I recently moved and had to establish with a new primary care doctor. I made an appointment with a dr. who was said to be very good. As he listened to my many complaints and my history I started thinking 'ok maybe he is actually paying attention'. After 20 minutes going through my history he...
I am a new member. I am 41 and a mom to two young daughters. I am in constant pain. I was diagnosed with RSD after a knee surgery last year, and was hospitalized for a month, but prior to that, I had horrible neck and back pain, and hand pain that had been going on for a few years. When I...
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I really need to vent so have decided to do it here. I have had fibro for 2 years, it is so severe I cannot work. My neurologist told me from the beginning he believes it is work-related. I filed for social security disability, got denied twice, filed my second appeal and am just waiting for...
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I recently joined this site and have been looking around at the different posts. I am in such a financial strain at the moment. I have not been able to work in nearly 2 years, have gone through all my savings and have had to resort to asking family members for help. I know the stress of all...
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Hi. I'm new to this forum. I got my official "diagnosis" of Fibromyalgia today. Dr started me on Lyrica. I have struggled with migraines,depression, back and knee pain for 20 years. Gradually became all over pain. I am frustrated, confused, overwhelmed and hopeful about all of this. I am...
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I am new to this site but reading the posts has helped me feel like I am not alone.
My journey started in Aug 2009. I had generic symptoms, starting with swelling in my hands and fatigue. I have been to several specialists each time a "new" symptom would appear and every test would come...
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Protomyxozoa Rheumatica is a parasite discovered by hemotologist, Dr Steven Fry. He believes the organism may cause numerous neurological diseases, including ALS.
The following is Part I of the transcript of a recent interview with Steven Fry, MD.
Please do not expect your physician or other...
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i'm 50 yr old woman who has had progressive health problems for 3+ yrs. still, no diagnosed. aaah. before then, very active, athletic, no health problems. earliest symptoms: difficulty remaining standing even for a minute - needed to sit, squat down, bend over, take weight off lower legs...
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Re: A few major concerns
Does anyone here know, from their journey to diagnosis--if atrophy is possible with MS? I keep thinking that if I had ALS, I'd be worse than I am after a year of atrophy in my hands. Is that a valid assumption?
I know the neurosurgeon was concerned--but do EMG/NCVs...
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Hello all.
I haven't been on for awhile; hope everyone is having a good weekend!
I've had a tough past 2 years and am becoming frustrated. If you could give me thoughts/experiences of same symptoms it would be appreciated.
I'm 17. Great-great grandma, Great-grandma and my grandma all passed...
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