Kate, Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I had a busy week at work. I had my dissection after sneezing really hard. I was diagnosed with a migraine ...
Kristen, My stenosis has stayed at 90% for the past 6 months and will most likely stay there. My plethora of doctors have put me on Zocor (low dose) to aide...
May I suggest a reward system to aide in getting the toddler in her car seat? I use to think reward systems were a form of bribery before going through my...
**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ ...
Kelly- There isn't anything wrong with reward systems. I used to scatter coins in my son's room to get him to pick up his clothing.He thought he was just...
Kelly- low doses of cholesterol lowering meds are often used to reduce inflamation of arteries even if the patient has good cholesterol levels. Reducing ...
Thanks Kelly! Those suggestions are really helpful. I often try to use a snack or a drink to "bribe" her into her carseat, but a treat is a great idea. And I...
Thanks for all your support! I haven't written because we have the flu at my house...but just wondering if any of you have experience with the Bioness 200 for...
Kristen, no I don't have any experience with the Bioness 200. After my stroke, I received little pt and no OT or speech therapy. After 6 months, I felt that ...
Hey all, I finally have a knowledgeable Interventional Neuroradioloogist who will be stenting my carotid artery. Check out my blog and links to important info...
Good luck Kelly! When is your surgery? Kristen ... From: zwomanintheshoe@... To: carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:46 AM...
Good luck Kelly- I registered for your Caring Bridge updates. As one of the first 10 carotid stent patients for dissection in the US, I'll be interested to see...
Kate, Thanks for painting such a vivid and humorous picture of your experience. I was told I'd be there at least 3 or 4 days and don't really know what to ...
I have an email into my neuro again for sharp pains and tightness in my neck. Seems to happen when I turn my head to look at things. It's very scary. Don't...
karen, I have a constant grinding/clicking sound in myneck. I still worry about stretching my carotids too far and causing another dissection but my primary ...
Karen and Cathy The clicking and grinding sounds worrisome, and I know every time I get a weird sensation I have a hard time not becoming anxious. Ever sense...
Karen- Maybe you should have a dentist evaluate you for TMJ. I have that and I get neck pain with certain movements and frequent earaches that create a ...
It's funny. Lately I have a distrust for dentists. (Past experiences for myself and recent for friends.) They all seem to want to drill and remove stuff....
Hi Karen, I think your pain is what our Dr calls carotidynea ( which bascially means painful sensations generated by the sensory nerves that are supplied by...
Karen- Like JoAnna says you might just have carotidynea or inflamed carotids. My Neuro had me see a Dentist that specializes in RMJ disorders just to be ...
why don't you ask to have it screened or "dopplerized" ... From: carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com [mailto:carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
kelly After my stroke, and after the dissection had healed as shown by an MRA and an ateriogram, I started hearing the whoosging sound again. and the neuro who...
I had always heard the whooshing on and off my whole life. However the week before my dissection/stroke, I did notice it more. I remember mentioning to my...
So how does a hyperbaric technician think she can help "answer questions" for us? See her message highlighted in yellow. To say the least, I did not approve...
Thank You Karen! Last thing we all need is more confusion and conflicting medical advise. ~kelly **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new...
