vagabond Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 saan hospital ba di ganon ka mahal ang platelets transfusion? pag may bone marrow tb ka, gaano katagal magrecover ang bone marrow? pls help... Quote Link to comment
peterparker Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 saan hospital ba di ganon ka mahal ang platelets transfusion? pag may bone marrow tb ka, gaano katagal magrecover ang bone marrow? pls help... as far as i can tell, one unit of platelet concentrate costs around Php 700-1,500... you should inquire primarily at the PNRC as they usually have more reasonable rates for blood products than the hospital-based blood centers... what you can also do is donate blood and have your blood processed for platelet concentrate, i believe the rate will be lower than buying a prepared unit... bone marrow tuberculosis can be a sign of disseminated tb, which means that the tb bacteria has spread to different parts of the body... similar to other infections of bone, treatment would consist of IV antibiotics followed by oral treatment... patients with bone marrow tb will need, at the least several months of treatment... :mtc: Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 as far as i can tell, one unit of platelet concentrate costs around Php 700-1,500... you should inquire primarily at the PNRC as they usually have more reasonable rates for blood products than the hospital-based blood centers... what you can also do is donate blood and have your blood processed for platelet concentrate, i believe the rate will be lower than buying a prepared unit... bone marrow tuberculosis can be a sign of disseminated tb, which means that the tb bacteria has spread to different parts of the body... similar to other infections of bone, treatment would consist of IV antibiotics followed by oral treatment... patients with bone marrow tb will need, at the least several months of treatment... :mtc:muchas gracias! Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 i think my mom's vomiting is caused by her tb oral medicines. will this pass in 2-3 weeks? or we have to see the doctor? Quote Link to comment
peterparker Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 i think my mom's vomiting is caused by her tb oral medicines. will this pass in 2-3 weeks? or we have to see the doctor? i`m assuming that your mother is taking the combination therapy for TB... among the meds for TB, rifampicin and pyrazinamide may cause adverse GI reactions including nausea, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain... i think it would be wise on your part to consult your physician, maybe he can do something for the vomiting... as well as monitoring your mom`s tolerance for the medications, as other, more serious complications may arise... :mtc: Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 i`m assuming that your mother is taking the combination therapy for TB... among the meds for TB, rifampicin and pyrazinamide may cause adverse GI reactions including nausea, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain... i think it would be wise on your part to consult your physician, maybe he can do something for the vomiting... as well as monitoring your mom`s tolerance for the medications, as other, more serious complications may arise... :mtc:she is taking quadtab... she is feeling unwell but what bothers me is that she seems weak... her hematologist told us that that just an initial reaction to the meds... is it? Quote Link to comment
angel_by_day Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) it is sir. weakness and anorexia and vomiting are the most common.but as far as they can tolerate, we let them be.provided they get supportive management for the side effects - anti emetics, nutritional supplements and so forth. her liver enzymes need to be monitored, too. including the presence of jaundice and ictresia (yellowing of the skin/eyes).but these do not happen all the time. please inform your md of any side effect. Edited April 11, 2009 by angel_by_day Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 i`m assuming that your mother is taking the combination therapy for TB... among the meds for TB, rifampicin and pyrazinamide may cause adverse GI reactions including nausea, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain... i think it would be wise on your part to consult your physician, maybe he can do something for the vomiting... as well as monitoring your mom`s tolerance for the medications, as other, more serious complications may arise... :mtc: it is sir. weakness and anorexia and vomiting are the most common.but as far as they can tolerate, we let them be.provided they get supportive management for the side effects - anti emetics, nutritional supplements and so forth. her liver enzymes need to be monitored, too. including the presence of jaundice and ictresia (yellowing of the skin/eyes).but these do not happen all the time. please inform your md of any side effect.tnx to both of you! muchas gracias! Quote Link to comment
resident_big_evil Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 what's the permanent, if there is any, OTC medication i can take for calcifide tendinitis(calcium deposit) aside from pain killers... Quote Link to comment
