My journey on furmederm starts

[Fred]

Btw the belly is below the stomach, am I right Fred?

[fred.]No it's a big thing you can rest you beer on, our do Belly Bumps on small framed people sending them flying across the room.
[/fred.]

The Belly is a term for the lump with your belly button, if we say we have belly ache technically we mean stomach ache.

The Stomach is the round sack located inside the belly where we digest our food, before sending it off to our intestines.

The intestines is all the tubing that takes the digested food down to the escape hatch.

We also sometimes use the word Guts to mean the belly, the stomach, or the intestines.

So although Cheryl said Stomach she is using it as a term of feeling uncomfortable in that area, but maybe not specifically the stomach or the belly or the intestines.

It's a British thing, we know what she means.

Jim has tried with "Abdominal Cramps" but if one got diarrhoea for example then we would probably say. My Guts hurt, My Belly Hurts, My Stomach Hurts, or We've got the Squits.

Hope that helps.

[Caroline]

Btw the belly is below the stomach, am I right Fred?

[fred.]No it's a big thing you can rest you beer on, our do Belly Bumps on small framed people sending them flying across the room.
[/fred.]

The Belly is a term for the lump with your belly button, if we say we have belly ache technically we mean stomach ache.

The Stomach is the round sack located inside the belly where we digest our food, before sending it off to our intestines.

The intestines is all the tubing that takes the digested food down to the escape hatch.

We also sometimes use the word Guts to mean the belly, the stomach, or the intestines.

So although Cheryl said Stomach she is using it as a term of feeling uncomfortable in that area, but maybe not specifically the stomach or the belly or the intestines.

It's a British thing, we know what she means.

Jim has tried with "Abdominal Cramps" but if one got diarrhoea for example then we would probably say. My Guts hurt, My Belly Hurts, My Stomach Hurts, or We've got the Squits.

Hope that helps.

It helps a little yes.
But for me there are only two things. The stomach, where food gets mixed to get it ready for digesting and the intestines, where the food is really digested and where the necessary energy, vitamines, and other stuff, is transferred to our body.
I mean the last part. That is the part where DMF can be a bit inconvenient.

[Cheryl75]

So, the saga continues....

Went to see the doctor today. Waited over an hour to see him, to be confronted with a different doctor. To say I wasn't happy was an understatement. She, the doctor there, apologised for the delay and the fact She wasn't who I was expecting to see. She asked me if I had had blood tests taken to which I said no, she said I should have had baseline bloods taken at the start of treatment, to which I replied the whole process had been a shambles and I was surprised that she even knew anything about me.

Long story, very short, I have another appointment in 4 weeks time....this time I made sure they booked it before I left, and I have to have my baseline bloods taken before this appointment.

What a nightmare this whole situation has been. NHS, I know it's free treatment, but really, they need to get their act together and sort out patient care!

Day 6, and after loads of stress today, I wouldn't be surprised if my psoriasis flared up!

Rant over......

[jiml]

So, the saga continues....

Went to see the doctor today. Waited over an hour to see him, to be confronted with a different doctor. To say I wasn't happy was an understatement. She, the doctor there, apologised for the delay and the fact She wasn't who I was expecting to see. She asked me if I had had blood tests taken to which I said no, she said I should have had baseline bloods taken at the start of treatment, to which I replied the whole process had been a shambles and I was surprised that she even knew anything about me.

Long story, very short, I have another appointment in 4 weeks time....this time I made sure they booked it before I left, and I have to have my baseline bloods taken before this appointment.

What a nightmare this whole situation has been. NHS, I know it's free treatment, but really, they need to get their act together and sort out patient care!

Day 6, and after loads of stress today, I wouldn't be surprised if my psoriasis flared up!

Rant over......

Oh Cheryl just let it go don't be stressed about it at least you have the tablets, but what a chaotic system as you say not the best result for you. But you will know in future that you need your bloods done every four weeks. It would have been useful to know what the levels were at the outset ........... But I recon it's too late now to worry about it whats done is done ...
I find it better to be ahead of them .....and after a while you will know what's required.... And during the consultation ask for blood forms and prescriptions ask what previous bloods were so you, as well as them can keep an eye on them...
Oh well in another four weeks you may well begin to see changes hopefully.....
Good luck

[Caroline]

So, the saga continues....

Went to see the doctor today. Waited over an hour to see him, to be confronted with a different doctor. To say I wasn't happy was an understatement. She, the doctor there, apologised for the delay and the fact She wasn't who I was expecting to see. She asked me if I had had blood tests taken to which I said no, she said I should have had baseline bloods taken at the start of treatment, to which I replied the whole process had been a shambles and I was surprised that she even knew anything about me.

Long story, very short, I have another appointment in 4 weeks time....this time I made sure they booked it before I left, and I have to have my baseline bloods taken before this appointment.

What a nightmare this whole situation has been. NHS, I know it's free treatment, but really, they need to get their act together and sort out patient care!

Day 6, and after loads of stress today, I wouldn't be surprised if my psoriasis flared up!

Rant over......

Oh Cheryl just let it go don't be stressed about it at least you have the tablets, but what a chaotic system as you say not the best result for you. But you will know in future that you need your bloods done every four weeks. It would have been useful to know what the levels were at the outset ........... But I recon it's too late now to worry about it whats done is done ...
I find it better to be ahead of them .....and after a while you will know what's required.... And during the consultation ask for blood forms and prescriptions ask what previous bloods were so you, as well as them can keep an eye on them...
Oh well in another four weeks you may well begin to see changes hopefully.....
Good luck

Oh, yes, and ask for the results. You have to have a copy for your own administration. Can't leave it in their hands.
Having it yourself makes it possible to make a analysis of eventual changes.

[Fred]

Oh, yes, and ask for the results. You have to have a copy for your own administration. Can't leave it in their hands.
Having it yourself makes it possible to make a analysis of eventual changes.

I agree, I had forgotten the old ways of the NHS

Here we get our own copy of blood results usually next day by post, I also have a standing order for the Nurse to come and take bloods every two months.

It's not just blood tests, they class all test results x-rays, scans, etc as your property and you keep them. It does mean you build up a collection, but you have them in your possession and the doctor treating you will also have a copy.

Plus your GP is sent a letter to keep him informed of what is going on.

[Cheryl75]

Thanks guys for all the comments.

Day 7 and not much to report again. I have now started taking the tablet with my food and that seems to have made a difference. I start with 2 tablets tomorrow so will keep you updated on any symptoms as and when they happen.

[jiml]

Thanks

[Cheryl75]

Day 8

Today started well, awake early with stomach ache and flushy face again. Time for 2 tablets today. I made sure and had breakfast and took it while eating. Probably about 2 hours later the flushing started with a vengeance! It's good to know that this is a side effect or I might have had a worse panic attack that what occurred! Flushing went away though and have just taken tablet 2 with my dinner, here's waiting for the effects.

[jiml]

Day 8

Today started well, awake early with stomach ache and flushy face again. Time for 2 tablets today. I made sure and had breakfast and took it while eating. Probably about 2 hours later the flushing started with a vengeance! It's good to know that this is a side effect or I might have had a worse panic attack that what occurred! Flushing went away though and have just taken tablet 2 with my dinner, here's waiting for the effects.

yes it's nice to know what to expect although it still comes as a shock when the effects start...
I hope you can tollerate them..... They will get easier eating and plenty of fluid will get them through faster
Good luck again...........