Whether it’s for leisure, to forget an unwanted circumstance, or to fit in, people commonly use alcohol and drugs. However, these mind-altering substances often have negative effects on one’s overall health. If people are already ...
I belong to several lupus groups on Facebook. In the last several weeks, I cannot even begin to count the number of people who have said that they cannot get their hydroxychloroquine because their pharmacy ...
When I saw my transplant nephrologist on Monday, he agreed that now was the right time to begin operation prednisone taper (and ultimately discontinue). I’ve been on prednisone in varying amounts since I was first ...
A week or so ago, I got a message from my kidney transplant coordinator. She told me that my nephrologist had gone over my blood work and decided to drop the dose of one of ...
I got the results of both my colonoscopy and my CT scan today-I have nothing to worry about. The very nice doctor who did my colonoscopy noted that he believed that my pain was probably ...
I went to see the specialist on Wednesday. Now they’re not so sure that I’m still suffering from C. diff…now they think it might be gastritis. So, in addition to the CT scan I have scheduled, ...
First of all, let me tell you how much I’m already appreciating the fact that I’m only needing to take my meds once a day (in the morning). My evening meds consist of omeprazole (which, ...
I know it has been a while since I posted, but I’m sure you’ll understand why! I’m still recovering from having had a kidney transplant exactly two weeks ago. Thankfully, I get my staples removed ...
Hello all, Sorry for the delay in posting this very important update. But I do appreciate all of the well wishes I received via my blog and via twitter. So yes, I have a new ...
Today was my oncology appointment. For the other few times that I went to see my oncologist, I did not have to see a fellow. I have to say…I was slightly disappointed when a fellow ...