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Five million
- By Brian · New reply 4:06 pm
- 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 ...
LINZESS a new IBS Drug.
- By Theflowerfroglady · New reply 9:55 am
- Discussion in Living with IBS · 11 replies
- NEW IBS PILL; MY RESULTS Hi all. I have had IBS Constipation for over 30 painful years. When I start to get the low abdominal excruciating pain, I end up on the floor begging for an ambulance. I start ...
New column: National Pain Day
- By John2 · Posted May 10, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a link to a new column, "National Pain Day," that I think you'll find interesting. You can read the column ...
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 ...
Stop taking laxatives for IBS
- By Theflowerfroglady · New reply May 4, 2013
- Discussion in Living with IBS · 2 replies
- IBS WITH CONSTIPATION IS NOW UNDER CONTROL WITH THE NEW DRUG CALLED LINZESS. LOWEST DOSE IS 145 mg. it has changed my life. IF YOUR DOCTOR HASN'T OFFERED THIS TO YOU THEN ASK HIM OR HER. I HAD PLENTY ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD
- By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
- Journal · 16 replies
- Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...
Book About Chronic Illness
- By Strange_Case · Posted April 13, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
- In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America http://www.amazon.com/In-Kingdom-Sick-Hi story-Chronic/dp/0802718019 ...
Supplements that are making a difference
15 - 20 BMs A Day . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 24, 2013
- Discussion in Living with IBS · 8 replies
- Had IBS since age 30 (present age 55) and have diarrhea 10 - 15 times a day. When I go out in public, I don't eat that morning, to avoid having to use the restroom on the way there, as I do not drive ...
My AOL Account Has Been Hacked . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 19, 2013
- Journal · 2 replies
- Dear Friends, BEWARE of receiving e-mails advertising Dr. Oz from friends. Thought I received an e-mail from my sister in law and called to thank her. Turns out she didn't send it. DO NOT OPEN ANY E-MAILS ...
LA-area person with diverticulitis sought for health TV show
- By John2 · Posted March 18, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, Were you recently diagnosed with or have you been living with diverticulitis? Do you have questions on how to manage it? A producer for ...
The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Lindsey Miller
- By John2 · New reply February 6, 2013
- Journal · 13 replies
- We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people featured in our Q&A series ...
Waiting for Some Answers
- By obunch93 · New reply February 5, 2013
- Journal · 17 replies
- When I was born, I suffered brain damage. When I was two I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This affects the muscles in your body, at first it was just mostly my legs and hands. I didn't learn to walk ...
Sulfazine for arthritis, stomach issues?
- By berri65 · New reply January 30, 2013
- Journal · 7 replies
- I saw a rheumatologist today, she said that since I have a lot of ibs and bowel issues, she thinks its causing arthritis pain in my ankles, heels, knees, hips. She said its different from mctd or RA ...
We're hiring!
- By Walter · Posted January 22, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- Hello everyone, We have a position open with our engineering team at Inspire, and I'd like to share the job description with you in the event you know just the person we're looking for. We found our most ...
New column: Looking for comfort during a less-than-comfortable diagnosis
- By John2 · Posted January 16, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column, written by the founder of an Inspire partner organization, that I think will interest you ...
I finally have light @ the end of the tunnel
- By grlgksrule · New reply January 13, 2013
- Journal · 2 replies
- Hello, everyone sorry I have been away for so long. I don't know if any of you know that I have MS. Short for Multiple Sclerosis. I've had my disease for 15 years this January 2013. I started to developed ...
update not sure what to say
- By sham1313 · New reply November 27, 2012
- Journal · 20 replies
- it took me many years and fights with a few dr's and pushing hard at then some times in order to get any of my pain and health issues better. my pain level for awhile had turnn me into a real Big BXXXX ...
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