What is Addisons-Disease
Addison's disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism) is a rare endocrine disorder. It is estimated that it affects about 1 to 2 in 100,000 people. It...
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Tuesday November 24, 2009
Anxious Stories
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I am at 185 today. I want to be at 165 by Valentines day. Wish me luck!!
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I am getting anxious about this appointment tomorrow. I read more on Addison's disease and didn't like what I read so now the best thing for me to do is find an endicronoligst. I am supposed to have a needle on me at all times in case of stress (any health problems that would affect the Adrenals) because I could go into a grave form of Addison's which could kill me.&...1 Recommendation
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Well the blood and platelet levels are back to normal. That's great news and thank you God for that. Now another bridge has to be crossed. When they did the catscan on the last admission they found a nodule in my right breast. It's less than 1/8 of an inch in size. The doc I saw today did an exam and felt under my armpits for lumps. I have to go Wednesday for...1 Recommendation1 Comment
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Dr. Called and I have Graves. What to do? Someone told me to NOT kill the thyroid even part of it. hmm What does that mean?1 Recommendation1 Comment
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Hi All!
I have been on Effexor XR for years, and it saved my butt when I was down. Currently, I am wondering if it is working. I have cut down from 225mg/day to 150mg and am doing okay (headaches).
I would appreciate any experiences with this drug. I have tried others, and none agreed with me. Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft, Well Butrin, Prozac etc....
Yoga helps, but I can't do this every morning and e...1 Recommendation3 Comments -
Well it is about time for another MRI on Monday the 13th. You would think by now I wont get so anxious and nervous because its my 20th MRI but I am seriouslly scared shootless. I am not sure I will ever just go without the worry of what is that stupid tumor doing now? I also go for the first time this year to my neuro surgeon to find out what he thinks and I am hoping a lo...1 Recommendation1 Comment
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Thru a chain reaction of: 1) changing symptoms; like from one to 2&3 naps, falling into furniture and door ways, with my quad cane. yet!! 2)Some irratic surfing of the WWW. And. 3) $25. to the 'Analyst'! I am now questioning the possibility of both Addison's Disease and Shy-Drager Syndrome, either of which needs much more research and even furt...1 Recommendation9 Comments -
Saturday, 3:15ish, She sounds slightly better! the molar has stopped bleeding and the wisdom tooth, has lessened a lot. So now its just waiting to see when it is safe to go back on the Coumadin. She does say the pain has lessened, altho it still sounds like it is hurting (a lot) to talk!!! I gave her all your messages and could tell that it touched her, to know how much we all care about her. She...1 Recommendation5 Comments
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He has referred me to a GI dr. I had an appt that I had to cxl ( I was too tired to go) and rescheduled it to sept something ( not sure when). I do have a lot of GI symptoms ( but thought for sure everything was AI related..now not so sure). did some online research and well, it is frightening that my symptoms do fit some scary diseases ( stomach and/or colon cancer). The fatigue, loss of appetit...1 Recommendation
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Many of you will remember Sr. Magdalene Marie from WV. She has neurofibromatosis. (aka: Blood Tumors)They have impinged on her spine and many major organs & joints over the years. Now it seems that the hardware and doner bone from numerous spinal surgeries have not stayed where placed. Now everything from cervical spine to pelvis needs to be revised. The surgeon was pr...1 Recommendation5 Comments
