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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
I found out a few days ago that I'm quickly going Blind....	15	Up2Late	Sunday	Yesterday	2	131
Just gave myself my first Copaxone shot! It was no big deal at all!	6	LiberalLoner	Friday	Sunday	3	85
Has anyone here had a fecal transplant for constipation? I'm considering trying it.	8	Nay	Mar 8	Sunday	0	508
Does anyone else suffer from Cluster Headaches?	5	RGinNJ	Apr 25	Sunday	0	138
Do I get a prize for most annoying condition ?	7	hedgehog	Mar 7	Sunday	0	321
blech. carpal tunnel	5	mopinko	Apr 23	Friday	0	223
My doctor wants me to have the treadmill stress Echocardiogram test.....is there	8	onecent	Apr 17	Wednesday	0	224
I have decided to follow the low fat Swank diet for my MS.	12	LiberalLoner	Apr 18	May 13	1	232
What's the life span of a C-Pap machine?	7	hedgehog	Jan 2013	May 13	0	362
Do you have chronic dry mouth from certain medications?	5	Jasana	May 11	May 13	1	130
This message was self-deleted by its author	2	CountAllVotes	May 11	May 12	0	86
I just walked half a mile! My right leg is total jello right now but I did it!	9	LiberalLoner	May 1	May 11	0	195
Does anyone else have Trigeminal neuralgia?	5	Violet_Crumble	May 1	May 7	0	194
Anyone here ever go on a maintenance dose of prednisone?	7	hedgehog	May 5	May 5	0	177
hmmm. september appointment for genetic testing got bumped up	0	mopinko	May 2	May 2	0	81
May is Neurofibromatosis Month	0	ChazII	Apr 30	Apr 30	0	75
Persistent Acid Reflux Disease	0	Jasana	Apr 27	Apr 27	1	118
Ah the joys of...side effects	0	nadinbrzezinski	Apr 24	Apr 24	0	144
So- i went yesterday and had blood drawn for a number of tests -	11	hedgehog	Apr 9	Apr 18	0	232
Only MS, NMO came back negative!	13	LiberalLoner	Apr 16	Apr 17	0	312
Anyone else with recurring UTI?	16	leftyladyfrommo	Apr 12	Apr 16	0	291
Cost of Diabetes: Rhode Island's programs provide safety net for patients, save taxpayer money	0	TexasTowelie	Apr 14	Apr 14	1	119
Ripped off at the pharmacy	8	CountAllVotes	Apr 8	Apr 14	2	307
Turns out I have Multiple Sclerosis, not GBS or CIDP. Well, at least I have a diagnosis now.	15	LiberalLoner	Mar 4	Apr 13	0	571
Just an update	9	LiberalLoner	Apr 10	Apr 10	0	258
I really can't take anymore, I'm just finished	10	NotThisTime	Mar 13	Apr 10	5	534
Best treatment for split nails?	5	hedgehog	Feb 23	Apr 8	0	361
Migraineurs? Headache Sufferers?	16	ncrainbowgrrl	Jan 2012	Apr 7	0	1769
Anyone dealing with muscular dystrophy?	4	pnwmom	Apr 2	Apr 7	0	180
Thyroid discussion.. cause I'm going in for the blood test today, symptoms started 6 years ago	6	Viva_La_Revolution	Feb 21	Apr 2	0	351
Anyone dealing with Raynaud's?	4	NightWatcher	Nov 2012	Apr 2	0	427
When people ask "how are you" the proper response is always "fine"	10	NightWatcher	Oct 2012	Mar 13	2	733
I hate medical researchers sometimes -	3	hedgehog	Mar 7	Mar 7	0	211
i'm so fucking sick and tired of this life.	8	mopinko	Feb 23	Mar 5	1	569
Has anyone out there successfully overcome acid reflux disease?	21	leftyladyfrommo	Dec 2012	Mar 5	0	1071
This message was self-deleted by its author	3	CountAllVotes	Mar 3	Mar 5	0	254
Has anyone here had a spinal fusion	9	redstatebluegirl	Jan 2013	Mar 2	0	458
Damn, I take a lot of pills!	10	hedgehog	Aug 2012	Feb 23	0	998
Say what you will about Big Pharm - but I love my Advair.	6	hedgehog	Nov 2012	Feb 2013	0	489
Anyone suffer from chronic leg cramps (Charlie Horses)? I've had this problem	7	LibGranny	Jan 2013	Feb 2013	0	735
Possible reaction to toradol injection?	6	Puzzledtraveller	Feb 2013	Feb 2013	0	400
Have you ever read or heard of someone complaining because their script for thyroid hormone	3	hedgehog	Feb 2013	Feb 2013	0	302
Not sure what is wrong with me.	26	LiberalLoner	Jan 2013	Feb 2013	1	1155
Having a think i'm dying episode	10	jambo101	Jan 2013	Feb 2013	0	485
