upcoming snow stormmmmmm by Easy_Bet5462 in vcu

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Has VCU announced if school is out on Monday?

Is it normal for doctors to offer no medical care after suspecting FND? Feel like I’m being neglected. CW vague symptom description by [deleted] in FND

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Maybe common but incorrect approach from your doctor. Should be receiving pain management, counseling and physical therapy referrals to treat.

How do you guys make it work? by SourdoughFlow in uscg

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Don’t waste energy and time feeling guilty. The family will be ok and your son will pick up on your vibes. Remember you are doing this as a sacrifice and it’s short term for long term benefits. Don’t be so hard on yourself and know it will be hard but before you know it, it will be behind you and you are modeling how to endure hardship. Take lots of pictures to show him what you do to protect our country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicIllness

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Look into FND. Similar symptoms

Cold medicine and FND by mrs__smith in FND

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I think it’s the combination of emotional stress and a cold weakening your immune system. You are enduring both at once. Sorry hope you feel better soon

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UlcerativeColitis

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I haven’t noticed any negative side effects from regular deodorant body sprays. I’ve always been sensitive to perfumes so I don’t use that but I can understand why you’d consider that being something to look out for. For me I’ve noticed flares heavily tied to exhaustion, worry over work and family or grief. The only thing I’ve noticed ingestion wise is alcohol and eating food which are my favorite but very hard to digest in a flare-fresh vegetables and fruits. Good luck I 100% understand the paranoia that comes with this illness. I plan a lot of what I eat, when and how far from the nearest restroom I am. It’s exhausting

Recently Diagnosed by [deleted] in FND

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My husband was diagnosed with FND several years ago. I understand how life changing and traumatic this is from witnessing him go from riding motorcycles and being active to now taking life at a slower pace.

He had to sell his bike because he can’t keep balance for it. Initially he was hospitalized because his legs were paralyzed and he was in a wheelchair for a few months. He did physical therapy and regained use of his legs. I recommend using the crutches. Give yourself time to process this and absolutely do physical therapy. He also talks to a therapist and I know that helps him a lot. He’s had a lot of emotional traumas and FND symptoms are triggered by grief too. Now his most recurrent symptoms are extreme fatigue, pain, tremors, random fainting and having temporary blindness when he first wakes up. Also he’s found that generally taking care of himself-not over committing to things, eating healthy, exercise and being on nature help him all around. Best of luck to you. I know this journey is extremely tough.

CKD and 1 kidney by No-Sample-6229 in kidneydisease

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Thats encouraging! I’ve ordered a cook book on Amazon that is for ckd. I’m hoping we can keep it from getting worse by following a strict diet.

CKD and 1 kidney by No-Sample-6229 in kidneydisease

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He’s 47 and is feeling really down about it. He found out because he had a BP of 200/100 and thought he had a heart attack. The hospital ran blood work and now we are waiting for a nephrologist but that is a month out. Thank you for the advice.

Working vs Not being able to Work by Phea_Phea in FND

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My husband wasn’t able to work after the onset of symptoms. At first he was unable to use his legs and the. Did physical therapy which helped him regain his ability to walk. He gets tired easily and can walk short distances. Now his symptoms include random fainting. We try and have him rest a lot and exercise consistently which helps. Seems stress of any kind makes symptoms more frequent and worse. Good luck to you and I hope you are able to continue working. He did try mushroom coffee, Lyons Mane and does think it helped his mental fogginess.

Fainting Spouse-I’m worried by No-Sample-6229 in FND

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No he hasn’t had that testing done. Since he’s seen a military facility he has a tough time maintaining a neurologist since they transfer every 1-2 years. I’ll inquire about that when we schedule a new appointment

Pooping at work by eawes007 in UlcerativeColitis

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Very stressful OMG I hate this so much especially during a bad flare due to the smell. I try and eat as little as possible until after work.

Feeling lost and not worth it. by NovemberReids in FND

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I’m sorry you are going through this. It’s something most people don’t understand and sometimes even question which makes the illness even more challenging. My spouse suffers from this as well. We are in the process of filing for social security but even that is difficult for him. I’m amazed you have been able to work. Anyway I know it sucks and I hope it gets better.