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My ANA, Sedate and Rheumatoid factor are all abnormal. Those are the 3 used to confirm RA, and the RA Drs say I don't have it- no water on the joints.

I did have a bout of RA. At that time my RA factor was 3 times normal. Its about 2 times normal now, and I have no symptoms- thank God. This was brought on by Chemo drugs so I consider the RA as in remission.

hey,

Daddy Paul,

In regard to your signature quote.

Ain't that the truth!

Dawson,

Have you tried salt and water loading? Its not hard with either salt tablets or bouillon.

Well, a seizure is not considered an emergency. It sounds odd, but they are self limiting. After 5 minutes you are supposed to call an ambulance. There is status epilepticus, which is life threatening and long.

Also I'm pretty sure a seizure due to lack of O2 will not show up on an eeg. And FYI the docs watch brain waves during 2 or more contrived situations. You are not just hooked up, there are various situations imposed.

Still the EEG has a bad track record- as Melisa pointed out.

http://www.medicinenet.com/sleep_apnea/page5.htm

Oximetry is used to measure the decreases in oxygen in the blood during apneas and hypopneas. The video monitor is most helpful for detecting movement disorders, parasomnias, or seizures during sleep. (Often a patient will not remember sleepwalking, sleep talking, or other parasomnias, so a video is helpful to review the events with the patient.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasomnia

A parasomnia is any sleep disorder such as sleepwalking, sleepeating, sleep sex, teeth grinding, night terrors, rhythmic movement disorder, REM behaviour disorder, restless legs syndrome, and somniloquy, characterized by partial arousals during sleep or during transitions between wakefulness and sleep.

I have had seizures due to lack of oxygen. It does sound similar to what you report. I do not get the whooshing sensation or the metallic taste. I am not aware of the extent of things going on. Sounds , movement- time passing. I think I am aware, but when folks tell me what happened, most of it I missed.

I would -easily- report having moved my legs some, only to find out from others there was very much movement.

A metallic taste is much more electrical activity (epilepsy) related.

Did you hands tense up before the event? Is you neck sore? Were you exhausted afterward?

I have had low potassium but not chronic. I did get it IV and it gave me a rash. I went to the MD who said Potassium can be rough. He ordered antibiotics, which I did not take. because the rash was improving not getting worse. My point is, ask the docs- why they don't want to do IV.

you certainly need a risk/benefits discussion.

good luck

I get bradycardia during neurocardiogenic episodes. I am on Norpace and cannot function without it. I read (IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY) that seizures lower potassium levels. The body dumps it into your system during a seizure. I have had seizures and low potassium. It is also lowered ( a little) from Norpace.

My EP does want me to take some potassium.

Do you wear compression stockings? They help me alot.

good luck

I agree and have had such episodes. I'm doing very well on my Norpace but still consider brain fog my first signal of dropping BP.

It would be wise tho to apprise your Dr. of this- if you haven't- because "encephalopathy" has many causes.

We are mostly likely Hypoxic encephalopathy.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ar....htm#Definition

Sara,

I wanted to wish you well also. I had a tubal ligation and I remember clearly having no feeling in my legs. And agree with you 'That is arguably the weirdest thing ever'.

get well soon.......

Good to "see" you.

One less thing to deal with, and some financial improvement that's a break.......

I hope you have walking Pneumonia- its more tolerable. BUT In the phone book- Blue pages look for a "contact" number. They direct folks to various human resources. Most are ,free and volunteer- good luck.

awesome

Lose of vision in one eye will prevent depth perception and could explain going off course.

My neuro said that some of our brains seem to be stuck in the should I faint or not state and thats why sometimes we can get low hr and bps or the reverse.

HA HA, I love that, and I'm well acquainted with the feeling.

I did a little search. First I heard of it, its looks very promising, but I think I may be reading what the folks who sell it wrote.

So I'm sorry- I've no idea what to think!

(((((((Amy)))))))))

I know nothing about Coreg, but I know Norpace has a bad reputation yet

I'm very thankful for it. It works great for me.

good luck, whatever you decide

were you trying to ask more specifically about one or the other (nails vs. nailbeds)??

Nailbeds I guess. Mine are white with no moons. Pink band across some of the tips.

mine too- when my hand is closed they are half pink half white.

I have found explaining things makes it worse. State the case, "Thankfully I'm having a good day".

It seems- if you expect them to understand and accept what you say- they are more likely to do so.

What excuse does a person have not to understand ,"Thankfully I'm having a good day". If they don't believe you

don't "validate" them by explaining. Just MO.

There may be someone genuinely concerned, but I have found that they don't get it either. Those folks I send links too. If they want answers-

its there.

That is good news. You might ask him if he could recommend a PCP.

When I first went back to work, I literally prayed in the parking lot- before I went in. I did ,try to expect nothing, "stay in the moment" that stopped the anxiety.

Crying is a good thing- I think it indicates acceptance. For me when there is nothing I can do- I cry.

good luck

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/343/12/847

and electrolytes maybe?

The hooks ARE neat looking, but the babies stole the show!!

copy and pasted for you to look over

Trigeminal neuralgia is an extremely painful inflammation of the largest nerve in the skull (trigeminal nerve).

Alternative Names

Tic douloureux

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe lightening-like facial pain on the side of the affected nerve. The condition usually affects older adults. Often, no cause can be found, although areas of brain inflammation or abnormal blood vessels (arteriovenous malformations) can be responsible.

Painful trigeminal neuralgia attacks may occur after lightly touching different skin areas of the face, along the course of the sixth cranial (skull) nerve.

Symptoms

* Very painful, sharp electric-like spasms last a few seconds to minutes

* Pain is triggered by touch or sounds

* Pain during chewing, eating, drinking, shaving, or brushing teeth