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Loveology - a poem to inspire
- By Poetessa · Posted March 28, 2008
- In How my disease has changed my life · 6 recommendations
- Since my diagnosis I have viewed life differently. I truly value the good moments more and more though the bad moments are still so very hard to bare sometimes. I have the worst time with the pain that ...
Conn's syndrome (hyperaldosteronism)
- By jacque · Posted April 12, 2008
- In Finding emotional support · 5 recommendations
- I would like to know someone else's story about their experience with Conn's syndrome. What were their symptoms before they were finally dignosed, and what is their treatment (medication or surgery ...
Conn's Syndrome and Kidney pain
- By nikki_G · Posted June 8, 2009
- In How my disease has changed my life · 2 recommendations
- I was wondering if anyone one else with Conn's syndrome gets extreme kidney and flank pain. I have regular bouts of extreme pain and spend quite a bit of time in hospital but the doctors here do not know ...
Chondrocalcinosis CPPD
- By 1irishman · Posted May 7, 2009
- In My disease has no treatment · 2 recommendations
- Does anyone have this disease? Looking to find anyone interested in having a support group. How do you deal with the constant pain? Need someone to talk to who knows what it is like ...
Sources for Financial Help; Transportation; Surgery; Housing, etc.
- By dizzybee · Posted October 24, 2008
- In Financial issues · 2 recommendations
- I am in no way affiliated with any of the links/names I am about to post. I just happened upon them. Transportation Assistance: Air Charity Network The Medical Transportation Reimbursement Fund (the MOTOR ...
Ocular neuromytonia
- By Kyla · Posted November 12, 2007
- In Getting a diagnosis · 2 recommendations
- I have just been diagnosed with ocular neuromytonia. At least I presume its the ocular kind as it is only my eyes effected. It doesnt have a major impact on things fortunately though I would be interested ...
A "wake up" call to my soul
- By tmichaelroche · Posted November 4, 2009
- In How my disease has changed my life · 1 recommendation
- I really appreciate everyone's comments, suggestions and inspiration. This is a great web site. I am severely depressed. My Psychologist (have been with him since 1994) was informed of my suicidal thoughts ...
Living with Ollier's
- By Mummakaren · Posted October 19, 2009
- In Finding emotional support · 1 recommendation
- My name is Karen and I have Ollier's disease. I am 36 years old now and have never had the chance to talk to any one else who has it as well. I started having surgeries when I was 10 years old and about ...
CRPS and RSD Information - Can't go on living like this !
- By tmichaelroche · Posted September 14, 2009
- In My disease has no treatment · 1 recommendation
- Does anyone suffer from these conditions? I was told that exercise and physical therapy would help aliveate some of the pain. How in the HEL_ am I supposed to exercise and take therapy when I can't even ...
Situs Inversus with asplenia
- By Seattlite · Posted February 20, 2009
- In How my disease has changed my life · 1 recommendation
- My son Jim, who is now a bouncy 20-month-old, has situs inversus of the abdominal organs with asplenia. He was diagnosed with asplenia during an ultrasound shortly before I gave birth to him. After he ...
