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Journals

hope and god

hoperui
  • By hoperui · Posted November 14, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • mad, sad , daised ...

Ramblings of a lost caregiver

KoKoReD
  • By KoKoReD · Posted October 29, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I just joined this community so therefore I am sure that most have gone through what I am experiencing at this moment. (Sorry for the spelling).... I am a single mother who took a lay off(strange in this ...

The Unknown Condition

Tinman
  • By Tinman · Posted October 21, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • This was written before I was diagnosed. The words are the truth and finding others like me saved my life and my sanity. This is for all of you. The Unknown Condition I thought I was drowning, I felt ...

All Who Live The Mystry Illness

Tinman
  • By Tinman · Posted October 20, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • This was written before my actual diagnosis of SPS. Written in August 16, 2007. Another call for help gone on through deaf ears and revolving doors. This, once again showing my desperation to be heard ...

It's A New Day

CyndiRella
  • By CyndiRella · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Can't believe summer just passed by! Not looking forward to the cold days ahead. Been wearing my gloves since August with funny stares already. It's important to take care of our bodies, no matter the ...

UPDATE! Here I Go Again!!

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted August 29, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Hi Everyone. I haven't written in a while to let you know how my foot is healing. I'm now in the 8th week of healing (time flies, doesn't it?) and it's healing pretty well. I was at my orthopaedic surgeon ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 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 ...

hep c and asthma

chickenliver53
  • By chickenliver53 · Posted July 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • i need more treatment options. i have no income and no insurance. please help me find some options ...

Some Peoples Dr.'s!

erins74
  • By erins74 · Posted July 24, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • K so I have autoimmune Hepatitis (was just diagnosed in January of this year). I went to my GI the other day and he asked how I was doing. I told him that my side has been very sore along with being extremely ...

SOOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATING!!

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted July 22, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Hi everyone. I have an update to my foot surgery. Are you ready? Because I can't believe this is actually happening!!! I had the foot surgery on Wednesday, July 8th. I went back for my 3rd cast change ...

Having Surgery on Wednesday

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted July 5, 2009
  • 32 replies
  • Hi Everyone. Just wanted some support from all of you because I'm having foot surgery on Wednesday (July 8th). I have liver (with cirrhosis), heart and eye sarcoid and am a type 1 diabetic as well. The ...

Test cannot find answers - recommending transplant

tobimax
  • By tobimax · Posted June 20, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • After another series of test, bloodwork, and doctor appointments - still no answers as to why. Maybe there is not an answer. The doctor is recommending my husband for a liver transplant. I am scared ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 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 · Posted June 10, 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 are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 26, 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 ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 20, 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 ...

Diary of Steroid Effects - May 09 onwards

KeithB_S-A-S
  • By KeithB_S-A-S · Posted May 11, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Today (at long last) it appears the medical profession have given up hope of sorting my head problems and have agreed for a trial of half-dose steroids. I feel it prudent therefore to keep a daily diary ...

Moms, you rock!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 1, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Looking for a unique and extraordinary way to say "thank you" to your mom? In honor of Mother's Day, good friend of Inspire Dr. Gwenn (of http://www.PediatricsNow.com and http://www.DrGwennIsIn.com) will ...

Just say no... My struggles with solid food.

nolagirl
  • By nolagirl · Posted April 15, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Well, I was doing so well, having no pain at all practically. Decided to see what would happen if I stopped the pain meds, and even that went well...for a few days. I was sticking to my liquids and having ...

Third Weekly Weigh-in

Finally140
  • By Finally140 · Posted March 11, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hi Everyone... Just so you understand...I'm calling myself "Finally 140" - but that's speaking by FAITH! 140 is my final goal. I'm 5' 3 1/2" and a medium frame. I started on Ash Wednesday with my start ...

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