no stoping smoking doesn't cure buergers....nothing does that. In fact no one even knows what causes this disease...But it is known to have a strong...
My husband came down with Buerger's Disease at the beginning of January. After much unsuccessful treatment, he is now recovering beautifully. Since so little...
I am investigating this disease to see if I could have it. I do have peripheral artery disease. I wondered how is this disease diagnosed and how do they know...
The only way an accurate diagnosis of Buerger's Disease can be made is by a test called an arteriogram or angiogram (same test, different names). It is...
<<The only way an accurate diagnosis of Buerger's Disease can be made is by a test called an arteriogram or angiogram (same test, different names). It is...
The arteriogram detects more than just clogged arteries/vessels. It will detect the corkscrew shaped arteries/vessels that are indicative of Buerger's Disease....
The arteriogram shows more than clogged arteries/vessels. It shows the corkscrew like configuration that is indicative of Buerger's Disease. The arteriogram...
... tell ... smoking, ... Hi Phyllis, It's my understanding that the angiographic results would show a "corkscrew" appearance of the affected arteries, which...
I am pulling for you with all my heart! You sound determined to quit so I really think you can do it this time. Please don't feel stupid ~ if it were easy to...
hey sherbieboo...don't call yourself silly..im 34 with buergers and the first time i lost a toe i stopped smoking for a yeart and a half then ayear after that...
I live in Belgium.,52 years old and since about 15 years, doctors told me that i had this diseaese and the only thing i could do is to quit smoking.In those 15...
I was diagnosed with Beurgers last week. Had an arterialgram after having unrelated surgery. I was put on a blood thinner that made me hemorage. I'm now on...
yo' sherbiboo..thanks for your words of encouragement...today the 26th of april, i just got out of a one month stint in hospital. whew was that something i...
could anyone supply a list of drugs you should not take if you suffer from this disease. the context for my request is, my wife aged 48 was diagnosed with...
could anyone supply a list of drugs you should not take if you suffer from this disease. the context for my request is, my wife aged 48 was diagnosed with...
Alan-I'm new to Beurgers. Diagnosed in April after having a cyst removed. I was told to never take estrogen again. I had been on it for 11 years. The main...
Penny, I just read your e-mail to Alan and wanted to let you know that it IS the nicotine and your doctor should have advised you to stop chewing the gum as ...
Jennifer-Thanks for the info about the gum. The vascular Dr. said I could stay on it as long as I wanted to, I suppose he's uninformed. They have only seen 6...
Hi! Just found out in the last day, that its likely (still possibly noy) I've got Buergers disease. Started with symptoms at the beginning of June this year,...
hello just a few suggestions to help you all cope with the disease. take 1/2 an aspirin a day for life do shit loads of Ginko Biloba, brilliat for circulation...
Hello everyone. I was so happy to find this group! I am a 49 year old man from Illinois who was diagnosed with Buerger's Disease at the age of 35 by the Mayo...
I would like to hear how long it took some of you to develop serious symptoms after the original diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Beurgers around 18-20 months...
Hi! Christopher, so sorry to hear that you have this disease .. but you really should stop smoking as hard as it is ...... my son has this he has had it now...
Hello to all My Name is Linda My Husband had B for over 10 years now.. not easy But you have to be strong and don't give up~~ we both hope to get to know all...
Hello. Thanks for responding. I'm sorry to hear of the progression of the disease. I worry that the lack of progression in my case may cause me to overlook ...
Hi! again Chris ,.......well it isnt me it is my son .. and it took about 18/months to 2 yrs .. and flares up over a period of time .... and he is now in his...
Original Message -----Hello! Linda and Lou, sorry to here about youre trouble's, my son has had this desease for almost 11 yrs now .... and like you say .. yes...
Hello Graham and Elaine sorry yes we are all sorry and ask why? But there are no answers . I thank God for each day we have . My husband has not yet lost any...