Is anyone on this site been diagnosed with Sarcoidosis?
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Don't try to diagnosis yourself.  Lay people don't do a good job of it at all.  Sarcoidosis is a very rare disease, and is not something generally considered when someone complains of chest pains.  The lungs are usually not the cause of chest pains.  Lung disease is manifested by shortness of breath, cough, sputum production, fever, primarily.  You may well just be a "worry wart", someone with an anxiety disorder, who is constantly scared of having a heart attack or other life threatening disease, so you magnify the normal feelings in your chest to the point that you interpret it as chest pains.\n\nGet your mind off your health.  Get out and walk for miles.  Get a hobby.  Strike up new friendships.  Read the Bible and pray to God.  GET a LIFE!!!
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Please find out what the name of the syndrome is and email me at avaisfree@yahoo.com   I would like to know so that I can search it out on line and I'll let you know what I found out and direct you to the site. Also if I were you I'd take my child to the doctor.
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I need to know what medical history, Medications , allergies. What were you doing at the time, did you experience Chest pn with this, or shortness of breath. did you seel medical attention, did you have flu like symptoms.\n\nI am a paramedic , not a doctor but I may be able to answer your questions.
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Have you told your doctor (PCP) everything you've just posted here? If not then do so and if you have and then I would suggest for you to get a second opinion. Good luck and I hope you feel better.
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With all due respect, you should not be looking for a diagnosis on this site.  I am in the medical field, and I am constantly horrified by the amount of totally wrong information/suggestions that I see here on a hourly basis.  Even if someone says they are a nurse or doctor, you have no idea if they really are or not.  On the internet, you can be anything you want to be.  There are resources out there.  Go to your doctor, or at least call your doctor.  Many offices have nurse practitioners who can return you calls and answer questions.  Call the nurse at your city/county Public Health office.  At least you will know that you can trust their expertise.   I believe this site is useful for things such as…I have been diagnosed with such and such disease/condition, what is your experience with it.  OR  where can I find more information of such and such.  But asking people to diagnose you here is dangerous……
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sorry to hear that your friend has got it. i found this site which is a story about a woman who has it. its probably worth reading becasue it kinda gives u insight to what someone with hep c thinks of ect
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This is a little I know about it......\n\nSarcoidosis is an immune system disorder characterised by non-necrotising granulomas (small inflammatory nodules). Virtually any organ can be affected, however, granulomas most often appear in the lungs (D860) or the lymph nodes (D861). Symptoms can occasionally appear suddenly but more often than not appear gradually. When viewing X-rays of the lungs, sarcoidosis can have the appearance of tuberculosis or lymphoma.
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Potentially yes, potentially no.\n\nYou would have to go and see a doctor to get tests run to get a proper diagnosis.
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HI. My son was diagnosed with MODY 3.  You are right there is not a lot of comprehensive information.  What i can tell you is what my late husband experienced, but it's not pleasant.  My son is currenly 13 years old, I don't expect him to show symptoms until he is 16, but we keep him checked.  My husband was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 24, he had it unbeknownst to him since he was about 17, he did not do the greatest job taking care of it, he had multiple eye surgerys and was diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 31.  He was on dialysis for 3 years and died on his 35th birthday. It is a very tragic tale, and I am going to do everything I can to keep my son from going that same route.  My late husband was not a drinker, not a smoker and not over weight, but his diabetes was very progressive and aggressive. All I ask is that you PLEASE take this very seriously and take care of yourself.  If you want to chat more on this..I'd love to hear from you.
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My 17 year old son had not been feeling well. He had a blood test which indicated that he had hypothyroidism. His belly was also swelling. We went to see an endoconologist who tapped on my sons belly and than said he thought more was going on than hypothyroidism. We didn't have a clue. He sent us back to our family doctor, who referred us to a major medical center. We were told to drive him there as quickly as possible and not stop. He was admitted at 11pm and we were all exhausted. The pediatric residents on the floor examined him and that was the first time I heard the word cancer. He had a lump in his neck (lympth nodes), under his arm pits, and groin. His belly was swollen and filled with fluid. He couldn't eat anything at all, but they asked him to swallow a liter of contrast for a CT. I really don't know how he did it. \n\nThe entire time we were all calm, just anxious to find out the extent of the cancer. Everytime a doctor walked into the room the news just got worse and worse. My son at 17 handled it all calmly. A team of doctors came in (with the social worker - we quickly learned that when the social worker comes in with the doctors its probably not good news). My son had a volley ball size tumor in the abdominal cavity, tumors on the large and small intestine, rectum, spleen, liver, chest wall, spots on lungs, diaphragm, and malignant asicitis. Whew. I never felt so sick in my life listening to this news. My son was given a choice at that time . . to go home or to stay and fight his disease.\n\nAnd, in that maddeningly calm and philosophical way he has he asked, "Well . . is there any treatment for this?"\n\nHe was told that there was a possibility that the tumors might respond to chemotherapy. Since it was a rare, very aggressive sarcoma, we were told that there were no guarantees, but they would help him fight it if that is what he wanted.\n\nHis response was, "Well. Let's do it than."\n\nAnd, with every treatment he's had in the past 19 months he's had the same response. There is no protocol and few treatment options for his cancer but  his pediatric oncologist and team has worked tirelessly looking for answers. They have been amazing.