the specialist office and got right in, I didn't have to wait in the busy waiting room. That ! Dr, checked me and said there is one of two things we can do, as you will be dead within the next 24-48 hours if we don't do something drastic now. One I take a radioactive pill, or two immediate surgery. I opted for the pill. He brings out this great big canister with theses big fat rubberized gloves on his hands puts a pair of tongs in this now steaming container that he opened up. Picked up another small canister, opened it up then gave me a very small capsule to take from him to open up. I said not on your life !!!! You won't touch it but you expect me too !!!! Took some convincing that he didn't need the radioactive pill, I did. He even had on one of those big heavy aprons. It was very hard to get down, my throat was closing off due to the goiter being so big. It was in the afternoon and I had to go back and see him the next morning, as if the caps! ule hadn't started to work I was going straight to the hospital he said. Thank- Goodnes it was already 1/3 smaller then it had been. Within three days it was almost back to normal. Keep an eye out for other ailments to pop up. I have been real lucky and have 17 ailments now. You take care. (((((((((Big Hugs))))))))) Helen g'day I've been diagonised as having chronic faitigue (M.E.) fibromyalga and stomach probs also inherited thyroide probs hashsamotos which is now gone to multi nodule goitre. hassi's is hypo (underactive). From all the written stuff on it i would say i've had it for about 8 to 10 years for my thyriode does'nt produce much if any hormones. it means tablets every day. I've had the other conditions several times in my life well i asume thats what it was i have shown symptoms 3 times before my present health probs each time lasting longer but not diagonised the last times if anyone wants to talk about anything i'm quite happy to i've had these probs about 2yrs now rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2001 Report Share Posted January 9, 2001 Hi rich, I talked to nerys last night and she was telling me about you. I've never really heard anyone else (other than my mum) describe the pain I get so close. I really would love to talk to you, either via email or on if you can get on. I've been diagnosed with ME and have had that for 6 years. Well, 6 and a half now I guess. Time goes so quickly. my gf, is also ill...she has chiari. She's so important to me and I love her more than anything. We really look after each other. Anyway, take care of yourself and Nerys and I really hope we talk soon. Regards g'day g'dayI've been diagonised as having chronic faitigue(M.E.)fibromyalga and stomach probs also inherited thyroideprobs hashsamotos which is now gone to multi nodulegoitre. hassi's is hypo (underactive). From all thewritten stuff on it i would say i've had it for about8 to 10 years for my thyriode does'nt produce much ifany hormones. it means tablets every day. I've had theother conditions several times in my life well i asumethats what it was i have shown symptoms 3 times before my present health probs each time lastinglonger but not diagonised the last timesif anyone wants to talk about anything i'm quite happyto i've had these probs about 2yrs now rich_____________________________________________________________________________http://au.classifieds./au/car/ - Cars- Buy, sell or finance a car..The Being Sick CommunityVisual problems with colors?Click the link below and select the modify link to your right. Then select the **Send Plain Text Email** option. This will stop you receiving emails with colored or enlarged fonts. Members Lounge:-Photo Album, memorial page, members profiles, birthdays, locations, medical resources, counselling via email and a whole bunch of free things.http://www.elderwyn.com/members Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:-messages/Chat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet./chat.htmSharing our resources:-Add a website URL you have found useful. Personal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator either via email <-owneregroups> or visit:-/Moderators.htmSubscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into eGroups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit mygroupsTo subscribe or unsubscribesubscribe/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier to let go. " - Pueblo Prayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 Rich, I have a lot of the same diagnosis that you have and I really admire you for being so strong. Welcome to the list! You are gonna love all of us. (especially that Nerys). {{Hugs}} Chelle (michelle4) g'day I've been diagonised as having chronic faitigue (M.E.) fibromyalga and stomach probs also inherited thyroide probs hashsamotos which is now gone to multi nodule goitre. hassi's is hypo (underactive). From all the written stuff on it i would say i've had it for about 8 to 10 years for my thyriode does'nt produce much if any hormones. it means tablets every day. I've had the other conditions several times in my life well i asume thats what it was i have shown symptoms 3 times before my present health probs each time lasting longer but not diagonised the last times if anyone wants to talk about anything i'm quite happy to i've had these probs about 2yrs now rich ______________________________________________________________________ _______ > http://au.classifieds./au/car/ - Cars > - Buy, sell or finance a car.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 Hi Rich. Glad you've finally decided to join us!! *giggles* *hugs* Welch wrote: > g'day > > I've been diagonised as having chronic faitigue > (M.E.) > fibromyalga and stomach probs also inherited thyroide > probs hashsamotos which is now gone to multi nodule > goitre. hassi's is hypo (underactive). From all the > written stuff on it i would say i've had it for about > 8 to 10 years for my thyriode does'nt produce much if > any hormones. it means tablets every day. I've had the > other conditions several times in my life well i asume > thats what it was i have shown symptoms 3 times > before my present health probs each time lasting > longer but not diagonised the last times > if anyone wants to talk about anything i'm quite happy > to i've had these probs about 2yrs now > > rich > > _____________________________________________________________________________ > http://au.classifieds./au/car/ - Cars > - Buy, sell or finance a car.. > > The Being Sick Community > > Visual problems with colors? > Click the link below and select the modify link to your right. Then select the **Send Plain Text Email** option. This will stop you receiving emails with colored or enlarged fonts. > > > Members Lounge:- > Photo Album, memorial page, members profiles, birthdays, locations, medical resources, counselling via email and a whole bunch of free things. > http://www.elderwyn.com/members > > Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- > messages/ > > Chat:- > Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet. > /chat.htm > > Sharing our resources:- > Add a website URL you have found useful. > > > Personal Complaints or problems:- > Please contact a moderator either via email <-owneregroups> or visit:- > /Moderators.htm > > Subscription Details:- > 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. > 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. > 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into eGroups at your convenience and receive no email. > To modify your subscription settings please visit mygroups > > To subscribe or unsubscribe > subscribe/ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > “Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier to let go. " - Pueblo Prayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hi Rich, Good to see you've finally joined us! Hope you are doing ok and not having a totally yuck day in pain and bad stuff. Hows the hashi's going? And all the other problems? Hope you find someone who can help you soon! *hugs* Love Aisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 G'Day all from Tucson Az where the sun shines all day.And you shake and bake every time you go for a walk to the car...I love it.Good for the joints.the heat that is. I was talkin in the ealy morning hours to one of our members and I told her what I use . And it really helps alot. There is an ointment and patchs called Lidoderm. It is Lidocaine like the stuff the dentist gives you. I use the ointment and then wrap my arms or legs with ace bandages. It really helps alot. It doesn't make your skin numb but works down deep.It is not hot or cold. I used to get the patches when I lived in California and Michigan but here in Az my ins wont pay for it but they pay for the ointment.Highly recommend.Especially if you have fibromyalgia.I cannot say enough good things about it. Highly recommend. Okay thats out of the way.. How is the water situation going? lol Skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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