Hi

June 14, 2006

Hi Kim,

Noticed you are online. I have sent this out and wonder if you can help

with it?

As you know it has been a struggle for me to get any blood results from Dr.

Well, this time I managed to get them from the receptionist! It was worth

the try:-) She didnt have my readings from the last time but said that there

was a note on these results by the Dr that there was a marked difference.

so, my levels this time, after six weeks of Carbimazole are

FT3 is 4.2, FT4 is 9.7 and TSH is less than 0.1. Can someone help by explaining

if these are good results or not? The Dr wants to speak to me tommorrow

on the phone (as she has no free appointments) regarding puting me on thyroxine

as well now (block and replace). I would rather reduce the Carbimazole slightly

(I just have started this week to reduce it by one tablet out of six per

day) and she is against this. This was after getting the bloods taken for

these results.

I would like to understand my results so that I know what results I am aiming

for and so I can compare results with how I feel.

Please reply soon as I would like to understand these results before she

phones me in morning?

Thanks guys

Grace

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June 14, 2006

Hi Kim

I checked and I see it is hypOs who take the potassium, sorry. Just thought

I had better let you know. Gosh so much to learn isn't there??

Well that is good, it is something I can cross off my list:-)

Grace

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June 15, 2006

Sorry, Grace. I didn't get this e-mail til this morning. I did repond to the

other post with the same question.

You do need to try to get copies of your labs. As far back as you can.

Let us know how your phone visit with your dr goes.

Kim

Re: Hi

Hi Kim,

Noticed you are online. I have sent this out and wonder if you can help

with it?

As you know it has been a struggle for me to get any blood results from Dr.

Well, this time I managed to get them from the receptionist! It was worth

the try:-) She didnt have my readings from the last time but said that there

was a note on these results by the Dr that there was a marked difference.

so, my levels this time, after six weeks of Carbimazole are

FT3 is 4.2, FT4 is 9.7 and TSH is less than 0.1. Can someone help by explaining

if these are good results or not? The Dr wants to speak to me tommorrow

on the phone (as she has no free appointments) regarding puting me on thyroxine

as well now (block and replace). I would rather reduce the Carbimazole slightly

(I just have started this week to reduce it by one tablet out of six per

day) and she is against this. This was after getting the bloods taken for

these results.

I would like to understand my results so that I know what results I am aiming

for and so I can compare results with how I feel.

Please reply soon as I would like to understand these results before she

phones me in morning?

Thanks guys

Grace

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June 15, 2006

Thanks for the clarification. Its makes sense though. I can only eat so much

bananas at times. Occasionally I get on a kick and will buy them. Eventually I

just can't stand them. Hmmmm.

Re: Hi

Hi Kim

I checked and I see it is hypOs who take the potassium, sorry. Just thought

I had better let you know. Gosh so much to learn isn't there??

Well that is good, it is something I can cross off my list:-)

Grace

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July 16, 2006

I am a former IV user & drinker ect. Like all bad habit's drinking, drugs

(all the same) and smoking are the worse and hardest to leave behind. I

totally understand your relapse and wish you strength in overcoming your

demons for you and your families sake.

From your post I am assuming that your recent relapse was done alone. If

not, you might want to let anyone concerned of their exposure.

All the best,

Penny

hi

> I'll start by introducing myself, I'm a 25 year old male living in

> Vancouver. I was diagnosed with hepc about a year ago, and completed

> six months of pegetron treatment about two weeks ago. I have (had?)

> genotype 3, and have yet to find out if the treatment worked.

>

> I hope what I have to say next doesn't offend anyone, as many of you

> probably weren't infected because of IV drug use (I was). Well, I

> stayed clean/sober for the duration of the treatment, and then right

> at the end decided to go and celebrate (HUH?).

>

> Something came over me that day (lack of will, desire for self

> destruction?), or was it a six a pack of corona, I think so. I was

> with a well wishing friend who tried to stop me, I told him 'dude

> it's fine, I can handle a few beers'.

>

> So I made my way to pick up some heroin and cocaine, was given three

> syringes, two 1cc syringes (in the orange wrappers, seemed to be

> sealed) and one .5 cc syringe (I think?) (with a white lid that was

> still on) and a spoon (I'm not sure if it was clean, or what) which

> I washed with water (and maybe some dish soap, I cant remember).

>

> So now I'm wondering: did the treatment work (I wont know for

> another week), if it did, were the syringes and spoon clean , or did

> I reinfect myself? Do I have HIV?

