http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com A place for people to find support for neurological and brain disorders. en Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:51 GMT vBulletin 30 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/images/ca_evo2/misc/rss.jpg http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188879&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:10 GMT By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug... By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. That bullish sales forecast by analysts at U.S. bank Citigroup highlights the growing excitement surrounding so-called immunotherapy after positive results from clinical trials conducted by companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche Holding. ...

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(From Yahoo) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188878 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188877&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:10 GMT WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Doctors in Poland say they have performed an urgent total face transplant on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an... WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Doctors in Poland say they have performed an urgent total face transplant on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an accident which also crushed his jaws.

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(From Yahoo) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188877 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188876&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:10 GMT Image:... NEW YORK (AP) — The American Cancer Society — one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old this week.




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(From Yahoo Diseases) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188876 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188875&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 11:13:25 GMT I went to my grandson's high school graduation Monday evening. Well, not exactly. He lives two and a half hours away and I can't tolerate the ride. The venue is a hot spot so my daughter took her I pad and I watched it via Skype. What a thrill. Whenever a holiday or special event comes up and I can't go, I have the kids Skype me there. I am so grateful for the technology.

Spiney ]]> Spiney95 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188875 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188873&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:11 GMT hi, I wanted to share a bit about my experience with chronic headache. I see a lot of posts on here with similar symptoms I have suffered and I... hi, I wanted to share a bit about my experience with chronic headache. I see a lot of posts on here with similar symptoms I have suffered and I wanted to suggest to some of you that a neurologist may not be able to help you with your symptoms. I am not saying anyone with chronic headache has the same disease as me - that would be unlikely. I just think for some of you it may suggest an area you could look at.

I have an autoimmune disorder of which there are many. They often have overlapping symptoms but essentially are different. The chances of anyone on here having the same disorder as me are pretty slim but may come from the same 'stable' of autoimmune related disorders. It takes a specialist in the area to work out specifically what disorder it may be.

The pain I get is very debilitating and can last for days to even weeks. I have ended up in casualty on a few occasions because of the pain and admitted once for 10 days. MRI is always clear and there is no neurological disease as such. Lumbar puncture clear. This is why a neurologist really has nothing to offer me. If there is something wrong with the structure of your brain, disease in the brain, they will find it.

My complaint, in the end, was diagnosed by an immunologist and I now see a vasculitis specialist for treatment and have been headache free for 3 glorious months now.

What you're experiencing may not always be headache or even migraine as such but rather 'head pain'. I always make the distinction because to me it's very important. Some docs just didn't understand what they were dealing with.

In my case I suffer from inflammation of the meninges and it produces mad, extreme pain and neuro symptoms. This inflammation will not show up on mri and most neuro tests will be unremarkable. There are also classic migraine type symptoms, pressure pain in my eyes, jaw and ear pain and pain and stiffness in the neck. If you are having chronic headache please consider this as a possible explanation. You will really not get any results going to a neurologist. ]]> Headache Magirose http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188873 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188872&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:55 GMT I just can't take it anymore. It is getting worse by the day. I have developed a new symptom even. At times I feel like there is acid on my leg in spots. And I haven't figured out why or what is causing it. And the pain...OMG! It is a constant 24/7 intense 10. I am just tired of crying all the time. I can't catch a breather. I feel so bad for my daughter because she will accidently hit me and I like almost screem and start crying and I try my hardest to reasure her that it is ok but I know that it hurts her.

I get my results back from my phsyc evaluation tomorrow then if that is ok (which I am sure it will be) then I get my trial SCS thursday. But I have so many fears and worries. What if something goes wrong? What if it makes me worse? What if it doesn't work? I can't keep living like this with no support. A person with this condition can't do it all on their own. And I don't know how to get my family and friends to understand that. That I need their love and help right now. They just don't get it. They just think I am weak. That I am too old to need help. It just breaks my heart that no matter what I would be there for them but when I need someone, no one will help me. I don't know what to do.

I am sorry, I just can't sleep and am in sooo much pain. I just needed to try to "talk" to someone. To let it out. I hope everyone is doing better than I am! :) And I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead! ]]> Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Angelina55 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188872 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188871&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:09 GMT When facing a lot of choice it is best to decide on one option and then physically shut off all others. Christie Nicholson reports Read the full... When facing a lot of choice it is best to decide on one option and then physically shut off all others. Christie Nicholson reports

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(From Yahoo) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188871 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188870&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:09 GMT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water. ... PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water.

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(From Yahoo) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188870 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188869&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:12 GMT Hi everyone. I'm 25 years old and have pins and needles on occasion all over my body. Mostly my upper body. I can't really do much with my life anymore; some nights I just cry when my family is asleep. Does PN ever affect ones eyes? God that would be even more depressing. I was going to get a masters in special education but I doubt I can even do that anymore. My entire life feels as if its already over before it even began.

Anyway I came here to maybe talk to someone with more experience. I live in NYC and I love to go to the MET** ]]> Peripheral Neuropathy Alistair1988 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188869 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188868&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:53 GMT So a little background.... I started having symptoms in early 2010... they started out very mild, and manageable. I was in the Army for nearly 2yrs... So a little background.... I started having symptoms in early 2010... they started out very mild, and manageable. I was in the Army for nearly 2yrs by that point and just thought I was having normal back pain like everyone gets. Fast forward a few months later, we are doing a battalion run which is a very slow pace and more up and down motion than striding out.... when all of a sudden it felt like a knife had been jammed in my back.

