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Hi, my name is janey001! young adult amputees
Are there any young adult amputees here from the Sheffield area please?
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Hi, my name is scrappydoo1967! I’m an MS sufferer and don’t know what help is available
I’m an MS sufferer and don’t know what help is available to me, is there anyone out there that knows?
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Fibromyalgia
I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I would love to know of any coping mechanisms that people may have found helpful? I suffer a great deal with pain, heat, and swelling in my hands and the only thing that seems to help are arthritis compression gloves. If I wear them at night, my pain levels in the morning are…
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Hi, my name is Stan2016! I'm scheduled for cervical disc replacement in 2 weeks
hello, I m scheduled for cervical disc replacememnt in 2 weeks. I had moderate left arm /triceps pain for about a month, and occasional pins/needles in left hand. had MRI, which showed herniated disc and stenosis in November 22. Howver since thne my symptoms are gone. I sometimes have slight shoulder ache after swimming.…
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Hi, my name is Marlow73! I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in January this year and had to wait 6 months before being referred to a specialist. I’m now on their waiting list which is 18 weeks before being offered an appointment. My symptoms are getting worse and just feel very isolated and noticing my mental health getting worse , so…
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Central sleep apnea
Hello, I’m wondering if anyone else with central sleep apnea can help me with any tips or anything that will help me sleep, currently waiting on an appointment at the sleep clinic, but any help as I’m new to this would be much appreciated.
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Diverticulitis or not !?!?!?
Hello there, Please can someone help me as I'm starting to feel desparate about the pain I have. It started on my left side on my back about the level of my waist, it moved to the side then the front. The pain is like an ache and a stitch it is mostly at the front but today it has moved back to the back and the front. I…
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Hi, my name is AmandaB1971! just diagnosed with severe Irlen Syndrome
Hi I’m new around here, just diagnosed with severe Irlen Syndrome so just looking to learn about others with similar lives experience.
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Spinal anaesthetic
In June i'm having a full knee replacement, they will give me a 'spinal block' anaesthetic. The op is likely to take an hour and a half. Has anyone experienced this? What is it like? Apparently this is now routine instead of general anaesthetics. My worry is for the unfamiliar as i do 100% trust the surgery team. Maybe im…
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Hello I’m a newbie:)
Joined up yesterday and have been working out how to use the site. Doing ok lol i am 50 years old and I have been blind over ten years. I have had eye problems since birth. I live on my own with a Bengal cat called Mo. I have also got schizophrenia (since I was 17) I’m currently unemployed and receiving full pip and esa! I…
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Laser eye surgery
Hi all just wondering if anyone has had laser eye surgery and if so what was your experiences ? im thinking about having it done but 2 things are stopping me, the halo around lights at night and the dry eyes love to hear from anyone that’s had it done
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Leg lenght discrepancy due to fractured leg.
Hi everyone i hope you are all keeping well. I'm Andy a 55 year old male that had a motorcycle accident 30 years ago and am still paying the price unfortunately. It has been established recently that i am in need of a hip replacement operation as all my cushioning in my hip has deteriorated over the years, and also my…
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Hi, my name is Kate_Spratt! newly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
Im newly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and its been a bit weird to get my head around after so many years of pain. Hope everyone is having a good day!
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Hi, my name is kathydreyer! Got spinal Stim 5/4. Dr implanted near bra line on back
Got spinal Stim 5/4. Dr implanted near bra line on back . Still swollen but not red. Anyone have that?
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Council not carrying out repairs
I made a report to my council that my toilet was broken. With no response after 6 days I phoned them. 2 days later, a plumber visits and tells me they will fit a new one. With no action after 12 days I phone them, requesting a call back from the repair team. With no response after 5 hours I call back, only to be told that…
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Hi, my name is JODARKO040260_!
I have DISH disease, affecting my spine, sternum and both shoulders, diagnosed in 2019. Numerous physiotherapy exercises haven't helped that much. I am now having problems and discomfort with my throat owing to the DISH condition which needs to be seen to in the soonest possible time.
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Topical treatments for peripheral neuropathy
Hello everyone! Just joined here. Name is Igal. I have had peripheral neuropathy for several years. It started as a nothing and slowly increased in severity. Currently i have variable symptoms but i really have a severe discomfort after walking for some time. Anyone has experience with oils or creams that can be used? I…
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Hi, my name is Painfullyme68! chat about spinal stenosis
Is this the chat group for spinal stenosis? Then I am in the right place. I've had this horrible debilitating pain for over a year now. I've heard of others having it; however, they are still able to get around fairly well. I am not. I've been on Norco while in the hospital recently. The hospital beds must have helped…
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NEW MS LESIONS
I’m writing on here, I don’t even know why. My best friend and I fell out 4 years ago and usually I’d tell him this, but he probably wouldn’t care anyway. Today my neurologist told me I have two new MS Lesions in my brain. So now I have 12 in my brain and one in my spine. It was a shock and I feel weird about it. It’s a…
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No contact for a time
I received a note from our wonderful administrators telling me I had not been in touch for a while. It made me think. I am struggling with life in many ways. My mental health has been made worse because I am struggling to come to terms with my neurologist giving me no hope for the future. My last CT scan showed neural…
