tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post494760334213490685..comments2023-05-31T01:45:02.663-07:00Comments on Sick Momma: This Week's AdventureAvivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-48297967072884950092008-12-19T22:33:00.000-08:002008-12-19T22:33:00.000-08:00Hi Katie,Wow -- I know I shouldn't try to self dia...Hi Katie,<BR/><BR/>Wow -- I know I shouldn't try to self diagnose because I don't have a medical degree, but this article actually makes it sound like a possibility. Thanks for the additional resources, and I will definitely let you know after I talk to my doctor about it. <BR/><BR/>I have to say that the photo of the upright tilt table testing looks really uncomfortable!!Avivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-32148349086607970192008-12-18T05:57:00.000-08:002008-12-18T05:57:00.000-08:00Your internist sounds like a good doctor--always h...Your internist sounds like a good doctor--always helpful to have a listening physician. Technically, a neurologist diagnosed me first after a 'tilt-table test', but i didn't respond to the typical drug protocol for POTS so it was another year before my internist came back to the diagnosis. So, both get credit [the internist slightly more]. Oh, and the internist finally diagnosed me officially in his office just by checking my heart rate lying down, sitting up, and then standing (after five minutes), if it's over 120 and 30bpm more than when lying down that is the very basic definition of POTS and the cheapest medical test you'll ever have to have. :)<BR/>If you're taking things to your doctor here is one more from my list of bookmarks. The third paragraph, second to last sentence is one to pay attention. Hope something good comes soon! Patience and peace to you and your family. -Katie<BR/><BR/>http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/902155-overviewdrewandkatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973761222476003326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-67304489385841464862008-12-17T21:23:00.000-08:002008-12-17T21:23:00.000-08:00Hi Katie,However you found me, I appreciate you re...Hi Katie,<BR/><BR/>However you found me, I appreciate you reading and commenting! I don't think what I have is POTS or related because my tachycardia happens while lying down. It does get worse when I stand or move or even just sit up, but it's been high while lying down since I got sick too. :( <BR/><BR/>I'm printing out some pages from the sites you referred me to, though, and I'm going to bring them to my doc to ask, just in case. Can I ask what kind of doc it was who diagnosed you finally?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!! And I never get tired of people throwing ideas my way, and even my internist likes it when I bring suggestions to consider for her to check out.Avivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-68802328434932232322008-12-17T21:21:00.000-08:002008-12-17T21:21:00.000-08:00Aw, Sherril! I definitely hope it's not your probl...Aw, Sherril! I definitely hope it's not your problem. For me, if it had been molars that hurt to start, I would have assumed it was from grinding my teeth. But my initial pain was between my bottom front teeth, and that was just bizarre all around. <BR/><BR/>Hope you're feeling better.Avivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-60351524940124804462008-12-15T09:04:00.000-08:002008-12-15T09:04:00.000-08:00Not really sure how I stumbled upon your blog, but...Not really sure how I stumbled upon your blog, but wondering if any of your many doctors or your own research has brought you to look at Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (or a related disorder) as a potential part of your troubles. I was just recently diagnosed and understand that you're probably tired of people throwing ideas your way, but also may want something to help. So, hope this is in the helpful category. If it is here are a couple links you can check out if you haven't already. Hope you find a diagnosis soon!<BR/>Katie<BR/><BR/>http://knol.google.com/k/blair-grubb/postural-tachycardia-syndrome/z0Lsji-N/oPFBfQ# also http://www.potsplace.com/drewandkatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973761222476003326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-78951729034579806992008-12-13T16:13:00.000-08:002008-12-13T16:13:00.000-08:00I'm having awful tooth and jaw pain today, so in a...I'm having awful tooth and jaw pain today, so in addition to being not glad that you are having to go through all this, now I have one more thing to worry about. But I'm pretty sure my probs are from TMJD and the fact that I wore out my night guard a couple of months ago...Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898319570225926653noreply@blogger.com