There has been many claims about the use of Omega-3 fish oil. Some of it was exaggerated (as a cure for cancer) and some of it was not (heart-healthy). But, other Wegener's Granulomatosis patients have used this supplement to good effect. So I am going to tell you my story of using this product.About two years ago, my inflammation markers for this disease were high. At one point the markers...

I had shingles the first year I was on the medication combo of imuran and prednisone. At first, my sciatic nerve burned from my left buttocks to my ankle. When I went to my primary care physician, he thought that I had some nerve inflammation. So he gave me some vicodine ... I can't use ibuprofen and told me to put a hot pad on the painful area.It just got worse. About two days later, a ras...

I have been involved with Amateur Radio since 1986 and some form of Emergency Communications since 1988. I even have my Extra class license. For those of you who don't know what that means, I have taken several tests to reach the highest license class. When I first started with Amateur  Radio, there were five class licenses. Currently there are three: Technician, General, and Extra. Al...

At my last dental hygienist visit, my hygienist was not happy with the plaque on my teeth, especially since it had only been four months since my last cleaning. She suggested that I had a dry mouth. I never had a dry mouth before. But, because I am getting edema from some of my medications, my doctor had prescribed diuretics.One of the diuretic's side effects is "dry mouth." So my...

Unless you have cable or satellite TV, if you get a new TV, then you'll need an antenna. So we went to Radio Shack to look at their antennas. We picked the Antenna with 12 position fine tuning because it was the only one in the shop that had gold connectors and the right threads for our T.V.Both my husband and I were trained as electronics technicians for the U.S. Navy. So after my training...

The brandname for this antibiotic is Keflex and it is used when someone has problems with penicillan derivatives. I have used it before because I have problems with penicillian, but my husband does not have problems with penicillian. We learned yesterday that he has a severe reaction to this medication.Yesterday, my husband had to have oral surgery. He was given two meds Keflex and Vicodin to h...

My step-daughters brought me a present two years ago that has kept on giving and giving. When they asked their father what I would like, he had no idea. So they brought me a potpourri warmer from Yankee Candle with various potpourri tarts. Tarts are scented wax that melt when a tea light (underneath) is lit. I have enjoyed this potpourri warmer especially in the winter because I enjoy scented c...

If you have severe GERD like I do, you will also find relief taking this pill. It really calms the stomach acid almost immediately. I always have these pills on hand. My GERD is caused by my disease and medications. So there are times when I get break-out heartburn. So when I feel that acid, I immediately chew one of the DGL licorice tablets. Although it doesn't taste good, i...

When I first started having problems with my kidneys (caused by my disease), my husband bought an Omron so that we could check my blood pressure at home. The first blood pressure monitor had a soft cuff that was hard for me to wrap around my upper arm. So about three years later, I went looking for another blood pressure monitor.I ended up at Longs Pharmacy. It is quite a distance from my house...

In my reviews, I usually mention that with my immune system suppressed that I have to be very careful of body products that contain any fragrance or other active ingredients. If I am not careful, I will get rashes and welts on my stomach and back.So when I found a Sensitive Care Head and Shoulders shampoo, I was curious. I have never used the head and shoulder products because I didn't want...

When I was having troubles breathing because my vasculitis disease was getting worse, my doctors gave me an inhalator. Although it helped a little, it wasn't until my doctors changed it to a Flovent inhalator that I started to breathe much better. It hurts quite a lot when your lungs kind of seize up and you start gasping. The Flovent helped instantly. Now prior to my disease...

I have to admit it. When I have written too much, when I am burned out, I go over to MSN.com, click on the games, and go at JoBoo's Gems. This game is a puzzle. You drop a gem and it kills three or more gems. If you get the whole place cleared, then you get some bonus points. The premise to the game is pretty simple.I have a lot of fun with watching Joboo slam gems at the screen. He is dres...

Honestly, I am a second generation Downey fabric softener user. My mother started using Downy fabric softener when she found that her dress didn't stick to her nylons after using this product. I continued on because I liked the smell.But a few years ago, when I came down with my illness I found that I could not use any washing powder, liquid, or fabric softener that had fragrance in it. Bec...

Okay, my husband and I are into emergency management. He does it as work and as a hobby. So when we found the Osram Sylvania LED lights, we thought that they were cute (me) and useful (him). The lights are small, round, with 3-M sticky tape on the back.You can put these lights in the car, in the house, in the drawers, and about anywhere else that you can think of putting them. They use a AAA ba...

My menopause is chemically induced. So when I realized that I was not menustrating, I contacted my gynecologist. She put me through a few tests, which said that I was definitaly in menopause. She also told me that since I was on prednisone, and in early menopause that I needed to take at least 1200 to 1500 mg of calcium supplements daily.Well, she did not give me a perscription, but she did rec...

Since 1993, I buy my husband a Pendleton shirt for winter. When we were living in Panama, for some silly reason, the BX (Military store) had a bunch of Pendleton wool shirts for sale. It was strange because Panama is in the tropics and even though it is wet most of the time, the temperature is between 75-85 degrees year round.The BX was trying to get rid of the shirts so I was able to get about...

This small magazine about the size of a Reader's Digest was sent with an RD when I was subscribed to it. I am always interested in good recipes for soups, stews, and/or chili, but since I cannot eat too much salt or processed foods, this book is not for me.It uses processed soups (like cambells, etc.) and processed potatoes to make some really tasty soups. If you are not a really good cook,...

Seriously, I don't usually wear dresses, but I was shopping at Lany Bryant because of the spring sales. I found a bunch of summer dresses on a rack in the back of the store. I learned a long time ago that the best sales are in the back of the store close to the cashier.At this point, I want to mention that when I went through the door of the Lane Bryant store, one of the saleswomen was very...

Last winter I was having real problems with cracked heels and raw elbows. I wandered into the Bath and Body shop in Reno after my doctor's appointment. I always treat myself after seeing the doc even when the news is good.Anyway, I mentioned that I was having problems with cracks, but most of the fragrances and products in the stores made me break out in hives. The saleswoman, can I mention...

Our first electric toothbrush was for my husband over ten years ago. He had problems with his gums and his dentist suggested that he flush his gums and then brush with an electric toothbrush. It was more than a few months that I also had a toothbrush just like his.So I have had a lot of time with these types of toothbrushes. Even the dental assistant who cleans my teeth thinks that the brush ha...