Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from Morgan at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/61253/results Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:35:29 -0500 Morgan     As many of you know, I had a very important appointment at Philly children's hospital. Anyway, to make a long story short, I don't have lupus. Praise God! I was diagnosed with RND. It's rare so you can follow this link that my doctor gave to me: www.childhoodrnd.org/media/parentsguide.pdf  Talk to everyone soon! Thanks for keeping me in your... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/61253/results http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/59526/appointment Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:09:26 -0500 Morgan   As most of you know I have been fighting this "invisible" illness for over a year and a half now. After the diagnosis of FM,CFS,TMJ and arthritis followed by the diagnosis of lupus(as the causeing factor of everythingt else) on december one my doctor has planned to send me to Philly Children's hospital to see one of his past classmates. My appointment is on Thursday, feb 19. I'm going to see a ped. rheumatologist/pain management... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/59526/appointment http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/57397/appointment Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:10:35 -0500 Morgan  Mom had a disability appointment on Tuesday to see if I could get any benifiets. I need to take a break from work. The doctor told us that most folks have to apply at least twice before passing. I guess that they do that to see how bad you need/want help. Anyway, just an update. Please keep me in your prayers and I will do the same for... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/57397/appointment http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/55868/time Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:46:42 -0500 Morgan  Finally, the Piladelphia Children's Hospital has called with my appointment time. I go on febuary 19 ,09. I'm going to see a ped. rheumatologist/pain management doctor. My doctor is hopeing that between himself and this new doctor can formulate a good treatment plan for me. I gues I will have to wait and watch and see what happens. Praise God for another... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/55868/time http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/54573/someone-need Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:58:02 -0500 Morgan   A mother of a friend of mine has had a reoccurence of stage four breast cancer. The first time around she was diagnosed in 2003 and won the battle. The cancer has now come back w/ avengence. She completed her last round of radiation chemotherapy. She is now takeing the chemo treatments in pill form. If you would please, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She is such an amazing lady. She has stayed on top side through this... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/54573/someone-need http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/50797/answers Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:39:06 -0500 Morgan  After seeing over 20 different doctors,  being diagnosed over10 times, and being ill for over a year and four months....           I was diagnosed w/ fibro, CFS,TMJ, and arthritis this summer. This still stands.          Now my doctor called today to inform me that I also have lupus.  I feel overwhelmed, but relieved w/ a diagnosis that can... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/50797/answers http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/48816/long-journeys Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:31:21 -0500 Morgan    Hey everyone! How are things going? I hope well. As for me things are going okay.Right now I'm in the process of getting a cane. Yes, I said a cane. I'm 16 and now I'm going to have to start walking with a cane. O well, the Lord knows what is going on. I just have become so weak and the dizziness and the weakness makes just walking an ongoing battle. We are hoping that when I begin to use the cane that it will assist me in... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/48816/long-journeys http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/47069/finished Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:34:47 -0400 Morgan  My endoscopy is finally over. I'm coverd in bruises. They doctors and nurses could not get an IV in. I was poked seven times before they took me back to the OR. Then they gave me laughing gas to knock me out. Then I was poked three or four more times and finally on the 10th or 11th try they were successful. More sedation was given and the surgery was done. I was so disappointed when my doctor told me that he would not take any biopsies... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/47069/finished http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/46816/ball-nerves Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:41:42 -0400 Morgan  I'm so nervous. Tomorrow I have my endoscopy. I am really nervous. I have had this procedure done every day since the 6th grade and I have never ever been this nervous before. Any suggestions? Thanks. : ) http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/46816/ball-nerves http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/45582/hey Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:56:32 -0400 Morgan  Hey everyone,           how are ya doing? I hope well.  Right now I'm really struggling. The paiin and fatigue seems to be unbareable at times. Next week I go to have my indoscopy on Thrusday. I'm nervous. I have no idea if the procedure will cause the pain and such to flare even worse. Anyway, I thought that I would give you an update. I need to go back to bed, so I will talk to... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65520/45582/hey