Fiona, wow! I just cannot believe everything you have been through and that you are going through every day Everyone is so right that you are so strong and such a great positive person that adds a lot to this group I am sorry to hear about the spinal fluid issue and I am anxious to see what your pain doctor says. I do know about auto immune diseases because my mom has them and now they are finding out I do too. For her treatment she has to do injections all the time to try to raise her white count, it makes me so sad to see her go through this and I constantly worry about her as she is exposed to many diseases and germs through her job Anyway, I am so very sorry that you having additional problems which might be because the stim. You have always been a great friend to me and I hate to know that you are dealing with all of this I am definitely keeping you in my prayers and I hope that something will be done in order to give you pain relief and not cause any of your other diseases to get worse. Take care and thank you so much for all your contributions to the forum (as well as all your great support and advice you have given to me)! BIG'sTara