terca
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let's see: Addison's, Hashimoto's, Celiac Disease, TMJD, chronic lower back pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis,migraines w/auras, surgically-induced... read more
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Was on prednisone for 5+ years, starting @ 20mg @da for 2 yrs, the 10mg @ da the last 3yrs...has?
Question posted by DuffJohn on 5 Jul 2012 • 5 answers
Support groups: pain, prednisone, inflamation, inflammatory conditions
terca's response: “Hello - just a quick note - this amount of prednisone over this amount of time can and usually does create a disease called Addison's - Secondary, which means that your adrenal glands shut off over time due to the prednisone, and you should look ...”
Bipolar Disorder - How can I move forward?
Question posted by Images*11 on 8 Jun 2012 • 10 answers
Support groups: depression, mania, bipolar disorder, dysthymia
terca's answer: “Hello - you are courageous in your honesty, and I applaud it. And yes, an illness is an explanation, but not a removal of accountability for the actions and behaviors that take place. It does sound like it's been over a year since your world crashed ...”
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder - Psychological and social effects?
Question posted by 01 on 4 Jun 2012 • 2 answers
Support groups: pain, temporomandibular joint disorder
terca's response: “I'd be happy to help in any way that I can, and I am in a somewhat unique position as a therapist and a person who has TMJD with the chronic pain extending 10 years at this point. I added you as a friend, and I beieve if you add me back, you can ...”
Does anyone cry/sob daily?
Question posted by briards on 17 May 2012 • 13 answers
Support groups: anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, agoraphobia
terca's response: “Good crying is always a good thing, and it's okay to cry. I wonder if there isn't something medical going on, possibly within the endocrine system (could be thyroid or pituitary) as well as within the ob/gyn system (other hormones). I would ...”
Levaquin and brain fog. Has anyone found something helpful to eliminate brain fog?
Question posted by C.E. on 14 May 2012 • 1 answer
Support groups: levaquin
terca's response: “As far as brain fog, there may be many things causing it, including whatever the original reason was that you were prescribed the Levaquin. I know whenever I have been prescribed it, I was really sick and already felt like I was breathing underwater ...”
I can't deal with anymore stress in my life?
Question posted by Anonymous on 21 Jul 2010 • 23 answers
Support groups: post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, insomnia, generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety and stress, ...
terca's response: “It sounds like over the past 2 years your life has been on a rollercoaster and you"ve been able to stop the ride ever now and then, catch your breathm and other times you've been so overwhelmed you've become hopeless... I urge you to document your ...”
Does anyone suffer from cronic headaches starting with sever neck muscle pain, then a migraine?
Question posted by jtcampbe on 8 Sep 2010 • 6 answers
Support groups: migraine, headache, pain, muscle pain
terca's comment: “Hello- just a quick question on your response - the pillow you mentioned, what did you mean by a pillow with beads in it? I searched it and couldn't find it, and I tried the temperpedic pillow and that didn't help. If you could give me/us more ...”
Can carisoprodol cause a strange taste sensation?
Question posted by jeannev on 11 May 2012 • 1 answer
Support groups: carisoprodol, food, tongue, prednisone
terca's answer: “Hello - I have a feeling it is the prednisone pack as opposed to one day on Soma generic... it sounds like candida, aka yeast, which prednisone can cause as a response almost immediately, especially if they tried antibiotics before the prednisone. ...”
Depo-Provera - Is it normal that after getting depo I havent gotten my period... so concern about?
Question posted by rpach on 11 May 2012 • 1 answer
Support groups: depo-provera, provera, period
terca's answer: “I was on the depo shot for about 10 years straight, and loved it just for that very reason - no monthly cycle, including no mood changes, no clothing changes, no costs for supplies, etc... but I'm surprised your doctor gave it to you without ...”
Back Pain - Does anyone ever feel like u wished u had one day pain free?
Question posted by sweetsura7 on 9 May 2012 • 16 answers
Support groups: migraine, pain, back pain
terca's response: “I had to respond to this as I was thinking a very similar thought to myself all day today... I have the joy of migraines with auras, lower back pain with skeletal changes, and TMJD... so if one isn't at a 5, at least one of the other areas steps up ...”
Can you take geritol while taking a blood thinner such as warfarin?
Question posted by sawdust1 on 9 May 2012 • 3 answers
Support groups: geritol, warfarin, blood disorders, pulmonary embolism -- first event
terca's answer: “There are several different types of geritol, but anytime you take something that contains iron in conjunction with something that effects blood clotting time, it's worth checking with the doctor overseeing your PT/INR. Especially if it is the ...”