\n\nAfter 8 months of high dose chemotherapy his tumors responded significantly to the treatment. His primary tumor shrunk over 50%, others disappeared totally, he was able to have one surgical debulking to remove 75% of visible tumors. Last year at this time he still had active cancer and was asked he would like to try an experimental procedure where they heat the chemicals and bathe the abdomen with them. This was to address the tiny and microscopic disease that had embedded onto the diaphragm. All he said was, "Let's go create some information about this. If it works . . we'll know its a good treatment . . if it doesn't work . . we'll still be creating valuable information."\n\nHe had the surgery, they removed his spleen, the tumors on his intestines peeled off, and scrapped as much of the tumor from the diaphragm that they could. The experiment worked and he had no evidence of disease for the past 8 months.\n\nVery early on, I would say during those first horrible moments of diagnosis we all made the determination to remain positive. To face news whether it was good or bad. And enjoy each moment that we had. We also learned to 'live inside the box' when we need to . . to close out any thoughs of the future . . he is here now, in the moment . . and that is how we live each day. This is not to say that we havn't had some gut wrenching, pretty much primordial crying at times . . but at the end of the day, what good is that. You still need to face the facts, good or bad, and just deal with it. \n\nAfter 8 months of remission, he has recently had two nodules reappear on the dome of the liver between the diaphragm. And, so we begin the fight again.\n\n He starts chemotherapy next week . . on his 19th bi
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http://www.espine.com/diagnosis_acf.html
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I am assuming that you live in the USA??? If so, there are PAIN clinics you can take him to that can help with more diagnosis. Also maybe see a nuerologist for other diseases or disorders. \nThe reason I say this is because I have severe ( on again off again ) pain at the site of my liver. I have been dignosed with Localized Scheleraderma ( not the same as scheraderma) and Fibromyalgia. Its what hit me when I read your question. Never give up. Keep going to different doctors until you get the answers you need.\nGood luck!
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Have you tried this site
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Please see the webpages for more details on  Diabetes, Hypertension and Sarcoidosis. Most of your illnesses are related to age and your life style.
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You Are Sick , Is it a personal pros site????///
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Hi there.. I was raised in Canada, and after graduating from University went off the travel the world, which I did.  I met my former husband, and we had a child.\n\nHe was Italian, so we lived in Italy.  In Italy, homoeopathy is a very popular medicine, strictly followed by physicians.  When my son was just 2 months old, he started having problems with his breathing.. we did every test in the name of medicine and he came out perfect, but continued to have breathing problems when he cried.  We spend 3 weeks in the hospital and the final test was with an anaesthesiologist - and he personally came to me and told me that my son 'was in perfect health'... so why did he keep holding his breath when he cried - the doctor had no idea.\n\nI then started a very strict time schedule and it seemed to work.  but again, the breathing problems when crying continued.  Finally, a cousin of mine in Italy told me about a physician who specializes not only in Oncology for children, but also for Homeopathy... so I went to see him,\n\nUnlike other appointments I have had with my 4 month old son, this doctor gave almost TWO hours of his time - asking loads of questions that related to me and my son.  He then told me that he believes that my son should take Camomilla in the strongest dose - for the next 3 days.  No food or drink after the dose for 30minutes.... he also said, that after this, for the next three days, my son's symptons will be worse, and on the third day, I would call him back and say - 'my son is worse what can you do about it'.\n\nSure enough, he was right.  I did call back and was frantic - for my son was worse.  This physician then told me to wait one more day - and to call him back.  I did, and let me tell you it was like a miracle.  Since seeing this physician and using homeopathy under the guidance of this physician - my son has not had another 'attack' when crying - and now with myself and my son we both have NOT had a serious cold, and NO flu symtoms in the last 10 years.\n\nMost people say it is a joke and not true.. I SO do not disagree.  My son at the age of 10 has NEVER taken an antibiotic - he is so healthy, that he is the only child in his school that has NOT missed a day due to illness.  Ever.\n\nI have not missed a day of work myself, and when I do get the sniffles I know what to take, for you homeopathy is dealing with the symptoms, not the disease.  When you start practicing this medicine, you need to understand that.  What works for you, will not necessarily work for someone else.  I know my son and his needs for homeopathy as I know myself, but as much as informed as I am with this type of medicine - I could not and should not prescribe medications to others.\n\nI am certain that Singapore has this type of medication, but you need to learn, read, research and speak to someone regarding your symptons before you start taking this type of meds... why?  it is not cheap (also not really expensive either), and you can waste a lot of time and money on them, for some of these meds do NOT work on all people... hint:  SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE.\n\nI still use this to this day and will continue to do so for life.  Do I use regular prescribed meds?  Yes, but when needed - and till now, have not needed anything other type - and it has been 10 years now. \n\ntake a look at the website below, it is the main company that makes this medicine (not the only, but one I am very familiar with) and is used often in Italy (I am now living in Canada - and they are here also)\n\nResearch and learn about your symptons, for if you are not correct in what you need, homeopathy will not work.  But when it does, wow.. it truly is a miracle medicine.
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My daughter was diagnosed with this condition.\nSometimes she'd react to certain things (ranged from slight swelling to full blown attacks of Anaphylaxis) , other times she'd be fine.\n2yrs later she was diagnosed with Heredity Angioedema.