I battled with the Army for a couple of months before finally being sent to ortho at which time they ordered x-rays, mri's, ect and determined I had "facet joint hypertrophy". Treatments included tramadol, epidural steroid injections, and facet joint steroid injections. The injections did nothing for me.

Me being a dumb soldier kept trying to soldier on, as the doctors told me which probably made it worse. Fast forward to late 2011 and I've gotten to the point where my daily life is compromised. I find myself constantly changing position, standing up, sitting down, and I can no longer run anymore without severe tightness in my lower back, and sometimes making my left foot go numb.

I change duty stations and get to Ft Lewis where Madigan Army hospital is. The Army determined it would take longer than 1yrs time to "heal" me, so a med-board was initiated on me. Once in the med-board process they seemed to not really be concerned with treating me, just processing me out as fast as possible (14 month process).

I do have a minor bone spur, and I have very minor disc deterioration, but nothing out of the ordinary I am told. It is not listed as a concern. I was finally sent to a chiropractor (Army treats them like witch doctors) who immediately was concerned with how I walk, my very limited rear flex of motion, and my posture. Ordered xrays and told me my core issue issue was the curvature of my lumbar spine. He seemed very confident that he could fix this with adjustments, supine traction, and a home regimen, but the med-board would not let me see him more than a few times.

As of October of last year I was medically retired and I now deal with the VA who is very slow (been waiting 4 months to get into physical therapy) and don't seem to want to "fix" me, rather just have me accept that I am phucked and pay me more money (sounds good right?)

I go to the gym 4 days a week, I do a 2-day body building split. My I do core strengthening and my lower back exercises consist of rowes, dead lift, ect. The only exercise I CANNOT do without nearly crippling myself is the lumbar extensions.

I do cardio 5 days a week, I can't run because of what it does to my back, but I do the elliptical and bike. I am in pretty good shape but am severely affected by my low back.

My ultimate goal is to get my back into a condition where I can possibly run again... try to live a normal life, and ultimately I want back into the Army. I joined a forum to ask for advice because I'm stuck in the VA system where I have no advice, and that is what I rely on. I am to the point where I am desperate enough to come out of pocket to get seen by civilian doctors, but I'd like some facts and advice going into it first.

If anyone on here is experienced enough and would like to see some of my xrays/mri's I have all of them on disc/photo to show the spine curvature. I also have my written diagnosis.

If there is a better place in the forum, or a better forum to ask this on, I would also appreciate that.

Thanks for listening,

NMB2 ]]> NMB2 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188868 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188867&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 05:45:42 GMT I have moved 9/2010 and I am seeing new dentists. About 6 months ago the dentist wanted to replace the crown on the tooth in front of the wisdom... I have moved 9/2010 and I am seeing new dentists. About 6 months ago the dentist wanted to replace the crown on the tooth in front of the wisdom tooth on the lower left. I did not do anything at this time. This tooth has had a root canal. I am not sure when the root canal and crown was done. It was probably many years ago. Now the current dentist says there is a cavity under this crown and recommends pulling the tooth. He says that it should not affect my chewing. My question is should I pull it and leave it or pull it and replace it with an implant. I have 2 implants in the upper right. ]]> GStuttman http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188867 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188865&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 05:02:40 GMT My front tooth cracked the other day and I don't have a dentist that takes my state assistance so I went to this place called dental dreams. They put a filling over the crack but my tooth is still hurting. I'm assuming it needs a root canal but I'm not sure. Does anyone know if my front tooth can be saved?? ]]> EthansMom06 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188865 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188864&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 04:45:37 GMT Hi, Can someone help me! I'm just curious about what exactly nortriptyline does? Does it help with anxiety? Does it do anything to help heal the brain?

Thank you so much. ]]> Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome bluehiroko http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188864 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188863&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 03:03:48 GMT So far 4 MP's have got back stating they will help in the call for a debate on RSD/CRPS.
If you have contacted your MP already but heard nothing back Please send another e-mail stating 4 have joined but their support is vital if you haven't or didn't see my original post
My MP is going to ask parliament to debate our situation/condition, on his own he is unlikely to succeed so if you want the government/health dept to do something to prevent others going though what you have please e-mail your MP today.
Tell them the name of this condition. That it is the worlds most painful incurable one and as much of your story as you are comfortable with, at the very least tell them how long and how many doctors before you were diagnosed. That 95% of the NHS have never heard of this condition but according to figures in a paper published by the Royal College of Physicians last May there maybe 480,000 sufferers on the UK and less than 20,000 have been diagnosed That is approx 760 undiagnosed for every MP.
Ask them to read these links and spare 5 mins to watch the video.
http://www.rsdhope.org/crps-symptoms.html
http://www.rsdhope.org/mcgill-pain-i...in-ranked.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MviVcjWZDts

Tell them that Iain Stewart is going to call for a debate on this and ask, beg , plead whatever you feel is appropriate that they contact him ASAP to offer their support in anyway they can.
Please don’t think I’ll do it later do it right now.
Kevin ]]> Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Kevscar http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=188863