>

> -Peace-

>

August 5, 2006

HI LOREY,

First let me say WELCOME TO THE GROUP.

I also have neck problems with a herniated disc at the C4-5 level as well as

disc protrusion at the C5-6 and the C6-7 3level. I have not had any surgery on

my neck ,so I hurt 24/7.

I also have disc problems in my low back as well.

This is a good group of folks . There will always be someone here for you to

talk to and to give you an ear to bend ,if you know what I mean. So,come here as

often as you like and let us know what is going on.

WE ARE TO HELP YOU AND TO LISTEN WHEN YOU JUST NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM AND

GET IT ALL OUT.

HOPE THAT YOU WILL FIND THE HELP AND SUPPORT THAT YOU NEED HERE.

MAY YOU HAVE A BETTER DAY TODAY THAN YESTERDAY AND NOT AS GOOD A DAY AS

TOMORROW.

TAKE AS BEST CARE AS YOU CAN AND BE SAFE

LARRY IN COWTOWN

{FT. WORTH TX, WHERE THE WEST BEGINS}

l s <southgagirl31@...> wrote:

Hi, My name is Lorey. Just wanted to send a quick

hello to everyone out there as I just joined the group

today.

I injured my neck at work this month was a year ago. I

had surgery in October which relieved some of the pain

but it has slowly but surely came back. As I am sure

you are all aware of, it is agonizing at times. I

havent been able to go back to work and am so

frustrated with dealing with the pain. I can be so

hateful at times to people, I dont mean to be. I find

it is mostly when I am so tired I can barely hold my

eyes open. Sleep is a scarce thing for me anymore. I

have a four year old that I have to take care of, that

has been a choir within itself as well. He starts

school next week, I am hoping that things dont get any

worse so this doesnt become a major conflict for his

schooling. It hasnt helped that my insurance company

has been the most awful people in the world to deal

with. When I found out I had to have surgery or risk

being paralyzed they didnt care at all. I had to

threaten them with an attorney and they told me ok do

what I had to do. I was so upset, I knew at that point

that they really could care less. I made the threat

three times and then finally had to because they

wouldnt allow me to make appointments or make referals

for me. A year later they are still the same way.

After having my surgery and telling them that two o

fmy disk were actually collapsed out of my neck, they

still had no sympathy. It is bad enough when you are

in pain but then when you talk to someone that doesnt

care it makes it worse for you mentally as I am sure

you are all aware of. I just hope that not everyone

here has been treated like this. I still have two disk

messed up that I am aware of. They are saying only one

but the attorney ordered my med records and they all

note two disk are bulging not one. He has recommended

for me to get a second opinion. I really trusted my

doctor in the beginning, I am not sure what I believe

now.

WOW! I guess I can stop babbling now, it felt good to

get all of that out. Especially to someone that can

relate. I have no family here where I am, so there is

really no support other than my b/f. He is wonderful

but I know he gets tired of listening to me hurt and

complain.

Lorey

__________________________________________________

August 5, 2006

HI LOREY,

First let me say WELCOME TO THE GROUP.

I also have neck problems with a herniated disc at the C4-5 level as well as

disc protrusion at the C5-6 and the C6-7 3level. I have not had any surgery on

my neck ,so I hurt 24/7.

I also have disc problems in my low back as well.

This is a good group of folks . There will always be someone here for you to

talk to and to give you an ear to bend ,if you know what I mean. So,come here as

often as you like and let us know what is going on.

WE ARE TO HELP YOU AND TO LISTEN WHEN YOU JUST NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM AND

GET IT ALL OUT.

HOPE THAT YOU WILL FIND THE HELP AND SUPPORT THAT YOU NEED HERE.

MAY YOU HAVE A BETTER DAY TODAY THAN YESTERDAY AND NOT AS GOOD A DAY AS

TOMORROW.

TAKE AS BEST CARE AS YOU CAN AND BE SAFE

LARRY IN COWTOWN

{FT. WORTH TX, WHERE THE WEST BEGINS}

l s <southgagirl31@...> wrote:

Hi, My name is Lorey. Just wanted to send a quick

hello to everyone out there as I just joined the group

today.

