| Composite Filling Issue
July 23, 2009 at 10:42 pm
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| About a month and a half ago I had a small composite filling done on the second to last tooth on the bottom right side of my mouth. I was told that it was a small cavity that had occurred in between teeth and that the required filling was very small. Well, ever since then the tooth has never been the same. The first day I had it done I actually had to go back and have it patched up because I was in a lot of pain and apparently a piece broke off and this was after a soft tuna sandwhich. Fast foward a month later and most sensitivity to chewing was gone and there was definitely a sensitivity to cold drinks.
Then out of the blue I had sharp pains with a prolonged throbbing so I went back to the dentist and found that the filling had broken again. Annoyed, I asked him why does such a small filling give such problems and he said it was because a small filling doesn't bond with the tooth as well. He also told me that if I continue to have problems with it he will remove it, drill deeper, and give me an amalgram filling.
The thought of a mercury being released into my mouth every day doesn't sound too pleasing so is there other options for this? Can't he just drill deeper and use the composite material? Root canal? Why so much sensitivity and issues over a small filling??? |
| My present situation regarding my Thyroid
July 23, 2009 at 10:35 pm
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| I but was diagnosed around age 11/12 with Hashimoto disease at Toronto sick Kids Hospital. A large goiter was found at my annual check up. My thyroid was then hyperactive, and I was treated with radioactive iodine at approx age 14/15 - which resulted in Hypothyroidism. From a very early age I suffered with joint problems, and throughout the years they have progressively gotten worse. I suffer from many symptoms that coincide with Hashimoto disease (especially Musculoskeletal symptoms, dry skin, muscle weakness, weight gain, chronic fatigue, migraines) , and I have also been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I have been X-rayed by three different doctors, each giving me a different diagnoses. Due to my many debilitating symptoms, I'm looking to apply for the Ontario disability Support Program. Unfortunately I was told by the last Dr. I saw, that symptoms of Hashimoto's disease would not affect me now - due to my past treatment of radioactive iodine, even though many of my symptoms started after the treatment.
I was wondering if there is any truth to this statement? - as many things that I have read have contradicted this.
Is there any literature that you can recommend for me or direct me to, that can help to back up my claim; As well as help me to understand this disease and it's symptoms better?
Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated |
| confused
July 23, 2009 at 10:31 pm
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| in may missed my period just spotting as of this i came off the pill (microgen 30)
in june the same thing happened just spotting, and this month i was due last thurs
which is now a week late, i have had no period this month or spotting, i have always
been regular since i started my period wen i was 13 i am now 26, i was on pill
for 9 ish years, i have had a few urine preg tests all neg, i was sent up hospital as
per gp, i have had a blood test a month ago which is bcg level of 2, i have had all
std tests which are clear, and i had a scan which didnt detect anything that was 7 wks ago, i have also been feeling sick at night, lower stomach cramps annd back ache
wat else can be it be? could i be pregnant? |
| Need some answers please.
July 23, 2009 at 10:29 pm
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| Some info. A few weeks ago I was walking in a store next to my husband. All of a sudden at the same time, I couldn't remember where I was going, broke out in a sweat, and stumbled with my left foot. All this happen and was over with very quickly, but for days afterward, my left leg throbbed from the knee down. The next night, I woke up a couple of times with bad calf pain and apparently i woke my husband up another time by jumping in the bed as if I was dropped from a long distance. The next morning, I had trouble walking. My left foot dragged. I kept stumbling on the tip of my foot. Could I have had a TIA? I went to the emergency room and they did an ultrasound of my leg and found no blood clot. They did an MRI but said there was no evidence of a stroke. I have heard that if you don't have a cat scan done immediately after a mini stroke it won't be caught, is this right? They were at a loss for words. A few days later i went to my doctor's office and a Physician's Assistant said that more than likely I had a TIA but a week later my regular doctor said at my age of 50 and no evidence, you didn't have one. I am so confused. |
| etc or anxiety or sinusitis? Please help!
