I had a lip biopsy performed 6 weeks ago. Since having the biospy, I have constant cold sores in the vicinity of the incision & tingling/numbness. The ENT that performed the biopsy said there...
The scolisis is very mild, so it doesn't bother me other than my neck. I have positive ANA, so I have some sort of mixed tissue disease. My primary believes the migraines could have been related to...
I have had mensual migraines for the last 8 years. I have consulted with two different neurologists, over the last 5 years. I had all the traditional MRIs, x-rays and diagnostics to rules out major...
I wish that I could say that my symptoms were much different than yours; unfortunately they are not. It was just recently determined that I have Sjogren's due to my symptoms & the antibody...
I have read a number of the posts stating they were diagnosis on accident or through the miracle of the ANA screen. This is definitely not true in my case, my ANA screen has been positive for three...
My rheumy stated at my last visit that she believes that I have Sjogrens. My two major complaints over the last 6 months have been frequent bronchitis with painful breathing and my hands swelling...
There is a blood test that you can have done called RAST testing. They can determine what you are allergic to from your blood, that way you do not risk an allergic reaction from the skin testing. For...
The more I read the posts, the more I believe doctors are just putting up with us until they can get home and drink! I began suffering from depression and anxiety after my 12 y.o. was born, followed...
[color=blue> Does anyone else have elevated eosinophils? I am trying to figure out what is going wrong with my body. I have insomia, hot flashes/chills, sweating, fatigue, muscle spasms, fever,...
I have a constant red face, it gets redder in the sun, have stress, and during many hot flashes (very tired of sweating through all my clothes), even my wedding photo looks like I spent two weeks in...
domanique, I have had the same thing happen to me. I have had the worst year of my entire life. It started with a simple (or what I thought was simple) back injury in Dec. After three steroid...
Like you I carved the pumpkin only to have my hands screaming later. Then we went out in the cold to take the kids trick or treating...what was I thinking... I just hope tomorrow doesn't find me...
3 months the pains will get better without the side effects of the meds. I have been putting it off for a year, finally gave in because I can't walk anymore without constant pain. I will let you...
My neck & shoulders have been in constant pain for three years and only recently did the doctors put the fibro label on it. In fact for three days, I haven't been able to move my neck at all without...
amy, are you are any meds with dizziness side effects. I was put on amitripylline (sp?), which caused severe balance and dizziness that interfered with my ability to do anything....
Mrs_Mike, My grandmother went through a stage of anger & aggression during her last five years with dementia. My aunt was able to get adult daycare covered by Medicare to help take care of her during...
Stacy, I have excessive sweating as well. My mom was wonderingg if maybe I am perimenopausal..at 35! I have been having hot flashes for 7 years, but lately they have gotten ten times worse...and are...
My normal temp used to be about 97.4-97.7 until I was put on methotrexate last October by the rheumo treating...psoriatic arthiritis (without blood or x-ray confirmation). My temperature increased to...
January & other, reading the description of AS symptoms, I have begun to wonder if that is what I have been experiencing for the last 9 months. I had three injections in my SI joints to relieve...
I recently had a very bad, bad lung infection with severe inflammation, pleurisy and thickening of the lungs w/fluid. In addition of course, fever, pain in every muscle, extreme fatigue and the...
Thanks, if I start feeling like I'm going to crush my kids with a lawn ornament or something, I'll let the Doc know. He's already seen me in more distress than he should....told him at the last visit...
I tried several muscle relaxers before Zanaflex. It's the only one that helps me sleep and relaxes my other wise tight and very sore muscles. Also helps during a migraine by relaxing my tight...
I have just been put on Savella too. I'm on day two, can't feel any difference yet!... but then again, I am having a terrible week! Good luck, I hope it works for you!...
Vannie & Others, I don't have problem with fabrics, its the pressure on my skin. I cannot wear anything that touches my neck since I was diagnosed with Hashimotos 8 years ago. V-neck and low cut neck...
Kat, I would assume that Shortness of breathe would make sense as lung are muscles, and if all your muscles are sore and spasmic..what makes your lungs any different. I am just getting over a serious...
Stacy, I have been put on an extended release pain med, it helps. I find that sitting with a heating pad or taking a very long hot shower heals release the muscles. In order to sleep, I take a muscle...
I have been in and out of work for the past 11 months. It is taking its toll on my creditibility and performance at work. Although I am covered by FMLA (legally), still I feel discriminated against...