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Do I get the gold?!

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debbie27473
debbie27473

Hi all. After suffering from acid probs since being on pred, I have now undergone a gastroscopy. The doctor took acid reflux in her stride but when I complained that all my food tastes of plastic and my voice has gone funny (I can't raise my voice to make myself heard and after saying two or three sentences I have to 'catch' my breath) that she sent me for an urgent referrel. I expected them to stick one of those balloon things in my oesophagus and that would be that. Oh no! Apparently, I now have a stomach ulcer, gastritis, oesophagitis and suspected Barretts disease! They have changed my stomach meds and I have to go for another scope in a few weeks. Now, my question is this: With these new ones, I now have ten 'conditions' (I won't bore you with the list)! Do I 'win' the gold medal?!!! Has anyone else got this or should I not be blaming 'poor' old pred for everything? Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by all this. Hope you are all having a 'good' day. Debbie

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy debbie27473

    Posted

    I think this is a side effect of going to a doctor in the first place. I know so many people who go to see them with one thing and then are diagnosed with other things too. If I mention any pred side effect my GP leaps to her computer to give me a prescription for something. I have noticed recently that there have been several medical articles on over diagnosis, and also on over prescribing. Watching TV programmes I am amazed the amount of medicines people take. There was one twenty one year old guy who smoked, he was on eleven drugs and would not give up smoking because he enjoyed it. He was complaining about the doctors not stopping his bad cough. 
  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE debbie27473

    Posted

    Debbie

    Give this a whirl in the meantime whilst waiting for another scope.

    Take one unwaxed lemon, put it in the microwave for 1 minute, squeeze all the juice out and divide into three, add water and take drink one glass three times a day.   The acid in the lemon turns to alkali in the stomach and can stop acid reflux or heartburn in its tracks.

    I have a friend with both PMR and GCA and like me (GCA only) whilst on pred our taste buds changed and we found certain founds tasted different and in some cases downright nasty.   As we lowered the pred, the taste nuds changed again slowly but surely.  Both of us now don't have a problem tasting things.

  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE debbie27473

    Posted

    Apologies for spelling and grammar errors, trying to get used to a new keyboard rolleyes
    • constance.de
      constance.de lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      Any excuse is better than none.😃😃. I put my mistakes down to PMR brain fog.  I'm NOT senile!!!
    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE constance.de

      Posted

      I cannot put it down to brain fog,  I have been in remission for just over 3 years,
  • pat38625
    pat38625 debbie27473

    Posted

    Hi Debbie, sorry to hear about all your ailments.  The acid reflux (yuk) I have had for years, long before PMR.  I have to be careful what I eat.  I have taken up to 100mg omeprozole and other chewable antacids.  It's horrible, but managable with the right medication.  Good luck on your journey.  Pat
  • EileenH
    EileenH debbie27473

    Posted

    Well at least you won't be told to take alendronic acid for your osteoporosis risk! Or at least - I hope you won't. Any one of those things is a contraindication to any bisphosphonate. 

    Go on - tell us the rest so we know how lucky we are frown  Nefret may be around - she has a fairish list but I'm not sure she is in to double figures yet. She might be though - and some of hers are not pred-related. 

    I have atrial fibrillation - which wasn't the pred, it was the PMR...

    • debbie27473
      debbie27473 EileenH

      Posted

      Ok Eileen. You asked for it!cry1.PMR! 2.Spinal Stenosis. 3.Pred induced Diabetes. 4.Carpal Tunnel syndrome. 5. Arthritis. 6.Stomach ulcer. 7.Gastritis 8.Oesophagitis. 9.Suspected Barretts disease. 10.Arrythmia. 11.OMG ELEVEN!!! High blood pressure.

      That's without the bad knees & fungal infection (toenails), I am only 55 but do you think I should book my place in a nursing home?! BTW I have applied for PIP. If I get it, I am hiring a 'man what does'!

    • EileenH
      EileenH debbie27473

      Posted

      I should darn well think so - but no doubt the men in whatever has replaced ATOS (or whatever it is called now) will assure you that you are fully capable to doing a full day's work as a navvy...

      You're cheating - Nos 6-9 inclusive come under the same umbrella. Claim dismissed frowncry

    • debbie27473
      debbie27473 EileenH

      Posted

      ha ha Your'e probably right about ATOS (still same name). They are coming to do a home visit on Wednesday morning so I will let you know.

      Now, as for cheating......I think that if you can have any of the conditions without the others then they must surely count lolfrown

    • kay97415
      kay97415 debbie27473

      Posted

      Sorry Debbie can't help with 1 to 11 but someone recommended Vick to put on my fungal nail and it's working!!! I put it around the nail bed and sides every other day.  It's only part way up but it's a start. Kay
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy kay97415

      Posted

      I read that Listerine works but takes a long time, also tea tree oil is another thing that can be used. I have not got the problem so cannot guarantee how good they actually are.
    • kay97415
      kay97415 ptolemy

      Posted

      I have not heard of listerine working but tried tree tea oil but could stand the smell! Possibly some of the ingredients of both tree tea oil and Vick could be similar. 
    • pauline59158
      pauline59158 debbie27473

      Posted

      A man who does what??? with all those ailments I wouldn't think you could

      Have to laugh or you'll go mad..... opps I think I already have!!!

      Mum

    • linda17563
      linda17563 debbie27473

      Posted

      Just make sure he`s got what it takes if you know what I mean...we all need a sight fo sore eyes!!  I take it your eyes are ok!!wink
    • debbie27473
      debbie27473 pauline59158

      Posted

      Actually Mum, it's very boring. I need him to mop the floors, clean the skirting boards and change the sheets! Still, at the same time it won't hurt if he's nice to look at!
    • EileenH
      EileenH debbie27473

      Posted

      You expect a MAN do that?????????????/

      Hope springs eternal I suppose...

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