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8 months into chronic severe back pain

I cant believe I'm posting for the first time after reading this stuff for 8 months. I hurt myself...

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Thyroidism

Can anyone tell me plz. if they have both hyper and hypothyroidism, and what did you have done for treatment....

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Bard dual power port damage

Hello, I am a Neurosarcoidosis & Systematic Sarcoidosis sufferer and I just had a dual power...

Posted by Facesofsarcoidosis

Hello,
I am a Neurosarcoidosis & Systematic Sarcoidosis sufferer and I just had a dual power port put in my chest April 19 2012.
Up until 2 weeks ago my port was fine I had no pain since the surgery, and I went to the ER to have my weekly blood draw because the lab was closed due to the holiday and they called the IV team down to access my port, well this women did not know what she was doing and she felt resistence and she pushed even harder and I screamed because she really hurt me, also when I got home I had to change my bandage due to it was still bleeding. Since then I have had severe pain inside where my port is and pain shooting up into the right shoulder, I was told no fever no infection by my local ER and my family dr. So I called the Dr who did it and they said come right away, so I did and they worked quickly to access my port which the one side the nurse could but the other port she could not access so the Dr had to do it. they took me to have dye put in and they looked at my port and cath,and they found a good amount of dye that came out the cath. So the Dr told me that the port was torn when the ER IV team accessed my port . I told the Dr it feels like something tearing inside and hurt so bad when he injected the dye.
So he said he would like to have kept me and took out the port that day but it was the end of the day and everyone went home except two nurses , they stayed because they knew I was coming, so he said this monday they will call with the day this week I need to be there to remove this.
So here I go I must have another surgery to remove than another to have another port placed on the left side of my chest when this one heals.
The dr said he will know exactly what this IV team did when he gets it out. I am going to call the Hospital and make a complaint and she what they do because I know my insurace is going to fight having to pay another $6,000 to put a new one in. And I have been in so much pain I guess depending on what the Hospital says I will be filing case against them.
Has anyone else had their Power port broke by someone trying to acess it?View Thread

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Power Port

I was dx with IBC in 2002 and had a port put in that the nurses never could access and then in 2007 my...

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A question

I was nipped by an apparently stray(might be a strictly outside pet, I don't know) cat on Friday May 11th....

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What does pancreas is moderately atrophic?

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What does pancreas is moderately atrophic?

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6 1/2 year old son with elevated CK level 387

Hello, My son is 6 1/2 he had been complaining of calf pain a few days in the last few weeks. When he did...

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Looking for advice or input

I'm a new user and I'm not sure if I'm posting in the correct area. I'm looking for advice on my current...

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Need help/advise

Hi, so I was a bit confuse where to post my question, so I am asking it here, My name is Hailey and i am 19,...

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unexplained bruising

My daughter has been experiencing unexplained bruising that remains for months. She has gone to her doctor...

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i thought i picked a good ins. co.

I really thought that i had chose a great ins. company, but after haveing to deal with the crap of haveing my...

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1st appt with ne PM

Can anyone give me suggestions. I am going to see a new PM. I was dismissed from my other PM. I do not know...

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New doctor info

I would like to know if I can get my medical records. Do I need to sign a release form for my new doc to get...

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Hot lower back

Hello, have any one experience heat or hot flashes at their lower right side back?

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"Life" had "Other plans" 4 me. I need help, I'm ne...

My Regards to All, I am "GratefulMan", altho I don't feel it, all the time. I am 49 now, and "Stacked"...

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Legal authority from a doctor

I am a divorce father of three wonderful children. Unfortunatly, my ex-wife has primary legal guardianship to...

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Please Diagnose Me

Mean Plasma Glucose: 140 mg/dl HbA1C: 6.5 % (Degree of glucose control : <6=non diabetic & <7=Goal...

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lead subacetate (Goulard's)

I have been prescribed (here in Egypt) lead subacetate (external use for pain on the testicle) but can't fnd...

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? pain source

Hi. I was diagnosed with fibro approx 15yrs ago. As many of you on this site can appreciate, I've gone thru...

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SUBOXONE/SURGERY Q --

hello -- i answered your Q about suboxone and upcoming surgery, but somehow my response got lost. it is...

what good is gold, or silver too, if your heart's not good and true -- hank williams, sr.

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Be careful what you tell your physician?

Last year I went for a colonoscopy after turning 50, which was supposed to have been covered 100% by my...

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Drug Interaction

I take Suboxone 8/2 mg and have a surgery coming up that requires me to be put to sleep. Is this gonna be safe?...

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alka-seltzer plus

I take alka-seltzer plus every night to sleep, i have a sleeping problem, i just cant get to sleep, so i take...

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Define Normal

Single mom of two. I'm 21 years old. For as long as I can remember I've never felt the equivalent of normal. I...

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Help

Symptoms come and go. I have shortness of breath, rapid heart beat, & lower back pain when I do very...

Posted by guitart59

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Left arm pain

Hi everyone, this is the first time I have ever posted on a discussion board. I am desperate for answers so...

Posted by ibqueenbee

Hi everyone, this is the first time I have ever posted on a discussion board. I am desperate for answers so I am hoping that someone can shed some light on my situation.
About two years ago, I started having aching pain in my left arm. It was bothersome for about three days and then became extremely painful one day, accompanied by an episode lasting about two hours in which I lost nearly all feeling in my arm, it was numb and tingly, and it was pretty much dead; I couldn't even lift it. I also experienced slightly slurred speech and confusion. They thought I had a stroke but all my tests were fine. I continued to experience pain, numbness, weakness, and tingling, but within three weeks I was back to normal, as if nothing happened.
About four months ago, the exact same thing happened, same pattern, minus the slurred speech and confusion. Again, a slew of tests, and nothing. Again, within about three weeks, back to normal.
Three days ago, I felt the familiar pain in my arm. It starts out small, like annoying really, and gradually becomes worse. Today, it is hurting a lot; ibuprofen and naproxen barely touch the pain. There are no sharp pains, it's like a dull, deep ache, and my arm feels heavy. I feel like I want to chop it off. During the two previous episodes, at times I could hardly pick up my arm. Even something as simple as buckling my seat belt was difficult and felt like it took all my effort.
I have had MRI's of my brain twice and my cervical spine, but nothing seems abnormal. I also had a nerve conduction study which was normal. I have had umpteen blood tests and even a smear, nothing exciting there.
Both my primary doctor and the two neurologists I have seen don't have any clue.
I have done tons of research trying to explain my symptoms with no luck.
If anyone has any ideas at all, I would really appreciate hearing them.
Thank you!View Thread

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Hypocalcemia

I had my thyroid removed this October and by November I was going crazy. I had no feeling in my arms and...

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medicine for C.pneumonia

I have tested positive for C.pneumonia and negative for C.Trachomatis by ANTIBODY ASSAY IgG . What is...

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Slow blood flow

I am told I need hip replacement surgery because my ability to walk has become very poor. Am also told that...

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Any advise or help for prolonged health problem?

I am in need of some advise:r old fe I am a 23 female and i have been having health problems since 2007. It...

Posted by Jessie63110

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