Hello, welcome and Happy New Year, Where are you? It sounds like you might be in England like me.... However, all I can say is that it sounds a lot like you...
Hi Judi, Thanks for sharing your experience. I very carefully weighed my options and decided that a month of very low-dose prednisone (as opposed to nothing...
Hello, I am new to this group and I am looking to learn about this disease since the two doctors I have seen for pain in my arm have dismissed me and say they...
Hi Jackie, It's hard to pinpoint just where stiffness fits in to this picture. In my case, my hips, neck, elbows, hands and knees are stiff most of the time,...
Hi Everyone. While doing some reading on the LymeNet site, I came across this wonderful article..."But, you look good!" It is written to share with family and...
Hi everyone, I haven't had time to post much recently, things have been busy and I shall explain a bit later but I just wanted to say that I hope you are all...
Hi Jackie, Just wanted to add a few words for you... I was on long term cortisone when they thought I had Lupus (along with standard Lupus treatment) and I...
Hi Jackie, Happy New Year to you as well! Although I rarely post here, it is through reading these posts that I have learned what little I know about DD. I was...
Hey everyone. I haven't been on the board in a few months. I am the person who started the online petition that so many of you graciously signed. I think we...
Hi Judi,...thanks for your response to this. I wonder if when we saw a Dr. about the lumps, we should include the other symptoms as well? If they only see our...
Dear Shari, I'm glad you're having good results with prednisone, not happy about what your doc said about diclofenac, because I take that and it was even...
Hi everyone,.......I've been doing some research about FM trigger points and how they might be connected to Dercums. Interestly almost every where there is...
Hi all, Just wanted to relate something that happened because of my septum surgery. Before my surgery my doctor wanted me to stop using my diclofenac for ...
Hi Jackie, It's hard for me to tell what is and what isn't part of DD as well, since I'm dealing with other issues like Ankylosing Spondylitis. The lumps and ...
Hi Jackie, When it is hot and humid, I have a hard time. So the months of July and August are a challenge. However, the bitter cold gets me just as badly. It...
Hi Jackie, I go through periods of thinking about Dercum's Disease more than others. It is always there but if I am in a flare, it is front and center. I can...
This sounds wonderful Bev. It's exactly what I would like for Steve and I too. I know there are many 55+ communities around, its just finding one we can...
Hi there, Thanks for the good thoughts! Where we are moving is an adult, age 55 and better community. It has a community center including an indoor heated lap...
Dear Bev, Congratulations on your planned move--I'm beginning to think Ron and I need to think of that too, but we just bought our "dream house" 5 years ago,...
Hi Jackie, It does seem that most of us focus on the lumps, as do many of the doctors, because that is what is most visible or felt. The other symptoms can be...
Hi Bev,..Congratulations in making a tough decision! My hubby and I are of the same mind as you and yours. Our dilemma is WHERE we want to move [state, city]....
Hi everyone! I hope your Christmas holiday was nice, and while I'm at it, Happy New Year to come! My Christmas was very good, and exhausting, but a good tired!...
Dear Bev, Bravo! to you and your husband. You are making a wise decision before you really "need" to make it. That takes a lot of courage and self-knowledge. I...
Hi Bev Actually I don't know what a planned community is, but if it is what I think, it's a very wise decision, and I congratulate you on the decision. Very...
Hi Everybody, I've been catching up on the posts and decided to reply in a group mailing. Heather, I hope you are healing well. You are a fine example of a ...
Hi Vickie, I haven't had time to read or post of late but your mention of your gall bladder problem spurred me to share my gall bladder info. It took 3 years ...
... Heather, Was just wondering how you convinced your doctor to remove your tumors. Have been sent to Rhematologist, Dermatologist, Neurolgist, Vascular...
Kiss! that is for your husband. Tell him for me that he is 'true blue' regards Teddy ... From: Dercums_Disease@yahoogroups.com Date: 12/24/05 08:35:47 To:...
Well my friends..its all over for an other year in Australia. For those of
you who celebrate Christmas, enjoy what is left of the day and God Bless you
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