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Kenneth Overby replied to the topic Pulmonary Fibrosis Increases Heart Disease Risk, Real-world Data Suggests in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts 2 years, 8 months ago
Charlene,
This was a very interesting article and I concur. Delores has consulted with her cardiologist also and he has communicated with her pulmonary doctor. I noticed that you have been diagnosed with Pulmonary hypertension. In my research I found out that one of the mutated genes that contributed to PAH the most was the BMPR2 gene. So, I had…[Read more] -
Kenneth Overby posted a new activity comment 2 years, 8 months ago
I just was reading some of the comments made by Kristen and Ken and I just wanted to say something about Metformin. I am a Diabetic type II and was taking it for many years. However, when I had back surgery in 2017 and 2018 I was scheduled to be put on antibiotic (for 40 days) that tore up my kidneys to the the point that doctors put me on…[Read more]
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Kenneth Overby posted an update 2 years, 11 months ago
Hi Charlene. I’m here to comfort you and reduce any anxiety that you have about the port catheter. I had one installed when I had to go to dialysis treatments. It is an outpatient procedure. They numb you locally so you are awake during the procedure. You may feel some pressure but no pain. To prevent infection you can not take showers. If you…[Read more]
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Kenneth Overby posted an update 2 years, 11 months ago
Charlene,
I wanted to share with you the porta-cath experience. I think you are making a good choice in having that 1-day outpatient procedure.
I have rolling veins, so I can relate to what you are saying. When I have blood work done now, I instruct the lab technician to go more toward my wrist and use a butterfly needle to take the blood. In…[Read more] -
Kenneth Overby became a registered member 3 years, 10 months ago
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Welcome back Ken!!!! 🙂
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I just was reading some of the comments made by Kristen and Ken and I just wanted to say something about Metformin. I am a Diabetic type II and was taking it for many years. However, when I had back surgery in 2017 and 2018 I was scheduled to be put on antibiotic (for 40 days) that tore up my kidneys to the the point that doctors put me on…[Read more]
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Hello my dear friend @keoverby … so nice to hear from you! Good reminder to all of us to advocate to physicians about drug interactions, thanks for sharing your story, although I can imagine that was a very difficult time for you Kenneth. So glad you recovered from this my friend, and thanks for sharing your story. I hope Delores is doing well!…[Read more]
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Hello my dear friend @keoverby … so nice to hear from you! Good reminder to all of us to advocate to physicians about drug interactions, thanks for sharing your story, although I can imagine that was a very difficult time for you Kenneth. So glad you recovered from this my friend, and thanks for sharing your story. I hope Delores is doing well!…[Read more]