Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Have your tried ambien ??? Maybe you could give them a recliner as a wedding gift, and store it in the hotel room ?? Maybe try a tempurapedic top - they have them at costco right now. Kris > Hello to all, I am needing some advice. In September we will be going to Baltimore for our daughter's wedding. We will be staying in a motel for two nights. Now the problem: I have not been able to sleep in a bed for nearly a year because of pain. I sleep very comfortably in a recliner. How will I manage in a motel? My pain medicine routine has improved (on Darvocet up to 4 times a day) but I still don't think I can make it in a regular bed. Any suggestions? Thanks, Flo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Flo check with the hotel and explain to them the situation and see if they may have a recliner that they can put in the room for you to sleep in. Or many many pillows to help make a make shift recliner for you to lie on in bed. > Hello to all, I am needing some advice. In September we will be going to Baltimore for our daughter's wedding. We will be staying in a motel for two nights. Now the problem: I have not been able to sleep in a bed for nearly a year because of pain. I sleep very comfortably in a recliner. How will I manage in a motel? My pain medicine routine has improved (on Darvocet up to 4 times a day) but I still don't think I can make it in a regular bed. Any suggestions? Thanks, Flo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Welcome - glad you're here! You need a complte physical from your regular family doc, with special atention to your respiratory system. You could be having a suble reflux at night, that is going into your lungs and causing this irriation and coughing. More severe reflux commonly causes an aspiration pneumonia. Have you ever awkened in the middle of the night , coughing and choking, or sitting suudenly upright because you can't breathe? This is a sign of more severe reflux. Any peristent cough, sore throat, new ear infections, bad taste in the mouth in the morning, or new asthma should always be evaluated re reflux , in Bandsters. Please see your doc asap - Sandy R > Hi, > I am new to this board and am experiencing a problem. I received the > band in mid-July and have had a persistant dry cough after acquiring > an upper respritory infection. This morning I woke up and had gag- > reflex and persistant coughing. I went to the toilet and kept > wretching but nothing would come up. This afternoon, it started all > over again. I am starting to get a bit scared now. I just received > my first fill of 2cc in the largest lap-band last week and do not > hardly even feel restricted and can eat anything I want. > > Thanks, > Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 At 11:01 PM 11/15/2004 -0000, you wrote: > > >hi > >my husband just got a new job, which is a big praise God! We have >been without income for nearly 2 months. > >He is a nurse, and they are requiring him to have 2 TB tests before >he starts working. He just had 2 this summer for his other job. He >has had SO many TB tests since he became a nurse, I worry about him >contracting TB. With all of my recent realizations about the >dangers of immunization, not to mention the entire allopathic health >system, I wonder, how harmful are these TB tests? And can they >legally require him to take them for employment? Why can't he just get the results from those and show them? Yes, TB tests are harmful also. > -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. ****** " Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > > Why can't he just get the results from those and show them? > Yes, TB tests are harmful also. > > > because they werent done in the last 90 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 At 12:30 AM 11/16/2004 -0000, you wrote: > > >> >> Why can't he just get the results from those and show them? >> Yes, TB tests are harmful also. >> >> > > >because they werent done in the last 90 days. that is INSANE But hospitals can do whatever they want - another fascist business. That is one of the reasons I do not work in their system. Sometimes they will allow an xray in lieu of a TB test...................but xrays are harmful too. I don't know what else to tell you. Sheri -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. ****** " Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 its not even a hospital, its a children's long term care facility. not sure if that makes a difference. is there a risk of him contracting TB from so many tests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 At 12:50 AM 11/16/2004 -0000, you wrote: > > >its not even a hospital, its a children's long term care facility. >not sure if that makes a difference. > >is there a risk of him contracting TB from so many tests? > > > > > Hi! Read the article I sent right after my first response to you. There is always a danger of that or a disturbance related to TB on an energy level that can lead to other things (homeopathic perspective). Sometimes people just ignore the order to get the TB test and nothing more comes of it due to disorganization Sometimes people make it up Sometimes people can talk them out of it due to the relatively recent tests (90 days is ridiculous) Sometimes people refuse to endanger their health for a job. Good luck Sheri -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. ****** " Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hi Sue, I'm so sorry that you have to undergo the stress of being ready for surgery only to have it cancelled. I have no idea how I would have coped this upsets all the plans we put in place prior to surgery. Because its major surgery the slightest thing can lead to a cancellation as they want you in tip-top condition I guess. Normally its low platelets-anaemia