I am still having balance related issues and cannot sing or run, but I am no longer in a wheelchair and I can talk, and regular physical activity increases my strength and belief that I can have a successful life once more, though it will be different.
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Previously, I studied music and was a pianist, and an all-state cross-country runner, so these things are important to me, but above all I am thankful to be alive able to walk again, contrary to what the doctors at Vanderbilt told my family. It makes me wonder why doctors would say such things as it is almost cliché 'that the person does recover.'
I think it is more reason to feel a sense of accomplishment at the little things that so many take for granted. I, for one, am most grateful for the fact that I have a body and can eat, to me it is mindless, or frivolous to worry about things like weight or beauty.
Tip: celebrate what you do have. life is no little thing.
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Along with the auto-immune disease, I am also a chronic pain patient. I have been on heavy meds for the past 13 years. This past year I began using Voltaren Gel for my muscles. It is by Rx only. I have been able to decrease my oral meds by half. It is a non-steroidal topical and it has really helped.
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I find excising mid morning is best for me. It's when I have the most energy so can put in the most effort
Let your family or friends remind you about taking your immonosuppressant medication.
Drink four cups of green tea each day.
I was diagnosed with CADASIL, a hereditary condition that causes steady cognitive decline and strokes starting in your mid-forties. This diagnosis came after an MRI showed a Periventricular White Matter Lesion. http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/central/pvm.htm
The neurologist told me to go home, take a baby aspirin every day and play brain games. The most devastating part of this diagnosis is that my children and siblings have a fifty percent chance of inheriting the mutated gene and a one hundred percent chance of developing the condition if they have the gene.
I looked up the results of the MRI online. This led me to a website that showed actual MRI pictures and a complete explanation of all of the conditions that can cause these findings. The doctor who made my diagnosis didn't run the genetic tests to confirm his diagnosis. http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/central/pvm.htm
I made an appointment and I got a second opinion. I found out that my condition is actually related to my life-long struggle with migraines http://www.ehow.com/about_5042429_definition-periventricular-white-matt…. I strongly urge you to research the findings of all tests yourself, and get a second opinion.
I strongly urge you to research the findings of all tests yourself, and get a second opinion. It is ultimately your responsibility to be sure that you are getting the best care possible. http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=32&m=1244935
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I was so nervous to get checked out to see if I had diabetes, even though I was feeling what I thought were the symptoms. After reading up online (www.diabetes.org - American Diabetes Association), I felt more comfortable with the possibility that I may have diabetes. I wasn't scared of it anymore...
I was ready to take control of my life and of my diabetes, instead of letting the fear control me. I got tested, and it turns out that I do have diabetes. And I feel much better knowing than not. Don't be afraid. It's better to be knowledgeable than ignorant about your condition. www.diabetes.org