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- I am scheduled to have my gallbladder removed on Tuesday. I had a HIDA scan which showed my gb is only functioning at 19%. This, combined with my symptoms, gives us good reason to think my gb is the cause of my digestion problems. I sure hope...
- so...got the results of my stomach/abdominal ct back today. i have an enlarged ovary. so now i have to call my gynecologist tomorrow to have this checked out.this probably concerns me the most of anything because i know there is a link between dm...
- I had a stomach ct and abdominal ultrasound done yesterday. They called today with the ultrasound results. The stomach CT is not back yet. I am being referred to a surgeon to see about having my gallbladder removed. It showed "sludge" which they...
- OK...well, i saw my new rheumatololgist today. I wasnt originally scheduled until Nov. 30th but they called me today with a cancellation and I grabbed it. They actually had injectable MTX in their office!! And it was $40 cheaper than buying it...
- I posted earlier that I was going to be starting Methotrexate tomorrow and was very nervous about it. Well, as it turns out, there is not MTX to be had where I live. There was a recall recently and the manufacturer has not replenished anyones...
- Saw my dermatologist and he wants me to start Methotrexate tomorrow. My CK levels are increasing now that I am off the steroid which we had to stop because of my stomach problems which we are still in the process of trying to figure out. They are...
- I had my CK levels checked yesterday. They are at 47. My rheumatologist wants me to stop my Medrol (I'm on 8 mg now-have been tapering due to stomach issues). I havent been on steroids very long (about 5 weeks) and have been tapering ever since...
- I'm in a real funk and cant seem to get out of it. I was in the E.R. on Thursday night with horrible stomach pains. I gave them the low down on my condition and that my GP thinks I have gastritis from the steroid I'm on. We are trying to ween...
- I called my rheumatologist this morning on my GP's advice to let them know that my GP thinks the Medrol is giving me "gastritis". My GP also thinks I may be developing an ulcer. I called this morning and they said they would call the lab where I...
- I was supposed to see my surgeon tomorrow for a check up and the results of my muscle biopsy I had last Thursday. The doctors nurse just called me and said they want to reschedule my appointment to the 28th because my results are not back yet. I...
- I am really concerned about how having DM is going to affect my choice of jobs. I have been in childcare for the past 5 years. I am currently on a doctor ordered hiatus from this as picking up the kids was just getting too difficult and I was so...
- I am relatively small in stature. 5'2" and 130 lbs. For the past month or so, my abdomen hasbeen really bloated. As I said in another post, a WOMAN actually asked me if I was pregnant last week! As offended as I was, part of me could understand...
- I have had issues with shortness of breath with exertion for a little while now. i did mention this to my rheumy at my first appointment 2 weeks ago but he kind of glossed over that. i see my family doctor tomorrow. i am thinking of mentioning...
- **Read about this on another thread and looked back in the archives. Just substitute "PM/DM" for "lupus" (or add it to lupus) and I think this is an excellent way to explaining to friends/family what its like to have this type of disease:The Spoon...
- I am scheduled to see a surgeon on Monday for a surgical consult for a muscle biopsy on my upper left deltoid to help confirm my dermatologist and rheumatologist diagnosis of DM. I plan on discussing this more with the surgeon, but I'm concerned...