General Medical issues thread

[tgh]

I have been taking pantoprozole for at least 25 year ; compared to the cornucopia of drugs prescribed in the last few years the pantoprozole seems the least of my problems,
I have arrived back in Au with a good dose of Covid, just started anti virals and feel like cough…..

 

[prozac]

Thanks for that. So I’m probably a bit premature in hoping to finish them sometime soon. I’m only at 4 weeks since last infusion.

I think you are being hopeful. I went into the treatment just accepting I needed to do certain things and to follow the process and in return I would be fixed. I trusted the science and what my wonderful haematologist planned.
I will keep taking the panto until symptoms subside.

 

[Pushka]

I have been taking pantoprozole for at least 25 year ; compared to the cornucopia of drugs prescribed in the last few years the pantoprozole seems the least of my problems,
I have arrived back in Au with a good dose of Covid, just started anti virals and feel like cough…..

And then there's the drugs you have to take to counteract the effect of the other drugs.

 

[Seat0B]

I have been taking pantoprozole for at least 25 year ; compared to the cornucopia of drugs prescribed in the last few years the pantoprozole seems the least of my problems,
I have arrived back in Au with a good dose of Covid, just started anti virals and feel like cough…..

Get well soon. If the anti virals leave a bad taste in your mouth I have found lemon and ginger the best things for reducing that to something I can tolerate.

 

[Seat0B]

I think you are being hopeful.

Actually it’s probably more like impatient!

I just feel so cooped up at the moment. And also I just want things to be normal. I do trust my haematologist. I’m will try to be more chill and zen about it all.

 

[prozac]

Actually it’s probably more like impatient!

I just feel so cooped up at the moment. And also I just want things to be normal. I do trust my haematologist. I’m will try to be more chill and zen about it all.

It's a process that takes a predetermined amount of time. I didn't mind that too much because it meant I had milestones, small steps that once each was achieved I could tick off. I am taking the chemo recovery in the same manner. I don't plan anything but try to do a little each day if I feel up to it and then I rest. My hope is by the new year I feel alright enough to confidently book redemption seats for mid-year. I will be happy if I am but will not be disappointed if I am not.

 

[JohnK]

I'm supposed to be on pantoprazole, metformin and crestor/crosuva for life. I don't want to keep taking medication every day. So sometimes I can go weeks without taking any of them.

The strange part is I don't suffer from reflux that often, diabetes under control and so is cholesterol.

 

[Pushka]

I'm supposed to be on pantoprazole, metformin and crestor/crosuva for life. I don't want to keep taking medication every day. So sometimes I can go weeks without taking any of them.

The strange part is I don't suffer from reflux that often, diabetes under control and so is cholesterol.

I had to give up any notion of being medication free in my twenties. A thyroid that's been destroyed by auto immune Hashimotos does that to you. On one holiday I forgot to take the medication. I have so many to take it just got missed. And I knew it. I'll never do that again. Pamto is also one of those medications that if I don't take it for a day even, I'll know it that night. Maybe your condition has improved not to need it.

 

[blackcat20]

Finally starting to recover from my sinus infection but can't work out what to do with the ABs. The label says "take for five days" but also "take until complete" which would be 10 days. They are giving me the most horrendous reflux with is destroying my sleep.

 

[Pushka]

Finally starting to recover from my sinus infection but can't work out what to do with the ABs. The label says "take for five days" but also "take until complete" which would be 10 days. They are giving me the most horrendous reflux with is destroying my sleep.

Can you sleep on a higher pillow and reduce food and fluid intake a little? For my eye infection I have to take it now for just over three weeks. Two repeats needed for one of them.

 

[Quickstatus]

Does anyone with experience of the post-chemo reflux issue know how long that reflux is likely to hang around?

Some months. Impossible to know
PPI should have 6 months supply (including the 5 repeats). So I would revisit after the last repeat.

Generally the best time to review long term pills is after the last repeat. Afterall that's why scripts are generally not open ended.

Finally starting to recover from my sinus infection but can't work out what to do with the ABs

How many days now? And have the symptoms completely resolved?

 

[JohnK]

I had to give up any notion of being medication free in my twenties. A thyroid that's been destroyed by auto immune Hashimotos does that to you. On one holiday I forgot to take the medication. I have so many to take it just got missed. And I knew it. I'll never do that again. Pamto is also one of those medications that if I don't take it for a day even, I'll know it that night. Maybe your condition has improved not to need it.

Yes totally understand what auto immune conditions can do to you. I've been suffering since 17-18 years old possibly earlier but not fully aware.

It's scary what just one condition can do the body. I'm not a doctor but if I'm not mistaken irritable bowel syndrome, insulin issues, bloating, chronic depression and a few others have all developed from same condition.

