Posts by abemom2

Some of my births have been quite quick, and 2/4 times, I needed medication after delivery, due to very heavy bleeding that wasn't stopping.   My doctor told me that my hospital likes to give an oxytocin injection at the...

Has anyone here used this in recent years? Any comments pro or against? I know one woman who used this as she was trying for a VBAC - and her kid's heas was huge, while she's really small! She feels that this helped her have only a...

Can anyone help me figure this one out?Thanks.

The numbers used here are different than in the US. I had a blood test done recently for myself, and a year ago for my kids. Can someone translate the numbers in comparison with the US ones?   Vitamin D 25 Hydoxy 25...

Thank you very much. I have always had friends with migraines, but never had to actually deal with it. This is all so new to me. I read the other thread also. A bit of H.W. for me!! Will call the eye doctor tomorrow for an...

My 5 yr. old has been complaining of headaches on and off, and some times it was really painful. The doctor said it sounds like migraines and I should give him Vit. B2 - 100 mg. for 1 month and then to recheck what's doing. She also...

I got a gift card for toys r us, and am looking at their balancing bikes. Which is more recommended? 1. Strider PREbike 12 inch Balance Running Bike http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4233187 2. 12 inch Red Mini...

Nice to know what the natural stuff for strep are. It seems like I had untreated strep and in my thread above you can read my story, but it definitely damaged me bad, so do whatever you can to treat it. Don't ignore it - whether...

Good news to report.  I had my appt. and the ulstrasound showed very little inflammation in my hands, and nothing in the foot. After 3.5 weeks of the Predisone (cortisone) at 5 mg. the lowest dose, the Dr. is lowering my intake....

x-posted with Canada We went away for a few days and found some green mold in our basement.  Does anyone know of a company that deals with this, that is good and not too...