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    Navigating Life with Chronic Illness

    I have no idea how I managed 5 herniated discs. I had back injuries 20 years ago and maybe it has gotten worse over time. I do realize this has a lot to do with my symptoms. The neuro thinks I still have the BFS PLUS this now. I went to see my GP on Saturday and he is setting me up with a new...
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    Navigating Life with Chronic Illness

    I have no idea how I managed 5 herniated discs. I had back injuries 20 years ago and maybe it has gotten worse over time. I do realize this has a lot to do with my symptoms. The neuro thinks I still have the BFS PLUS this now. I went to see my GP on Saturday and he is setting me up with a new...
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    Understanding Lesions and Lumbar Disc Disease

    Hey Tym2chill, congrats on your license! This is something I have wanted to do also, but still have not made the time yet. I know that now that you have it, you want to keep it, BUT, what good would a pilot's license be if you were not able to fly anyway? Get whatever tests done that you need...
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    Navigating Life with Chronic Illness

    OK, the Requip solution is NOT a solution. This is a bad drug. Besides having hallucinations, I developed a major headache which kept me from getting to sleep more than the BFS. On the ONLY positive note, it did seem to calm my legs down a bit. I still felt the fasciculations, but my legs were...
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    Navigating Life with Chronic Illness

    Thanks for the reply Chris. From seeing all the long time sufferers in this forum, I've no doubt I am in for a long haul with this condition. I am trying not to SHOW my stress too much, as I don't want my fiance to stress out too much either. I think this can really test a relationship though...
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    Navigating Life with Chronic Illness

    Hi group. I am a 42 year old male, in decent shape, with a good career and a new fiance. You might say, everything is finally going my way, barely a worry in the world (besides the normal pressures of work - I'm in high risk insurance sales and marketing). I was diagnosed last week after...
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