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mirror mirror on the wall

zwomanintheshoe@... — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:09:42 GMT

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one doing my own neuro check (looking in the mirror, puffing out cheeks, checking my vision). I wonder how long it will take

Re: Heard from my neuro

Karen/Pix — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:28:38 GMT

Yes, I still have a lot of anxiety too. A LOT! framnjamn@... wrote: Hey Karen, I'm glad you received that reassuring news. However, I totally

Re: Heard from my neuro

framnjamn@... — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:48:03 GMT

Hey Karen, I'm glad you received that reassuring news. However, I totally understand your worry as despite being told the same facts about my bouts of pain and

Re: Heard from my neuro

Cathy Jenkins — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:38:41 GMT

good news! keep up the good work! cathy ... From: carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com [mailto:carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen/Pix Sent:

Heard from my neuro

Karen/Pix — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:51:55 GMT

Here is what he has to say about pain in my neck: As for the neck pain, it is likely "carotidynia" or referred pain from the injured carotid artery. It is

Re: Interesting request to join

framnjamn@... — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:57:35 GMT

I agree and get the creepy feeling that we were all to be part of some research or something! ... From: Karen/Pix To:

Re: Interesting request to join

Karen/Pix — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:43:36 GMT

No kidding. And we have our RN in Kate, who by default as having gone through a dissection is far more valuable than the chickadee requesting to join.

Re: Interesting request to join

Kate Lautzenhiser — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:42:48 GMT

Thanbk you Karen- while HBOT can be beneficuial for some it is terribly expensive and some Drs eventhink HBOT can cause dissections. YIKES!Kate

Re: Interesting request to join

zwomanintheshoe@... — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:38:19 GMT

Thank You Karen! Last thing we all need is more confusion and conflicting medical advise. ~kelly **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new

Interesting request to join

Karen/Pix — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:26:05 GMT

So how does a hyperbaric technician think she can help "answer questions" for us? See her message highlighted in yellow. To say the least, I did not approve

Re: Grinding, clicking

Karen/Pix — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46:22 GMT

I had always heard the whooshing on and off my whole life. However the week before my dissection/stroke, I did notice it more. I remember mentioning to my

Re: Grinding, clicking

Cathy Jenkins — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:11:39 GMT

kelly After my stroke, and after the dissection had healed as shown by an MRA and an ateriogram, I started hearing the whoosging sound again. and the neuro who

Re: concern for my stupid artery- grrr

Cathy Jenkins — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:25:46 GMT

why don't you ask to have it screened or "dopplerized" ... From: carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com [mailto:carotiddissection@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of

Re: concern for my stupid artery- grrr

Kate Lautzenhiser — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:22:41 GMT

Karen- Like JoAnna says you might just have carotidynea or inflamed carotids. My Neuro had me see a Dentist that specializes in RMJ disorders just to be

Re: concern for my stupid artery- grrr

framnjamn@... — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:49:38 GMT

Hi Karen, I think your pain is what our Dr calls carotidynea ( which bascially means painful sensations generated by the sensory nerves that are supplied by