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Date Posted: 18:59:34 01/09/07 Tue
Author: becki (have that t-shirt)
Subject: Re: Coping with colds, flu, other infections
In reply to: Susan 's message, "Re: Coping with colds, flu, other infections" on 15:55:19 01/09/07 Tue

>
>>Leave it to me to be different again. the mega doses
>>of steroids I had to take so i could breathe really
>>screwed my immune system.
>
>I think this is typical, that's what steroids do!
>
> I dealt with the thrush and
>>regular infections then moved on to the big time. I
>>got 3 different infectios in my lung:
>>aspergillis(mold), MRSA, and entrobacter. I almost
>>died from my cure; not my asthma. I lost half a lung
>>part of 2 vertabrae,and a disc in my back. I broke my
>>arm last year and instead of the bone healing it
>>dissolved(thank you,prednisone). A month after
>>reconstruction I got an infection in the incision from
>>the normal flora on your skin. I have been forbidden
>>by my drs. to even get a cold because it would flare
>>my asthma. I can't take anymore oral or IV steroids
>>because of the permanent damage they've done. One day
>>I'll be faced with the decision of not breathing or
>>taking my chances on the next lost body part from
>>steroids. My case is unusual. Most people don't have
>>all this happen to them.
>
>Every doctor I see tells me the same thing. But I'm
>not sure it's true, except maybe in the degrees to
>which we're different. I think all steroid users are
>being harmed, but some feel they don't have a choice,
>some may not have a choice.
>
>I just learned that the supposed non traumatic stress
>injury to my heel is very likely avascular necrosis,
>or bone death, which is affecting the rest of my right
>foot, too. I'm told it's a devastating, crippling
>injury if it progresses. :-/
>
>
> My drs tell me 1)I'm
>>weird,unique,and thank God, one of a kind. 2) I am a
>>living, walking miracle.
>
>It sounds as if you've been there, done that, bought
>the T shirt!
>
> I'm telling you this to
>>remind you that steroids are not always the answer for
>>all cases(no matter what the drs say)They can bring
>>big trouble with them for all the good they do.
>>Consider all your options when making any decision
>>about steroids.
>
>Amen.
>
>Susan

Avascular necrosis is what happened to my arm; it was triggered by the break. Almost an inch reabsobed itself in 4 mos. My dr used a bone graft from my hip plates/screws to hold it in place. I used a bone stimulator for 3 mos so the graft would fill in the gap. It healed beautifully except for the infection. Now it is almost as good as new.
becki

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