Re: Update on robin M

From: Laura (sweetiepie42055423@yahoo.com)
Tue Sep 10 00:56:54 2002


At Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Robin M wrote: >
>Dear All
>Although I read every message, I havent been posting much. I am having
>a hard time with my adhesion pain. The swelling in my feet is gone &
>most of the pain in my knees are being held at bay by the "steriod
>blast". I went to the pulmonary specialist last week, for my sleeping
>problem. He recomended no alchol (I will miss that the most LOL with
>all my pain meds) no more daily naps, cut caffeine,try to cut back on
>break through pain meds, with out being in pain and wear an O2 sensor
>over night to check my oxygen level all night. Well, I havent worn the
>O2 sensor yet, but have cut most of the caffiene, I went to decaf tea
>and 50/50 coffee, & tried to cut most of the naps. Of course, I am
>taking prescriptions sleeping pills, & am sleeping a little better,
>being able to sleep 2-3 hours at a time. I go back Friday for a check
>up. He also did a thyroid test, as many of my symptoms could be thyroid
>related. I also did some breathing test at the office. I may be going
>to the sleep apnia clinic to see if that is my sleeping problem. My
>sister has sleep apnia and has to wear a machine to sleep at night to
>keep her breathing during sleep. 99% of the time, I am just resting all
>day. If I do anything, my pain is much worse. Friday night, my husband
>came home late from out of town working & I got dressed & went out to
>eat. I took pain meds before I left the house & then when we got home,
>I was in so much pain just from going out to eat. But, since he does
>the cooking & was too tired from traveling & work to cook, It was the
>least I could do for him. Any little thing I do causes much more pain.
>Please keep me in your prayers. Welcome to all the new people. Like I
>said, I read all the posts & pray for everyone everyday.
>All my love
>robin M

Hi Robin,you are in my prayer's. I have an underactive thyroid,and my doc seem's to think it attributed to my horrible constipation,and some weight gain. Along with a cpl other prob's. I take thyroid med's now,and it has seemed to help. Good luck! Laura


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