Dear Beurgers

Anne:

I too am female and was diagnosed with Buerger's disease in 1989, when I was
27. At that time, I immediatley quit smoking and had a bypass done in my
right leg. It took more that six months before I was able to walk without
crutches. It was the most horrible thing I ever went through, yet...

After the surgery, I was only prescribed some pain medication and an aspirin
a day. You may be happy to hear that my condition improved steadily for
more that ten years. I began an aerobic program to aid the circulation and
I even resumed my old pastime of whitewater rafting.

My problems now stem from the fact that once again I picked up the nasty
habit and am starting to experience pain in my left big toe.

As long as you refrain from smoking -- you can be pretty sure you're
condition will improve.


>From: "ilike4u2bestill" <ilike4u2bestill@...>
>Reply-To: beurgersdisease@yahoogroups.com
>To: beurgersdisease@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Beurgers Disease] (unknown)
>Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 17:43:28 -0000
>
>Hello!
>
>I'm 32 years old, female, and have been diagnosed with Buerger's disease a
>few days ago. First felt incredible pain on my right toe
>November last year. Couldn't understand why. I'm a very active person, hit
>the gym regularly, always on the go, and suddenly woke up
>one day with a throbbing big toe that got worse and worse every day.
>
>First my doctors, of which I saw plenty, thought it was just plain
>infection. Many agreed to have my toenail removed, and so by
>February this year I agreed--much to my regret. (Until today my toenail
>refuses to grow properly.) By March I found myself back to the
>hospital, in a wheel chair this time, with my whole right foot inflamed.
>Was diagnosed with cellulitis, confined for three weeks,
>bedridden for two months. By May, my doctor had to remove my growing
>toenail.
>
>Finally, by July, I was able to walk again with the aid of a walking cane.
>Poor healing of wound and nail growth despite normal
>blood test results (sugar, etc.) forced my doctors to make me undergo
>arteriogram early this week. Result shows I have Buerger's
>disease. On top of that, I also have mitral valve stenosis. This has been
>the most terrible year for me, and the worst affliction there is.
>
>I have quit smoking since June 3, and I have no plans on lighting up ever
>again. I don't know what to do anymore. My doctors say I
>should wait for at least two years before results to start kicking in. Is
>there anything else I should do that could help my condition,
>aside from taking my prescribed medications? Any advice would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>
>anne
>
>
>

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