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Emotional support
The physical symptoms of sarcoidosis are often compounded by emotional ones. Research shows that many sarcoidosis patients experience stress, anxiety and depression. Find support from and share personal stories with others living with this disease.
Hiya sarkies and friends
- By chandilli · New reply October 11, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hi, my name is Bec aka chandilli and I have been a member for a while now but I rarely post. I'm more of a lurker than anything. I have just started my own blog, its about my story and has some information ...
Boss giving me a hard time
- By survivor58 · New reply October 8, 2009
- 9 replies
- My boss is fairly new and has fired all the secretaries except me. We work in a church, but she wants it run like a business. I think she has some issues about religion-go figure. Anyway, she is a micromanager ...
neurosarc
- By ironwoman · New reply October 5, 2009
- 17 replies
- I was just dx with neurosarc. I am hoping to find others who can help me through this difficult time. Haven't started treatment/steroids yet. I see my neuro today, but I am afraid she is going to want ...
Disablity Denial
- By bulljack · New reply October 4, 2009
- 4 replies
- I applied for disabilty in Jan. of this year. I just got my second denial. So 2 denial's in 10 months. Now I go to the "hearing level" and to wait for a hearing will take another 16 to 18 more months ...
Our first sarkie support group meeting this Saturday
- By pamk · New reply October 4, 2009
- 5 replies
- For anyone who missed it the first meeting of our new support group is meeting this Saturday, October 3rd in Raleigh, NC for sarkies or anyone who wants to learn more about sarcoidosis. For more information ...
Sarcoids in the SPINE
- By jventrano · New reply October 2, 2009
- 9 replies
- Let me introduce myself to you all. My name is Jeff and I am a 35 year old caucasion male living with sarcoids. I just became a member about a month ago and really like this site and being able to read ...
MY INSURANCE DENIED ME FOR A TEST.
- By SarcoidPrincess · New reply September 30, 2009
- 30 replies
- Hello friends! I put this under emotional support because I am speechless. I can't believe what has happened to me today. Yesterday I was at my electrophysiologists office to get my holter monitor with ...
KC support group reminder
- By jon-with-no-h · New reply September 30, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi folks, Just a gentle reminder that the Eastern Jackson County support group will have it's SECOND meeting Thursday, October 1, at 7pm. We will meet in the parish hall (south entrance) at Trinity Episcopal ...
Indy Sarcoidosis Retreat
- By Angelfox · Posted September 30, 2009
- 0 replies
- Anyone in the Indianapolis area.....there is a retreat planned for Oct 9th and 10th. Guest speakers include: Dr. Wonder Puryear, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at Vanderbilt University ...
Nuclear Stress Test
- By mrsbias · New reply September 25, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello family...I just received my phone call that they changed my stress test from Oct8th to tomorrow. Yes tomorrow. I have read over the pamplet and sort of have knowledge on what to expect. But ya'll ...
Michigan Hike for Lung Health
- By lagalbraith · New reply September 24, 2009
- 7 replies
- This will be my third year as a virtual walker raising funds to support the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research in the Hike for Lung Health. My family walks with me here in Oxford, Michigan. This year ...
Spreading The Word
- By mrsbias · New reply September 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have been dong a little research on sarc...if that's what you want to call it. Anyway I found a few pictures on this ugly illness that may help some of you identify what is going on with your bodies ...
Recent Diagnosis Sarcoidosis Input Requested
- By RonFromPA · New reply September 22, 2009
- 28 replies
- Hi all. I am a 37 y/o white male 6" 240 lbs in medium shape & was recently diagnosed w/ Sarc & should not be goin' thru this crap. I do not know the stage that I am in. However, I will attempt to explain ...
What can I do? What can be done?
- By Lucho-StL · New reply September 21, 2009
- 15 replies
- I've been with my girlfriend for just over a year. For me, this is saying something...I tend not to stick with people unless they are amazingly important. But she has a problem; she has Sacroidosis of ...
APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE! :)
- By kool_mom_95 · New reply September 20, 2009
- 6 replies
- Man that sounds so easy and seems like something all of us should just do - but I think every once in a while we get caught up in the day to day hussle and bussel of life - let alone the stuff we deal ...
Louisville Support Group
- By mvaughn1018 · New reply September 20, 2009
- 9 replies
- Does anyone know if a support group exists in Louisville? I have done some research and have only been able to find stale dated articles. Does anyone have a desire to assist in starting one in the Louisville ...
Local Support Groups
- By apg · New reply September 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- Having recently been diagnosed via biopsy with Sarcoidosis, I am looking for local support in the Toronto, Canada area. If one doesn't exist I would be prepared to start one if there is sufficient interest ...
Concentration
- By cazhmere · New reply September 13, 2009
- 21 replies
- I was just wondering if anyone with sarc has problems concentrating at work? I mean some days it seems like I am going crazy and can not think straight. I am too ashamed to mention to my boss or doctor ...
Joint Pain
- By tmarie99654 · New reply September 10, 2009
- 18 replies
- My husband has pulmonary sarc. It has been in remission for a few years now. Now he is complaining of joint pain all over. In the last month i have watched him get progressively worse. Hard for him to ...
How about a laugh?
- By IreneMarie · New reply September 10, 2009
- 4 replies
- The Theory of Intelligence I don't think I've ever heard the concept explained any better than this . From an old "Cheers" program: 'Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only ...
Help and information from FSR
Sarcoidosis is a "multiorgan" disease - meaning it almost always involves more than one organ. It's unpredictable and affects different people in different ways.
You can learn about the ways in which sarcoidosis affects the body in FSR's Sarcoidosis and the Body brochure.
