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MSM24’s Profile

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    About Me

    I am currently in college working on my masters. I am probably going to have to start looking for a fulltime job for next year in August and possibly stop school for a little while due to all the health problems I have had.

    Interests

    Mathematics, swimming, bowling, hanging out with friends, movies, ect.

  • Recent Activity

    Tuesday

    June 28

  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for October 7, 2008

      Mood October 7, 2008 11:39pm

      I go for a 6 month check up ultrasound for my thyroid.  I am currently very hoarse have been this way for a week now.  I think it is just a …

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    • Journal Entry for April 28, 2008

      Mood April 28, 2008 2:25am

      I CANT SLEEP!!!

    • Journal Entry for April 22, 2008

      Mood April 22, 2008 8:07pm

      OMG I am soooo tired of waiting on the results of my tests!!  I know I just had the blood drawn on friday and my ultrasound yesterday but …

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    • Hug

      From HappyChickie October 5

      Thanks for the hug. PE's can be rough on the family, but we have to be strong so our family member can recover. Kudos to you!

    • Hug

      From LouisaR September 7

      Thanks for your hug! I really appreciate it! Heres a hug back for you!

    • Hug

      From BJ25 July 9

      its ok yeah i am feeling a little better each day how are you?

    • Hug

      From BJ25 June 20

      Friday hugs hope you have a great weekend!

    • Hug

      From lolamac June 10

      Hi, Yes, I did smoke occasionally before the PEs were diagnosed…but have since quit.

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  • Goals

    Feel better/ exercise mor

    Progress

    50 %

    Goal End Date is May 31, 08 135 days ago.

  • Support Groups

    • Close Pulmonary Embolism

      I was found out I had a P.E. in August 2007. I had been sick with broncitis and I still continued to have chest discomfort so they ran some test and found the P.E. I spent three days in the hospital and then was sent home on both Coumadin and Lovenox. Less than a week later I was back in the hospital with excrutiating pain all over. They did tests to make sure it wasnt blood clots but it was just a reaction to my meds. Now I am just on Lovenox and doing better. Docs think it was caused by b.c.

      Treatments

      Coumadin Not Working
      Well I wouldnt say it was helpful but it got my blood to the right levels but I was totally miserable the month I was on it. I threw up everything I ate and I had excrutiating muscle pain all over my body. I was on pain killers to control this but this kept me in bed a lot. I was either in pain or druged up!
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      I get bruises and knots on the injection site and it burns for a little while after the shot. Overall it is okay!! Much much better than being on coumadin!! I have to be on this for about 7 months.

    • Close Gallstones

      Had gallbladder problems at 16 and had it removed. I feel much better since then!

      Treatments

      Low Fat Diet Somewhat Helpful
      It made it better but didnt take away all the pain. Now I am on a regular diet.
      Surgery Working / Worked
      After surgery be prepared for lots of stomach pain. It took me about 6 months before it was all back to normal. there was steady improvement. I just couldnt wear anything like pantyhose for 6 months because the pressure on the scars hurt! Now 8 yrs later im fine. Glad to be rid of that pain

    • Open Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      I actually only had a PE and not a DVT but some of the discusions are interesting and I like to read them and put input.

      Treatments

      Coumadin Not Working
      made me very very sick. I threw up everything I ate and also made me have bad aches (about a 9 on a pain scale) and pains all over my body. Was miserable for a month on this. Finaly was able to switch to lovenox
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      Was on lovenox for a 11 days till my INR was within range and then put back on it and have been on it since oct. 1 2007. I bruise a lot and the injections burn for sometimes 20 or so minutes. Seems to be getting worse since Im doing injection on top of injection! I have take over 240 shots so far. and I have at least 4 months left (may) if the CT comes back clear of clots this time

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      MSM24 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.

    • Open Fitness Goals

      I want to get back into shape after a major health problem. I am looking for support and suggestions.

      Treatments

      Elliptical Trainer Too Soon to Tell
      Pilates Too Soon to Tell

    • Open Acne

      I have had acne for years. I finaly got it under control though BC. But I can no longer take it because it caused a blood clot in my lungs.

      Treatments

      Benzoyl Peroxide Not Working
      Allergic to it
      Tetracycline Not Working
      allergic to it
      Oral Contraceptives Somewhat Helpful
      Cleared up my acne but caused a blood clot so I can no longer take it obviously since I had a life threatening reaction

    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      Treatments

      Nexium Too Soon to Tell
      Pepcid Too Soon to Tell

    • Open Thyroid Cancer

      No cancer just thyroid cysts

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