Randi - Hope you are feeling better today. Thanks again for helping us to get the word out on our condition. Better days are ahead....... Mariann ... directly....
Hello. I am so excited to have found this group and to realize I am not alone. I have read past postings, but wanted to go over a few things with all of you. ...
Hi Miah, Chewing tough or hard foods can definately irritate your TMJ joints. I have had TMJ disorder for close to ten years and if I chew something extrememly...
Exactly! Hi Sherri! Your sensations are exactly like those I've been having. The feeling in the throat especially. In my case when the pain comes on strong...
i also had that lump in the throat feeling. for me, it was secondary pain from the pain in my sternum. you should tell our Dr about the throat though, to be...
Due to a horrible job market in a podunk town and a convoluted set of circumstances I'm glad to explain to those bored and wanting a good yarn I am a...
hi Ted, ive seen you mention the "VA" a few times. What does it stand for??? What state are you in? yes, i understand where you are coming from. i also have to...
Hi. VA stands for Veteran's Administration. I've relied upon the VA to get regular checkups and my blood pressure meds but beyond that they're not a lot of...
hi ted, its too bad that you cant move up here to MA, the medical health system is decent here. Ted <txhandyman57@...> wrote: Hi. VA stands for Veteran's...
hi ted, as i mentioed before. i have health insurance, but it is inadequate for skeletal muscular diseases. i cant believe that our company doesnt offer...
Always wanted to visit your fair state, esp. Boston, closest I ever got was New York state while I was driving a truck. Insurance is the same all over. I...
Thanks Mariann---I pray better days are ahead for all of us! The pain from the injections has pretty much gone away but don't feel 100%, think they helped a ...
Hi Sherry, Welcome to the group! I to had that lump in the throat feeling and also when I would swallow it would kinda clunk like there was something in my...
Sherri, I get the throat thing too, not sure exactly what it is but we have a lot of
cartilage going up into our throats called trachea. It's just An...
Welsom Sherri - so sorry you had to find us. Wendy is right - the trachea is made of cartilage ..... and even your Adam's apple ..... there are times that the...
Hi, Ted~~ I'm so sorry for the quality/affordability of care where you are!! :( Especially as anyone w/Costo can tell you, it can last for some time....
RANDI, MY ANSWERS BELOW -Did something trigger off your costo and or fibro or both since I have been diagnosed with both and do you have theories of what may ...
Thanks! I have Alleve on the pick-up list. I've been taking ibuprofen but only when I really needed it. ... time. However, ... help....Start ... in 12 ... ...
terri is right! try taking anti inflams on a regular basis if your stomache can take it. they work MUCH better that way. Ted <txhandyman57@...> wrote:...
Hi everyone-- Wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to respond to my mini survey and I really needed the help and I've put together a list for my dr....
Hi Ted I just wanted to say that I was only taking Ibuprofen when I felt bad too! My Dr. told me that was a waste of my time and that I was needing a consist...
Hi All, I had some pain on my right side abdomen and back--(my costo hurts me on the left side)--so I went to the doctor thinking UTI or kidney infection. My...
Just wondering if anyone else on this board is pregnant or has been in the past w/chondritis I am very uncomfortable but there is not much I can take except...
Hi, my name is Benjamin. I have been diagnosed with costochondritis, and I've had it for almost a year and it keeps getting worse. I'm scared, because I have...
Hi everyone- Hope everyone is feeling good, I'm not having a great day---I had to fight with my insurance co. to approve Lyrica because it seems to be working...
This group has been very supportive. It is appreciated. I'm just getting over a nasty pain attack and don't dare lay down so here I am sitting in my chair...
I was pregnant with my 3rd when I had Costo. I don't remember flaring too often, luckily, and for some strange reason, Tylenol helped if I ever needed to take...
Meditation has been used by women who want to do "Hypno-birthing" or similar. It must work for pain relief for those able to do it. Being religious myself, I...
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