July 23, 2009 at 10:25 pm
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| For 4 weeks I have had bad dizziness and ears feeling full with popping.when it 1st started I had very bad pain in my ears with ringing in them.I then thought I had a sinus infection? However my latest trip to dr. Said it may be eustachian tube dysfunction due to allergies to grass and mould.
This dizziness with ears popping and feeling full with pressure is driving me nuts!!! I am very tired constantly and I usually have red bloodshot eyes in morning.
I also get headaches but not everyday and eye pain.
I have not seen my sinuses cat scan yet as my doc is on vacation.
I am on cipro long term for prostitutis and effexor dr 37.5 my for years no problems really. I am 36,male non smoker and I do not drink or do drugs.
Does anyone have similar symptoms? I think I did have either an ear or sinus infection 4 weeks ago. |
| quick question doing colon. prep!
July 23, 2009 at 10:19 pm
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| I have a quick question! I've just done the first 1/2 gallon of fun and my stools are clear and watery with nothing left coming out. I had 15 BM's on the dulcolax alone this morning, and 10 already from the first 1/2 gallon.
Do I really need to finish the other half gallon?
Mel |
| Traveling with Avonex or other injections
July 23, 2009 at 10:13 pm
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| Hello - I was just wondering if anyone has traveled by airplane with their MS injection meds (Avonex, Rebef, etc...) I am currently taking Avonex and will be traveling and wondered what I need to do. I will contact the airline (Northwest), but wondered what others have done. I will only need 1 dose, but am only taking a carry on.
Thank you for your advice and input. |
| CPAP alternative
July 23, 2009 at 9:37 pm
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| Hi,
I'm looking into possible alternatives to CPAP for my moderate sleep apnea.
One such option seems to be a mouth-guard-like device that moves the lower jaw forward, thus opening the airway. I was hoping to get some thoughts on the effectiveness of such devices for reducing/eliminating light to moderate sleep apnea. So, what is the consensus on the mouthguards?
Thanks! |
| dexamethasone?
July 23, 2009 at 9:16 pm
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| Has anyone ever been put on dexamethasone for secondary adrenal insufficiency? It does not cause fluid to build up in your joints etc? I just wondered if anyone had any experience with it? Thanks in advance for a reply. |
| Need Imput from you guys....and it turned into a rant too, sorry
July 23, 2009 at 9:10 pm
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| As you all know my pain mismanagement doctor really kinda sucks, however he is my only option in the area so I am stuck with him. (I love my HMO, really how could a government plan be any worse?)
I mentioned the fact that I never leave the pain mismanagement doctor's (no I really didn't call him that, but really wanted to) office with a follow up appointment and felt that the pain management doctor had no desire to treat me since I didn't want the SCS to my primary care doctor on my last visit and he didn't seem happy about that. I don't know what he might have done about it, but the man wasn't happy.
I saw my pain mismanagement's cohort in May after I called and expressed concerns to their office manager about my care. This was after yet another ER visit because I was falling every 5 steps and went into a 3 day flare while at the ER, was refused treatment in the ER. The office manager and the nurse that called me told me I would see my normal doctor and I got his cohort instead. The cohort noticed my t-shirt, asked me about it and then told me to go and take a nice relaxing walk at Starved Rock State Park (google it and you will see the ridiculousness of this suggestion considering I use a walker and not the kind with wheels) and try to get my mind off the pain because going to the ER when my medication wasn't working couldn't possibly be helping and couldn't understand why I would be nauseous from pain. Why I was taking 4 pills a day and not 3 because they never prescribe 4 pills. Had my psychologist decided I was a good candidate for opioid therapy and who diagnosed me because my feet weren't purple and he wasn't sure this could be RSD. I told him his cohort diagnosed me, his cohort gave me the 4th pill, the nurse actually backed me up on this for a change (she's now no longer in the office:() and that I assumed I must be a good candidate since you gave me the pills in the first place.This was in May, he spoke with my regular doctor, meds were changed, I'm back to only 3 pills with a bigger dose, and opana for breakthrough pain.
