Pentamidine

IV Pentamidine prophylaxis by Mark Levin Posted Wed 15 Jul 2009 8:07pm Based on the limited information available, I assume that this is a child with diminished immunity with a suspicion of Pneumocystis. The provider explains that IV peatamidine is used because the child would not co-operate with inhalation of the drug. It also appears that once the acute episode is treated, IV pentamidine is for prophyalxis. P ... Read on »

GVHD of the Mouth (Day 192) by Peter Olson Patient Expert

Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:50pm

2 Comments There are small bumps that appear on the roof of my mouth. They seem to move around every 12 to 24 hours. Can you see what looks like a small blister on the left side of my mouth (it's on the right side of the picture in the middle)?Last night there was one about the same size on the other side (see the red spot in the below picture?). ... Read on »

Leishmania in Europe by Dr. Erik McLaughlin Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:29am Leishmania in Europe When a group of travelers get together, there are a lot of stories and helpful tips shared. A favorite cafe, a hotel with a great location and places to visit are always on the top of the list. I rarely hear people discussing leishmaniasis and this is the point of a recent article in the Emerging Infectious Dis ... Read on »

Smurf Sighting at COH by ffong Posted Fri 28 Oct 2011 12:22am You could sense the festive atmosphere as you roam the halls of City of Hope. Today was the annual Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat. Before Jay could join in on the festivities he had a little business to take care of, chemo. ANC 2.4 - WBC 2.9 - HGB 11.6 - PLT 242K Jay is a Smurf this Halloween. He had his round of ... Read on »

Smurf Sighting at COH by ffong Posted Thu 27 Oct 2011 12:00am You could sense the festive atmosphere as you roam the halls of City of Hope. Today was the annual Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat. Before Jay could join in on the festivities he had a little business to take care of, chemo. ANC 2.4 - WBC 2.9 - HGB 11.6 - PLT 242K Jay is a Smurf this Halloween. He had his round o ... Read on »

Diabetes by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for gr ... Read on »

They can test everything (Day 213) by Peter Olson Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Aug 2009 12:35pm I dropped off a sample in a small plastic bottle with a tiny spoon attached to the inside of the lid. Can you guess what the sample was that I put inside the bottle? Ha! Ha! I'm sorry for making you think about that, but it is another thing that they have to test. I should find out the results next Tuesday . My latest blood test results we ... Read on »

Welcome Back Home Friends! by Peter Olson Patient Expert

Posted Wed 21 Apr 2010 6:31pm Me, Indian Lake Mama & Papa (A rose between two thorns?) Ha! Ha! Thank you Lord for my friends! I am blessed with many, many great friends. "The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. ..." Exodus 33:11 (New International Version) It is great to speak face to face again. I pray that you have a clos ... Read on »

Sally's Story by Kristen Reyna Posted Tue 04 Aug 2009 7:38pm I want to share an email I received from my new CIDP friend, Sally. She and I have shared emails and she writes about her CIDP experience below. I was honored when Sally contacted me as she has not communicated with others with this disease. If you would like to send her an encouraging note, please email it to me HERE and I will forward it on to he ... Read on »

What a handful (Day 227) by Peter Olson Patient Expert

Posted Thu 03 Sep 2009 11:18am This is a picture of my Friday morning, 8 a.m., meds. The ½ pill in my hand is Methylprednisolone (Medrol). It is the steroid they prescribed to help me with the GVHD of the skin, the crazy itching, mainly, but also the GVHD of my stomach too. The plan is to be off them all together by next week. Some of these medications you just can’t stop ... Read on »

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