Showin' Off
November 2, 2009 5:42pm
Ok, I just need to brag:
My INR has been between 2-3 since June 29th. I've been testing every 30 days ever since.
I …
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About Me
rmb
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About Me
I'm a regulatory compliance auditor for an insurance company. I am married with two step daughters.
I'm a regulatory compliance auditor for an insurance company. I am married with two step daughters.
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Interests
Music, travel. Enjoying time with my husband.
Music, travel. Enjoying time with my husband.
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rmb and PuzzlePieces are now friends 3:55pm
Tuesday
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rmb gave Akie a chocolate 4:48pm
I've been thinking about you. How are you?…
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rmb updated their status 10:13am
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November 13
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rmb updated their status 11:55am
Get busy living or get busy dying.…
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rmb gave stinkywoots a hug 11:46am
People think anger is not productive. I personally think it's a tool that can propel us into action.…
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Birds and What Not
May 26, 2009 8:31pm
“There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
I’d been thinking about that …
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New Compression Stocking... Oy
May 17, 2009 5:28pm
Just finished my first week of wearing my fancy, custom made compression stockings to help with the post thrombotic syndrome situation with my DVT …
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New PCP- It's a New Day
March 20, 2009 5:43pm
I went for my first visit with my new PCP today. He’s an internist like my last PCP was but in personality and style, they couldn’t …
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Thanks
Thanks for the hug and thoughts. You have also been on my mind. I love when you respond to a post because it is usually just what I would say. Things here are OK. I guess I'm still enjoying remission. I think some of my ills are just because I'm getting old; can't blame it all on the Crohn's :). I'm still lugging around 15 extra pounds. My Cholesterol is elevated, especially my LDLs. I'm supposed to be watching my diet and losing weight so I stopped eating meat (except fish) in an effort to cut saturated fat from my diet. I've been eating more low fat/fat free dairy products to keep my protein intake up and I've been noticing a lot more gas and bloating and constipation so now I'm like "what the hell am I supposed to eat!" I'm already gluten free. I should weigh 98 pounds but fate will not allow it! Wow, I did not realize how negative this all sounds!
I do have some good stuff. Working on making a move so the house will be on the market in January. I'm enjoying the purge of junk and looking froward to a new place and fresh start. 
High Five
i was going to chime in on that horribly annoying ridiculous klein-schmine post, but you and sue said it all and saved my blood pressure from sky rocketing, so thanks.
High Five
SOOOO cross about that bloody "Do you really want to be well" post. Glad you feel the same. 5 months for goodness sake!!!! I joined this forum to get away from that kind of crap.
Rainbow
Thanks again for sharing your experiences. Hope you're not in too much pain.
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Brett and the Twinkies what a week! I'm not sure we would have beaten GB if we didn't have BF. Hope you are well! -p
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Close Pulmonary Embolism
I had massive PEs in both lungs on 9/11/07. I also had a DVT in my left leg. The doc thinks BC pills caused this (I had been on them for about 20 years). TPA got rid of the lung clots. I also have a vena cava filter. UPDATE 4/20/08: Been off of warfarin for about 6 weeks and developed new clot. This dismisses the theory that the clots were th result of BC pills.
Treatments
- Coumadin Working / Worked
- I'm warfarin resistant, but I'm finally at a dosage that seems to be keeping my INR therapuetic
- Heparin Working / Worked
- I was in the hospital while on it. I had no reactions or side effects.
- Lovenox Working / Worked
- Used Lovenox at home. No side effects except bruising. It was easy.
Close Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
DVT in my left leg went undiagnosed for 4-6 weeks. Also had PEs in both lungs on 9/11/07. I have a vena cava filter. UPDATE 4/20/08: Been off of warfarin for about 6 weeks and developed new clot. This dismisses the theory that the clots were th result of BC pills.
Treatments
Open GERD & Heartburn
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2005. It's under control with meds, but within the last year, I've developed acid reflux. I seem to have had more and more flare ups within the last 6 months, since having a massive pulmonary embolism. Can't tell if the more frequent acid reflux due to stress from recovering from the pulmonary embolism or if it's a side effect from the warfarin I'm taking.
Treatments
- Aciphex Working / Worked
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
I got disentary while travelling overseas several years ago. Continued to struggle with GI issues ever since. Finally, a GI doc diagnosed me with Ulcertative Colitis a few years back.
Treatments
- Azathioprine Working / Worked
- Started taking it 9/15/08. Knock on wood, but it does seem to be helping. Always worried about side effects,but so far, nothing too terrible.
- Colazal Working / Worked
- For me, it worked for about three years since diagnosed with UC. Due to recent flare,however, trying Lialda instead.
- Lialda Not Working
- Doesn't really work for me, but I still take it. My doc said it may help prevent colon cancer.
- Probiotics Working / Worked
- Helps keep me regular and helps me with bloating.
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