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  • About Me

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    lindalj

    Female, 45
    Fetcham, GBR
    Member since March 5, 2008

    • About Me

      Married an mum of 2 teenage boys. Been living in the UK for nearly 7 years. Originally from SA.

      Married an mum of 2 teenage boys. Been living in the UK for nearly 7 years. Originally from SA.

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  • Journal

    • The start of a new week

      Mood July 7, 2008 2:10am

      Monday morning, 7 am. I have had my early morning meds and so far so good. They normally bring on a rush of nausea but I am finding if I stay pretty …
    • The start of a new week

      Mood July 7, 2008 2:10am

      Monday morning, 7 am. I have had my early morning meds and so far so good. They normally bring on a rush of nausea but I am finding if I stay pretty …
    • Getting on

      Mood July 1, 2008 12:36pm

      It is now Tuesday afternoon. The sun is shining and I am feeling a bit more positive. The medication has been making me feel even more nausesaus than …

    • TB diagnosis

      Mood June 29, 2008 11:32am

      Well, my first Journal entry. I have been signing in to DS since the beginning of the year but never got this far. When I joined I had been told I …

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    • Hug

      From Survivable September 1, 2008

      You are a kind and thoughtful woman.

    • Hug

      From Survivable August 26, 2008

      I trust you are doing well. Hugssssssss for you my friend. :)

    • Hug

      From j1030 August 21, 2008

      You're in my thoughts :)

    • Flower

      From j1030 August 20, 2008

      I still have not received my results. Very sorry to hear you are back in hospital Linda. Thoughts are definitely with you today as you undergo more testing. Please, when you feel up to it, let me know how you're doing :)

    • Hug

      From j1030 August 17, 2008

      Thank you for thinking of me. I am sure I will have an answer by Wednesday, which would be 10 business days (nurse just said 7-10 days but could have meant business days I suppose). How are you doing now after your hospital stay? Still feeling better?

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    • Close Hemochromatosis

      Been battling with gastro/liver symptoms for ages. Have a very understanding gastroenterologist who eventually diagnosed hemochromatosis. Have had venesection about 5 times now. Still battling but have been told it will take time. Was a full time teacher but have since started working part time.

      Treatments

      Phlebotomy Working / Worked
      Can only have half a pint taken at a time as I tend to faint after treatment.
    • Close Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I am 43 years old mother of 2 teenage sons. Two years ago I was diagnosed with asthma. Take seretide twice daily and ventolin as needed. Still do not feel comfortable with the condition. Chest tightness and feel exhausted most of the time.

      Treatments

      Advair Somewhat Helpful
      Have been told it should be keeping the asthma under control so why do I feel so awful?
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Works when having symptoms but feel I should not be taking it so often.
      Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
      Works when you have time to catch yourself.
    • Open Tuberculosis (TB)

      I have battled with my health for 2 years. During that time I have lost over 20kgs.originally I was diagnosed with asthma and then it was discovered that I had hemochromatosis. My chest symptoms however have been getting progressively worse and eventually I saw a new chest physician who admitted me for a range of tests.He did a brochioscopy. The sputum smear was clear of TB but after 2 weeks the culture grew. I started meds on Wednesday.

      Treatments

      Isoniazid Working / Worked
      Having this in a combination drug -Refinah. Feeling pretty nauseaus and dizzy with it so far.
      Vitamin B6 Working / Worked
      Have not taken it long enough to feel effects
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