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Comment on Do not explode a firecracker in your hand never (update) by High Risk Behavior - Page 3

High Risk Behavior - Page 3 — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:13:32 +0000

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Comment on Insulinoma & Whipple triad – Surgery (update) by sue

sue — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:02:31 +0000

Jordana, welcome! I would love to hear your husband’s story, like how long he’s had hypos and what his numbers were during testing. And, definitely keep us posted on what you find out at your appt. at Mayo next week!

As far as Mayo, are you going to the one in Rochester? They have the better endos that deal with this(as opposed to the Mayo in Jacksonville or Scottsdale). I am not familiar with the CC, but maybe someone will chime in.

Comment on Insulinoma & Whipple triad – Surgery (update) by Jordana Glazer

Jordana Glazer — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:02:06 +0000

Hi Everyone,

My husband has just been diagnosed with hypoglycemia with blood results “consistent” with an insulinoma. We live in Nebraska and are going to head to Mayo clinic this week. After reading this blog however, I’m wondering if we would be better off at Johns Hopkins?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Comment on Worst case of hemorrhoidal prolapse ever & PPH by james

james — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:43:06 +0000

My case was worse. There are three major areas (veins) that can prolapse. I work in a seniors home, where heavy lifting and resistance to being lifted are frequent. Imagine a hernia, but it going the other way. I am having surgery tomorrow to try and correct the problem. I am not a homosexual nor have I ever had anything inserted into my rectum. I would never wish a re-insertion upon an enemy. The surgery has been described as being “horrific”. I will expect 1 week of healing and 1 of slow, careful exercise. I WILL RETURN TO WORK.

Comment on Tequila’s Medical Properties by 10 Healthy Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

10 Healthy Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:10:07 +0000

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Comment on Do not explode a firecracker in your hand never (update) by jad

jad — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:49:49 +0000

i am a fireworks professional. i will straighten this out, an average firecracker(2 inch tube) will not blow up your hand like this, only if you close your hands.
also, when people say “quarter stick” or “1/8 stick” they dont mean by power, it refers to sound compared to dynamite. dynamite is so much more powerful than any flash powder.
also, any fireworks bigger than a generic firecracker is a real health risk to hold.

Comment on Insulinoma & Whipple triad – Surgery (update) by Yvonne

Yvonne — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:52:47 +0000

Hi everyone
My name is Yvonne and I am currently undergoing tests for insulinoma. I had a fasting blood test and my blood sugar was 2.6 when they tested my blood 2 hours after drinking the sugary drink. I am very new to all this as I was only told 3 weeks ago by my GP that she suspected I had insulinoma. From all the comments I think my GP must be really clued up as it appears many of the people on here have not been diagnosed for a long time. I have been very moved by the comments made and stories shared. To date they have done a test for adrenal disease and an ultra sound the ultra sound did not show anything up. I start 3 days of fasting but my consultant is doing 3 days of me fasting for 16 hours then taking blood samples he has not mentioned a 72 hour fast as yet has anyone else had the same tests i am having. Any information would help me a great deal at this time.
Hope you are all doing well and all the best to everyone
Yvonne

Comment on Insulinoma & Whipple triad – Surgery (update) by sue

sue — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:50:36 +0000

Christine, I forgot to add that I had an oral glucose tolerance test about 6 years ago, and that time the last measurement was glucose 55, insulin 35. No doctor really comments on why I have a raised insulin with the hypo level.

Comment on Insulinoma & Whipple triad – Surgery (update) by sue

sue — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:46:55 +0000

Christine, hi! I don’t know how far Scottsdale is from you, but there is the Mayo Clinic there. The main Mayo is in Minnesota, and they are the “go to” place for people with insulinomas, so I was thinking maybe their satellite clinic in Scottsdale might be a good place to be seen by an endo. They usually can get you in in a few weeks.

I have been having “lows” for about 20 years. I didn’t realize they were hypoglycemia all that time, as the doctor told me I had anxiety. I just learned over the years that eating helped. Finally, 3 years ago I bought a glucose meter and tested when I felt anxious and shaky, and my glucose was in the 50s!! I have been seeing various endos, but because I didn’t drop during my 72-hour fasting, they kind of dismissed it. I usually drop AFTER eating–sometimes I’ve gone into the 40s.

I finally travelled to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, to see if an endo can help. I had my first appt., but have to go back in a week to do the mixed meal test. I BETTER drop after that meal, or I won’t get any validation for the hypos I now have on a daily basis if I don’t eat every 1 – 1 1/2 hours.

Please keep us updated! I know what you mean about getting stressed and dropping. I eat automatically if I get stressed to prevent the low. I definitely don’t eat because I am hungry!

Comment on Twin-to-Twin transfusion by valerie baxter

valerie baxter — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:26:47 +0000

My twin sister and I were born 6 weeks early. I weighed 3lb 1oz she weighed 2lb 11 oz. Last year we celebrated our 50th birthday. Good luck and lots of love to Byron and Lincoln