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finally a small glimmer of hope!

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · Posted November 17, 2009
  • Journal · 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 ...

subacute thyroiditis!!!

cheri72
  • By cheri72 · Posted November 14, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • when I was finally diagnosed with sarc, the first symptoms, that took me to the doctor was a terrible pain in my neck, which I later found out was subacute thyroiditis, well its back, and very painful ...

Maintaining the Status Quo

toomanyeos
  • By toomanyeos · Posted November 10, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Nothing new to report, really. Still having problems with the edema... still no hope of relieving it... still waiting for the appt at Duke to get over with so we can move on to something that actually ...

Webcast: The Art of Survivorship with Wendy Harpham

bedep
  • By bedep · Posted November 9, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Webcast: The Art of Survivorship with Wendy Harpham Wed., 11/11/09, 8:00 pm EST Listen live or later http://bit.ly/4vYgWf Diagnosed with follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 1990, Dr. Wendy Harpham has ...

FACTOR 5 V LEIDON BLOOD.

lulupanache
  • By lulupanache · Posted November 7, 2009
  • Discussion in Newly diagnosed with a blood disorder · 0 replies
  • l found out l had this disorder when l was dx with BC cancer, it has caused a few problems like l have to take warfarin and not to eat anythink with vitimin K in no granberries, sprouts and some other ...

SO excited to share what I have found!

pwrsrg77
  • By pwrsrg77 · Posted November 4, 2009
  • Journal · 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 ...

Out Damn Spot!

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · Posted October 31, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • have been having trigeminal neuralgia (fancy word for pain from Hades) since around Sept. 23 -- been to ER twice one shot of dilaudel and next time a shot of morphine. Finally got an MRI -- i basically ...

Somebody PLEASE HELP!!! ={

pwrsrg77
  • By pwrsrg77 · Posted October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 83 replies
  • Well, I'm now 2 years into a disease that is sucking the life out of me. If I had a nickel for every time I've balled my eyes out & said my famous quote "I can't take this anymore" I'd be a very rich ...

Eosinophilia?

toomanyeos
  • By toomanyeos · Posted October 26, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with a blood disorder · 0 replies
  • I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with Eosinophilia or any of the related syndromes/diseases? I've had this abnormal finding in my lab work for years and have yet to find a doctor who ...

Helping Children When Mom or Dad Has Cancer

bedep
  • By bedep · Posted October 20, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • HELPING CHILDREN WHEN A PARENT HAS CANCER Webcast Wed, 10/21, 8:00 pm EST Listen live or later: http://bit.ly/4vYgWf Children of all ages face unique challenges when a parent has cancer. Our guests know ...

Coping Strategies - Free Webcast 10/14

bedep
  • By bedep · Posted October 13, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • This week on Lymphomation Live: MAPPING THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY (http://bit.ly/4vYgWf or www.lymphomabook.com/LymphomationLive.ht ml) Wednesday October 14, 8 pm (EST) – listen live or later Guest: Dr ...

New - weekly webcasts

bedep
  • By bedep · Posted October 5, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I am a 7 year survivor of fNHL and an avid patient advocate. I'm really excited (and a little nervous!) to be hosting a new webcast series. The shows air Wednesday evenings at 8 pm EST, but they're also ...

my NIH experience

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · Posted October 2, 2009
  • Journal · 40 replies
  • THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE -- I HAVE TRIED TO LEAVE THE DOCTORS' INVOLVED NAMES OUT SO AS NOT TO CAUSE ISSUES -- AGAIN, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. Well, where to start--nurse took my vitals and some allergy ...

EXHAUSTED FOR MY 10 YR OLD LITTLE GIRL!!!

JCSMOMA15
  • By JCSMOMA15 · Posted September 23, 2009
  • Discussion in Symptoms · 0 replies
  • SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IM NOT CRAZY!! HER LEG SWELLED 3 TIMES ITS SIZE AND FROM HIP TO TOE JUST LOOKED BRUISED! SHE HAD HER GALLBLADDER OUT IN MAY! SHE IS IN CONSTANT PAIN IN HER HIPS AND SHOULDERS SHE ...

new to the group

miller123
  • By miller123 · Posted September 5, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • i am 33yrs old with 2 children recently been diagnosed with livedo and lupas anticoagulant syndrome for the past 2yr ive suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome and depression after the death of my grandad ...

oprah???

cheri72
  • By cheri72 · Posted August 27, 2009
  • Journal · 15 replies
  • It makes me wonder why oprah, after a long time of being bombarded with requests, refuses to do a show on sarc? could it be possible that she herself is suffering from something that she does not want ...

Your Dizzy Laugh of The Day

Unsure
  • By Unsure · Posted August 20, 2009
  • Journal · 21 replies
  • I'm lightheaded allllll the time! Have been for years. I often say that if the cops ever pulled me over, I could never pass the drunk driving test because I'm so dizzy all the time. I remember the first ...

I Let Em' Have It Today! How Dare They?!

Unsure
  • By Unsure · Posted August 18, 2009
  • Journal · 45 replies
  • Anyway, how do you deal with people not really knowing what we deal with and the daily fight that we deal with feeling that they have the right to tell you that you need to fight? I am so sick and tired ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

HEAL ME

SANDARD
  • By SANDARD · Posted August 4, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Heal me by Sandra Desapin 8-4-09 Dedicated to Jennifer and her family all those suffering: Heal me How can I explain my feeling’s Put yourself into my shoes Standing in a dark place With a mask upon my ...

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