Hi! I'm new here (found the site while looking for something else!!) and I've been going through the old postings, trying to find information about mood changes and memory problems. I have seen quite a bit about memory, but not much about mood. Several years ago I asked my neurologi...
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Benign Rolandic EpilepsySun, 16 Dec 2007 19:52:00 GMTHi, my name is Linda. My 7 year old daughter was just diagnosed with BRE. I'm shocked and very frightened. She had two seizures a night apart one moth ago. Nothing else since. Her seizures consisted of her "mouth shaking" and a gurgling sound. Lately, even before the seizures she jerk...
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New to this forum need some helpThu, 13 Dec 2007 06:52:00 GMThi everyonei'm new to this board and have some questions about brainstem function. to give you a little info, i've been ill for almost 6 months with an unidentified ailment. my chiropractor said it could be my neck. my symptoms are a foggyhead (cognitive loss), eye headaches, migran...
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knee bracesMon, 17 Dec 2007 20:36:00 GMThey everyone Question.My PCP just wrote me a script for knee braces because when walking my knees turn inwards and are haveing a hard time holding me up. I also wear AFO's -so what type of knee braces (for both knees) would not interfear with the AFO's? Has anyone else had this done? W...
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Lymes Specialist?Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:33:00 GMTI am having a hard time finding a doctor who specializes in Lyme Disease, in the Southern NJ area. I contacted my county Health Dept., looked on the net, my insurance book, etc. I've found nothing. Does anybody know how I could find a specialist?...
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Can A Physical Therapist Diganose Cp ?Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:59:00 GMTWE HAD SKYE EVALUATED YESTERDAY BY EARLY INTERVENTION.. EVERYTHING WAS ABOVE AVERAGE BUT HER WALKING SHE SCORED A 40 PERCENT DELEAY THERE WITH HER WALKING IN A 15-17 MTH OLD RANGE.. THEY DONT KNOW IF ITS SOME FEAR OR PERCEPTION OR ITS HER BRAIN...BUT THERES DEFINATLY AN ISSUE TEHRE WITH THE WAY...
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8 years of neuropathy for unknown reasonsWed, 19 Dec 2007 02:26:00 GMTHi, I'm 53 years old and have had neuropathy for 8 years and it came upon me suddenly. Honestly i was literally walking down the street at a street fair and i'll never forget the last step i took as a normal person. i remember the exact place i was when this horrid pain shot thru my...
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Starting Rebif tomorrow - kind of nervous!Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:15:00 GMTI know I'm crazy to do this during a holiday week, but I wanted to start while I had a few days off of work! Any tips for managing those first few injections? I have to do the first one in the morning, but the nurse told me that the dose was so low that i SHOULD be okay doing it in the mo...
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Shaking/Vibrating MusclesTue, 18 Dec 2007 19:24:00 GMTHello all,I'm looking for some ideas as to what may be causing my odd symptoms. I am a 27-year-old male. Over the past few weeks, I've been experiencing a vibrating sensation in the muscles of my chest, neck, shoulders, and legs (mainly calves). The vibrations will sometimes subside...
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i wanted to shout with joy todayThu, 13 Dec 2007 13:07:00 GMTand cry all at the same time. i have been feeling good, and have been feeling ansy about not being able to drive and do anything. so my husband said i trust u, if u feel like u can drive. go to a store. I went to target!!!! to be alone, to have freedom, to have independance. I wanted to shout-...
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MS DrugsMon, 17 Dec 2007 21:43:00 GMTHi, everyone. I havn't been around for awhile and need to ask a question. Actually I do not have MS but a spinal cord injury. The question is about a new drug for MS which I have heard is working very well. I'm sure most of you know that the symptoms of spinal cord injury and MS are so...
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Want to share this with everyone a poemSun, 16 Dec 2007 05:08:00 GMTA friend sent me this poem. He has also been very sick and finally in January was blessed with a "new heart" and had a very long surgery and as of today the heart has not rejected. I would like to share this poem with everyone. It truly touched my heart:It's so unfair that this illnhess has...
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How long?!?Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:03:00 GMTIs there any way for any one to give an idea about how long before you feel a little better?? Had the rash and all symptoms 5 yrs ago and just now diagnosed and treated with 400 mg doxy since Feb 11. I can't do hardly anything at all due to weakness, lightheadedness, dizzyness,ect. I was...
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RSD AngelFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:32:00 GMTBryn, how are you feeling, are you ready for tomorrow. You will come home, rest a few days and just think you will have more control of your pain. Playstation is fun, i get addicted also http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gifI did it again http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/alien.gifWill be th...
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Good Days-Bad DaysTue, 18 Dec 2007 23:49:00 GMTHello,My son just came down to visit my Mom. She is in a Assisted Living Facility. She does have dementia with Lewy Bodies. The first day that we went they visited while I did her laundry. She mentioned things to my son as to, I don't know why your Mom doesn't give me any money. I...
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One of the lucky onesThu, 13 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMTHiThis is my first post on this page, but I am very glad to find it. I suppose that I should start by telling alittle about myself. I had my first seizure around the age of 12. I was put on dilantin, and walked around in a fog until I was put on depakote at age 17. I still have short term me...
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Arm Warmer & Helps with SwellingFri, 14 Dec 2007 22:23:00 GMTJust thought I'd give all of you the idea, in case you hadn't thought of it already. For those of you who have RSD in like your arm, I took soccor socks, cut the toes off and like folded that end over to the right lentgh (stiched in place) and have used as and arm warmer that goes from...