I have not seen my pain mismanagement doctor since April 15th and that wasn't even an appointment, that was a stop in since I'd been to the ER 10 minute yelling at me that my symptoms couldn't possibly be happening I'll order tests that are a waste of time and I need to see a psychiatrist. I had to get results from the hospitals. His nurse finally told me 2 weeks later they were fine after I called and asked just to be witchy about it. I can't remember the last time I actually had an appointment with the man that wasn't my psychologist dragging me over there and basically saying do something, this is ridiculous.
Is this normal? At what point should I become concerned since he really has only seen me twice after the sacroilliac joint injections went bad. One time he ordered tests and the other was the incident mentioned above. He does my refills every month, no problems and my primary care doctor has sent me to a physiatrist for treatment on the falling issues and the pain/numbness in my hands and headaches. Do I just keep taking his prescriptions and letting it ride? I need some input because I am stuck with this guy and don't know what to do, I'm terrified of him and think that he should at least see me once every three months. |
| calcification
July 23, 2009 at 7:59 pm
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| Hi,
I haven't been here in a long time. I went for my mammogram 1 1/2 weeks ago. i knew there was something wrong when I was asked to have a few more x-rays done. I saw one of the x-rays with an arrow & that was all I needed. In 1991, I had a calcification in my right breast. After having a biopsy (surgical) I was told I had ductal carcinoma in situ. I had a lumpectomy & no radiation; no lymph nodes were taken. I'll be 62 in August.
Now, this calcification is in the same area, only deeper. Yesterday I had the biopsy done, non-surgical, where the doctor takes some samples as you are on a table with a hole for your breast to go through. It really wasn't bad at all. The worst part was being on that table because your back is sort of arched. Now, I have to wait until either Friday or Monday. The surgeon told me that even if it's cancer in situ, I'll have to have radiation this time. I cannot believe that this is happening to me again after so many years.
My maternal grandmother had a mastectomy when she was in her mid to late 60's. My mom had stage 1 cancer 2 years after me. She had to have a lumpectomy, lymph nodes removed & radiation.
I guess I just wanted to vent. My husband says what ever will be, will be. He's very supportive & is with me whenever I have to go to any appointments. I think what bothers me the most is that I am an only child with a father in a nursing home with Alzheimer's & my mom is in assisted living, but has had a lot of health problems for the past 5-6 yrs. She just fell 2weeks ago & broke the upper part of her arm in 2 places & is in re-hab right now. I keep thinking that I don't have time for anything to be going on with me.
I'll get back here when I find out the results.
Keeping my fingers crossed,
Clara |
| Pain in pelvic region right side
July 23, 2009 at 7:54 pm
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| Hi...this is my first thread so I hope I am sending it to the right place...I have been having pain in my lower right side for about 5 months now...It is sometimes burning, sometimes stinging, and at times it is a stabbing pain...It's hard to describe...I am not big on going to doctors, very few in my 62 years...(I have always been quite healthy) but after the pain began, I did go have an ultrasound and a vaginal exam, a blood test for ovarian cancer, and also an MRI on my pelvic region...all the tests came back ok...but the pain is still there everyday...sometimes not as bad as other times....and some days all day long and pretty intense...I know something is wrong, because pain is not normal all the time...The doctor suggested I go have a colon test but I have not done that yet...For some reason I don't feel like it is my colon as everything is normal in bowel movements etc....I do go urinate a lot and for the last 25 years, there has been some red blood cells in my urine but I can't see it...only the doctor does....but anyway, I am making this too long...I am wondering if anyone has had this kind of pain for this long and what did you do about it??? My doctor could not feel any lumps or anything and my ovaries looked fine on the tests that were done...any suggestions from anyone would be helpful...thank you for reading
Mah47 |
| just got a foley and now it hurts to pee...cysts
July 23, 2009 at 7:27 pm
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| okay, I just posted this but idk where it went.
