I need it asap.  Just want to know what I am getting into.  Cortisone no longer does the trick and doc and my Angel have almost completely talked me into it.
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I'd guess if your old, they replace your shoulder, if it's bad
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If you can easily afford a medical visit do so immediately! Even otherwise don't risk something bad because of a possibly wrong advise. Take care of yourself medically in a serious way as 3 weeks is a long time to remain ill. I do think you need medical help (at least call a doc if expenses are too much).\n\nI would suggest you visit http://www.savior.org/ (Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament LIVE), pray to Him. Read http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/isaiah/isaiah53.htm Its a kind of prophecy (message given 700 years before Jesus' birth) about how God loved us so much that He came in the form of Jesus to save us all (not only our souls but also heal our bodies). Also read the Gospel of John (speaks of God's love): http://nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/john/john1.htm\n\nI'm only giving suggestions to help you, please do visit a doc. I feel when we are aware that God loves us, our pain becomes overshadowed by this feeling and this relationship we experience, it gives us the strength to keep going on thru all of life's hurdles. Remember that you don't loose anything by giving my religious based suggestions a shot. Even if you choose to follow the prayer based stuff I still strongly suggest you go to the doc.\n\nTake care\n\nEDIT: Hey here are some music videos related to my suggestions. You gotta watch this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsdEQH5Yywk\n\nIts on this playlist I found:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=037B0897BF0BF095
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I actually have my son on it right now.  Yes, I think it's working.  It's NOT going to replace an anti-depressant but if you need a little help dealing with stress it can do wonders.  I didn't tell him what it was but he noticed a difference in just a couple of weeks.  \n\nI started taking it and noticed a difference in less time  than that.  I started taking it to deal with some added stress that left me with symptoms of chronic fatigue and find that while I didn't actually notice it so much while taking it, I noticed a real drop in my overall mood after about a week of not taking it.  By constast, St. John's Wort didn't work for me AT ALL.\n\nIt's not a miracle by any means, but I'd recommend it.
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Hey Brian.  Diagnosed w/Addison's in 94 and all risidual effects due to such; also living with Epilepsy, three ulcers, effects of surgical abdomal tumor removal, blah, blah, blah, etc... meds include but not limited to:\ncortef, diazide, topomax, protonix, provigil, sodium suppl., potassium suppl., \nOldest daughter diag. Leukemia, in remission now, just had her baby 5 months ago. I am a successful business woman, will rule a small country some day.  I cope great, take meds regularily, just cannot miss that's all.  Eat maybe 2600-4000 calories daily to keep my weight of 130 lbs up, lots and lots of beef-go figure??? \nI am happy, content, healthy, sexy, kind, gentle, wonderful, I say healthy cause I really am considering-everything is under control. There is more, but can't remember due to seizures. he he he
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why don't you ask your teacher? I find it very disturbing that the person that drew my blood the other day may have been taught how to do it by someone on yahoo. Gee whats next a Dr. asking the best way to perform a heart transplant.
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I'll get the ball rolling,  hopefully others will follow.\n\nActually, on second thoughts, take a look here instead.\n\nhttp://v3.espacenet.com/eclasrch?ECLA=/espacenet/ecla/a61/a61.htm\n\nIt is a breakdown of all medical technology into its different subject areas.
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For heavens sake, you won't take the advice of a bunch of people you don't know and who don't know either you or your condition? \nGET YOURSELF TO AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST, you could seriously damage yourself if you get the dosage wrong!!!
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I took it for a short time....for depression. I had headaches, and gained weight.  Also, when I stopped taking it...my hearing kept going in and out.  I kept hearing this zzip..zzzip...I could actually feel a strange vibration going thru my head...and that's when I figured out it was my hearing....fading in and out.  Really weird.  And they say it is not habit forming....but, then they say "well, you can't just stop taking it..you have to be weaned off of it."  If that's not an addiction....then explain that one to me!! I ended up just going to a counselor and now I am doing great....I just had to have someone not involved with my life to help me figure things out.
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I dropped them years ago when it took them 3 months to diagnose my daughter with Crohn's Disease.  She suffered horribly and lost 25 pounds.  They told me she had some kind of "virus," and even possibly cancer.  It was the most stressful time for all of us - my other kids were terrified their sister was going to die.  As soon as open enrollment came at my job I dropped Kaiser and enrolled in a PPO, which is more expensive but has totally been worth it for the kind of care she received.  With a PPO you don't need a referral to a specialist, so when my knee was killing me I just made an appointment with an orthopedist who did an MRI that week and surgery within the next three weeks.
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Please call your doctor right away and don't stop calling until you get some attention!  He/she may need to adjust or even change your meds.  And can you get a friend or relative to stay with you, or can you stay with them, until you see the doc?  Please e-mail me if you need help.  You're not all by yourself!
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:) I've already signed it and sent it out to everyone on my mailing list. For those that just read the Q&A but don't sign.. stop and think a minute about those of us affected by this. Can't go to you kids' football games, can't go to work, can't even sit on the toilet without screaming.. and the worst part is that you can't even tell anyone why because you're embarrassed. \n  You'd be surprised at the millions of lives this would give back to HS sufferers. Please sign..\n\n  And thank you again for putting up a great question :)\n  gentle hugs to you. BTW.. try tea tree oil.. it does wonders
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I went to an excellent podiatrist who gave me small amounts of cortisone in the heel of my foot. I then kept wearing orthotics and use them religiously. I do not wear high heels or go on beach sand. If I follow the rules the awful burn, shooting pain and the feeling of walking on hot coals will be completely gone. Plantar Fascitis is the stretching of the tendon from the heel to the ball of the foot (Arch of the foot). The spur comes from the tendon pulling at the heel. That is why you can't stretch your foot. If you need more info, please feel free to e-mail me. I was so frightened when I had this condition and tried orthopedic surgeons and cortisone specialists, but, this one podiatrist cured my problem without surgery.   Di  P.S. I just read what the person before me put and although the Dr. said the shot would be hot it was NOTHING compared to the foot burn especially first thing in the morning.
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Dear sam5935,\nYou've certainly brought your medical concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis.\nMost recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your contagion. sam5935, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.\nNow sam5935, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.\nAfter loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.\nsam5935, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.\nThank you, sam5935. Have a great day!\n-viqueur
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Call or go back to your doctor immediately!!
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Dear diva3334,\nYou've certainly brought your medical concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis.\nMost recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your ailment. diva3334, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.\nNow diva3334, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.\nAfter loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.\ndiva3334, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.\nThank you, diva3334. Have a great day!\n-Justin
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last week had a bad sinus & lung infection -had to go to the doc & get some meds to clear it up-was pure hell-hope you are not getting sick [angel]\n\nhappy day\nold geezer
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honestly...ask the dr