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Bottoms of Feet Hurt - especially the Heel
- By Peggy59 · New reply 2:52 pm
- 39 replies
- I've had a new development in the last couple of months in that the bottom of my feet hurt, especially the left heel. I brought it up with my apt with my rheumatologist in October and he said I may need ...
Water or Coke? (or rather any carbonated drink)
- By meriterry · New reply 2:30 pm
- 12 replies
- This was sent to me by a friend: Focus on the hydration thing....... Water or Coke? I could not believe this..... Very interesting WATER #1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies ...
I have lost my power
- By deebelle · New reply 2:21 pm
- 19 replies
- The Lost Hip : I scheduled December 17 for total hip replacement but my daughter does not like it and refuses to help because its bad timing at the Christmas season. Note that she was there for my back ...
finally a small glimmer of hope!
- By dizzybee · New reply 2:19 pm
- 7 replies
- went to new neurologist monday -- he specializes in vascular issues. after talking w/me & hubster, and doing all the neuro tests, he went out to review my pictures. he came back with a very puzzled look ...
SO excited to share what I have found!
- By pwrsrg77 · New reply 2:14 pm
- 42 replies
- I have received TONS of wonderful support from this amazing community of people just like myself. All that struggle with debilitating symptoms, wrong diagnosis, less than quality doctors etc... I wish ...
GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply 12:49 pm
- 22 replies
- Well had my 6 month Pulmonary check up. Visited the vampires and photographer first. Took pretty pictures of my scarred up lungs. They have automated the system now so no film to take with you. Did my ...
syjrones and mucus
- By HeatherN · Posted 11:03 am
- 0 replies
- Hi, I have several autoimmune diseases and in the last year have been told I have syjgrones. I have had very unusal thick mucus post nasal discharge for the past 10 years. I know this disease drys out ...
Thanksgiving Day Dilemma
- By sjess · New reply 10:52 am
- 9 replies
- What do I do for Thanksgiving day? I've been invited to my brother's family get-together which is over an hour away. There will be quite a few people there and children. And then I'm supposed to sing ...
Knocked out and unhappily married
- By musbmh · New reply 5:06 am
- 11 replies
- I am currently being worked up- I have so far been told i have a mixed connective tissue disease- WOW- I was surprised because I was the healthiest person I knew, and very active. I work in the medical ...
UNBELIEVABLE- how a newlywed wont stand by you"
- By musbmh · New reply 4:40 am
- 6 replies
- I am so sad- and just depressed. I am married only 4 months today- my husband away on business (travels fairly regularly). I had a uterine biopsy this afternoon and went by myself. On top of the whirlwind ...
Moody blues
- By TCALL · New reply yesterday at 6:36 pm
- 4 replies
- Well its been a roller coaster for me in these last few months. Stress at my job, My home with my 16 year Daughter and I am so tired i can't do much. My lung capacity has decreased 3% and i'm still fighting ...
Almost at my breaking point
- By Terri9967 · New reply yesterday at 12:25 pm
- 45 replies
- Well things go from bad to worse for me it seems! I got a call yesterday from my pcp and he wanted me in today to discuss the results from that 30 day event heart monitor. So I went in today at 10am ...
Angela Martinez- "That's Who I Am"
- By angelacountrystar · New reply yesterday at 9:07 am
- 1 reply
- First of all I would like to introduce myself to everyone before I start telling you my story. Actually it's a continuing story because I am young and I have so much more to experience in life before ...
TO CLIMB OR NOT TO CLIMB
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 19, 2009
- 21 replies
- Ok, last weekend I stored up enough energy to go to a friends housewarming. Was really looking forward to it because we went to high school together and had only seen each other just recently at a funeral ...
Green Tea & Sjogren's
- By SweetOrganics · New reply November 19, 2009
- 1 reply
- My mother gave me her copy of Dr Robert Jay Rowen's Second Opinion Newsletter & it had an article about Sjogren's and the bioflavonoid ECGC in green tea. Apparently they help the immune & inflammation ...
Myoclonic Jerks
- By SweetOrganics · New reply November 19, 2009
- 21 replies
- I have myoclonic jerks & the docs don't know what's causing them, so all they can do is give me muscle relaxers to stop them. I'd rather not be on muscle relaxers my whole life. Does anyone have any suggestions ...
Finally home
- By Nina372 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- I am finally home after being in the hospital for a week. Last Friday I was sick all day and kept having black-outs. Around midnight I asked my mom to take me to the er because something felt very wrong ...
I have made a decision hope for the best?
- By Meema · Posted November 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- I have been reading some newer and some past post and discussions. I can not believe my eyes, such pain and suffering going on each and every day 23/7. All of these little children or our Father. My Lord ...
Cinderella Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · New reply November 18, 2009
- 5 replies
- Thanks for all your prayers!!!!! Emmy won 2010 Junior Miss Claremont!!!! She is so giddy and excited!!! Love to see her so happy ...
Tomorrow is the BIG Dr and many test day!!!!!
- By MelissaShuford · New reply November 18, 2009
- 3 replies
- I have butterflies and a little scared but tomorrow is the day...still can't figure out how I am gonna complete the metabolic stress test...nose clamped and mask on NO OXYGEN in either...hop on a treadmill ...
