The Old Bones Society

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I never in a million years ever thought I would be blogging to The Old Bones Society.......let it be know no matter how old you are what information is given on this blog will help those of the younger generation to get there act together before they get to the Age of Old Bones.  And just like our paws what works for one may not work for someone else. I am and have always been a person that goes with the natural way before going to taking a drug...even if it over the counter medication...... I will tell you my medicine cabinet is pretty much empty.....and hopefully will stay that way. With all of us sharing our experiences this should be a very interesting Blog..............great idea Crystal...........

Make us a new topic about that Epsom Salt/magnesium Jeannine for future readers....It really does work I even  got my sister in law doing it now.

How about Crinkly (Jo) make us a topic about being a diabetic when you get time...many could benefit from that imfo

Anyone? How about a blood pressure topic? 

So happy to be amoung friends with the same ailments.... I'm going to enjoy this blog also. So many tips Ive already read about but now lost in old conversations .....hopefully they will get posted here now and can be found easily.

Vicky ( Can you copy and paste your article about the muscle tape over here so it don't get lost?)

JoAnne can you think of a topic to add?

 

haha!  will do - but it will look like a different universe to all of you.   

Bring it on Jo 

Thank You 

how do I add a new blog entry?  I don't have a button to do it.  Or do you have to open the entry and then I add as a comment?

I only get this:

No 'Add Blog Entry' ;(

I see...Since I created it I only see the new blog entry..dummy me.

So ladies.....When you want to create a new topic just tell me...I'll enter the title and you add the story. 

What title do you want me to list Jo and you can do the rest.

hmmm.

How about 'Type 2 Diabetes: An Alternate Universe'

Am off to bed now, so will add my story tomorrow. 

Thank you, Crystal. 

Will do, night night

Off to bed myself 

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I'm taking this and have been for about 12 years...maybe longer. I have severe rheumatoid for 28 yrs now and have been on most of the meds. I've been through all the biologics and have exhausted my choices....no relief so I'm still on a high dose of steroids (prednisone) to be able to move. I can probably list more meds then most people have heard of.... 

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It's good to hear from someone that's taken it for so long without all the side affects I read about.

Hope one day they find your miracle cure Susan...Not good living in such pain as your enduring 

 

 

 

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   On 12 August 2016 at 10:42 AM,  PipsMom said: 

Anyone familiar with this drug ( human use) or are taking it? Fact sheet giving me worries....just wondering is it safe.

I take Meloxicam every day for arthritis pain.  My dr told me that it is like ibuprofen but stronger.  I take it once a day instead of having to take ibuprofen multiple times.  I've been on it for about a year with no issues or side effects.  

 

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Thanks Amy. It's certainly helped me get back into life again  

 

 

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   On 13 August 2016 at 1:25 PM,  PipsMom said: 

 

Hands up 

How many of us would be interested in starting up a new Blog topic just for us aging baby boomers......Just so we can discuss  helpful health tips, medication, home remedys, dietary supplements, useful links... Anything related to aging or being ill so it's separate from the main home page but but still accessible for those that want to talk about and share our treatments?

If we get enough interest ....maybe something to think about. What do you think? Any member can add a new blog would you like to head it up?  

Add you name if you would like a blog page created,

I'm in too! 

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Thanks Amy. It's certainly helped me get back into life again  

That is great to hear!  I'm very happy to hear that it is working well for you.  I was a little skeptical at first, but it has helped me a lot.  My biggest issue was having to take so many ibuprofen so many times a day.  I told my dr that I felt like I was going to overdose by accident.  She laughed at me and gave me this.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X-Ray's next Tuesday Aug 23, 2016............Finally on the road to getting answers

Great news Crystal can't wait to hear what the doc says. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs

How are you doing Crystal..any news about the X-Ray`s yet? 

The X-rays will be reviewed with me Sept 5th. But in the meanwhile I recieved a letter from the doctors office that said it showed degenerative bone disease and wear and tear nothing else mentioned ..... So guess I will be on these meds and pain killers right on..they do help 

Have you done any research on joint supplements like glucosamine/chondroitin -- basically the same stuff we give dogs? It can really help some people rebuild the cartilage around damaged joints, which (of course) helps lessen the bone-on-bone damage and pain.

Per my vet and my human doctor the difference is that all dogs have the enzyme needed to metabolize glucosamine/chondroitin but only about 50 percent of people do. So it's a flip of a coin whether it helps a human or not.

Yeah I was on them for ages, unfortunately they didn't do a thing to help my pain as it got worse over the last 2 yrs

I ordered my mexicam refill Monday since I don't want to live without it....it's been amazing for my hip pain and have been painfree since I've been on it.

Well........ It's now Thursday and hubby was right there at the pharmacy today so he dropped in to pick it up...Nothing there he calls and says. So thinking the doctors office has Boo bood again I gave them a call...

So it goes something like this....there are no records you ordered it....yes I did...oh let me look in this...mmmm 

Oh here's a note! .......Surprise surprise 

The doctor did review your refill prescription and has noted your last test showed the mexicam was damaging to your kidneys and they weren't coping .......so you can't have anymore of these.

So I'm hanging on the end of the line thinking...what did I just hear? I asked her to clarify I'm not to take anymore...yes mam you are Not to take any more mexicam. Sooo do I still take the cocodimol? Oh yes you still can have those..just not mexicam. If your hip pain reoccurs when you come off them you will need to see your doctor for injections instead.....

I'm mad now...and it's time for a rant ...It was over a month ago I had those blood tests and was allowed another prescription on that date after my doctor reviewed the results.

Now 30 days later they tell me it's damaging my kidneys...and they put a NOTE on my file which she had to dig to find....when were they going to tell me when I'm on dialysis? .....if I wasn't a lady I'd cuss  right now

How come no letter, no phone call, no email?..nothing was forwarded to me informing of something so important that could damage my health...So now I'm coming off them as of tonight....time will tell if the inflammation and pain returns just when it's turned cold and winter is upon us...my worst months.

Ok rant over....Doctors! Grrrrrrrrr Hate em

Oh Crystal!  What a blow!

please write and complain.  Nothing will ever change, if you don't.

and can i suggest you get a printout of your blood test results?  I can't remember if you have Patient Access over the internet?  If you do, log in and see if you can dig out your old kidney blood test results, and the latest ones.  Then YOU get to see what they are talking about, and YOU get to do the reading to know how much damage has been done.

if it helps, i did some reading on kidneys a while back (type 2 diabetics often have reduced kidney function), and i remember reading that kidneys CAN often heal, so the damage may just be temporary.

goodness, i hope your pain doesn't come back!

i don't trust doctors to do anything properly.

Last test I had was this one...will have to do some research and see what it all means 

 

So going by this last blood test which was July,...cough cough...July!.......Found this NHS site that explains the numbers http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Kidney-disease-chronic/Pages/Diagnosis.aspx#results

By that chart  I was stage two then  (*2)......why did they let me continue? Am I being paranoid? Well yeah, cause after I stopped taking it yesterday common sense should prevail and I'll get notification for a follow up blood test to check that the level falls after a month....Not holding my breath over notification.....will have to ask for it myself I'm sure.

Gosh Crystal so sorry your going thru this medical nightmare..........when you get time do some reading on vinegar (Pinterest should have some suggestions on how to mix it with other liquid ) I personally know people that had aches and pains and forms of arthritis and drinking vinegar in grape juice or tomato juice daily made a huge difference in their lives.....prescription medication for them was affecting other organs in there body also and had to go off them. 

OH my gosh Crystal I am so sorry to hear this, what a nightmare. Am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and sure hope you can find something that keeps your pain manageable. Hugs