I went back to the ER today for my symptoms; fatigue, gas, lower ab pains, back pains, pains in breast, nausea, ect. and they told me that the cyst where gone (I have some normal ones and a complex one). So if the cysts are gone then why am i still in pain????
Also, I got a foley to fill my bladder for the ultrasound and now it hurts to pee and I have these like air bubbles that hurt as well. Why is this and how can I stop the pain? |
| Sperm friendly lubricants
July 23, 2009 at 7:26 pm
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| Hey does anyone know or know of anyone how well pre seed works? |
| need help interpreting labs plz
July 23, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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| Hi,
Here are my labs. I have elevated antibodies and thus the endoc. diagnosed Hashi's thyroiditis...back in April.
I had normal tsh 3 months ago.
The endocr. told me to see my GP as needed for symptoms otherwise annual bloodwork.
He pretty much passed the buck off to her etc...so i am showing up every 3 months or so if I don't start feeling better.
7-16-09
TSH 1.08 (0.34-4.82)
free T/4 0.68(.7-1.8)
t3 .93(.7-1.7)
iron 131 (35-150)
vit. d levels 34 (30-80)
T4 is low right???what does that mean? any thoughts? I recieved the results in the mail so I haven't talked to anyone yet. There isn't a remark on the results like...come in to discuss or anything like that...so I don't know what to think or do.
Thanks in advance.
sunnie:) |
| I just had a foley now it hurts to pee....Cysts
July 23, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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| Hello ladies,
I went back to the ER today because I am still having symptoms: lower ab pains, bloating, fatigue, back pains, pains in breast, nausea, pelvic pains, etc. and they told me that my cysts had disolved (I had some normal ones and a complex one). So if They aren't there anymore then why am I still having symptoms?
Also, In order to do the ultrasound they had to use a foley to put fluids in my bladder but now it hurts to pee and I get like these air bubbles that hurt alot. Why is this and what should I do???
Thanks |
| This site is broken
July 23, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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| Mod - please fix it? New posts only sometimes being posted, new threads rarely.
CORRECTION - new posts are not being posted at all.
Thank you |
| help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 23, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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| Im a little confused---i called my case worker to ask why they had not sent me to one of their psych docs and she told me they didnt need to they had enough info------i have significant med record---- i was sent to medical dr also
my worker calls me back today and asks why i didnt see a doc 6-07 to 5-09 the reason is i went off meds due to loss of ins starteed selfmedicating with pills ect what does any of this mean? she then askes forsomeone(my mom) to fiill out of function report-- im afraid this is bad news any thoughts? |
| how long have you had depression?
July 23, 2009 at 6:04 pm
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| I really want to know, I have been going on quite the long streak myself.
MOD ONLY:
but this doesnt matter? a mod just decided to delete my post without sending a pm? rude |
| High hopes for new dr.! Yay! maybe lol
July 23, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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| Hi everyone! I had posted earlier about dr. troubles. I just saw a new dr. yesterday. I have a very good feeling about this one! :) He listened and asked questions. He looked me in the eye when we talked. He is an internest. He said he can treat me for everything (hypothyroid, fibro, and lupus) He might send me to a rheumy occasionaly if a lupus flare warrants it. MS was mentioned when we talked about my severe neuropathy but we don't know for sure yet so I am going to try not to worry about that right now.
He gave me several rx. xanex and lexapro. Lyrica and Etodolac. Seems like a lot to me but I will gradually work them in. I'll take one for a few days and add a new one until they are all worked in. Have any of you had experience with Lyrica? I will search the forum and see.
I have high hopes for this one. I will keep my fingers crossed!
I hope you are all having a good day! I consider a good day when my symptoms are milder than ususal ;) Hugs to all! | | | 
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