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My Chihuahua Has Heartworms!
To not treat him, he would die of heart failure, not a particularly easy death. So, if this is the case and if you are unable to treat any time soon, ...
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- I hope this does some good. I know a clinic, but can't remember the name. They were on Arkansas or Bowen, between Cooper and Collins. They dealt chiefly with large ani...
- We had the same thing happen 2 years ago. Went in for his yearly checkup and he tested positive. We had only skipped one month of meds. She said it only takes 1 mosq...
- This vet has all high ratings on Yahoo, and I noticed that people say he's "reasonably priced"...I know how expensive it can be to take care of a pet, especially when ...
Sensitivity to Telling Mom She Can't Stay Home Alone Anymore
She had COPD, renal failure and conjestive heart failure and has all the agencies coming in to take care of her. I lived down the street and could go there ...
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- I don't know cost on the assisted living homes but my neighbors parents moved into one that they loved. They still had their own apartment but there were nurses on sta...
- Perhaps she would be more comfortable in a personal care home--just a house in a neighborhood which has fulltime care provided for the residents who live there. We had...
- Tell her that the nurse is going to be there full time. God bless and just let her know that the nurse is going to be there to help her make it seem like she is the boss.
Seeking Advice on Managing Baby's Reflux
Kyle was in congestive heart failure and given a very little chance of survival. He's 9 years old now and his heart is "beautiful". ...
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- We use a combination of Zantac, as well as Soy formula. Alone, neither of them were enough, but together, they worked very well within 2 days! My daughter is now ...
- Hi Shelia, I would love to offer you advice, but I have none. I can only say that I can relate bc my son-who is now 2, had terrible reflux and he was exclusively brea...
- I would ask your Ped about a drug called Reglan. Reglan makes the stomach diagest food faster making the time that the food can reflux. My daughter Allie at 4 month...
Sleep Apnea in Toddlers?
... appointment because she said that sleep apnea left untreated can lead to extra stress on the heart and lungs and can eventually lead to heart failure. ...
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- M. I have a 30 months year old son that was born at 31 weeks and I have been concerned about the way he sleeps. He is a little different, he takes 4-5 hour naps durin...
- M., Are you using natural cleaning products in your home? Sometimes the chemicals from cleaners can cause breathing issues. Or if he has dust alergies, the bed is...
- My daughter was the same but also got sick/ear infections. We ended up with an Ear/Nose/Throat doctor who took her tonsils and adenoids out. She also ended up with t...
Medication Concern
Be careful, too, if you have cirrhosis or congestive heart failure. Under these conditions, Reglan may cause fluid retention and heart problems. ...
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- This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines. Metoclopramide is used as a short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent hear...
- I am a nurse and a new mom of a 5 week old. If you choose to give him the Reglan start with the lowest dose and watch him very carefully. I have seen Reglan work reall...
- I have no personal experience, but my friend has a child who had many many feeding issues, one thing they finally tried was that drug. From what she has said, it work...
12 Year Old Son Caught with Remains of Cigarettes
Have heart-to-heart conversations about why you are punishing him and stress the trust .... took him to the emergency room because he was in heart failure. ...
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- It sounds to me me like it's time for you to quit. I know it may be hard, but that is the example that you are setting for your children. If mommy can do it, why can...
- First, do not believe him when he says that only his friends are smoking. Even if that's true now, it will change. I said the same thing to my parents when they aske...
- Hi J., I know this is hard, my boys are now 27 and 28 years old, and I have been through this. Trust me when I tell you that this is a blessing that you have found o...
Signs of Alcoholism in Friends Husband
They only thing that stopped my dad was heart failure.....and that was 5 years after a severe stroke. He quit cold turkey....well maybe it was the 3 weeks ...
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- People drink for many reasons and I agree with Catherine that the only person your friend can help is herself. I once had a stressful job because of a terrible supervi...
- Gosh, he doesn't sound like an alcoholic to me - but he might become one if she makes such an issue over a couple of beers. I lived with an alcoholic for years and the...
- My Father was a severe alcoholic. He would drink and drink and drink till he passed out...every night. He was also a violent drunk ....my mom had to leave him. I feel...
Does Anyone Else Have a Child with Autism?
She also has SID and is hyposensitive--meaning she is without fear and loves to jump off of things that cause mom to have heart failure. She is talking now, ...
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- Hi M., my name is M. and my little boy Alex who just started Kdg. is mildly autistic. We went through so much tests and even had a MRI done on him because he was a la...
- Hi M. ... you are NOT alone! I am a grandparent of a beautiful little 22 month old boy who has Autism. My husband and I are going to our first Autism Support Group t...
- I have a 4 year-old son with autism. He also has no fear. I can live with that when we are at home and in our apartment -scarier when we leave and are around moving ...
Advice and Prayers
Eventually heart failure from fluid took him. I just wanted to let you know you are in my prayers. I have no other suggestions or answers for you. ...
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- I am so sorry to here of your mom. I also had a father died from this horrible thing. He could not lay he had to be elevated and even slept sitting up in a chair. Eve...
- I don't know much about emphysema, but I just want to say that I feel for you. You have your hands full! Your kids and your mom needs you all at the same time. I just ...
- B., I don't know if she's at the stage that hospice might be willing to assist, but I do know otherwise there are in-home care specialists that specialize in coming i...
Pregnancy in Your 40'S
I was heart broken from the miscarriages and really feeling like a failure so I stopped "trying". I didn't chart anything. I figured I was trying too hard. ...
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- Hi M., I will be 42 in 2 weeks. 7 months ago I delivered a beautiful healthy baby girl. She came after 3 years of trying and 3 miscarriages. My husband and I contempl...
- Dear M., First of all, I commend you for your fortitude in continuing to try to get preganant. Although you are right about the age-related risks you mentioned, it ...
- Hi there, I wanted one more child and was 39 at the time. I called geneology places, not sure but it might have been in Berekley. What I did find out is that the numbe...