Really??? Medical people sometimes make me want to slap them	6	demtenjeep	Jun 2012	Jan 2013	0	991
Two "inconclusive" thyroid nodule biopsies	11	SHRED	Jan 2012	Jan 2013	0	2470
Has anyone else medicated with mj?	11	NightWatcher	May 2012	Jan 2013	0	1195
Are there support groups for people suffering from Stage 3 or 4 liver disease?	7	nc4bo	Jan 2013	Jan 2013	0	398
Supplement safety? My understanding is that the FDA doesn't regulate supplements,	6	hedgehog	Jan 2013	Jan 2013	0	351
Are there any neuropathy patients here?	35	Irishonly	Feb 2012	Jan 2013	0	2339
Which is more effective ... the goal is to take the least amount necessary for pain relief	6	demtenjeep	Dec 2012	Jan 2013	0	423
Anyone got some advice about pain medication?	27	cali	Jul 2012	Dec 2012	0	1696
14 years ago today my beautiful baby sister passed away.	9	GentryDixon	Dec 2012	Dec 2012	5	554
IDSA Guidelines Author Bockenstedt Contravenes Regulations to Evade Verification of her Findings	0	kickysnana	Dec 2012	Dec 2012	0	206
Damaged Medicare	0	McCamy Taylor	Dec 2012	Dec 2012	1	212
Advair 500, Baby!	2	hedgehog	Dec 2012	Dec 2012	0	317
Child in the family has mild spina bifida - falls a lot. But she is going on 4 years old and we are	2	jwirr	Dec 2012	Dec 2012	0	324
My Bone Marrow is no longer making enough white and red cells	3	dogday	Nov 2012	Dec 2012	0	352
Great Plains Seminar, I get these emails now and then, this one pertains to amino acid	1	2on2u	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	0	289
Fwd: CDC/NIH Webinar: Lyme research moves in wrong direction	0	kickysnana	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	0	395
Been to a 3rd World Country, told i have parasites....has anyone had to deal	13	onecent	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	0	769
I have several chronic illnesses only partially addressed by accepted pharmaceuticals,	1	hedgehog	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	2	360
It pays to educate yourself about your illness and self care -	2	hedgehog	Sep 2012	Nov 2012	2	495
Diabetes and kidneys	3	Holly_Hobby	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	0	433
Arggg! My health insurance changes from a co-pay to a deductible plan next year,	1	hedgehog	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	0	289
Woo-hoo! The doctor just upped my Sythroid 40%	7	hedgehog	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	0	497
Has anyone ever had stroke symptoms (hard to understand speech, tipsy balance, illegible	9	sad sally	Nov 2012	Nov 2012	1	561
Just found out I am "uninsurable" [View all]	52	Lindakimy	Dec 2011	Nov 2012	5	5160
My Family Doctor has this season's flu shots in - I'm going down to get mine Tuesday.	2	hedgehog	Aug 2012	Oct 2012	1	487
Does anyone know how to get "the letter" from an insurance company?	6	anon223	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	573
Whoo-hoo! Singulair just went generic!	3	hedgehog	Aug 2012	Oct 2012	4	535
'Liposuction to save career'	2	Tikki	Aug 2012	Oct 2012	0	549
This message was self-deleted by its author	2	Horse with no Name	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	288
This message was self-deleted by its author	4	CountAllVotes	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	408
No "Seniors" Group on DU3? Checking my father into behavioral health, may never come home.	4	NYC_SKP	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	422
This message was hidden by jury decision.	2	jxnmsdemguy65	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	381
Last winter I had a lot of trouble trying to breathe the cold outside air.	6	hedgehog	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	518
So tired of being in pain	42	ohheckyeah	Jul 2012	Oct 2012	0	2667
This message was self-deleted by its author	0	kickysnana	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	244
Brain fog with Osteoarthritis.	5	alfredo	Oct 2012	Oct 2012	0	572