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I figured out what's wrong with me! FINALLY!
- By MommyToAMiracle · Posted yesterday at 11:39 am
- Discussion in Symptoms · 0 replies
- Well it's been a looooong road but I think I have finally figured out exactly what is wrong with me! I've been feeling horrible since I had my son in 2009 with a wide variety of symptoms that didnt seem ...
Can't afford my meds
- By JenniferRoodzant · Posted May 22, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
- I'm a new member and decided to join because I'm a bit bit of a pickle, or a really big pickle. I'm 35 and was diagnoses 10 years ago. However I am no longer able to afford my medicine. I have enough ...
Building community
- By joyceg98 · Posted May 20, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- Here's a great list from Robin Martinez of SmartPatients about how YOU can help to build the community. You are already doing most of this, but it's a good reminder of what makes these communities so ...
Five million
- By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
- Journal · 205 replies
- Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...
how can I manage prednisone side affects?
- By dexterdud85 · New reply May 16, 2013
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 5 replies
- After 3 years of seeing specialists to find out what was wrong with me I was diagnosed with panhypopititarism, hypothyroidism, secondary adrenal insufficiency, partially empty cella among other related ...
Shredding for Charity
- By joyceg98 · Posted May 14, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- If you live anywhere in the Boston-Providence area, there is a SHREDDING EVENT this Saturday, all day at Miller Recycling. For $3 per box (which they will donate to VHLFA) they will shred your documents ...
Addison's is just too hard
- By Marycam · New reply May 11, 2013
- Discussion in Living with an endocrine system disorder · 4 replies
- I was feeling extremely tired back in 1995. I am an R.N., CCRN,ICU,and ER. Suddenly, I couldn't keep my electrolytes up and started on TPN. The doctors finally diagnosed me with Addison's diseaase and ...
Pain of Addison Disease from bone destruction
- By Marycam · New reply May 5, 2013
- Discussion in Living with an endocrine system disorder · 2 replies
- Please chat about the challenges that Addison's disease is putting you thru because I need to know that I'm not alone in this horrible fight against pain in my bones from this Disease. I've had my knees ...
A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School
- By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
- Journal · 84 replies
- As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...
I've had 10 surgeries being on steroids. Anyone else ?
- By Marycam · New reply May 3, 2013
- Discussion in Living with an endocrine system disorder · 3 replies
- I desperately need to vent about what Addison's has done to my body since I was diagnosed in 1998. I've been on steriods everyday (ofcourse) for the past 15 years and I am now a 51 year old woman in an ...
Great article on pituitary disorders from UCSF
- By sbez30 · Posted May 3, 2013
- Discussion in Living with an endocrine system disorder · 0 replies
- Interview Transcript Introduction Lewis Blevins Andrew Schorr: The pituitary gland is known as the master gland. If it malfunctions, it can cause big problems in your body. The symptoms of pituitary disorders ...
Decided To Keep Dating Separate From Inspire . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply May 2, 2013
- Journal · 61 replies
- Dear Friends, After much thought, have decided to keep dating separate from Inspire. Have joined two dating Internet websites for that purpose. Feel that I do not want to contribute to Inspire becoming ...
The Comeback Trail
- By Salty · New reply April 30, 2013
- Journal · 21 replies
- No doubt about it, the ole “comeback trail” can be a long, hard, and often lonely road to travel. I like to run; but not for competition, not for accolades, not so that somebody will be impressed or celebrate ...
Answer as to why pituitary disorders are so hard to diagnose
Motivational Poem
- By Nattalie · Posted April 28, 2013
- Discussion in Family and friends · 0 replies
- The Victor by: C. W. Longenecker If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you like to win but think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll ...
Answer as to why pituitary disorders are so hard to diagnose
Dr. Oz Discusses Anti-Depressants Today (Weds., April 3). . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply April 24, 2013
- Journal · 17 replies
- Dear Friends, Just looked at Dr. Oz's website, www.doctoroz.com and he has an EXCELLENT discussion about anti-depressants both on the website (Oz Blog) and on the show. Even if you don't have a problem ...
One adrenal gland
Been feeling kind of hopeless today...
- By lindsay0891 · New reply April 20, 2013
- Journal · 102 replies
- I know there are so many people who have it worse than me. I'm still at least functioning, and I'm thankful for that. I'm not bedridden or in a hospital and I still have my life, but this is still tough ...
When you say nothing at all: Living with an invisible illness
- By John2 · Posted April 18, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- From: John Novack, communications director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" medical blog: "When you say nothing at ...
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