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mersilkee

married, 2 kids, I have RSD and a fatal brain dementia.

posted 09/26/2009, comments (5)

RSD again?

I have had RSD that is located in my right lower abdominal area that spreads around to my back, down my buttocks and sometimes to my right leg. I have heard that RSD may be treatable if caught in its first stage. Unfortuantely, it took over five years to find out I had RSD. I also have Picks disease which is a fatal... Read more Chevron

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Lucky

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My life was full and now I'm very alone. tv is my new best friend

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (12)

I don't know how to begin a new life. I have lost so much of what defined me as a person.

In l995 I had C4/5 and C5/6 fused. Now I have nerve pain at C3/4, C5/6 and C6/7 and a lumbar disk (can't remember which one) I have spinal stenosis I am in pain most of the time. I don't work anymore as a secretary because it caused me too much pain. I do have a disability pension. I have just been diagnosed... Read more Chevron

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Denise Coleman

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posted 09/18/2009, comment (1)

How Pain Has Impacted My Life, Part 1

September has been designated Pain Awareness Month as part of the Decade of Pain Research and Treatment, established by Congress and effective as of January 2001. According to the National Center for Medical Statistics over 70 million Americans report that they experience pain, many living with severe chronic pain, for which effective... Read more Chevron

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CostoCrazed

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posted 09/16/2009, comments (2)

Chronic Costochronditis

I just stumbled across this website and thought I would pop in to say hello and tell a bit about my situation. I hope to find a lot of help and support here. I was diagnosed with Costochronditis this past January and have been taking Nortriptyline for it since. I still have pain with it every single day, but some days are... Read more Chevron

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Denise Coleman

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posted 09/08/2009, comments (0)

Pet Peeve, Part 2

My last Post was about the lack of curb cuts in Manhattan and the inconvenience that can cause a person who relies on a motorized scooter or wheelchair to get around the city. I hope you found it interesting, and perhaps even a little enjoyable. Today I want to pick up where I left off and tell you what happened when I got to my... Read more Chevron

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