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sallyann

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  1. i recently posted also asking questons about florinef for my daughter.she too was very worried about side effects.i am happy to report so far she has had no weight gain and only the occasional headache.and she is a person who does not tolorate very many medicines at all.i wishh you alot of luck.i cant really add anything about how much it is helping because we recenly found out there is alot more going in with her than dysautonomia.i here florinef has reallly helped alot of people sallyann
  2. thank you for all your replies. i wish all of you well. i dont post much anymore because my daughter is doing horrible and we have been spending the majority of our time in the er.im having so much trouble coping with all of this i cant even function anymore.you are all in my prayers sallyann
  3. did you gain weight from florinef?if so how much?anyone who didnt gain weight while taking it?anyway to avoid weight gain?sorry so many ?s daughter very concerned about this issue. thanks sallyann
  4. yes, my daughter and myself both suffer from this horrible dissorder.i definitly believe it is genetic sallyann
  5. our children give back to us what we have shown them you must be a great mom for raising such a generous and caring daughter sallyann
  6. hi i have not posted in a long time because i have been very very ill lately. i still read the forum everyday and continue to be thankful to all of you for your suggestions and support happy thanksgiving!!!!!!!! you are all so wonderful sallyann
  7. hi and welcome i am sorry to hear you and your 16 yo are not well. i too have a 16 yo who suffers ,along with myself.i look foreward to reading your post.i am glad you finally got dx , i know how long that can take. sallyann
  8. thanks for you support laura and poohbear ireally needed it. the hotel suggestion is a good one.but whether home or ina hotel i am still too sick to be able to stand up in the a.m..sometimes my day doesnt begin until early evening.when ever i have traveled i have to pay for an extra day because i am unable to leave the hotel room by the 11 or 12;00 checkout.i usually cant leave until around 3;00 or 4;00.i really cant function until evening.thanks again . i knew i could count on all of you to understand sallyann
  9. thank you lisa and morgan morgan,yes there is quit a bit of friction.i took your advice and sent an e- mail to my brother explaining that i am just too sick to attend and for those who dont understand i cannot help that. i have not seen or spoke to my uncle since the death of my mother many years ago.i have fond memories of him from my childhood though . i have sent my love and sympathy to the family.it felt good that for the first time i didnt make any apologies for my illness.i didnt ask for it , its not my faullt.thanks for you advice, sallyann
  10. hi how do you expain to relatives that you are too sick in the mornings to attend the funeral of your uncle? this forum is the only place where i think people will understand .i know my relatives wont . they see me when i feel well enough to be seen. they never have seen me sick (or came to see me in the hospital)(or call to see if i am ok).if i have not attended a function there has been anger. my uncles funeral is at 8;45 in the morning , and as many of you know i am extremely ill in the mornings . its impossible for me to attempt to leave the house and drive for an hour . i tried to tell my brothers wife that i may not be able to make it ,and her respone was i should try to attend around 10;00.yeah like that hour and 15 minutes is really going to make a difference.i will just tell my pots and cvs and ncs that it has to stop early that day!!!! anyway any suggestions on how to handle this situation? thanks sallyann
  11. thanks for your help everyone! sallyann
  12. happy birthday stacy and laura!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sallyann
  13. hey baby boy, good question. i have extremely high heart rate in the morning. my cardio was shocked. it is usually around 189 or so just brushing my teeth. i stay in bed a long time after i wake, brush my teeth , lay back down,get bath,lay back down, get breakfast and eat it in bed.you guessed it,lay back down. i have cvs so im usually vomiting in the middle of all that.my mornings are very very long.but as long as i stick to that routine the rest of my day usually goes pretty well.it has forced me to become a night owl and really enjoy the night sky and late night tv. sallyann
  14. happy birthday corina!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sallyann
  15. your family and friends will be in my prayers. i am sorry sorry you are going thru this sallyann
  16. jan you and your husband will continue to be in my prayers. your stength is such an inspiration. sallyann
  17. chrissy i admire you for what you are pursuing.good luck!!!!!!!! sallyann
  18. carmen what a fantastic idea . i would love to tell the world how wonderful he is. and also how wonderful the staff of the philadelphia eagles was. thanks for the idea. steph ill be thinking of you during the eagles vs. browns game mightymouse philly really is the city of brotherly love!
  19. oc sunshine i ordered the bracelets from the home page of dinet.there is an option there to order info cards.yes they are very helpful sallyann
  20. my daughter and i are huge philadelphia eagles football fans,so yesterday when we heard the was an eagles carnival and all the players would be there ,we just had to attempt a trip there. it was raining so we thought the weather might be cool enough to handle.we were wrong!as soon as we arrived sara didnt feel too well and informed staff and handed them and information card .the staff was understanding and amazing.we sat for a while and sara felt better.the staff told us to go upstairs and get andy reids signature,that sounded like such a great idea.we got in line to meet andy reid and yes sara doesnt feel well again.we inform staff aagain.they let sara go to the front of the line to get andy reids signature.then saras lips start turning white,i can see she is ready to drop.we take her to the paramedic,and get her laying down. as he tends to her is is asking many questions,i explain the best i can.he became more and mor interested and i showed him an iformation card , he ask if he could please have one!!!!.he watches sara as she drinks ,everytime she takes a drink or swallows her heart rate goes up into the150s,he is amazed.he couldnt get the bottom blood pressure reading.eventually sara starts to come around so she sits up,yes heart rate goes from90 back up to 150s.he states the heartbeat is very irregular.stands her up heartrate rises again and remains very irregular.at this point he gives us his phone number and e-mailand ask that we please e-mail him as soon as possible with information on this dissorder.he said he has a friend who is a doctor in pittsburg and is he going to talk to her about it .he then ask for our phone # and e-mail .so he can contact us after his search for a doctor in pittsburg who might be able to helpus. he was amazing , he was genuinly interested in learning about this .and keeping in touch with us while he does so.this man doesnt know how much he touched our lives yesterday, i will always be thankful. sorry this is so long sallyann ps. he also gave her a wheelchair,called staff who proceeded to take her in the wheelchair to meet some of the players and get thier autographs.the philadelphia eagles will always be my favorite football team.but the team of people who helped to make yesterday a beautiful experience were my heroes.
  21. morgan i am really sorry you are not well. how sweet of you to take the time out to welcome new members. i will be praying for your health and looking foreward to reading your post .feel better sallyann
  22. dizzygirl yes definitly e-mail me with that info. thanks rita thanks for listening.its so nice to know we all care so much about each other sallyann
  23. mary i am so sorry you are going thru so much right now .you will be in my thoughts and prayers sallyann
  24. hi gwendolyn, my daughter will be turning 17 in april, she too has pots and ncs ,al;ong with some other things . i will send you a pm with her screen name if you ever want to talk to her . she is doing very well these days . i am glad you found doctors who understand pots . i only live about 30 minutes from lancaster , i would love to know the names of your doctors . i would definitly consider making an appt. i hope your progress continues ,and i look foreward to reading your post. sallyann
  25. tearose, i am new to poesting to the forum,but not new to reading it.i to have learned so much by reading this forum,and continue to learn more everyday.i agree with the power of our mind ,to have confidence and belief that we can improve. i also moved to a home that was smaller and easier to maintain, changed my lifestyle and continue my search for doctors who offer new suggestions. my quality of life has improved . and i continue to have hope it will keep improving.i am so happy to hear you are doing so well!!!! please keep us informed. sallyann
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