On Friday I started taking famvir for an outbreak of shingles. I knew from previous times that famvir gave me a pretty bad headache, but I thought I’d do it anyway and maybe this time it wouldn’t happen. I withstood it for almost 4 full days, but then called the doctor to get something else. [...]
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I’m seeing the doctor this afternoon about my left eye. Here’s where I’ll be: Carolina Eye Associates
Here’s a new picture of what the rash looks like. Don’t click on the thumbnail if you don’t want to see it. I think it’s hideous. I try to stay in so that I don’t attract mobs of torch-wielding [...]
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I have a case of shingles AGAIN. This time it’s on the left side of my head and face, affecting my eye. I’m on 500 mg of Famvir, three times a day. As my doctor said, it will get worse before it gets better. These pictures don’t really quite do it justice.
What is shingles? There’s [...]
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I got this message from a blog reader, Earl. I wanted to share it.
Here is my story concerning my reversal of a pre-cancerous prostate, called high grade PIN.
On January 3, 2002 I had a PSA level of 4.6 indicating my prostate was in trouble. I went to a Urologist, he took a biopsy, I had [...]
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My dad sent one of my high school yearbooks to me. He found it while he was cleaning out some things. I have always hated having my picture taken. This is from 32 years ago, so why not put it on my blog? This was taken without my knowledge, and I never knew who did [...]
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This is a press release from the International Myeloma Foundation.
I was on Revlimid with high dose dex for some time back in 2005, I think. I remember being miserable on the high doses of steroids and that my MM progressed after I cut back. We figured the Revlimid didn’t work for me. But that doesn’t [...]
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