I injured my neck at work this month was a year ago. I

had surgery in October which relieved some of the pain

but it has slowly but surely came back. As I am sure

you are all aware of, it is agonizing at times. I

havent been able to go back to work and am so

frustrated with dealing with the pain. I can be so

hateful at times to people, I dont mean to be. I find

it is mostly when I am so tired I can barely hold my

eyes open. Sleep is a scarce thing for me anymore. I

have a four year old that I have to take care of, that

has been a choir within itself as well. He starts

school next week, I am hoping that things dont get any

worse so this doesnt become a major conflict for his

schooling. It hasnt helped that my insurance company

has been the most awful people in the world to deal

with. When I found out I had to have surgery or risk

being paralyzed they didnt care at all. I had to

threaten them with an attorney and they told me ok do

what I had to do. I was so upset, I knew at that point

that they really could care less. I made the threat

three times and then finally had to because they

wouldnt allow me to make appointments or make referals

for me. A year later they are still the same way.

After having my surgery and telling them that two o

fmy disk were actually collapsed out of my neck, they

still had no sympathy. It is bad enough when you are

in pain but then when you talk to someone that doesnt

care it makes it worse for you mentally as I am sure

you are all aware of. I just hope that not everyone

here has been treated like this. I still have two disk

messed up that I am aware of. They are saying only one

but the attorney ordered my med records and they all

note two disk are bulging not one. He has recommended

for me to get a second opinion. I really trusted my

doctor in the beginning, I am not sure what I believe

now.

WOW! I guess I can stop babbling now, it felt good to

get all of that out. Especially to someone that can

relate. I have no family here where I am, so there is

really no support other than my b/f. He is wonderful

but I know he gets tired of listening to me hurt and

complain.

Lorey

__________________________________________________

August 5, 2006

Hi Lorey welcome to the group. It sure sounds like you have a rotten

insurance co. sorry to hear they treat you so badly. I'd go get a

second opinion and see what another dr says about your back. I know

that bulging discs can be a real pain. Since they can swell and hurt

like heck at times and then others go down so dr's see very little

to look at, its no wonder they drive us crazy. I had one dr tell me

that herniated discs were better for dr's to see than bulging ones

because bulgings ones were alot harder to diagnose. He sure was

right as far as I could tell. I had more dr's tell me I was NOT

in pain than dr's agree I was in pain. It took me over 5 yrs to get

a decent amount of releif from my bulging discs. Hang in there and

keep pushing dr's to listen to you, Sooner or later one will

finally listen and hear your pain. Unfortunately it takes time to

find that dr who will lit Best wishes in finding that dr who will

hear you. Hang in there. Sharon Group Onwer

>

> Hi, My name is Lorey. Just wanted to send a quick

> hello to everyone out there as I just joined the group

> today.

> I injured my neck at work this month was a year ago. I

> had surgery in October which relieved some of the pain

> but it has slowly but surely came back. As I am sure

> you are all aware of, it is agonizing at times. I

> havent been able to go back to work and am so

> frustrated with dealing with the pain. I can be so

> hateful at times to people, I dont mean to be. I find

> it is mostly when I am so tired I can barely hold my

> eyes open. Sleep is a scarce thing for me anymore. I

> have a four year old that I have to take care of, that

> has been a choir within itself as well. He starts

> school next week, I am hoping that things dont get any

> worse so this doesnt become a major conflict for his

> schooling. It hasnt helped that my insurance company

> has been the most awful people in the world to deal

> with. When I found out I had to have surgery or risk

> being paralyzed they didnt care at all. I had to

> threaten them with an attorney and they told me ok do

> what I had to do. I was so upset, I knew at that point

> that they really could care less. I made the threat

> three times and then finally had to because they

> wouldnt allow me to make appointments or make referals

> for me. A year later they are still the same way.

> After having my surgery and telling them that two o

> fmy disk were actually collapsed out of my neck, they

> still had no sympathy. It is bad enough when you are

> in pain but then when you talk to someone that doesnt

> care it makes it worse for you mentally as I am sure

> you are all aware of. I just hope that not everyone

> here has been treated like this. I still have two disk

> messed up that I am aware of. They are saying only one

> but the attorney ordered my med records and they all

> note two disk are bulging not one. He has recommended

> for me to get a second opinion. I really trusted my

> doctor in the beginning, I am not sure what I believe

> now.

> WOW! I guess I can stop babbling now, it felt good to

> get all of that out. Especially to someone that can

> relate. I have no family here where I am, so there is

> really no support other than my b/f. He is wonderful

> but I know he gets tired of listening to me hurt and

> complain.

> Lorey

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 5, 2006