Definitly something to take to the doc...
~ Migraine headaches - yes
~ Dizzy, spacy feeling - sometimes
~ Difficulty concentrating - yes
~ Balance problems, vertigo - no
~ Insomnia, sleep disturbances - yes
~ Hyperventilation; shortness of breath - sometimes
~ Palpitations of the heart; skipped or irregular heart beat - sometimes
~ Panic attacks, with pounding heart beat - no
~ Phantom chest pain with no apparent physiological cause - sometimes
~ Hypersensitive startle reflex - sometimes
~ Cold sweats - no
~ Cold hands and feet - yes
~ Numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes - no
~ Bowel urgency, diarrhea, constipation
~ Sensitivity to drugs, including alcohol, caffeine, and medications - I am "allergic" to penicillin, sulfa, floxin and codine and have trouble with other drugs.
Thanks Husker....one more thing to take with me.
I have a sister with MVP - she does just fine, when she was young in highscool it was a different story out of the blue she would passout..
I have Mitral Valve Prolapse. No big thing.
When it was first diagnosed, I was having some chest pains, but they seemed to disappear as soon as it was diagnosed. I just have to remember to take antibiotics before I go to the dentist or have any kind of surgical procedure.
My doctor said it isn't a disease, more like a common condition. As many as 10% of women may have it (seems to be a bit more common in women for some reason,) and it frequently goes undiagnosed. In rare cases it may cause enough problems to warrant taking beta blockers, but very few people have to do that.
All in all, it's not really a big deal.
I guess it's more the knowing, right eve? That you aren't crazy or dying.
Bella Dea wrote:
~ Balance problems, vertigo - no
Did you forget about "falling down"?
That one's probably at least a maybe.
yeah I suppose. I still think that it isn't balance so much as not paying attention.
Could be. Wouldn't hurt to check it out, though.
And yes, the "Not Knowing" part is always the worst. Hope you'll see somebody soon so you can put your mind at ease.
dragon49 wrote:they also have chewable acidolpholis (sp?-i think it is the normal bacteria we have there already) tablets which are quite tasty. they help combat yeasty beasties. however, if you are taking antibiotics, make sure you wait at least 2 hours after taking them to take the chewable tablets or all you did was kill the little guys
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Dragon,
Are you talking about pro-biotics?
If you are taking a tablet for them you are probably getting ripped off. It is very difficult to keep the microflora alive and most products that claim to deliver them are probably not the live kind... which does you no good.
Bella Dea wrote:yeah I suppose. I still think that it isn't balance so much as not paying attention.
not paying adequate attention to your surroundings can be a problem as well.
you said before your attention span was wierd also..
jpinMilwaukee wrote:dragon49 wrote:they also have chewable acidolpholis (sp?-i think it is the normal bacteria we have there already) tablets which are quite tasty. they help combat yeasty beasties. however, if you are taking antibiotics, make sure you wait at least 2 hours after taking them to take the chewable tablets or all you did was kill the little guys
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Dragon,
Are you talking about pro-biotics?
If you are taking a tablet for them you are probably getting ripped off. It is very difficult to keep the microflora alive and most products that claim to deliver them are probably not the live kind... which does you no good.
dang it are you serious? i don't know exactly what it was called, but i know it was supposed to be a form of acidopholis (which by the way the pharmacist at my local rite aid, told me was the natural bacteria we already have and she was the one who recommended it.) and yes it was tablet form. maybe it was all mental then? hmm, i will have to research...she said it wasn't a cure for an infection simply a help to prevent them in the future.
wait i found a website that has it...
acidophilus
and i have been spelling it wrong all this time...
here is another one that says it comes in tablet form.
Acidophilus
are they really ripping me off?? because they say this on there..
Acidophilus and other probiotics are also available in capsule, powder or tablet form. Once ingested, they colonize the intestines and other parts of the body and can sustain themselves unless they are destroyed by antibiotics or other factors. (from webpage above).
dragon49 wrote:here is another one that says it comes in tablet form.
Acidophilus
are they really ripping me off?? because they say this on there..
I couldn't say for sure... but from what I know it is nearly impossible to keep them alive in tablet form for an extended period of time.
The kind that my wife and I use come in two parts. One is a capsule with dormant pro-biotics and the other is a powder that you take with it to activate the pro-biotics. They gauantee one half-billion live bacterias.
I buy a yogurt with active probiotics.
Least expensive way to get them, I think - and the yogurt itself is good for your gut.
it is!
Bella cant eat yogurt though. Many other people I know cant either. Strange thing.
Some people can drink cow milk, but not eat yogurt FROM cow milk. and vice vera
where do you get yours from JP?? Mail order from that site?
I would love to get that.
Goat milk yogurt with active probiotics is available in most health food stores - not too costly <if you like the taste of goat milk and goat yogurt>.
I give that to Bean.
I think it tastes like bitter s**t !
but yeah, it is a great alternative.
and then there's kefir, which I've just started to appreciate
http://www.kefir.net/
Quote: Kefir is a cultured, enzyme-rich food filled with friendly micro-organisms that help balance your "inner ecosystem." More nutritious and therapeutic than yogurt, it supplies complete protein, essential minerals, and valuable B vitamins.
Kefir is simple and inexpensive to make at home.
Kefir is used to restore the inner eco-system after antibiotic therapy.
Kefir can be made into a delicious smoothie that kids love.
Kefir is excellent nourishment for pregnant and nursing women, the elderly, and those with compromised immunity.
What if I'm lactose intolerant, don't do dairy
or don't digest milk products well -
is kefir right for me?
The beneficial yeast and friendly bacteria in the kefir culture consume most of the lactose (or milk sugar). Eat kefir on an empty stomach first thing in the morning before (or for) breakfast and you'll be delighted to find it can be easily digested -- as numerous people who have been lactose intolerant for years have discovered.
You're right ehbeth... yogurt with active cultures works well too. You have to make sure they are active though... processed yogurt does not work.
Shewolf,
Yeah you can get it mail order or you can find a representative in your area (
click here). I have been using their products (vitamins, protein, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies) since I was tiny. My mom got me on them and they have worked wonders for me. I literally can not remember the last time I was sick.