that leads to cancellations. I'm a fellow THR patient but work in a hospital laboratory-not an expert by any means- but my trusty book says that there is increased bleeding if platelets are raised. Hopefully they will repeat the test to see if its a one off and if the result is still high they can come up a treatment. Whats the doctor advising to do? I only understand the basics of the tests- I have no idea of causes or treatments. Leigh> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 How about vasoline? > > My three year old has had a runny nose for the last week. When it > runs it ends up all over her cheeks and irratates the skin. I have > tried to put some cream on the skin but my daughter is very sensitive > and while I have tried different creams they all hurt her. We went > through the same problems when she had diaper rash and couldn't find > a creme that was comfortable for her. Does anyone have any > suggestions? Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Petroleum isn't very good for skin, or anything for that matter.. I like Apriocot Oil.. heims_boxers wrote: > >How about vasoline? > > > > > >>My three year old has had a runny nose for the last week. When it >>runs it ends up all over her cheeks and irratates the skin. I have >>tried to put some cream on the skin but my daughter is very >> >> >sensitive > > >>and while I have tried different creams they all hurt her. We went >>through the same problems when she had diaper rash and couldn't >> >> >find > > >>a creme that was comfortable for her. Does anyone have any >>suggestions? Glenda >> >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 What about calendula cream? Sue > need advice > > > > > My three year old has had a runny nose for the last week. When it > runs it ends up all over her cheeks and irratates the skin. I have > tried to put some cream on the skin but my daughter is very sensitive > and while I have tried different creams they all hurt her. We went > through the same problems when she had diaper rash and couldn't find > a creme that was comfortable for her. Does anyone have any > suggestions? Glenda > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 virgin coconut oil. it's the only thing i allow on my family's skin. claudia --- saanhj <glenda.willemsma@...> wrote: > > My three year old has had a runny nose for the last > week. When it > runs it ends up all over her cheeks and irratates > the skin. I have > tried to put some cream on the skin but my daughter > is very sensitive > and while I have tried different creams they all > hurt her. We went > through the same problems when she had diaper rash > and couldn't find > a creme that was comfortable for her. Does anyone > have any > suggestions? Glenda > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Hi Glenda, We use Organic Neem Oil derived from virgin cold pressed neem oil. This product is animal and cruelty free. http://www.neem.us . Good luck with your little one. Anita saanhj <glenda.willemsma@...> wrote: My three year old has had a runny nose for the last week. When it runs it ends up all over her cheeks and irratates the skin. I have tried to put some cream on the skin but my daughter is very sensitive and while I have tried different creams they all hurt her. We went through the same problems when she had diaper rash and couldn't find a creme that was comfortable for her. Does anyone have any suggestions? Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Emilie, So sorry that is staying so sick. The JRA does not cause the immune system to be weak but the drugs can if there isn't the proper balance. You need to start with the meds and see if the doses of any are to high for her,unless it's the pred then your just stuck. If it's not drug related then you might want to consider a break from school.You will need to set up an IEP meeting to get the tutoring in place and all the paper work done.A month off away from all those germs might be just what she needs. I hope is fealing better soon. Hugs Becki and 6 systemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Emilie - We recently withdrew Hunter from school (Kindergarden) due to the risk of infections, not getting enough fluids throughout the day, she was not gaining weight and coming home starved. Not to mention anemic and could not rest when she needed it. It took alot of weighing the pros and cons. She does miss her friends - we try to have at least one over each week for a sleepover. She stills goes to church on Weds and Sun. We have joined a homeschooling group and have begun going on field trips. I am with her and can ensure that she gets proper care. At her school they would not keep soap and towels in bathroom because the children would play with it. Where is the supervision? As a teacher, I have taken a one year medical leave. Her health is first priority - hopefully next year her immune system will be stronger and she won't be anemic. It was a hard decision - and a personal one that you and your family need to really think about. Good luck - if you homeschool her - I have lots of info. Sandi Ken Hunter (6 Systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 About withdrawing children from school...I recently spoke to a mom whose daughter has JRA and she did pull her daughter out of school and a tutor is coming to their home because the fear of infection is up due to meds and so many viruses going around. I know this is not that uncommon and for many a temporary solution. ..Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 > Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? I have not considered that because we haven't had that many problems, but I joined a French JRA support group (we'll be moving to the south of France in June) and their ministry of education offers all kinds of help for JRA kids, including sending home tutors to your home to help educate those kids away from public schools. I thought that was cool, not that we're likely to need it. Annie & nne, 6yo, pauci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Emilie - Which medicines is she on?? Caroline went through the same thing over the last several months and we determined that her immunity was too compromised due her meds. She was on Enbrel, Prednisone, and Methotrexate. We eventually took her off Enbrel permanently in January to see if this would help. We have since started cyclosporine, but she has yet again started in with the infections. She had an ear infection two weeks ago and now whooping cough. It's a tough decision that you have to make. Caroline's doctors think she has a very sensitive immune system and that we just have to watch her. Unfortunately most of what she has could be caught anywhere. The grocery store, Target, or my husband and I could bring it home. We are working with her rheumatologist though. We keep raising and lowering her meds in hopes of finding that perfect mix. Good luck. I am sure you will make the right choice. Alia and Caroline, age 3, poly and uveitis Need Advice Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? Since October, Ashly has been on 4 different antibiotics. Right now she is on Omnicef for pneumonia, last month it was cefzil for bronchitis. My big concern is that we get her over the infection, she has a maybe one or two good weeks and then we are sick again. The doc said Wednesday that if was feeling better she could go to school yesterday. So she went. When she got off the bus in the afternoon she had a fever of 100.00. She is home again today with a doctors appt this afternoon. I am just wondering if pulling her from school ( kinda isolating her) for about a month, and having a tutor come in would help her build up some restistance to some of the bugs that are out there. I am also considering homeschooling her. She loves school though and I would hate to take that away from her.. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.. thanks , Emilie ( 5 Poly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 When my oldest went through strep every month, we did pull her out of preschool for almost 2 months. It did not really help as her tonsils were by that time so infected, they had to come out. was my most sick kid when he was younger, and I did not pull him out for any length of time. He has not been sick in quite awhile, which I think has to do with the hyper immune system thing. Being that is 5, is she in kindergarten? Perhaps you could just speak with the school and get work from the teacher to help her keep up. I think pulling her out is a good idea in your case. It may give her body time to recuperate. I just wonder if the school will see a need for a tutor. Good luck with what you decide, Michele ( 17, pauci & spondy) Need Advice Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? Since October, Ashly has been on 4 different antibiotics. Right now she is on Omnicef for pneumonia, last month it was cefzil for bronchitis. My big concern is that we get her over the infection, she has a maybe one or two good weeks and then we are sick again. The doc said Wednesday that if was feeling better she could go to school yesterday. So she went. When she got off the bus in the afternoon she had a fever of 100.00. She is home again today with a doctors appt this afternoon. I am just wondering if pulling her from school ( kinda isolating her) for about a month, and having a tutor come in would help her build up some restistance to some of the bugs that are out there. I am also considering homeschooling her. She loves school though and I would hate to take that away from her.. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.. thanks , Emilie ( 5 Poly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Emilie... This time last year, Nick was having a lot of problems and his rheumatologist wrote a note to his school saying that if needed he could have 1/2days ( his was a huge fatigue issue) or even home tutoring. I beleive it was even written into his IEP, so its there if its ever needed. I think would benefit greatly from a break in school... not only to stay away from the germs, but also if shes home tutored, its a much shorter day and she will be free to rest more to get better. I would talk to the school and her doctor and see what they say, does she have a IEP in place??? Hugs Helen and (7,systemic) > Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? > > Since October, Ashly has been on 4 different antibiotics. Right now she is on Omnicef for pneumonia, last month it was cefzil for bronchitis. My big concern is that we get her over the infection, she has a maybe one or two good weeks and then we are sick again. The doc said Wednesday that if was feeling better she could go to school yesterday. So she went. When she got off the bus in the afternoon she had a fever of 100.00. She is home again today with a doctors appt this afternoon. I am just wondering if pulling her from school ( kinda isolating her) for about a month, and having a tutor come in would help her build up some restistance to some of the bugs that are out there. I am also considering homeschooling her. She loves school though and I would hate to take that away from her.. > If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.. > thanks , > Emilie ( 5 Poly) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Michele, The principal at her school has already told me that if we deem it neccessary to keep her out for a period of more than 5 days that the school district has to provide a tutor for her.. I am going to talk to the school tomorrow.. Thanks for the advice, Emilie Need Advice Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? Since October, Ashly has been on 4 different antibiotics. Right now she is on Omnicef for pneumonia, last month it was cefzil for bronchitis. My big concern is that we get her over the infection, she has a maybe one or two good weeks and then we are sick again. The doc said Wednesday that if was feeling better she could go to school yesterday. So she went. When she got off the bus in the afternoon she had a fever of 100.00. She is home again today with a doctors appt this afternoon. I am just wondering if pulling her from school ( kinda isolating her) for about a month, and having a tutor come in would help her build up some restistance to some of the bugs that are out there. I am also considering homeschooling her. She loves school though and I would hate to take that away from her.. