Inspire connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration... More about this group
All new and active discussions & journals
A nice puszzle
- By gettingby · New reply 10:29 am
- Journal · 3 replies
- Today being the 20th of November I am working on a puszzle of the ship Titanic. As I looked at the box it came in it came to me that even though we might be sick it could be worse. Know what I mean ...
So far, So good
- By gettingby · New reply 10:04 am
- Journal · 5 replies
- It seems to me that everyone at this web site has as illness. So with that in mind I would like to tell a story I heard from a friend. There was a man who was very optimistic. Accidently he fell from ...
Almost at my breaking point
- By Terri9967 · New reply yesterday at 12:25 pm
- Journal · 45 replies
- Well things go from bad to worse for me it seems! I got a call yesterday from my pcp and he wanted me in today to discuss the results from that 30 day event heart monitor. So I went in today at 10am ...
Angela Martinez- "That's Who I Am"
- By angelacountrystar · New reply yesterday at 9:07 am
- Journal · 1 reply
- First of all I would like to introduce myself to everyone before I start telling you my story. Actually it's a continuing story because I am young and I have so much more to experience in life before ...
subacute thyroiditis!!!
- By cheri72 · New reply November 15, 2009
- Journal · 7 replies
- when I was finally diagnosed with sarc, the first symptoms, that took me to the doctor was a terrible pain in my neck, which I later found out was subacute thyroiditis, well its back, and very painful ...
I Love This Saying...... :o)
- By katkatltata · New reply November 10, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- I Like this saying...... Life does not stop or wait even if you do. Pause if you must, but then catch up fast, run with the wind, slide down the hill tumbling headfirst so that you can fall into the hands ...
"HYPOKALEMIA OR LOW POTASSIUM"
- By mandyblue · New reply November 8, 2009
- Journal · 32 replies
- I want to share this research information in "My Journal". This is a very long collection of articles, that explains in great detail, about Hypokalemia or Low Potassium. It is for anyone who needs help ...
Dentist appt.....Are you kidding me??!!!!!!
- By Terri9967 · New reply November 7, 2009
- Journal · 21 replies
- Ok.....went to my new dentist yesterday. After sitting there for 45 min and not being called, I approached the front desk and ask how much longer it was going to be? She told me that the phone repair ...
Why I haven't been here for awhile.
- By Terri9967 · New reply November 1, 2009
- Journal · 21 replies
- Hi everyone Sorry I have not been on in awhile. I have had a really bad reaction to the Mino 7 days after upping my dose to everyday. Ended up with massive welts and severe itching!! I thought I was going ...
VITILIGO
- By vitfriend · New reply October 16, 2009
- Discussion in Living with a skin condition · 8 replies
- If you have Vitiligo then we are FRIENDS. We are VITILIGO-FRIENDS! We are connected by a strange condition that NO one can seem to explain. This can be a devestating condition for many both socially and ...
herxing or allergic to the antibiotic treatment?
- By Terri9967 · New reply October 15, 2009
- Journal · 15 replies
- Ok....so last Tuesday my doc increased my mino pills from Mond, Wed, and Friday to everyday. And day before yesterday, 8 days after the increase I developed severe itching, swelling and pain. The on-call ...
About me
- By stphnvnsn · New reply October 14, 2009
- Journal · 10 replies
- This Oct. i'll be marride 33 yrs. to Fred. I have 1 son Shawn who will be 31. And 2 adorable grandsons Brandon age 10 and Christpher age 8. I own my business Fluffy Paws Pet Sitting. I'm owned by 3 cats ...
Electrolyte Abnormalities
- By mandyblue · New reply October 11, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- This information is being posted in "My Journal" for anyone who wishes to use it as reference material to help understand their electrolytes, and metabolic disorders. I have previously promised my friends ...
Water Electrolyte Balance/Hyponatremia
- By mandyblue · New reply October 11, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Please check out the site listed below for information concerning water electrolyte balance. There is a video that I was not able to post in this journal. I am hoping that this site will be helpful to ...
A little discouraged
- By Terri9967 · New reply October 9, 2009
- Journal · 15 replies
- Well I have been doing the AP treatment for 3 weeks now. When I was on the i.v treatment for the first week, I started to notice some changes. More energy, less pain and stiffness. But now I am on mino ...
Update: Day 12 on AP
- By Terri9967 · New reply October 5, 2009
- Journal · 14 replies
- Day 12 on AP I am now on the pulse dosage of mino. 100mg Mon, Wed, Fridays once a day. I have no more nausea or any forms of side effects. Noticeable changes for me: More energy, not napping 3 or 4 times ...
Doing last i.v treatment now
- By Terri9967 · New reply October 5, 2009
- Journal · 19 replies
- Day 7 and I am sitting here with my last i.v hooked up! Today has been rough.....Herxing pretty bad today. Spent most of day in bed in tears from the pain in my joints. I know that this is a sign that ...
First AP treatment was a nightmare!!
- By Terri9967 · New reply October 5, 2009
- Journal · 16 replies
- Well the infusion at the home health care office did not go so well. Nurse had a very hard time getting the i.v through my thick veins. She showed me and my mom how to do the infusions and to do the flushes ...
linear scleraderma- scarring
- By cvs · Posted October 3, 2009
- Discussion in Other conditions · 0 replies
- I have scarring the side (temple area) and around to the back of my scalp. I have worn a hairpiece for 25+ years. I had a procedure 3 years ago called scar reduction where they remove some of the scarred ...
I hope this helps
- By kblodgett · New reply September 29, 2009
- Journal · 12 replies
- Tommorow I have a nerve block done. this is sopposed to help my neck face and head. the doc is not sure it will work but I am willing to try anything just to get a little relief. I am not afraid of the ...
- More »
- New
- Active
- Discussions
- Journals
Sign in to see more
Inspire others
Group leaders
Discussion topics
You
About this group
Inspire connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. Read more about our work.