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finally a small glimmer of hope!

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · New reply yesterday at 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 ...

my NIH experience

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 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 ...

Chapter 2 - My Mom's surgery in 1996

motorgirl85
  • By motorgirl85 · New reply November 15, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • This will not be a very detailed recollection because its already been 13 years ago. Two years after my first surgery my Mom came down with a flu that she just didn't seem to be able to overcome. She ...

Chapter 1 - My first surgery in 1994

motorgirl85
  • By motorgirl85 · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • When I was an 8 year-old and going on 9, I remember a time in which I was vomiting a lot and complaining of a stomach ache all the time. So my Mom took me to my pediatrician. After checking my stomach ...

Introduction

motorgirl85
  • By motorgirl85 · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hi my name is Jennifer Woods, I would like to say that I'm your typical 24 year old but I'm not due to Carney Complex (also called Carney Syndrome). I would like to share my personal and medical history ...

Out Damn Spot!

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · New reply November 4, 2009
  • 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 ...

THIS IS GETTING CRAZY!!!

so-tired
  • By so-tired · New reply October 17, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • I have 2 sons, 38 & 28 yrs old. They have not felt well for a long time. After going from doctor to doctor, we finally got a diagnoses for both of them. My oldest has a Pituitary Tumor, so small, that ...

I CAN HARDLY WALK TODAY

so-tired
  • By so-tired · New reply October 13, 2009
  • 27 replies
  • I HAVE SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH ME, BUT TODAY IS REALLY BAD. I AM SO WEAK, AND CAN HARDLY WALK! ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT THIS COULD BE? I'M SCARED! PLEASE, REPLY? LINDA (SO TIRED ...

Ava's brain surgery, and other stuff

Valarie
  • By Valarie · Posted September 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Well the doctors office has scheduled Ava's brain surgery for her Cranio, it is going to be December 9th. We will be in Boise Idaho for a week. Well when I say we, I mean Ava and I, the rest of the family ...

Neonatal Graves...what we have learned

Valarie
  • By Valarie · New reply September 12, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Well since the twins were born I have learned alot more about this disease. I thought I knew alot when our 3 year old had it, but I was wrong. Ava has Craniosynostosis, and hydrocephalus, which is actually ...

Ava

Valarie
  • By Valarie · Posted August 28, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Ava had physical therapy yesterday, and right before the PT appointment stood for about 15seconds for the first time. I was so happy, but then the PT lady was here and she stood for alot longer. It's ...

Ava and Ella and doctors

Valarie
  • By Valarie · Posted August 26, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Well our daughter (faternal twins)were born 17 months ago, they were born with a really rare disease called Neonatal Graves disease. This disease had done alot to one of the twins, her name is Ava. She ...

25 y/o F just diagnosed with hypothyroid

Slappy7606
  • By Slappy7606 · New reply August 16, 2009
  • 19 replies
  • Im 25 y/o female 5'2" and weight 132lbs. I've always had lots of energy but there are times when im really really tired for months. I just went to the MD and she said my thyroid isnt functioning at full ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 15, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 12, 2009
  • 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 ...

Here we go again....

terpgirl
  • By terpgirl · New reply August 3, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I was diagnosed with PCOS awhile ago. I've been on the Pill for four months now and it finally seemed to be working. About a month ago, my doctor switched my Pill to a different brand. I've been taking ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 23, 2009
  • 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 12, 2009
  • 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 9, 2009
  • 35 replies
  • Hello everyone, We're writing to let you know about a great new feature we'll be adding to Inspire in the very near future: guestbooks. This is a feature that many of you have requested, and we're very ...

I need all of your knowledge PLEASE help

hmhanely
  • By hmhanely · New reply May 24, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't been online in forever to check my email. I have had a lot of things going on in my life. My son was just diagnosised with bi polar so he's in the hospital right now. Plus ...

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