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You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
If I could describe myself in one word, survivor would be the word.
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Xanax and my Heart Medicine
I have heart disease, and I take several heart meds. I also have Xanax for my anxiety.I recently found out that Xanax and one of my heart meds together can lower my blood pressure. I don’t want that to happen because my blood pressure is already low at times. Also, Xanax and one of my…
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CHIPS, SODA, AND FRIED MUSHROOMS
Today, as I’m trying to stop eating chicken (already stopped eating pork and beef), I realize mushrooms, especially fried portabella mushrooms, aren’t all bad. However, eating them fried is not healthy. Is it the cooking oil that’s terrible, because potato chips ( I love) are fried in oil also. If I stopped the chips (since…
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The Visit
When I had the Aorta ultrasound a few weeks ago, it showed thatmy Aorta was fine. But (there is always a but) I had a cyst on my right kidney. I remember an ultrasound a few years ago that showed a cyst on my right kidney. At the time, the doctor I was seeing decided…
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My Heart or My RA?
I had an appointment with my cardiologist yesterday. I told him about my lightheadedness, chest pains, and low blood pressure. He said I should have contacted him at the beginning of my symptoms. He was right; I should have called him.I briefly told him about my appointment with my PCP. He was pleased that I…
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???
I was in a flare last week; I am not sure what type of flare, but I called my rheumy. I asked my rheumy for some prednisone, and she called in a prescription for 10mg a day. However, I have been on prednisone long enough to know how many milligrams it takes for my discomfort/pain. I…
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Doreen's Health And Wellness Journey and Other Things 