Posted on October 29th, 2004 by Beth
Here’s a reminder to everyone who has any kind of drug infused: Always read the label! Make sure you’re getting the right drug for you. When I was getting my Zometa Wednesday, I looked at the bag a few minutes after the drip started, and was surprised to see that the name [...]
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Posted on October 26th, 2004 by Beth
If you have MM, I hope you were able to get your flu shot this year. I got mine about 3 weeks ago. I wasn’t aware of the shortage when I asked for the shot at the office of my primary care physician. Some of the medical facilities in town never got [...]
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Posted on October 22nd, 2004 by Beth
What if, for one week, all the money Americans would normally spend on sports went to help our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan? I’ve learned that a lot of them lack even basic personal hygiene items. That makes me very sad, and somewhat angry. I’m going to spend this weekend getting together [...]
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Posted on October 13th, 2004 by Beth
Help raise money for Myeloma research!
Washington DC performer and recording artist, Lianna,
has generously donated 10 copies of her CD (Walk In My Shoes) to help
us raise money for myeloma research. When you buy one of [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2004 by Beth
I think I’m suffering from depression. It’s probably a common thing for people in my situation, so I called my PCP today to see what can be done. I know of a lot of others who take antidepressant meds. There are quite a few of them out there, so which one is [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2004 by Beth
I had a good vein on my left hand for IVs, and now I can’t use it anymore. The nurses in infusion say it’s too scarred. Every time they try to use it, something makes it not work. I just don’t know the proper medical terminology for what happened, but I’ll find [...]
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