Experiences with

Mefenamic acid

Hi All, As I just made a post with my update on NDT (good T3 and T4 levels, but TSH is 0.017, so too low), I received my latest anti-bodies results. And they went up! I've heard some people shared how their anti-bodies went up as well on NDT. Yes, I'm on a gluten-free, whole food diet, been on

Hi all, I'm a GCA patient, having started at 60 MG in AUG 2022. I'm down to 12.5 MG today. I have felt lousy in so many respects including fatigue, vision issues, and GI problems since day 1. When the rheumy put me on Alendronic Acid a month of so ago, that was the "last straw." It made me feel

Hi All, I stumbled upon multiple videos when reading about the cause of peripheral neuropathy, its causes and how it can be kept it control, if not cured. The hero of this read was Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA in short). So, I would like to summarize what I have listened so far. The main functions of the

in another thread someone posted today about MCT oil. I hadn’t heard of this and have tried to research it. It seems to be useful in a variety of situations and claims include support in weight gain, increased energy, constipation t and pain relief. Really it sounds a bit of a ‘cure all’. I’m wondering

Briefly, I had PMR from 2016 - 2019. It didn’t show up on blood test and I was started on 15mg of pred. Within 48 hours I was pain free and quickly reduced to 10mg then dead slow method. After having very painful shoulders and top of arms for the last 3 months (which did not respond to painkillers

Dear friends, Once again I’m going to ask some questions on behalf of my dear wife. If you can share your experiences or give advice, we would be most grateful. Our first question is, if you have completed a course of Teriparatide injections, how long did you wait before your next course of treatment

Is there anyone else who got a uti after zoledronic acid infusion or similar.

Hello again, good people. I posted a few weeks ago when newly diagnosed and have learned a lot from your advice but I think I need a bit more. I said then my GP wanted me to begin a taper from 15mg prednisolone after a month to 10mg. At 4 weeks on pred (last Thursday) I had bloods taken - ESR 8, CRP

I haven’t been able to find any reliable info on whether Gabapentin is safe to take for life (30+ years), specifically for severe PLMD with pain. My husband has this and has not started it yet, as his neurology visit isn’t until later this week. His case seems to be different than any we have read about

I was hoping to get off of this medication after 1 year. I didn’t start it until a year after my 2021 Dexa scan. 2121 spine -3.2 ,fem neck -3.0, total hip -2.2 2022 Started Alendronate sodium 70 mgs weekly 2023 spine -2.9, fem neck -3.1, total hip -2.4 I wasn’t expecting a drastic change, but

Hi there dose anyone know if its OK to take omega 3 fish oil while taking rampril

Since my flair up I've now been on 15mg pred ( up from 7mg)for 3 weeks. Well, iv'e not felt this good in years. I can actually walk properly, walk with a stride and at a decent pace without feeling that my legs are bound by a resistance band. My energy levels are almost normal as some 4 years ago.

Hi Does anyone take Omega three oil for heart health and can you take it if you are taking daily aspirin?

I've been trying for many years to decide whether to take a protein powder supplement to help maintain muscle mass. Since I started on ADT in 2016, I've lost 30 pounds. I don't know how much is due to the ADT, and how much is due to my diet. I'm 172 pounds now. I was muscular and athletic at 202,

hi I’m in need of some help and this is the only place I could think of I was diagnosed with Endometriosis a few years ago - after about 20 years of trying to get a doctor to listen to me. I was only listened to as I was getting pretty bad cramps in my bottom- I have a underlying condition where I

hi,I have been reading reports that zoledronic acid can cause weight loss, that's ok for people who want to lose weight, but not so good on us people who want to gain weight, I go for my infusion today.

This gets a little deep, but nonetheless may explain some things: Abstract Interferons (IFNs) are key initiators and effectors of the immune response against malignant cells and also directly inhibit tumor growth. IFNα is highly effective in the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs

I have retested with medicheck because I'm in the queue to see a private endocrinologist about my symptoms. I was hoping that treating my vitamins and minerals may give a different thyroid hormone picture. Iron 239ug/L (range 30-150) I am under haematology, treated for iron deficiency anaemia. Tested

My doctor gave me Ursodiol 500 mg and propranolol 10 mg. If I take 500 mg it will give me watery diarrhea. When I take 250 mg it is ok for several doses. It will get to the point of not feeling well, unablre to function very well and I get very mean which isn't my personally. So, I stop taking the

Hey All!! Question...Are others who take Apixaban (Eliquis) also taking Omega 3 supplements (that include DHA)? I've read that it could be problematic...increase length of time for bleeding, etc. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks!