YANMD, but what could be causing these bizarre health issues in a previously (fairly) healthy twenty-year-old female? Snowflake details inside.
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posted by sarahgrace
on Nov 15, 2012 -
28 answers
The doctor I just saw is a quack. I knew he would be, but I set up an appointment anyway. I've been dealing with fatigue and chronic pain, and regular doctors haven't had an answer. So I set up an appointment with a doctor that practices "functional medicine" as a last ditch effort. How do I reconcile what this doctor told me with what I know about real medicine and the load of bullshit I was just fed?
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posted by [insert clever name here]
on Oct 14, 2012 -
31 answers
New-ish guy friend I've been dating is experiencing a (potential) flare-up of an old, painful and worrying health issue/injury. How can I support him without going overboard into mothering mode, overstepping his/my boundaries, or otherwise screwing things up?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 15, 2012 -
11 answers
I don't show pain very well (if at all), and this leads to problems with doctors. But if I
try to show how much pain I'm in, it comes off as false and that leads to different difficulties.
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posted by patheral
on Jul 14, 2012 -
25 answers
Recently found out I have gallstones, and I have some degree of back/stomach pain every time I eat, no matter what I eat. YANMD, but what can I do about the pain?
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posted by so_gracefully
on Apr 9, 2011 -
19 answers
Do you have any book recommendations for a friend who has been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis?
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posted by gnutron
on Mar 28, 2011 -
2 answers
Pain you choose + pain you don't choose. Who is writing (either on the web or in print) about intersections of BDSM and chronic pain/illness?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2011 -
6 answers
Trigeminal neuralgia. I recently found out it's the cause of the random, stabbing shocks in my face and I'm looking for experiences and advice, especially with regards to treatment. What helped? How did you deal? Did it go away on its own? I have no insurance, so while I'd like recommendations on ALL treatment forms ones that don't cost as much are especially welcome.
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posted by schroedinger
on Apr 26, 2009 -
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My mother-in-law loves to sew and knit, but fibromyalgia is slowing her down. Can you recommend any tools or gadgets that might help her?
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posted by palmcorder_yajna
on Dec 9, 2008 -
17 answers
Please direct me towards some respectable, wholesome looking websites about medical marijuana usage, especially if they're intended for older folks and/or the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.
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posted by redsparkler
on Oct 23, 2008 -
6 answers
Are there any resources out there for people who are in a relationship with someone that has a condition that causes chronic pain? Books, websites, groups, etc. I’ve only been able to find either info about the condition or support for the person who has it.
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posted by pieoverdone
on Dec 5, 2006 -
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I am working with a 17 year-old boy who has Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. He loves doing animation on the computer, and he has been using Windows Movie Maker. In recent months, he has been in a chronic flare and is unable to use his hands. He is also very depressed, and I believe that being able to do something he loves may help his current mental state. Does anyone know of any animation software that has adaptations for use with voice commands? (I know about Dragon Dictate for Word Processing, but can it be used with other types of software?)
Bonus points if you can tell me about any benevolent companies or agencies that offer this kind of software/hardware at a discounted or pro bono rates. This boy is not from a wealthy family and he has only the most basic health coverage.
posted by abbyladybug
on May 30, 2005 -
12 answers
