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I just got notification from my insurance (government run insurance program) that my policy is getting cancelled at the end of the year. I am freaking out to say the least. My husband and I cannot afford insurance after December. I am not sure how I am going to get care for my lungs (and...

I hit 37 and wham... gained 20 lbs almost over night. I have to be super active to keep it from crawling back up to my highest weight (150). With a deteriorating hip it has been a challenge. I am doing what I can to exercise (even if it means walking to the end of the block and back). I have...

I started getting night sweats a year ago when I cultured MAC. Soon as I started the meds it all stopped and then started up again for a short while when I had to stop the meds. I am not convinced my night sweat are TOTALLY from the MAC though. I am perimenopausal and I get night sweats at...

Little Lab... I am have been wondering the very same thing. They diagnosed me with a vocal cord dysfunction about the same time the enlarge thyroid popped up 4 years ago. I have had no luck treating the vocal cord dysfunction. We have also had no luck treating my acid reflux. I am starting to...

I control my diabetes with diet and exercise. I only take insulin when my sugars are above 180. Course I only have borderline diabetes. That doesn't happen very often when I eat the right foods and drink enough water. I just had my yearly blood work and the numbers indicate that I don't have...

Cheerfulpuppies, THANK YOU!!!! That is what I need to hear.... someone else's experiences. They have said post nasal drip for me, too.... or acid reflux. Now since my doc showed me the enlargement... that explains the constant "lump" in my throat that have been frustrated with. I am hoping...

As I said earlier... I have not gotten a final diagnosis yet... they are just suspecting Hashimoto at this time. No, the medication didn't cause it but may have aggravated (flared up) things. Thyroid is large enough for them to be scrambling. The normal blood work (so far) has my doc...

It was suggested that I had Hashimoto's thyoiditis a few years ago (4 years). No ultrasound, blood done work off and on. I went to get a physical and they found that my thyroid is quite enlarged... throat feels full and causing coughing. I am "finally" scheduled to have my thyroid...

I started having horrible back pain a few months ago. I went to a spine doctor and he could not find anything wrong. Agree... it is frustrating.

I have been able to loose 7 lbs just by doing physical therapy. I have been eating normally.. I am a little piggie. I am doing physical therapy because I have hip dypslasia and am getting ready for hip preservation surgery. I had to loose weight before they would ever consider doing surgery...

I was not allowed water after i started drinking the contrast. They wanted my insides to glow. I asked her to try certain spots because nurses have had better luck (upper arms rather than in the crook of my arm) but she assured me she knew what she was doing. So frustrating!!! I have been a...

I seem to be fine. The arm hurt for 24 hours. I have a bruise on my arm and a small knot under the bruise. Luckily I am able to use the arm again and the swelling went down. That was freaky!!!

I went today to have a dye contrast CT scan for my abdomen and pelvis. The nurse went to put in the IV and could not get in in my left arm (my good arm). She moved to my other arm (my bad arm) and she got the IV in and then put in the saline and all of a sudden my arm swelled and I had...

I started Zantac a few days ago. I did great the first day and then all of a sudden my stomach started to get messed up. I had been dealing with constipation before the Zantac and now all of a sudden the constipation is resolving. Is this normal?? My stomach gets upset with my morning dose...

I was just diagnosed with myofascial pain. The doctor didn't even tell me... I was reading my clinic notes that the doctor wrote after my appointment (posted online on my patient record). Obviously I am frustrated that the doctor didn't tell me to my face. Anyone else have this diagnosis???

No... I am having an entire GI with contrast (from my neck to the bottom of my pelvis). I have had a gall bladder surgery that we are not convinced it went as well as planned and I had a C-section. They are looking for scaring, hidden hernias, growths on my digestive organs and the such. It...

I am having horrible joint problems.... I am getting my hip and knees looked at next week. I am also full blown perimenopause. I just read this morning that hormonal changes can cause blood sugar issues. I think I need to ease off the carbs even more than I am... and eat more protein. I eat...

I am getting an extensive CT scan with dye contrast and chalk drink. Doctor is going to check for hernias and abnormalities/scaring from previous surgeries. I am also going through the early stages of "the change"... my body is in huge stage of stress. Hoping to find out soon. Tried sleeping...

I eat sugar once a month... otherwise I don't touch sugar or sugary foods. I am in lots of joint pain. I have been given instructions to up my pain meds. I injured my back a few weeks ago and this is when the sugars started being goofy.

I am allergic to most of those meds. Going to try Zantac again (only one I am not allergic to). Getting a CT-scan of my digestive system so should have answers soon.