I went to the ER about 3 months ago with a crazy head pain...it was horrible. I was given a spinal tap to check for meningitis. My results were negative, but...
I am not a doctor, but have done hundreds of hours of research on this disease. I have read that one of the leading causes is having a leaky blood patch.The...
Thank you so much for your advice and response. Jenna jay <homesavers03@...> wrote: I am not a doctor, but have done hundreds of hours of research on...
Jenna, Hi, Dion here. I too have Arachnoiditis. I had the same thing as you as far as the blood patch leaking right after a operation gone bad. The blood patch...
Hi Don I am so sorry to hear about what has happened to you. I am so shocked to discover the things that physicians are able to get away with lately. When I...
Actually, I did have one more question. Please forgive my lack of computer savvy but, how do you get your actuall name by the E-mail address? Thanks Sue...
Hi Sue, Since the advent of my AA, I have found that it sometimes difficult to swallow. It only hapens occasionally. As for the numbness in the wrist, that's...
Do you have any thyroid problems you know about? I have an autoimmune thyroid disease, called hasimotos thyroiditis. Basically my antibodies attack my...
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I have always had problems swallowing foods or medication, the past 3 years it has gotten worse. This year the food or medication would actually get stuck in...
Greetings to one and all. I haven't seen too many postings on this site? I hope that means that everyone is doing better! My pain had become so intense that I...
hello I was interested to hear about your trial of the spinal cord stimulator. I have had a stimulator since March 2002. I'm pleased to hear that your trial...
Hello, My name is David and I have had the Medtronic SCS since June 2004. It has been great for my leg pain which is present in both legs. I do struggle with ...
Hi David, My name is Kris and I have just been diagnosed through an MRI with this,at S1 and S2. Now my Doctor has as a last ditch effort has sent me to a...
Hi Kris, The pain you describe is very familiar to me although the SCS has greatly reduced the leg pain for me. The flare ups you mention are also typical and...
Hi David I think we have chatted before I also am from Ga. Macon..What pain managemet Dro are you going to or using.. would like to find a good one Please...
Jay, I have the stimulator that you are talking about. It has been great for my legs, but did absolutely nothing for my back pain and the neuropathic pain in...
Hi Kris, My name is Christie and you can write to me any time you want to. I am new to the group, bur have done a lot of research on this awful disease and I...
Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo, patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells, the...
Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo, patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells, the...
Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo, patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells, the...
I an not sure but am new to this group and this came to you because I sent out a reply the was for Arachnoiditis@.... I am sorry that this went to you,...
Wow, Thank-you David, you have been very helpful. I am so glad that you have taken the time to let me know that what I am experiencing is not all in my mind....
Hello, Yes, I remember we have talked. My Pain Mgmt Specialist is Dr. Randal Berinhout. The practice is called Pain Management Specialists of Atlanta. He has ...
Dear List, I see some of you are active and may be in need of a support forum that is family and who chats regularly. If you are interested in our closed pain...
Dear List, You can use these two links to inquire about membership in our pain support forums. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnAnGeLInPain "AnAnGeLInPain" ...
Hi everyone.. not sure if I fit in here.. but here is my story... On March 25th 2004, I was involved in a severe motor vehicle accident; I was sitting at a red...