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RSD/CRPS for 35 years

By loveforall · New reply 12:50 am
Discussion in Alternative treatment · 13 replies
I'm 58 now. At age 23, CRPS began in my right foot. It spread to my left foot, both legs, both hands, arms, shoulders, torso, face...etc. Pain was not the only symptom. Involuntary cramping and movement ...

I need answers please

By Tleigh · New reply yesterday at 11:06 pm
Discussion in Living with chronic pain · 2 replies
I have Costochondritis and tieze syndrome I have had it for about 6 years now. I have been to so many doctors and no one can help me I have done Intercostal blocks I have had so many different pain meds ...

The Leaky Bucket List

By muddymike · New reply yesterday at 10:28 pm
Journal · 6 replies
The Movie,,hmm So I was stuck at D.O.T today to register my little Runabout with way too much motor,and I was There sitting on my chair trying to watch the program that was playing on the Flat screen ...

Do you Feel Like JOB Sometimes?

By chaplainstevens · New reply yesterday at 10:04 pm
Journal · 16 replies
Job has no idea there is a devil trying to destroy him. And he assumes it is the Lord, Job is partially right. Why? Because the Lord allowed the devil to attack him! Look at verse eight: “Hast thou considered ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply yesterday at 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 ...

SO FRUSTRATED

By anjyleyes · Posted yesterday at 2:21 pm
Journal · 0 replies
Well all of my optimism of the last week or so is fading quickly. Although I have found new Dr.'s that seem to want to help I feel like I am stuck in the same old trap. I have been awake for 5 hours...in ...

Flu-like Symptoms Caused an Emergency CT Scan and CBC Today.

By Jer_ · New reply yesterday at 11:26 am
Journal · 18 replies
This morning began in a left inguinal lymph node being a little touchy during a shower. I passed it off for being out in the yard all weekend. However, when I drove to work and got out of the vehicle ...

Day to Day

By coco1967 · New reply yesterday at 11:21 am
Journal · 2 replies
I am learning how to deal with my situations still, day to day. Why is that yesterday I felt over the moon and today I feel like I should be buried 6 feet under. I lay in bed in pain and crying. Feel ...

Implants and MRIs- FYI

By Littlemamma · New reply yesterday at 9:53 am
Journal · 3 replies
I had another specialist appointment yesterday and won't be doing any more for awhile. I wanted to bring to light something to ponder if considering an implant to improve quality of life. I have and Interstim ...

"Embarrassed to be Sick" published on KevinMD

By Zyp · New reply yesterday at 8:40 am
Journal · 4 replies
With a different title, this Inspire journal post I wrote was just published in the widely read medical blog, KevinMD: "In today’s society, chronic illness is viewed as a personal failing" http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/toda ...

Stay Strong - Stay Connected For EDS Awareness Campaign

By NadiaBodkin · New reply yesterday at 2:44 am
Journal · 6 replies
Hello Everyone, I am posting this journal entry on behalf of EDSers United's 2013 EDS Awareness Campaign Initiative. As of January 1st, 2013 we have officially launched the Stay Strong - Stay Connected ...

Lady Passed Over Rainbow Bridge Yesterday

By gentle-huggies-annie · New reply May 17, 2013
Journal · 12 replies
Hey, Y'all... Some of you know that Lady's daddy is an ex of mine, and is now my roommate. I knew Lady, a mostly white Shih Tsu with bits of grey and tan (kept in a short puppy cut), when she was still ...

Forever sharp

By Littlemamma · New reply May 17, 2013
Journal · 6 replies
Two Christmases ago I received Forever Sharp knives, romantic, I know. But that is for a different post. As I was slicing a loaf of bread this morning I felt like I was cutting into a brick. I am pondering ...

Silly things

By Littlemamma · New reply May 17, 2013
Journal · 15 replies
Some of you know I will post lists of 10 things to be grateful for. For humor's sake, what is your list of 10 silly things you that put a grin on your face? 1. clean sheets 2. my dogs playing 3. matching ...

Pain and sex (Yes the Chaplain is talking sex..lol)

By chaplainstevens · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 33 replies
How many of you have had problems with sexual intercourse since you have been sick? Being in pain is rough because sexual gymnastics is very difficult when just walking down the hall is painful. What ...

right chest and lower back pain

By Helivesinme · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 4 replies
I have been expericing sharp chest pains. I am not really sure when to go in or not because I dont want them to think i am lying about the pain. I had a mircodisectomy last year on my lower back not sure ...

salty joke - LOL hahahahahaha

By Littlemamma · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 6 replies
After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Walmart. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife ...

Pro-opiate essay proposing "National Pain Day"

By Zyp · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 10 replies
I recently wrote a quite strongly worded pro-opiate essay proposing a "National Pain Day" and it was published today on the Occupy Healthcare Blog: http://occupyhealthcare.net/2013/05/nati onal-pain-day ...

I can't touch my nose!

By Littlemamma · New reply May 16, 2013
Journal · 7 replies
Silly thing, I know, but to me it is crazy: I went to the neurologist and he did the exam. When it came time to close my eyes, spread out my arms, and touch my finger to my nose, I could touch my nose ...

What can I expect

By Chistery · New reply May 15, 2013
Discussion in Traditional treatment · 2 replies
I've been to a pain management specialist once - but it was to get a hip injection. I have an appointment later this month. What can I expect? I've never tried this. Doing it because my GP is getting ...

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