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I am also now taking 1500 mgs of Calcium per day pluse 4000 UI's of Vitamin D (Thank You so much Tex for your suggestions because it's my hopes that I will at least find a way to at least SLOW DOWN the severe bone density loss)
I have also been doing some research about medications and their interactions with each other. Because of my Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Lower Back and Hip Pain because of my Osteperosis I'm on some pain medications the combined with my medication for depression and others could be one of the reasons that medically I'm a total and complete mess. Arghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I'm not mistaken Tex is the one who also informed me that sometimes one medication needed for one medical condition can cause problems in another area. Well, because of what he explained to me I decided to do some extensive research with my Husbands help and also my niece LuAnn who lives in Humbel, Texas. Boy have I had an eye opening experience. I have found at least 5 - 7 RED FLAGS on different medications I'm taking that if I happen to take them at the same time can be very costly for my medical well being.
I have had an apt. with my PP who has taken my concerns for seriously and is taking me off certain pain medications and doing some research to see if there is something I can take without the side effects that I have already experienced over the past few months.
These things seem to be contributed to have too many CHIEFS and only ONE INDIAN! They are all updating my medications in my files and forgetting to check out what the HELL can happen to an individual if they happen to combine certain pain killers with an antidepressant! I suggest anyone who just happens to be on an antidepressant of anykind and also taking the pain medication Tramadol/Ultram BE VERY CONCERNED and BE KNOWLEDGEABLE. PLEASE take the time to look up the interactions of taking these 2 medications together.
On another note, my stool is FINALLY solid which it has not been for almost 17 now. I having increased my weight from 94lbs to 98lbs and hoping that it continues but NOT holding my breath. I have still experienced some Big D but only about once or twice a week now. Thank You Lord! For me that is a very big improvement and am so grateful to what small changes have taken place since I first joined these boards and met so many friends who have helped me cope with my CC.
I'm growing some much needed "back bone" to speak my mind instead of being passive and when truly pushed to my witts end I now know I can and have been aggressive without being rude. I have decided and am taking my life back and now am asking "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING TO ME? TRYING TO KILL ME?"
I've been very upset recently with what I've found out about the devestating effects of combining my antidepressant medication Zoloft with Ultram and then turn around and have Xanax added to the works to help calm my ass down when I get upset. These 3 medications taken too close together are probably the reason I was taken to the hospital just about a month and a half ago because I bit the dust on the livingroom floor and had NO memory of my best friend being with David and myself the night before who did everything in her power to help calm me down. Let me be FRANK here.......................I had accidently overdosed myself on taking to many medications that shouldn't have been taken together.
In order to distract myself from the pain I've been having I have been working many hours on my crocheting hoping to make a little extra money with the Holidays around the corner. It also relaxes me which many will find crazy. LOL Honestly, crocheting actually relaxes me and I love it! Heeheehee. Infact on Monday, I actually go an order for 10 crocheted angels that I need to have completed by next week. OMG! I have all 10 halo's done, 10 sets of Angel wings and have completed 4 Angel dresses. This means I only have 6 too finish then I can pin and starch everything so I can glue and put all the finishing touches on the Angels. PHEWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to end by wishing everyone and very Happy Thanksgiving with the hopes that everyone will give thanks for the many blessings we've received with all here who are also our extended family.
Love and God Bless:
Jodi
