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Cymbalta - Yes,....I already ran a search and most of the postings regarding this med are older so here goes....   I've been struggling with chronic pain due to neuropathy in my lower ...

Iron Infusion was Friday... - I had my first iron infusion via IV on Friday.  I opted for the long infusion (6 houts in one day) as opposed to 6 weeks of appointments.  It took 5 nurses 9 attempts to start an I...

Neurontin and weight gain??? - I've been on neurontin for three weeks due to inexplicable neuropathy in my legs,feet and hands (NOT B vitamin related).  My scale shows a 10 lb weight gain in the past three days!...

Wierd Question but WTH?! - Vitamin gurus....are there any vitamin/mineral deficiencies (or over dosages) that could cause intense itching? NO...I haven't been using new soaps,lotions,laundry detergents et...

Soda...my nutritionists perspective - I know the debate on this ranges far and wide across the board.  Had a heart to heart with my nutritionist and she asked if I have ever put a coin in a glass of soda for a couple o...

9 months out and going under anesthesia again... - Does having two surgeries in the same year increase our chances of complications? Are we more susceptible to have issues with anesthesia and hairloss?? I am going in for explora...

Major NSV for me :o) - Size 14!! I haven't been there since I was 16 years old...Come on 12 and 10, I'll be pleased to land at 10 and stay there!! ~Kristi~

What is normal...did it ever really exist?? - I knew this was going to be an emotional journey and I was extra careful not to have iron-clad expectations, but it seems like no matter how many pounds I drop or how" normal" I lo...

Claritan D Please Respond!! - I was put on Claritan D a week ago and I'm having some very uncomfortable side effects...dizziness,restlessness,sweating etc.  I just read that this dryg can also cause stomach irr...

I REALLY need help/advice... - I've been in a stall since May 12th and I'm only 6 1/2 months out.  I know that part of the stall is due to allowing carbs to come back in to my life, but I went back to the basics...

Childhood sexual abuse and WLS surgery - I know that many (not all) who have suffered with obesity often have been victims of physical or sexual abuse as a children. I was abused physically, sexually;and emotionally as...