Frank, ummm, let's see, how do I put this nicely? Please do not play around with the kidney thing, please. I have seen first hand what it's like to watch your husband go from one extreme to the next. Having a doctor pull you aside to ask what your husband's last wishes are nothing I ever want to go through again much less my close friends here at NT.

It's probably nothing but a change in meds but it's not worth chancing it. At the very least, please call your doctor and let them know how your still feeling. :hug:

Don't make me come up there. :mf_swordfight:

ummmm confused here...any advice...

ok the drs assistant called, and was calling after hours..so making it quick..nice of her to call though...
first I realized the pharmacy didnt give me the right amount for prednisone..for the way she wants me to take it..tapering down then 2mg a day....as I asked her why I dont have any that are 2mg worth...pharmacy gave me 20mg and 10mg doses..duhhhh gotta see about not being charged then for right dosage right...

ok then she says, she talked to my dr..and she is doing a referral for me to see a endocrinologist...so I said ok cool....(actually thinking of immunology as she mentioned maybe before) then I told her I also want the referral to this other neuro hubby is talking about..so she said sure.

so I got off phone..and read about what the heck a endocrinologist is....and wonder why send me to one...????

I have had thyroid test I think in past, and good...maybe just to check all my hormone levels....wont hurt to go...but wondering if this makes any sense.....help me...hhehehee

well anyhow, I got the referral thing going for the neuro so that was one of my main things to accomplish...for after vacation.....

Any of you seen a endocrinologist before? if so for what..and any info I would love thanks, sarah

I know deb isn't too happy with me right now, i finally mentions the chest pains i had Sunday morning that woke me from a dead sleep, just so dam tired of all the medical bs the bills the bills did i mention the bills. thank you sandy, i got a strange feeling beckys email to me tonight is gonna say pretty much same thing, get in and get looked at. I am glad to say I have more friends now then I did two years ago, sure i dont have coffee or dinner with these friends but you and jess becky kay trish my vonnie,:) fin barb DM jeannie sally twink, I could keep going and please if i didnt type your name it does not mean i do not hold a place in my heart for you,cause I do, everyone here kitty renee, you all mean so very much to me, you really do all of you, kind of afraid its actually bad timing and it is my back on top of other two issues, I am in no position for back surgery, right now, and SAndy if you would be so kind to explain to Deb this tornado protection move you put on jim I would like for her to try that here. lol yeah right she was first one dressed and ready for the house to be blown away last night, she has been through a few too many like last night, down where nae nae is, so she has reason to be scared. Everyone I promise i will do something, lol more than likely soon too .

Seriously i will get in tonight or tomorrow to ER, I would not want to cause anyone pain here at home or here at NT, thank you sandy:hug: and everyone else:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::group hug:

sarah i dont think doc gave you or pharmacy gave you a medra pak of steroids for ms... 20's and 10's are for chest pain and opening of the lungs to ease said pains

the medra paks are in 8 and 16 mg dose's

so wth is an endofcryingoutloudist

Frank - Please go to the ER. Sandy is right....it's nothing to mess around with.

Trish - I'm praying for your daughter. I hope everything turns out good. I know how exhausting it is to sit and wait at the ER for answers. Everything moves in slow motion there when it's your loved one. :hug:

My cable keeps going out so I'm going to post this before it goes out again!!

yeah Kelly i am sitting here hoping she post something positive soon, trish just went through this about 6 weeks ago or so, same daughter I think, praying she is ok and its just heat related. Trish and DD:hug:

hmmm deb just informed me we had an F2 hit within 6-8 miles of us hmmmm knew it got a bit breezy last night.

funny frank, the pharmacy goofed up...the meds...suppose to have a vile of 10mg ones and a vile of 2mg ones....so that first two days I take 30mg..which I did, and next two days 20mg, which was done..now two days of 10mg..but then 2 days of 5mg..and then continue to take 2mg daily for a while I guess....

but the pharmacy, goofed..as they gave me the 10s (which was enough in it for the use for 30mg days and 20mg days and 10mg days) but then they gave me a vile of 20mg ones instead of 2mg ones...duhhhh good thing I am smart enough to not end up taking 20mg daily for month....:eek:

they will remake script and give it to me free...(of course since they goofed...)
finding only side effect for me with prednisone is, facial hot and flushing..I look like a blushing bride or preggo...with red cheeks...hehe

anyhow, not sure what the endowhatevermacallit is....but think from what I read about hormones....they check on thijngs like thyroid, diabetes, and anything hormone related..like for ppl who cant get preggo...we know taht isnt why I am going hahaahahaa as we have five kids..and have had the six total..haha....

I guess she said to look into my thryroid deeper, (but I passed the regular thyroid workup... and then she mentioned checking my hormones...lady hormones....)

do you think my drs are on track lmao....

frank go to the ER...tonight hun...thanks so much..

hugsss all, my face is so hot....

well got laundry and stuff to do...next couple days will be busy getting things ready for vacation...

oh vacation is going to be hot..well hot/cold...see my inlaws keep A/c running really rather cool....so that feels good..but sometimes I think worse for when you get out to the heat....oh if I hang out anywhere much..I might just need the ER too....really...hugssss,sarah

oh dear Frank, remember the doc didnt give me prednisone for MS...as no dx....they gave it to me to see if helps calm down my sxs of whatever the heck I have..for 8 years....uggg drs...hugsss,sarah

Oh My Goodness!!! We are all falling apart. lol.

Frank - Definitely get in to see some one soon!!!! Promise us that. Don't mess around with it. Additionally, bring Deb with you as your advocate. Very important. This past Sunday, I spent a few hours in the ER myself. I hate going, literally hate it. My bladder was in such a tight spasm and the frequency was well, I was going all the time. Long story shot, I am now on meds to calm the bladder down. They did think I had diverticulitis. It is a good thing I didn't take 2 Vicodin's while there. I told them that I had NO symptoms of diverticulitis and if I didn't have renal colic, kidney infection, or a bladder infection it was possibly female in nature. Needless to say, I left with out the CT scan. Went to my PCP the next day who actually touched my stomach and did a complete exam. Sure enough, my bladder is irritated as heck. (Possible interstitial cystitis).

Therefore, take Deb with you to fight for you.

Sarah - UGGGGGGGHHHHH! Hope it gets worked out.

UPDATE:
DD16 is happily sleeping on the couch doped up on Antivert and Valium. She has been referred to a Vertigo Clinic here in town that has been successful in treating vertigo by manipulation of the head in a certain way to get the stone back in place. I am hoping this works for her.

The good news is that her neurological exam was normal. I was so relieved.

In the meantime, we are treating it as vertigo and she will also follow up with her primary.

I have been going back and forth with the state regarding the insurance issue. One of the directors called me a little bit ago and as we were talking, they found even more mistakes. She is going to call me back. What a mess.

Joelle - I may be joining you in that B court if this continues. The state is saying that KidsCare does not retro anything from the date of application to the date of approval. Therefore, if she ends up on the program, they won't pay for today's visit. There goes another $2,000 +.

OK, not going in to that. DD16 is doing better now but will be on Valium for a few days - Yup, we are going to have many entertaining moments around here. Remember - Stressed spelled backwards is desserts - Valium induced statement from DD16's last ER visit. lol