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Walter
  • By Walter · New reply 5:53 pm
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • Hello everyone. We'll be upgrading some bits of Inspire during the evening of Wednesday, December 3rd. As a result Inspire will be offline from roughly 7 pm to midnight Eastern time. Thanks so much for ...

What we can learn from children with disabilities

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted 5:50 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I always find it interesting how some people describe their disabilities. When people ask me what my disability is, I usually just say my legs are paralyzed from a car accident. Depending on the situation ...

What do I miss about life before my injury?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply yesterday at 9:53 pm
  • Journal · 12 replies
  • In the last couple of months people have asked me what I miss about my life before my injury. The answer is everything! How could I not miss things, it changed everything about how I thought my future ...

Traveling Tips: Protecting your skin on long road trips in the car

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted yesterday at 7:01 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • This past Thanksgiving weekend I got in my car, as many other millions of people did, and headed out on a 3 hour road trip. One thing that I need to think about now, when I travel is how to make my trip ...

SI joint dysfunction

achypain
  • By achypain · New reply yesterday at 5:51 pm
  • Discussion in Bone, joint and muscle diseases · 2 replies
  • Does anyone have any treayments that have worked in SI joint pain that radiates to the butt, thigh and groin? Any input is appreciated!! Thank you ...

Gait problems & Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)... Any hope?

serendipity
  • By serendipity · New reply yesterday at 12:29 am
  • Journal · 48 replies
  • I have found quite a few other postings regarding SPS, so I would like to share this and am hopeful that some of you can offer your input.... I am posting this in all of the Groups to which I belong in ...

What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply December 1, 2008
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • This past week I was reminded that I have a lot to be thankful for, and especially since it is almost Thanksgiving. Out of nowhere I received a letter in the mail announcing that a health professional ...

Why are we here?

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply November 28, 2008
  • Journal · 134 replies
  • When we started this community, each of us faced important health issues in our lives. Some of us have family members with medical conditions. Many of us have medical conditions of our own. All of us ...

Trying to win the war on pain

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 23, 2008
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • Over the past 15 years I have struggled with pain and it can be very frustrating. When I wake up, the first 15 minutes of my day are the worst. I even bought a new mattress this year to try to help my ...

GONE NEVER MEANS FORGOTTEN

Rj
  • By Rj · New reply November 22, 2008
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • My friend, who was like a brother to me, was diagnosed with renal cell cancer, died yesterday. He was diagnosed last July and went so fast I and his family are stunned. And I know this is just the beginning ...

CANCER PAIN STUDY

Rj
  • By Rj · New reply November 21, 2008
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • I have been accepted for this study and will actually start the drug, sativex or the placebo on friday 11/21/08. the study is still open and conducted in Hagerstown, MD. If your interested you can e-mail ...

SACROILITIS

marimar
  • By marimar · Posted November 20, 2008
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • hello i was diagnosed with sacroilitis at 31 it can be very painful does anyone know anybody with this disease ...

Afraid and confused.

Unsure
  • By Unsure · New reply November 18, 2008
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I am still so unsure about sarcoidosis. I read everything I can get my hands on, but I'm just not quite understanding my own, individual case. I'm seeing several specialists and am getting multiple stories ...

Handicap Parking Abusers: Part 2, Top 10 Excuses

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 18, 2008
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Most people have witnessed people parking illegally in a handicap spot, and maybe have even wondered what their disability is? If you have a disabled placard/license plate, you probably have heard some ...

9 months NED (no evidence of disease)!!!

joyrmttx
  • By joyrmttx · New reply November 15, 2008
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I've recently received my latest PET scan results and I'm still hangin true! I'm 9 months and no lymphoma! What a great feeling. That alone makes up for the side effects that I still have from the chemo ...

Veteran's Day - A day to remember and honor our heroes!

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 14, 2008
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Veteran's Day was not a day that meant much to me personally until I started meeting veterans coming back from Iraq. I was surprised to find out that the amount deaths because of the war in Iraq was 4193 ...

Handicap Parking Abusers; Part 1- Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 14, 2008
  • Journal · 50 replies
  • I have read many different blogs from people with various disabilities about their frustrations with people who abuse handicap parking. I have wanted to start a handicap parking enforcement program for ...

Alternative Therapies for RA

David_P
  • By David_P · New reply November 13, 2008
  • Journal · 12 replies
  • I am searching for people who have auto immune deficiencies and have had success with alternative medications, A friend of mine told me of a joint and muscle problem he was having was solved by going ...

Traveling Tips Part 1: Renting a car if you have a disability

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 12, 2008
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Traveling Tips Part 1: Renting a car In the past 15 years since I have been using a wheelchair, traveling has never been easy, but I don’t let it stop me. Just a few weeks ago I had to go to Atlanta ...

Boniva

KathyS
  • By KathyS · Posted November 11, 2008
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I had a severe reaction when I took Boniva with the vomiting, muscle pain and joint pain and actually all over broken bone pain. The worst of it lasted 3 days with ongoing pain lasting around two weeks ...

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