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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI had the dexascan today. not bad as I thought It would be
that is to designate my bone loss
yesterday they took 9 vials of blood I have too much calcium and protein and a vitamin d deficiency. Never heard of that.
Tomorrow is my infusion.
Wonderful spring Break to me
Lucid Dreamer
(584 posts)Sorry to hear that.
I thought calcium was good for bones. Is there a "too much" level also?
Hekate
(90,202 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)the latest thing doctors are looking at. Maybe a lot of us aren't getting enough sunshine? The light from a TV or monitor is not a good replacement.
My rheumatologist suggested I take an additional 1000 units a day.
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Im taking 6000 units a day. My doc said the further north you live the more likely you might be deficient.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)and the malnutrition because of it.
vsrazdem
(2,176 posts)sunshine enough. Too hot to go out in the summer.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)it sounds like us northerners who don't go outside much need the supplements.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Tomorrow you'll hopefully have the info you need and also get the infusion. As you say, moving toward being normal again. Hope you're sleeping now.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)and I take one pill a week
Also, they are talking about changing from Remicade to Scalara as the remicade even with the solucorteff doesn't last long enough.
If they do that, it might be injection at home. That would be awesome.
I wouldn't have to miss days at work and my spouse could to the injection.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)I'll be hoping Stelara (?) works for you. Sounds as if it could be...liberating.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)I will be pushing for that.
it really sucks to spend 4 hours in the infusion center every 5 weeks
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)to schedule my life around that every 5 weeks. I think I'd be resenting that relentless requirement to be there. No wonder you want out from under that. And someday you'll leave it all in the past.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)and during the school year I have to take 1/2 days every 5 Friday afternoon.
Usually I end up in deduct because of it.
I take my tablet loaded up with concerts of bands such as Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Def Leppard and others and put in my earphones and put a pillow over my head and try to sleep.
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)It was from a long battle with diabetes. The final straw was calcium being released into the blood stream. I forget what they called it. That was after most eye sight was lost, multiple amputations, regular infections making their way into bones, etc. I had never heard of the calcium problem until then.
spanone
(135,636 posts)Have a good infusion day...
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)one stick and 4 hours later...
I am trying to nap and spouse is using the instapot for pork chops
spanone
(135,636 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)I don't want to treat with pills.
I just want them out@
from my readings, I know understand why I gained and can't lose 30lbs since two years ago