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"HYPOKALEMIA OR LOW POTASSIUM"

mandyblue
  • By mandyblue · New reply 12:18 pm
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • I want to share this research information in "My Journal". This is a very long collection of articles, that explains in great detail, about Hypokalemia or Low Potassium. It is for anyone who needs help ...

Is my immune system giving up on me?

MrsUyarlar
  • By MrsUyarlar · New reply yesterday at 12:17 pm
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Well for the last past 2 months my back started to hurt again, and now its huritng like hell! Also i have to seed the gastrologist cause i might i have a another problem. And not just that im very congested ...

prednisone and acne

coleburrell
  • By coleburrell · New reply yesterday at 12:11 pm
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • i have been taking prednisone for my sarcoidosis for 3 weeks. and my back and arms are severly broke out in what seems to be acne bumps. has anyone else have this happen and if so is it normal? or is ...

It's a New Day

grandmotherbird
  • By grandmotherbird · New reply November 6, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Yup! Woke up this morning and said...*I'm still here!* :) I haven't seen my daughter or grandson in almost a month. They only live 35 minutes away. Hubby said...last night...why don't you try to get up ...

COPD

Julie2009
  • By Julie2009 · New reply November 3, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with a lung disease · 3 replies
  • what do you think - will SOY help? Hugs, Julie :) RealAge Tip Lift Your Lungs with This Wonder Food Rating: 4 out of 5Rate It Subscribe Buzz up!Last 30 days » This Week's Tips: ■Eat These Treats, Live ...

Fear...anger...sadness...tears...prayers...confusion

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply November 1, 2009
  • Journal · 20 replies
  • I feel like we are on a roller coaster ride of emotions...I'm exhausted with the fighting for whats right...scared to death of what might happen...and hanging on to what seems like threads of hope....Lord ...

"Relapsed" It's Hard dealing with Sarcodosis and other Problems in general!

MrsUyarlar
  • By MrsUyarlar · New reply October 30, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Something happen over the weekend that i couldn't deal with or have no control over , so my first thought was i need a cigarrett, even though i only had two today and 2 yesterday and 2 Sat. Just sucks ...

Pulmonary research

scholastic
  • By scholastic · New reply October 30, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Hello, I am new to this group and look forward to getting some information from others here. I found out after a heart attack in 2006 I had pulmonary hypertension and COPD. I was scared at first , but ...

Em and I just want to Share.....

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Hey everyone, Just wanted to share with all of you, (that have been such a Blessing to Em and myself), that we so very much appreciate and respect your kindness and support. We all sure seem to share ...

I have found some useful info finally about school for EMMY!!!!

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • In our state we have available to our children currently starting middle school (next yr for EM) North Carolina virtual school it is computer based edu (very much like home schooling without specific ...

Waiting for report....

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · Posted October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Just waiting for Em's urine prot/creat ratio....just trace this am on urine dip....still don't understand the fluctuating.... 1+ to 4+....then back to trace....we are working the diet hard trying to increase ...

A bit about me, my background.

smilesr1
  • By smilesr1 · New reply October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I'm a 29 year old mom to 6 kids. I am a full time college student and have been married for 10 years. I am also a WAHM with a couple of websites and am an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay ...

My b-day with Emmy.....and no flu shots

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply October 27, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Well today's my 40 something birthday!!! I am really tired these days..... I plan on spending it with my Emmy and my husband....she will have all kinds of home made surprises all day for me .....little ...

Emmy checking in...

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply October 26, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Emmy's protein was on am dip 4+ then, 2+ and 2+, but my question is if she voids during the nite is this still an accurate measurement? I know with 24hr urine's we always had to count every drop in the ...

Here we go again....4+ protein

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply October 26, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Em hasn't been feeling well lately and it's hard to tell whats wrong it's still "I just don't feel good" got up this am with puffy eyes....I had not dipped her am urine in several days because we had ...

Nose is constantly stuffy!

MrsUyarlar
  • By MrsUyarlar · New reply October 26, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I don't know what it is but i can't breath freely without feeling stuffy! This been going on for a while, i seen the the nose specialist and the only thing he told me was that i have herpes in the nose ...

Emmy's Peds visit...No Flu vaccination

MelissaShuford
  • By MelissaShuford · New reply October 23, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • Good morning everyone!!!!! God Bless you all!!!!! We went to Em's new pediatrician yesterday and the visit went well Em seemed comfortable with her. H1N1 was available but between Em's egg allergy and ...

CVID

smilesr1
  • By smilesr1 · Posted October 23, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • We finally have a diagnosis. Since the prednisone is still keeping my lungs clear, my COP/BOOP is manageable. I'll be down to 15mg in November. I can't wait because I've gained 25 pounds since June and ...

update on us:)

3preemiemama
  • By 3preemiemama · New reply October 22, 2009
  • Journal · 15 replies
  • Hi everyone, I havent given an update in a while i think, things have been so crazy here. Chloe finally came home on 9/17 after being in the nicu 495days and then pediICU for 64 days. Thats one year ...

"Get This One" Got denied life insurance becasue Sarcodosis is too new!

MrsUyarlar
  • By MrsUyarlar · New reply October 20, 2009
  • Journal · 14 replies
  • All i want is to secure my son's future because of my illness! The insurance companies wanna give me a high premium or a flat out denial! How sick is that, i was literally sick to my stomach! The Life ...

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