Living with an Undiagnosed Condition

October 2007

• Burning and tingling all over - by LILIA - (Sun, Oct 28 2007)
  I am suffering from burning pain in my feet, legs, arms and face. Even my tongue and gums are affected. The pain is getting worse as time goes by and I am feeling at a pretty low ebb. I cannot walk far as my feet are far too painful and I can’t bear wearing shoes when my feet are burning and it is difficult to relax once at home as the pain is so intense. [more..]
• carmen - by carmen - (Sun, Oct 28 2007)
  hope you can help please. For the past 4-5 yrs. i have been getting blisters on the palm of my hand and they break through the skin. And now, the past year, the blisters have been getting on my toes and hand and they still break through the skin. [more..]
• Finally Diagnosed - by cindylee - (Mon, Oct 22 2007)
  I am 54 years old, female and been sick now for over 20 years. Doctors through the years have diagnosed me with a lot of things….but not one ever mentioned the disease Myasthenia Gravis….until 2 months ago. I find it fascinating that no matter who I saw or how I described my symptoms…. no one picked up on it. [more..]
• Just beginning - by tina - (Wed, Oct 17 2007)
  I had an unexplained heart attack at age 42 (no family history, no risk factors, very healthy eating habits.) I had a stent implanted in my left artery, was given heavy doses of Coreg, Lipitor, etc. and became very weak and experienced constant pain. The symptoms worsened. [more..]
• allergy & bladder leakage - by Tracy - (Tue, Oct 16 2007)
  My 10 yr. son has had bladder leakage for approx. 4 yrs. and now I’ve discovered it is when he eats anything with sulfites&nitrates, he does have a milk protien allergy and I think he’s prone to asthma, short of breath all the time, legs hurt in any exercise. [more..]
• Looking for answers - by Sabrina - (Mon, Oct 15 2007)
  At the age of 59 when my dad would sit up or stand up he would feel very lightheaded and felt like he was going to faint. After going to several doctors one doctor said that his blood pressure would drop when he sat up or stood up, but he did not know why. [more..]
• Looking 4 answers - by Missing Her - (Wed, Oct 10 2007)
  About 6 months ago a co-worker/friend was hospitalized with pnemonia [pneumonia] and the doctors found an irregular heart beat. She followed up with her doctor who then sent her to several other ’specialists’. Being a very private woman, she never disclosed exactly what the specialists were looking/testing her for. She lost lots of weight over the last 6 months and she simply looked tired. [more..]
• Possible Dementia - by Marilyn - (Tue, Oct 09 2007)
  My mother is 93. Yes, that is pretty old, but up until now (and even now) she has not exhibited any signs or symptoms of dementia. Most people that meet her think she is much younger as she is very aware of her surroundings and news and weather and current events. [more..]
• devonie’s tale - by nicola - (Wed, Oct 03 2007)
  this is the tale of a child i know, she is 4yrs old,and has been poorly with an unknown illness fr about two and a half years. her mother is at her wits end as devonie is not her only chid,danielle, devonie’s sister ,is 8yrs. their mother is single and cannot work as her child is constantly unwell [more..]