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Finally losing Weight caused by Medications and Pepsi

I was alergic to the medicines that treat diabetes without causing weight gain.  After taking a Diabetes medication that along with my Neuropathy medicine caused drastic weight gain (over 50 pounds in a very short time), I decided to start eating less and better foods.  I stopped eating junk and am no longer drinking Pepsi---but I still want it (I was addicted to it.).  I stopped taking my diabetes medicine (but started taking my blood sugar...
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COPD

My doctor recently told me that I have mild COPD. I have read a lot about it on a few of the health wed sites that I frequent. I am asking for any info from someone that has this disease no matter what stage so I know what's ahead for me. I received the letter in the mail after a chest X-ray with no explanation so when I went this week for a Echo I...
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Back aches

I am only 18 but my back hurts as if i was 55. i went to my doctor but he has no answer for me. Things are really getting annoying and it is getting hard to sit up. Any suggestions?
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gluten/caesin/soy intolerant, help!

Just found out I am gluten/giladin intolerant (may have Celiac Disease).  My doctor told me to avoid soy because it has the exact same molecular structure as wheat with the exception of one little tiny piece of the molecule!! I cannot find anything to substantiate this. He even wants me to avoid dairy. So restrictive and hard to find things that are GFCFSF (gluten/casein/soy free). HELP, please!!
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Blog OF A HEALTHY PERSON/Tommy's Blood Pressure80/50

I dont know about anyone else,  Does anyone out there have a family member who is really really sick? Tommy woke up 2 days ago with such back ache he couldnt stand, sit, nothing.  He was grabbing his back and since the beginning of MARCH 1, 2010 when he went into the hospital for congestive heartfailure/Kidney failure I couldnt help to think  OMG HIS KIDNEYS are shutting down. On the first day I called our...
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WHO CAN FIND THE SOLUTION?

If my country doesn't want to help me, does this mean that all my work can be stolen so easy and no one care? The thief's countries help them while my country doesn't care.
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Abdominal Pain

I am 25 years old and I can't make the pain go away. it hurts so bad that I barely could sleep at night. The heating pad does help but it only last few hours and it comes back. especially after eating the pain gets worse. I'm on a part of gluten free diet. my diarrhea is getting better. I just don't know what it is. I'm going back to my gastroenterology doctor April 1st....
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Sunny's Cancer Part # 15 / Sunny Has Passed Away

Around 2pm Sunny's cancer battle ended. Her blood pressure dropped too low and they could not bring her around. I am okay, but I am angry. Her one thing was to not leave me stranded ... she felt terrible about this one thing. I am going to get some help from the social worker where Ma is in the nursing home. and I already spoke to her. It might be okay. I was supposed to...
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Foot Fungus

I was diagonsed with foot fungus for over 2 months ago. My feet are dry and flacky and some spots are like rashes.   I have been  treated with topical creams, but no result.  I'm presently taking an oral prescription medication for over 3 weeks now, but I do not see any results.  Any sugguestions. 
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drooling

WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT DROOLING, I HAVE LOOKED FOR ANSWERS W3ITHOUT SUCCESS, PLEASE HELP WITH SOME ADVICE
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Sister's Cancer Part # 14 An Update

She's signed a DNR and has been asked when she wants to start hospice. She is holding on, but she is not going to get better, unless there is divine intervention. There's no more nedicine for her.   After wading thru shark filled waters. so to speak, I have decided to pick out a lwayer, to deal with issues related to the poor care she recieved cthat led to her too late diagnosis. I ahve...
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Update on Ears and Femur Fracture plus Physical Therapy!!:)

Hey All!!! So yesterday was a medical filled day for me!! On wensday I drove home from college and spent the night at home so we could leave at 6 yesterday morning to drive down to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Once we got there we saw my ENT of many years. I love this guy he is simply amazing. There were a few concerns that needed to be addressed but the biggest was the amount...
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Weekly weigh in

I went & got my weigh in done. This week has been long & hard. I did lose 6 1/2lbs this week. Which brings my total weight lose to 21 1/2lbs in 4 weeks. I craved sweets all week long. I didn't eat any however. I did chew alot of gum.I got that idea from the biggest loser show. I'm finding myself avoiding places just so I won't be tempted to eat anything. I excrise...
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today's show

i was trying to watch a today's show online and there wasn't any. i wish there's was a video to show today. i don't mind reading it but i would like it if there was a video with it.   Juli
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STOLEN MIGRAINE PRESSURE POINTS DEVICES

Hello: Please Dear Moderator dont delete this post: http://www.migrainepage.com/dcforum/discussion/23884.html Thank You very much  
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Terminal Dx

If a patient is given a terminal diagnosis with absolutley no chance to survive, can not speak for themselves any longer, and didn't make their wishes known, but the family wants everything done anyway....dialyis, ventilator, everything, knowing it is not going to help the patient recover, should the family be made to pay instead of the insurance company or medicare?
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