thank you Chutz! I got my ribbon in the mail. How wonderful of you to do that. thank you thank you! Woke up this morning with my thumb all red and throbbing. The nodule seems to be getting larger....
I was in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County last year for 7 months taking care of my daughter. I went there because she told me she was dying of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Stage 3B. I left my entire life...
Cardiologist office just called. They moved my echo up to tomorrow afternoon! Yay! Haven't had insurance for the past 6 months. Just got it the first of April so now I can get checked out! This...
I posted on another thread about how hard it is for me here on Maui. My primary doctor actually cut me off cold turkey from my pain meds because he decided to no longer handle pain management...
Happy Monday to you all, I had a pretty good weekend. Sleeping is always an issue with me. I get up around 4:30 am because my back is screaming at me to get out of bed. Even on weekends, when I could...
PS, I'm so excited to find this thread! Yay! I'm not alone!...
Hi everyone, I'm new on the forums! I have severe arthritis in my thumb. It is not responsive to cortisone injections anymore. I've been getting them every 3 months for several years now. I'm not...
Hi, I agree with all above. First and foremost, get an EKG and an Echo. Right away. I had Mitral Valve Prolapse my entire life and was always told it would never get worse. I became very complacent...
OOPs, forgot to say. If the doctor is asking for surgery, then evidently her MVP is severe. If that is the case, most likely surgery is the only way out. The valve cannot fix itself. Not even with...
HI rare, I'm a new member as well. I had Mitral Valve Prolapse myself so I thought I would respond to your post for your friend. In most cases, MVP is a benign condition that can cause some...
Thanks so much for the warm welcome! My Doc did say that he thought my numbness was Carpal Tunnel. He said I could wear a brace to bed to keep my hand from bending. I may have Carpal Tunnel as well,...
My doc gave me some samples of the Flector Patch. Its an NSAID and I put it on my thumb. I cut it in one inch squares and it gives me some relief. If you don't have insurance, they are VERY...
Aloha ~ I'm new to the forums. I am a 53 year old female and I have severe osteoarthritis in my lower back, neck, and my Right thumb. I take 4 Norcos per day for pain. I also take high doses of...