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Andy@APF

posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Doctor/Patient/Live

I created this art card as an example for a collage project where I'm doing bedside artwork with patients receiving chemotherapy. As someone who has lived through cancer, lives with chronic pain, and is a patient advocate for APF, this work is very meaningful to me--like giving back. Ultimately, good health care comes from good doctor-patient... Read more Chevron

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Morgan

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Living With It

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Frustrated...

Recently I have noticed that I have been getting more and more frustrated at myself. It seems that everything that I touch falls on the ground. I think it's just because I can't bend over to pick things up. I am also getting really frustrated with my doctors. I have been to over 20 different doctors. I have a... Read more Chevron

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Sandy

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Fibromyalgia and vitamin A

I have had Fibromyalgia for the past 20 years. Recently I went to a new doctor, for a different reason, but after having a blood test done, she found out that my vitamin A level was way too high. Vitamin A can cause muscle pain. Since I have stopped taking my multi-vitamin every day, my Fibromyalgia has felt so much better. Doctors never test your... Read more Chevron

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Sam

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posted 07/22/2008, comment (1)

If only my doctor's would listen and hear me......

For the last five plus years I have lived with fatigue and chronic muscle pain. The fatigue has taken over my life to the point that I sleep 13 hours a night, and need to nap through the day. The only way to describe the muscle pain is that it feels like my muscles are shredding, and very very stiff. Started the doctor circuit five plus... Read more Chevron

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Kate

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

I Have Some Questions concerning TMJ

I've been off balance and feel drunk from morning until night for months. Had an MRI and nothing was found. At first they thought my sugar level was causing the off balance, but now it is in the normal range and still I am off balance. I've had an VENG test done for my ears and they found nothing. My doctor thinks perhaps I have the beginning... Read more Chevron

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