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Paralysis of the left handThu, 13 Dec 2007 21:14:00 GMTHi I been having this problem for about a few years now. My left hand become really numb almost to the point of death. In my sleep when I wake up my hand become so numb that I need to use my right hand to lift it and shake it to make it usable again. This happens when my hand is not covered. If...
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Good news!Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:59:00 GMTTripp's MRI was just fine!!! I really think now it was him adjusting to the upped dose of Lamitcal and decreased of pheno. We go back to the neuro in Feb . I do hope he does not have any more of those "spells" were he throws up and has a headache!! Crossing my finger and toes!! LOL :boun...
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weight gain on LyricaTue, 18 Dec 2007 04:36:00 GMTI have been on Lyrica for about 4 months now, and gained 25lbs. I have tryed to research side affects of Lyrica, and found weight gain as one of them. I have found some threads that say to use Topamax. Can anyone tell me how to loose weight without changing from Lyrica for it is helping alot....
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Zandvoort, I need your advice pleaseWed, 19 Dec 2007 03:20:00 GMTWhere can I find a lyme doc in Los Angeles, I have thought I have ms this whole time but want to look into lyme as well....
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solu medrol treatmentTue, 18 Dec 2007 07:36:00 GMTI'm one of those scaredy cats when it comes to taking meds. I worry over the side effects and mixing meds together. My new neuro has mentioned trying a round of Solu Medrol. It's been over 5 years since the first attempt. My question is... if there isn't any inflamation going on i...
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TickerThu, 13 Dec 2007 19:36:00 GMTJust thought I'd let you know. Dr.(rheumatologist) never called with results of lyme test. I called his secretary and she said it was negative but to stay on doxy. He still thinks I have rheumatoid. Had an appointment with dermatologist yesterday, he looked at my legs and said what a mess....
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testTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:55:00 GMTtest[This message has been edited by Maria and Carlos (edited 04-19-2001).]...
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symptom of alzheimersWed, 16 Mar 2011 23:45:00 GMTHi My mom has alzheimers and is staying with us for the winter and I am trying to understand the disease. I've been doing alot of reading on it and am trying to find out if muscle twitching and jerking is a symptom as my mom has been sick a couple of times since she came and since then she...
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Can Copius Stomach Gas Make My Abdominal Twitches Worse?Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:25:00 GMTMy upper-ab muscle twitching seems to get worse when I am full of stomach gas--does this make any sense? Could stomach gas cause pressure on the inner musclcular surface, e.g., and augment the twitches?THanks!Maggie C....
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Nerve causing pain?Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:58:00 GMTHey board! I post a few posts on back pain, but recently went to the ER because ,my leg numbness got so intense they said thier view on this is that i have a nerve problem and my dr. has been sending me to the wrong kind of specialist, i am wondering as i wait to find out whats going on can anyo...
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Dysesthesia/Allodynia.Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:18:00 GMTTo whom it may concern, After 5 long years i have finally been diagnosed. I am suffering from a form of Dysesthesia and/or Allodynia. My problem is I always have "cold and pain sensations", with goosebumps all over my whole body. I get so cold, my whole body is in pain from it, this is when the...
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Colorado LLMD closing practice!Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:29:00 GMTDr. Martz the LLMD in Colorado is closing his practice due to health reasons, he has been very sick and can no longer practice med. This is very unfortunate for the Lyme community....
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Epileptic Activity in test resultsTue, 18 Dec 2007 02:18:00 GMTMy brother has had an MRI done that came back with only a sinus infection. He went to see a neurologist and a cardiologist. All this had to be done due to a seizure he had at our ranch recently. The EMS family member that witness it said that it was about 6 minutes long. Well his EEG(?) cam...
My upper-ab muscle twitching seems to get worse when I am full of stomach gas--does this make any sense? Could stomach gas cause pressure on the inner musclcular surface, e.g., and augment the twitches?THanks!Maggie C....
Hey board! I post a few posts on back pain, but recently went to the ER because ,my leg numbness got so intense they said thier view on this is that i have a nerve problem and my dr. has been sending me to the wrong kind of specialist, i am wondering as i wait to find out whats going on can anyo...
To whom it may concern, After 5 long years i have finally been diagnosed. I am suffering from a form of Dysesthesia and/or Allodynia. My problem is I always have "cold and pain sensations", with goosebumps all over my whole body. I get so cold, my whole body is in pain from it, this is when the...
Dr. Martz the LLMD in Colorado is closing his practice due to health reasons, he has been very sick and can no longer practice med. This is very unfortunate for the Lyme community....
My brother has had an MRI done that came back with only a sinus infection. He went to see a neurologist and a cardiologist. All this had to be done due to a seizure he had at our ranch recently. The EMS family member that witness it said that it was about 6 minutes long. Well his EEG(?) cam...
Where can I find a lyme doc in Los Angeles, I have thought I have ms this whole time but want to look into lyme as well....
I'm one of those scaredy cats when it comes to taking meds. I worry over the side effects and mixing meds together. My new neuro has mentioned trying a round of Solu Medrol. It's been over 5 years since the first attempt. My question is... if there isn't any inflamation going on i...
Just thought I'd let you know. Dr.(rheumatologist) never called with results of lyme test. I called his secretary and she said it was negative but to stay on doxy. He still thinks I have rheumatoid. Had an appointment with dermatologist yesterday, he looked at my legs and said what a mess....
test[This message has been edited by Maria and Carlos (edited 04-19-2001).]...
Hi My mom has alzheimers and is staying with us for the winter and I am trying to understand the disease. I've been doing alot of reading on it and am trying to find out if muscle twitching and jerking is a symptom as my mom has been sick a couple of times since she came and since then she...