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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: West Hawthorne, CA
Posts: 6
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: West Hawthorne, CA
Posts: 6
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Greetings from So. California
Hello - I am new to NeuroTalk. I found the CFS/Fibro thread by accident and the folks on that thread are just as nice as they can be. Very friendly.
In 2004, I was diagnosed with several illnesses. Not sure what happened but I think years of stress on my body finally took its toll. I developed Type II diabetes, hypothyroidism, Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue, and Venous insufficiency. I already had problems with my leg and back. Those did not get properly diagnosed until recently. I have DDD in back and neck. I will be having surgery on my back in 2 weeks (Dec. 2, 2008). I was hospitalized back in April 2006 with a bad case of Cellulitis. It was a very close call. I was in the hospital for a week on an IV antiobiotic.
I am on several medications that have given me some quality of life.
I'm 55 yrs old, married with a daughter from a previous marriage and two grandchildren. I'm taking one step at a time and believe laughter is one way to make yourself feel somewhat better.
Nice to meet everyone!
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DX with: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Fuch's Cornea Dystrophy, Type II Diabetes, DDD, back surgery on Dec 2, 2008 (anterior fusion at L5 S1), DDD in cervical spine, Hypothyroidism, Venous Insufficiency. Hospitalization for cellulitis - three times. Surgery on both legs (2013) because of venous insufficiency Recently received a DX of RSD (2013). New doctor (Internist) researched some of my symptoms which brought her to RSD. She could never touch my right leg-or foot. I'm very hypersensitive even though I have peripheral nueropathy. If you even slightly touch my toes, I scream in pain. Not kidding. In 1985, I had Hammertoe surgery and when doctor went to take pin out of one toe on right side, it would not come out. Was in crooked. Had to use wire pulleys I think she called it. Afterwards, I could not walk for two weeks. Nerve damage - Only way to deal with it all is with laughter and good friends.
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