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05/09/2009 07:02 AM
jewells
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I've been having trouble with my back, legs and feet for a long time. My right foot has been in terrible pain where I can't put much pressure on it. The other day my right leg that I had broken had swollen in the back of the knee and was killing me. It felt like a ball was there and I couldn't bend my knee. I literally couldn't walk! This has been going on for the last 4 months. It started when I stopped drinking and smoking. Pain has been unbearable. I now walk with a cane and feel like a very old person. I'm 57 - is this what I have to look forward to. I don't have insurance, but I'm going to the doctor on Monday. He has offered a discount so I can get some help. I just want to know what it is.
Vickie Hibler
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05/24/2009 09:16 AM  Top
hatbox121
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Hi Vickie. What did the doctor say? Hope all is well.
Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).

I'm am not a dr. I am not a substitute for a dr. All advice I give is based on research and my personal experiences.
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