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.. thanks , Emilie ( 5 Poly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Helen, She does not have an IEP in place and the school basically took all of the issues I had wrote them down and considered that a 504 plan.. I do plan on talking to her primary care today and then her rheumy on thursday and see what he says.. THanks, Emilie Re: Need Advice Emilie... This time last year, Nick was having a lot of problems and his rheumatologist wrote a note to his school saying that if needed he could have 1/2days ( his was a huge fatigue issue) or even home tutoring. I beleive it was even written into his IEP, so its there if its ever needed. I think would benefit greatly from a break in school... not only to stay away from the germs, but also if shes home tutored, its a much shorter day and she will be free to rest more to get better. I would talk to the school and her doctor and see what they say, does she have a IEP in place??? Hugs Helen and (7,systemic) > Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? > > Since October, Ashly has been on 4 different antibiotics. Right now she is on Omnicef for pneumonia, last month it was cefzil for bronchitis. My big concern is that we get her over the infection, she has a maybe one or two good weeks and then we are sick again. The doc said Wednesday that if was feeling better she could go to school yesterday. So she went. When she got off the bus in the afternoon she had a fever of 100.00. She is home again today with a doctors appt this afternoon. I am just wondering if pulling her from school ( kinda isolating her) for about a month, and having a tutor come in would help her build up some restistance to some of the bugs that are out there. I am also considering homeschooling her. She loves school though and I would hate to take that away from her.. > If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.. > thanks , > Emilie ( 5 Poly) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Donna.. I feel better knowing that there are other moms out there making the same decision.. Thanks, Emilie Re: need advice About withdrawing children from school...I recently spoke to a mom whose daughter has JRA and she did pull her daughter out of school and a tutor is coming to their home because the fear of infection is up due to meds and so many viruses going around. I know this is not that uncommon and for many a temporary solution. ..Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Dear Emilie, I think that your concerns about keeping your daughter in school are very valid. I am not really in the same situation because my son would only be in a three year old preschool class but we kept him out this year. We had already signed him up and he got sick right before he was to go. We tried taking him a couple of times but he just was not able to go. He was so anemic that he did not have the energy. We decided that we could not keep paying for preschool if he was not going to be able to go and since we did not know how long it would take for him to really feel like going. We were deep into the winter once he felt like going and I just decided not to send him. I have not decided about pre-k for next year. It is a hard decision. He is really ready to get back in the swing of things though. He is going to play T-ball this spring and he starts a little art class for 3-5 year olds next Monday. There will only be 6 kids in his class. So next year that maybe all we do. I will say that I think that keeping a close watch over who he was around helped him. He just got his first cold last week. I do have two girls who are in school but fortunately they have not really gotten sick this winter either so they have not exposed him to anything. My oldest had her tonsils and adnoids out when she was 4 and she rarely gets sick anymore. She is almost 9. I hope that she will get well and stay well. Spring is just around the corner. Christi, Logan, systemic 4) HARRY SKIDMORE <h.skidmore@...> wrote: Has anyone ever considred pulling their kids out of school due to their lowered immunity to infections? Since October, Ashly has been on 4 different antibiotics. Right now she is on Omnicef for pneumonia, last month it was cefzil for bronchitis. My big concern is that we get her over the infection, she has a maybe one or two good weeks and then we are sick again. The doc said Wednesday that if was feeling better she could go to school yesterday. So she went. When she got off the bus in the afternoon she had a fever of 100.00. She is home again today with a doctors appt this afternoon. I am just wondering if pulling her from school ( kinda isolating her) for about a month, and having a tutor come in would help her build up some restistance to some of the bugs that are out there. I am also considering homeschooling her. She loves school though and I would hate to take that away from her.. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.. thanks , Emilie ( 5 Poly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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