peterparker Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) what's the permanent, if there is any, OTC medication i can take for calcifide tendinitis(calcium deposit) aside from pain killers... You did not mention it, but is it your shoulder that has calcific tendonitis..? in most cases the pain will resolve in two to four weeks, otherwise other treatment options should be considered... Unlike other forms of tendonitis, calcific tendonitis must be treated by a professional. In most cases it's just a matter of dealing with the pain and waiting for the condition to resolve, however some cases require further attention. Here are some of the treatments that may be administered by a doctor: 1.Painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications.2.Physiotherapy. This helps to keep the shoulder strong and reduces pain and irritation.3.Ultrasound guided Lavage - under ultrasound guidance the calcium deposit is injected with a salt water solution and the calcium is also sucked out into a syringe.4.Cortisone is sometimes given to control the pain. If any of the above treatments fail to remove the calcium deposit and relieve pain the doctor may recommend you have surgery on the rotator cuff. During the surgery two events will take place. First, the calcium deposit is removed from the rotator cuff tendon. Second, the doctor will increase the amount of space between the rotator cuff tendons allowing more movement and less inflammation. have you consulted with an orthopedic surgeon na ba..? i think it would be wise on your part to do so... :mtc: Edited April 12, 2009 by peterparker Quote Link to comment
wizard23 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 my bp is 120/90. is this pre-hyper level already? i'm early 40s and 210 lbs. 5'9. problem is my diet and i'm overweight. i'm thinking of buying red juice. is this really effective to lose weight and clean the colon? is this ok to drink for my mother who's a diabetic? lately i'm watching what i eat. more of balanced diet. protein the breakfast, fish and veggies lunch and a repeat of what i had for lunch minus the veggies (i only eat veggies every lunch hehe). been doing regular exercise through stationary bike and brisk walking, 3 to 4x a week. bottomline, i don't want to be living on a maintenance medicines for high blood, diabetes, etc. since it's costly. so i'm doing preventive action. my last a.p.e. suggest that i'm still healthy, all within normal levels. no need to maintain anything. appreciate your advice. tnx mtc docs. Quote Link to comment
peterparker Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) my bp is 120/90. is this pre-hyper level already? i'm early 40s and 210 lbs. 5'9. problem is my diet and i'm overweight. i'm thinking of buying red juice. is this really effective to lose weight and clean the colon? is this ok to drink for my mother who's a diabetic? lately i'm watching what i eat. more of balanced diet. protein the breakfast, fish and veggies lunch and a repeat of what i had for lunch minus the veggies (i only eat veggies every lunch hehe). been doing regular exercise through stationary bike and brisk walking, 3 to 4x a week. bottomline, i don't want to be living on a maintenance medicines for high blood, diabetes, etc. since it's costly. so i'm doing preventive action. my last a.p.e. suggest that i'm still healthy, all within normal levels. no need to maintain anything. appreciate your advice. tnx mtc docs. since you`re already in your 40`s na, there is increased risk of developing chronic diseases... it`s good that you realize that you are overweight, and you are trying to follow a healthy and balanced diet, plus doing regular exercise... only your diastolic pressure is up, but you can control this nga with proper diet and exercise... at 5`9" you should weight only around 160-170 lbs. or so, depending on your body frame also... the problem with Redjuice is that it is not a drug or medicine but a simple beverage made from a blend of fruit juices and herbal extracts designed to help balance and harmonize the body. Results of studies involving Redjuice, benefits and testimonials on it`s behalf have not been verified either by the FDA or BFAD. So i`m inclined to say that your mom should follow your lead, eat a healthy and balanced diet and exercise, which should o a long way in controlling her blood sugar... i would advise her to eat lots of ampalaya, which is endorsed by the DOH as beneficial to diabetics... :mtc: Edited April 13, 2009 by peterparker Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 it is sir. weakness and anorexia and vomiting are the most common.but as far as they can tolerate, we let them be.provided they get supportive management for the side effects - anti emetics, nutritional supplements and so forth. her liver enzymes need to be monitored, too. including the presence of jaundice and ictresia (yellowing of the skin/eyes).but these do not happen all the time. please inform your md of any side effect.it is said thatThe side effects listed below are serious. If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor or nurse immediately: * no appetite * nausea * vomiting * yellowish skin or eyes * fever for 3 or more days * abdominal pain * tingling fingers or toes * skin rash * easy bleeding * aching joints * dizziness * tingling or numbness around the mouth * easy bruising * blurred or changed vision * ringing in the ears she has the first 4. if the first three can be tolerated how about the yellowish skin and eyes? Quote Link to comment
angel_by_day Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 depends on her liver function and enzyme levels, and if she develops overt drug-induced hepatitis.not all patients develop these side effects, though. Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 depends on her liver function and enzyme levels, and if she develops overt drug-induced hepatitis.not all patients develop these side effects, though.tnx. what are the external physical signs of brain hemorrhage if person has less than 10,000 platelets? does petrechia occurs first before brain hemorrhage? Quote Link to comment
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