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Traumatic Brain Injury due to MVA
- By barb1 · Posted November 15, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 6 replies
- We were in a very serious motor vehicle accident when a man ran a stop sign going 45mph and hit us. The initial impact caused both of us to lose consciousness for an extended time. We were told, our truck ...
Mirena IUD what happens after the 5 years are up?
- By mom2six · Posted November 14, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 2 replies
- Has anyone left their IUD in longer then the 5 years recommended? What happens if you do leave it in longer ...
Gastric Stimulator
- By 45river · Posted November 9, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 0 replies
- Has anyone had a gastric stimulator/pacemaker inserted? What have been your results? My daughter's biggest symptom is abdominal pain and we hear it is not as effective for pain. I look forward to comments ...
Any good recipes for Interstitial Cystitis?
- By NineToesOffTheEdge · Posted November 8, 2009
- Discussion in Help desk · 5 replies
- Hello, I am suffering with Interstitial Cystitis and find the diet very boring. Anyone have any ideas? Food pairing, or ideas for a salad. What a bummer not to be able to have any salad dressing. Plain ...
Christmas
- By mrileyoct1 · Posted November 7, 2009
- Discussion in How are we doing? · 7 replies
- So what were some Christmas gifts that you received for your twins or any baby for their first Christmas? My twins girls will be 6 months and I have no idea what to get them, haven't had any girls in ...
So Much Pain
- By luppylupus · Posted November 7, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 9 replies
- I'm in so much PAIN, not only does my body hurt from having muliple illness I also hurt mentally.I started getting very sick in 1993 when I had my first heart attack at the age of 32 and from there it ...
Research Opportunity
- By TeamInspire · Posted November 6, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- All, We have been made aware of a research opportunity that may be of interest to some of our members from FocusSession Research. They specialize in healthcare market research. They have been asked to ...
Sleep study
- By kmps · Posted November 6, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 4 replies
- I asked questions about 6 weeks ago about a sleep study...can't find my discussion ....in the blog. I had an oxygen level test about 5 weeks ago...showed some of my levels dropping during the night. into ...
PPC - after chemo symptoms
- By elliebu · Posted November 2, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 5 replies
- Has anyone following chemo for PPC with Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Neulasta, had a numb spot on the skull? I have severe peripheral neuropathy as a result of the chemo extending from my feet up my legs ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- Journal · 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
Water tablet question
- By uksweetheart · Posted October 28, 2009
- Discussion in Help desk · 4 replies
- Hi, after having a quadruple by-pass my husband was on water tablets, now after 2 months the hospital have said he can now go to our normal GP if he has any problems, he went for a check up last week ...
Im 13 and pregnant and I dnt know what to do
- By miatajones · Posted October 26, 2009
- Discussion in Help desk · 23 replies
- I really need help. My boyfriend knows and were still stuk. We are really scared. I babysit babies and I can handle them but I dnt know about my own. I just wish I would've waited. We havnt told anyone ...
h1n1 or seasonal flu
- By princessa083 · Posted October 23, 2009
- Discussion in How are we doing? · 11 replies
- WELL MY SON HAD 103 FEVER FOR 3 DAYS , RUNNY NOSE ETC. WE DID THE EXPRESS TEST TO DETECT INFLUENZA SO IT CAME OUT POSITIVE ON INFLUENZA A.. SO THEY DECIDE TO GIVE HIM TAMIFLU .TODAY IS THE 3RD DAY USING ...
oct 13....awareness of breast cancer metastasis day
- By curlee · Posted October 13, 2009
- Discussion in Inspire news · 1 reply
- feeling very hurt and angry. on this day no notice of our metsters and their struggles. just left out of breast cancer month. am i wrong? did i miss something ...
Help others by sharing your experience with cancer
- By TeamInspire · Posted October 12, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- HealthEd is looking for cancer patients and caregivers to participate in a study about their experiences. The study is for individuals with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer, or metastatic ...
New side effect with Tarceva
- By Clewis · Posted October 8, 2009
- Discussion in How are we doing? · 0 replies
- I have been fortunate enough to have my husband's insurance give me a great deal with Tarceva. I have been fluctuating with the dosage for a couple of weeks and had to end up going back to 100mg as of ...
Lying down after heart bypass
- By uksweetheart · Posted October 6, 2009
- Discussion in Help desk · 3 replies
- Hi, my husband had a quadruple heart bypass on August 18th 2009, I'm pleased to say he's doing really well and coming along in leaps and bounds but there is one thing he's not happy with and that is when ...
she is safe for the night thank GOD
- By Deedee6 · Posted October 6, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 1 reply
- my niece was able to get the help she needed. she was given a place for her and her kids to sleep tonite, and tomorrow i will look for a way to bring her home. and i thank Asurvivor for the advice. it ...
what i think love is about
- By Deedee6 · Posted October 4, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 9 replies
- i do not believe love has anything to do with age, looks, or money! my husband and I, have thirty years difference between us. I am 43, and he is 73. we got together when i was 25, and have been together ...
halloween
- By Deedee6 · Posted October 1, 2009
- Discussion in Your story · 16 replies
- I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO LIKE HALLOWEEN. BUT I THINK IT GETS WORSE AND WORSE, EVERY YEAR. I AM NOT A REAL RELIGOUS PERSON, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN GOD! THE OTHER DAY, I FOUND MYSELF ARGUING WITH ...