I know there are people out there with serious issues and some of what I'm suffering is not life threatening but it can become very difficult to deal with each issue. How much focus do you put on each issue or just ignore the issues?

In Thailand I had pretty bad swelling in both hands/fingers but it didn't stop there as I had swelling in ankle and for the first time that I can remember swelling of the foot. Very uncomfortable. It wasn't just fluid but actual swelling from some arthritic condition.

My right thumb had pins and needles and working on some days and trying to use the laptop without mouse was very difficult and uncomfortable. (Need to make sure I bring mouse and leave at home in SanPaTong). The pins and needles are gone but thumb still feels numb. It's very difficult to grab things with thumb/forefinger of right hand. Feel useless.

The other thing that's developed recently is the left hand can get numb and pins and needles just by having phone in palm of hand and using the phone with right hand's fingers. Have to constantly stop and put phone down.

And the middle finger of left hand from about the knuckle to the middle joint it feels like someone is squashing my finger. Constant pain non stop. Throbbing pain. It almost feels like the body knows there's something wrong and continues to pump extra blood there.

Some days feel like giving up but my stubbornness won't allow me to give up. But my negativity asks what's the next challenge?

 

[blackcat20]

How many days now? And have the symptoms completely resolved?

8 days. Still got a runny nose (probably also hayfever) but no longer as gross as it was. Also just feeling better in general. Eyes have cleared up too.

 

[LinaLee]

Does anyone with experience of the post-chemo reflux issue know how long that reflux is likely to hang around? I'd like to stop taking the anti-reflux drugs if I don't need them any more. I didn't have reflux before the chemo. Thanks

Not same for everyone, a while. A couple of months at least for ongoing symptoms was my experience. Then on and off if stressed or gone hungry too long for about a year n a bit. Taste buds came back maybe 1-2 months where food started slowly tasting back to normal. Otherwise it’s just a process of ignoring it Which I agree was mind bending as you’re looking at the food n your brain reminds you how it should taste but when actually tasting it it’s not quite there.…

 

[Cossie]

The cousin of SWMBO was diagnosed with a non cancerous growth behind an eye 15 years ago. Even though it was non malignant it was wrapped around a carodit artery so removal was considered not possible due to the major possibility of a stroke.
Things deteriorated seriously over the last year, to the point that he couldn’t see, couldn’t eat, couldn’t speak, he could understand and mentally was with it.
So he made decision to end it. Closure for his poor wife and kids, so sad that he was was only 67.

 

[VPS]

The cousin of SWMBO was diagnosed with a non cancerous growth behind an eye 15 years ago. Even though it was non malignant it was wrapped around a carodit artery so removal was considered not possible due to the major possibility of a stroke.
Things deteriorated seriously over the last year, to the point that he couldn’t see, couldn’t eat, couldn’t speak, he could understand and mentally was with it.
So he made decision to end it. Closure for his poor wife and kids, so sad that he was was only 67.

Such a tough call. Very sad

 

[prozac]

The cousin of SWMBO was diagnosed with a non cancerous growth behind an eye 15 years ago. Even though it was non malignant it was wrapped around a carodit artery so removal was considered not possible due to the major possibility of a stroke.
Things deteriorated seriously over the last year, to the point that he couldn’t see, couldn’t eat, couldn’t speak, he could understand and mentally was with it.
So he made decision to end it. Closure for his poor wife and kids, so sad that he was was only 67.

A few years back my cousin had himself euthanised after a bad run of cancer. Sad to see this huge 6'7" man reduced almost to a skeleton.

 

[Quickstatus]

8 days.

These days, it's uncommon for antibiotics to be given for a specific period of time. The exceptions are infections which are difficult to get rid of such as an infected prostheses such as a knee replacement when antibugs are given for months and occasionally lifelong for infected artificial heart valve

For conjunctivitis when the symptoms have resolved , can stop the antibugs.

 

[blackcat20]

These days, it's uncommon for antibiotics to be given for a specific period of time. The exceptions are infections which are difficult to get rid of such as an infected prostheses such as a knee replacement when antibugs are given for months and occasionally lifelong for infected artificial heart valve

For conjunctivitis when the symptoms have resolved , can stop the antibugs.

I'm more worried the sinus Infection will reappear...

 

[Pushka]

I'm more worried the sinus Infection will reappear...

I think that's what the tablets were for and yes, they take ages to resolve and be fully cleared More risk in stopping too quickly. Do the course the doctor suggested. Even though my eyes are good - was it just a week ago I couldn't see properly - I'm using drops for the time suggested by the specialist but maybe mine is complicated by recent cataract surgery.