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by Marcie_K
Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Chronic Throat Pain
Replies: 9
Views: 7603

Thank you to all of you who have shared your information. My thyroid and stomach have been ruled out. Most of the other body systems were ruled out at the Mayo clinic. I believe I suffer with some kind of rare neuralgia. In the last few months I have found a pain management expert who is going to se...
by Marcie_K
Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Socially awkward??
Replies: 22
Views: 6549

Hi Crave :), I can understand how you are feeling. My anxiety has made me uncomfortable in certain social circumstances also. I think we are so afraid of not meeting the approval of those around us. We set unrealistic expectations for ourselves and this just heightens the anxiety. When I'm out with ...
by Marcie_K
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Depression
Topic: helpless
Replies: 7
Views: 2215

Hi Wayneg, :) I know how you are feeling. I feel your pain. Talk to your doctor and explain how you are feeling. We all are different so it may take a few tries to get the right medicine. I have talked to so many people here who have been helped and that provides me with great hope. We all have bad ...
by Marcie_K
Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: When hard days hit......
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

You think you are making such great progress and wonderful strides forward and then out of nowhere, you are hit from behind. I'm not sure exactly why today is so hard but am feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. Heavy feeling in my heart. A deep sense of loss. The more that the day is unf...
by Marcie_K
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Chronic Throat Pain
Replies: 9
Views: 7603

I woke up 7 years ago experiencing a fullness or blockage in my throat. I've been to over 30 doctors for some kind of answer or at least relief from what has been now chronic pain. The ENTs treated me for reflux for 2 years without relief from symptoms. A 24 hour ph probe proved that it was not refl...
by Marcie_K
Tue May 13, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Topic: does anyone have a fear of not being near a bathroom?
Replies: 183
Views: 114986

Bella, I have this problem too. I've been in chronic pain for years and this has brought on terrible anxiety. This causes terrible stomach cramping and of course, YOU KNOW. It's a terrible thing as my world had gotten smaller and smaller. I hope that this program will help. I hope to chat with you! ...