https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/98474 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en I hate to complain after so many have had such a horrible week. It was hot today..and the heat got to flowerfloosey Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:59:30 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/81981/Weakness-again https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/81981/Weakness-again After reading some posts, I have a much better understanding of why the Mayo Clinic treated me the wa flowerfloosey Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:40:15 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/81670/Understanding-more-why-I-had-the-experience-I-did-at-Mayo-Clinic-in-AZ https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/81670/Understanding-more-why-I-had-the-experience-I-did-at-Mayo-Clinic-in-AZ After reading Lulu's post this evening..I am thankful I am alive! Sometimes I loose my focus in the m flowerfloosey Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:47:56 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/81359/Am-happy-I-am-alive https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/81359/Am-happy-I-am-alive After calling again, I talked again to a male secretary for Dr Carter. His name is Bill and he is the flowerfloosey Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:32:42 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/76985/Received-final-papers-from-the-Mayo-Clinic https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/76985/Received-final-papers-from-the-Mayo-Clinic The last few days, I haven't been able to get out of this funk. This morning I woke up and realized w flowerfloosey Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:41:41 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/73835/Depression-sets-in https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/73835/Depression-sets-in Am home from the hospital day surgery and my knee is feeling so much better even with the surgery pai flowerfloosey Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:26:29 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/72173/Arthroscopy-today https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/72173/Arthroscopy-today Eventually I want to orgainize my thoughts and opinions about my visit so that it will help other con flowerfloosey Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:39:34 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/70052/my-thoughts-about-going-to-Mayo-clinic https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/70052/my-thoughts-about-going-to-Mayo-clinic Well, I thought I would write and let you all know what I did about my burning questions with Dr Cart flowerfloosey Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:37:32 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/70051/How-I-handled-my-questions-with-the-neuro-at-Mayo-Clinic https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/70051/How-I-handled-my-questions-with-the-neuro-at-Mayo-Clinic I wanted to write and tell you all right away when I got the call today! After three lumbar punctures flowerfloosey Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:48:24 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/69411/Final-word-from-the-Mayo-on-my-Diagnoses https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/69411/Final-word-from-the-Mayo-on-my-Diagnoses Since I was instructed by Dr Carter to call his nurse and set up a phone followup, I did just that la flowerfloosey Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:24:54 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/68927/missed-the-call-from-the-Mayo-Clinic https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/68927/missed-the-call-from-the-Mayo-Clinic Received some of my blood work back from the Mayo. The only thing so far was a low B-12. It is only m flowerfloosey Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:03:12 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/68287/Received-some-of-the-news-from-Mayo https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/68287/Received-some-of-the-news-from-Mayo Hi all, Thank you all for your good wishes and prayers for my trip to Az for a diagnoses. I am sorry flowerfloosey Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:25:45 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/66875/My-trip-to-the-Mayo-Clinic https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/66875/My-trip-to-the-Mayo-Clinic Hi All, Well we made it to Scottsdale and to the Mayo Clinic this am. I had a 2 hour appt with the flowerfloosey Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:30:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/65013/Saw-Doctor-Carter-at-Mayo-Az-this-am https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/65013/Saw-Doctor-Carter-at-Mayo-Az-this-am Today I had to run around and get some last minute things done before going on Sunday to Mayo. Tonigh flowerfloosey Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:22:19 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/64301/Realistic-expectations https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/64301/Realistic-expectations I am almost ready for my trip to Mayo in Az. Have a couple more days to finalize my records and put flowerfloosey Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:41:03 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/63660/Almost-ready-to-go-to-Mayo https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/63660/Almost-ready-to-go-to-Mayo Dr Kantor answered my question about how to best present myself and case to a new Neuro. I am going t flowerfloosey Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:41:28 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/59929/Sorting-out-all-my-symptoms-before-going-to-Mayo-Az https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/59929/Sorting-out-all-my-symptoms-before-going-to-Mayo-Az I was watching "Mystery Diagnoses" tonight and it was on Dysautonomia. When I looked it up on 'about flowerfloosey Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:36:28 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/58449/dysautonomia-symptoms-similar-to-ms https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/58449/dysautonomia-symptoms-similar-to-ms This weekend was a little sad as my next door neighbor passed away. He was a sad little man who was g flowerfloosey Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:50:12 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/56924/Met-a-nice-lady-here-today https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/56924/Met-a-nice-lady-here-today this am woke up with what I thought was a cold. by noon it had worn off. i am noticing that my legs a flowerfloosey Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:33:59 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/55212/worse-in-the-am https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/55212/worse-in-the-am I woke up this am feeling sick. I ache all over and think I have another sinus infection! Do other pe flowerfloosey Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:12:18 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/55086/Tired-today https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/55086/Tired-today