@lucylocket61 My sister in law who had aggressive breast cancer a couple of years ago was on long term antibiotics to keep infection at bay, don’t know how long for though sorry x
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My partner's daughter is a 10+yr survivor of an aggressive head and neck cancer. Part of her surgery was the removal of the lymph nodes in the related side of her neck and armpit. She has been taking prophylactic antibiotics since.
At the time of her surgery her future was very uncertain, but there she is, living her best life, holding down a senior clinical role in the NHS, travelling and enjoying her family.
I'm glad your GP is still fighting your corner hard.
I always keep a bottle of Colloidal Silver in my medicine cabinet for emergencies
- A common antibactrial therapy prior to the discovery of antibiotics.
It can kill a lot of germs
and mouth fungus too.
you just gargle with it for oral thrush, better than tables maybe that have to go through
Your stomach.
- A common antibactrial therapy prior to the discovery of antibiotics.
It can kill a lot of germs
and mouth fungus too.
you just gargle with it for oral thrush, better than tables maybe that have to go through
Your stomach.
Lucy your GP sounds amazing. Wish mine was that pro-active. I had longer term antibiotic use for 6 weeks in 2013 to keep infection under control and then at bay whilst I was awaiting surgery. I saw it as reassuring that they were trying to keep me in the best shape to get the surgery done on time. Sorry you are having such a rubbish time. Oral thrush is awful. Hopefully if they can get that under control then it will help you with trying to get sufficient calories in each day or even start to enjoy a bit of food. Thinking of you. X
Oh yes, I use that too when I have throat infections and the doctor won't give me antibiotics.
lucylocket61
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Update:
Thrush has gone, nausea has gone, taste buds are still a bit weird, my mouth is still a bit dry, but not like it was. I couldn't get an earlier appointment with the consultant as they said I need this time for my body to heal from the hospital treatment and other infections. It's only three weeks now until my appointment. I have my covid booster on the 9th January so, fingers crossed, I won't have any side effects from it. My cough has nearly gone.
Thrush has gone, nausea has gone, taste buds are still a bit weird, my mouth is still a bit dry, but not like it was. I couldn't get an earlier appointment with the consultant as they said I need this time for my body to heal from the hospital treatment and other infections. It's only three weeks now until my appointment. I have my covid booster on the 9th January so, fingers crossed, I won't have any side effects from it. My cough has nearly gone.
The waiting must be very hard, but I'm glad you're at least feeling a little better.
Hang in there!
lucylocket61
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I am having to have more carbs than I like, due to my eating issues and small appetite. However, my blood sugar levels only seem to have risen by 2 whole points on average. I am trying to let it happen and not get stressed due to the reality that having some nourishment is better than none. My appetite is very little, I am full after small amounts. I am living mainly off milk, bananas and plain biscuits. Thankfully I see the urologist on the 20th January. Lack of appetite is one of the symptoms.
lucylocket61
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I alternate between anxious and scared, or calm resignation, with a bit of denial creeping into the mix every so often. Christmas was very quiet. How was your Christmas and New year?
Lamont D
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happy (ish) new year.
A Yazz song just came into my head.
I think you're a bit stressed and the anxiety is because you are trying to maintain a low carb diet as you know it is the best treatment for you, to get good control.
But with most T2s, your intolerance to carbs is different. And I suspect that a few carbs at this time will make little or no difference to what you are trying to do.
I have total carb intolerance but you @lucylocket61 may be intolerant about twenty to thirty percent better than me, so a few carbs should be okay.
I wish I could use the tools given to me for my anxiety.
I would use this thread to have a good rant about anything, a good old moan, a bit of banter, even a bit of conversation, such as, What did Santa bring you?
Talking is cool and getting things off your chest is so beneficial.
What was the grub like in hospital?
It's a boring bank holiday, so fed up of Christmas spirit, the decorations, the lights. Can't wait to get back to normal.
Best wishes.
HSSS
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All perfectly understandable. Christmas was quiet but pleasant for me and not too off track. My mum managed to come for dinner this year at last. Have to say with all the kids (plus an extra other half) and hubby around all the time as everyone had the whole period off work I’m ready for normality again now and I think they are too
I think while you are still not able to eat that a quiet Christmas sounds ideal.
I agree that some nourishment is better than none.
Keep taking care of yourself and I hope that this new year brings good news.
lucylocket61
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I am now stressing about my covid booster tomorrow. I am scared of the side effects, especially the nausea and vomiting.
