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When is too much too much

aloha64
  • By aloha64 · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I just got the news that I may be having surgery for an infection surrounding my knee replacement. I had a revision last Jan '09. The infection is probably from the many PICC lines I have had. Infections ...

Hello to you all

SistaMoon
  • By SistaMoon · Posted November 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hello to all of you here. I have been working overtime. I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday this year. I hope to find the time to read some postings and to post as well ...

nov 2009

vickiec51
  • By vickiec51 · Posted November 14, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I am still on only 1000mgs keppra....that means 500mgs morning and the same at night...Im getting off the antidepressant desipramine...this medicine caused me to have siezures when getting off of it ...

Why does God hate me?

djmtard
  • By djmtard · New reply November 13, 2009
  • 43 replies
  • Since I was very young my life has been a series of bad accidents and illnesses. It started when I was 15. I was in the state finals for barrel racing and came off my horse and broke my back. Then when ...

Out of Town

A_Moms_Love
  • By A_Moms_Love · New reply October 18, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I hate it when my baby has seizures, but especially when I am out of town. My other daughter and I were away for a friend's wedding and my husband stayed with the baby. She has been having breakthrough ...

lost

ladyliz83
  • By ladyliz83 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • today rey went to work. and its now a quarter to 8pm. and he isnt home yet.. i start to call and it goes to voicemail. and then by the third time i call he picks up and says if i dont pick up im busy ...

scared

ladyliz83
  • By ladyliz83 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • i have know rey since i was 14yrs old..though we have kids from different relatioships.. but we ended up back together...and on labor day weekend, he broke out in hives..n then by sunday i believe he ...

Need help finding a GREAT Neuro/Hospital for diagnosing epilepsy

bigisland
  • By bigisland · New reply September 25, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My daugter is 18 months old. She started having seizures at 9 months. She had three in the first month which all doctors have attributed to febrile. In the past 3 months, she has now had 7 seizures, 4 ...

Anxious

SistaMoon
  • By SistaMoon · New reply September 21, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Today with God's help I empty my mind of all anxieties, insecurities and fears. With God's Help, I fill my mind with Hope, Courage and Expectancy. For the past few days I have been anxious, insecure and ...

Friends

SistaMoon
  • By SistaMoon · New reply September 19, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I wanted to take the time to thank all of my inspire friends. Your prayers, words of encouragement and your willingness to be uplifting has inspired me so much. Thank You All ...

Childhood Cancer

SistaMoon
  • By SistaMoon · Posted September 18, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • According to a friend of mine, September is Childhood Cancer Month. The Symbol for Childhood Cancer is a Gold Ribbon. My Hope is for a Cure ...

Updated Information on Devic's Disease

SistaMoon
  • By SistaMoon · Posted September 16, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Information obtained from the Mayo Clinic Website http://www.mayoclinic.org/devics-disease /diagnosis.html The main tests used to diagnose Devic's disease include: neurological examination, magnetic resonance ...

Where Does Time Go?

psjaquith
  • By psjaquith · New reply September 5, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I didn't know how long it had been since I've been on here. I don't know how time gets away the way it does when it is such a precious commodity. I suppose part of it is just the busy part of life. I ...

Week one of my 6 week challenge

debtbuster
  • By debtbuster · New reply August 17, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My weight went up and down during the week. I however finaled out on Friday with 3 lbs lost. I need another 8 lbs to break the 200 mark ...

no place like home

Jesana
  • By Jesana · New reply August 16, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • so I went on Monday and had the baclofen pump replaced. they had a difficult time placeing the iv at least they put numbing medicine . finally the surgeon came he was able to put one in my foot. I liked ...

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 ...

Start of my 6 week Challenge

debtbuster
  • By debtbuster · New reply August 8, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Today marks the day to start this Challenge to loose 10 lbs in 6 weeks. I've got to double up on my exercise and push it as hard as possible to get over this hump that I am stuck on. Watch what I eat ...

Starting over after accident

debtbuster
  • By debtbuster · New reply August 5, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I had an accident in April of this year and cracked two back bones. Needless to say I have been limited on what I could or couldn't do. So I am starting over trying to get 10lbs off in the next 6 weeks ...

Defeat

Ms_Lanie
  • By Ms_Lanie · New reply August 2, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • I just feel so defeated that all I want to do is cry. The doctors are saying that my tests are coming back within normal range which is great I suppose. But I am still coughing my head off until I pee ...

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