Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

unapatriciated

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12. My son was on Cyclosporine and Methotrexate for years (1991- 2010).

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 06:53 AM

Jun 2012

He was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis in 1991. Doctors were unable to control it and recommended two rounds of Chemo than maintenance dosages of Cyclosporine and Methotrexate. He was also taking Prednisone, Plaquenil and a host of other drugs to counter act the side effects of those four drugs. His rheumatologist suggested he take milk thistle to help with liver damage. I agree with you on getting copies of complete medical records. I kept a file for my son that I gave to him when he left home at 23. Having this file has helped him many times in regards to treatment and control of his disease.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/milk-thistle-000266.htm

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So, you've just been diagnosed with a chronic disease - [View all] hedgehog Jun 2012 OP

Oh goodness yes. I've been diagnosed for only 2 months NightWatcher Jun 2012 #1

My son was on Cyclosporine and Methotrexate for years (1991- 2010). unapatriciated Jun 2012 #12

I know all about SS. And SLE. And GERD. And IBS. And RA Warpy Jun 2012 #2

Saying that Sjogren's amounts to dry eyes and dry mouth seems to trivialize hedgehog Jun 2012 #3

It's not a trivial disease Warpy Jun 2012 #4

Thanks, I needed to hear that! hedgehog Jun 2012 #5

I have a friend with SS libodem Jun 2012 #16

Chronic disease is caused by chronically eating wrong vegan-magazine.com Jun 2012 #6

Oh go fuck off, er I mean Alerted NightWatcher Jun 2012 #7

"Vegan spam" Iggo Jun 2012 #8

Yeah, whatever kdmorris Jun 2012 #9

Can you reverse and cure chronic stupidity with a vegan diet? Make7 Jun 2012 #10

Alas, it seems to increase it among too many adherents. Warpy Jun 2012 #11

Going to that site results in MALWARE warnings so beware. Poster has been banned for spam also. uppityperson Jun 2012 #13

Predisone brzysunset Jun 2012 #14

Prednisone - I have one son with severe asthma - hedgehog Jun 2012 #15