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Hope It Helped You.not Sure To Text You.its A Long Journal.
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Hope you try social security and get medical threw them. Not sure we you live but if you get medicade to I got united health.plus they sent me a card for food.keep ne in from.hope you get the help you need.i go pain mananagment.for help.i had a pain pump at one time.resently had that stemerlator put in.didnt work for me doesn't mean it won't you.depends on were you live I got pain pills with my pump.but I lived in fla.im in Michigan now.its rough here haven't seen a pain management yet.my drs… read more

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I also have united health dual plus.they over more help like around the house.rides nurse can come to house.ir just sit there and talk.i had that in ohio.they offer a little more.m8ght here I just… read more

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Has Anyone Experienced Swelling In One Leg. Well More So The Foot Dorsum N Ankle ?
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My leg is also slightly swollen but not like the top of my foot.nothing helps.its the opposite side as my SI joint that's been causing me problems for over a year now.

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Yes, every evening! Was sent for a blood clot scan, all OK but was told just part of my imflammation. This has been one of my longest symptoms along with back pain ❤️

posted 16 hours ago
What Medication Works Best? I'm On Celebrex But I'm Still In Pain And Brain Fog And Fatigue
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My Enbrel works, and leflunomide. And of course with all the joint damage I have I'm on pain meds too I'm on oxycodone but with all three of those and Lyrica I do okay I just had surgery on both hands… read more

posted 2 days ago
Does Anyone Know Of Bug Spray That Actually Works Without Perfume Or A Smell?
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I want to go in sun to help my bones with natural vitamin D and for the relaxing of the tendons from the sun heat. But bugs eat me to death and I’m allergic to almost all bug remedies because of essential oils, perfumes, or nasty pesticide smell. I have multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome.

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Me too! Keeping my eye out! 👁

posted 21 hours ago
AS And Bone Spurs In The Feet. Do You Have Them?
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I seem to have all the autoimmune problems. I have Lupus, AS, and Crohn’s Disease. Has anyone found that when they have one autoimmune disorder they begin to have multiple after time? I am having another surgery next week on my foot. This will be #8 in seven years. They are going to remove more bone spurs and take out some hardware that was previously placed when they did a triple arthrodesis. The bones are healing, hence removing the hardware. I have had to use a bone stimulator to help with… read more

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Does Anyone Have Trouble Taking A Deep Breath? Occasionally I Have To Stop And Do Box Breathing Exercises
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Had Emergency Disc Chemically Dissolved In 1997 L4/5, Took 3 Months To Be Able To Walk 100m After
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Was done through Bupa, Taunton UK, never been able to work since, can I sue for damages?

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Is Any New Research Being Done Currently?
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Has Anyone Experienced A Reoccurrence Of Plantar Fasciitis Following Release Surgery?.
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I am 3 years post op, it’s come back with a vengeance! I have a small heel spur, MRI shows inflammation. Had 3 rounds of steroid injections, immobilized for 8 weeks and no relief.

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Does Anyone Use A Pain Manage Ment Center In Addition To Their Rheumatologist?
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Yes

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