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> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:49:47 -0700 (PDT)

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> Hi,

> I am a 38yo mom of 5. I have been struggling with declining health

> over the past several years and have a ton of diagnoses, included CFS,

> Fibromyalgia, Hashimotos, possible lyme, pituitary tumor, adrenal

> insufficiency, migraines, and more! Last year, I collapsed and

> couldn't move my limbs, I was taken to the hospital and had an MRI.

> " White matter disease " was found, with several large lesions, but the

> doctors didn't feel that it looked like MS. I continued to have

> health problems, started on hydrocortisone, had other MRI's and lots

> of tests. I developed swallowing problems a few years ago that got

> much worse, it's weird, it's only one side, no pain, I just can't

> swallow! the ENT can't find a cause, just says it looks irritated and

> that's about it. My last MRI two weeks ago showed progressing white

> matter disease with more lesions, this time, one of the doctors felt

> it looked more like MS and since I have so many symptoms, felt that

> the diagnosis should be made. The other doctor doesn't want to make

> the diagnosis until after my next MRI in 3 months or until my symptoms

> get worse.

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> I am hoping to learn from others, I am very interested in alternative

> health, I am a homebirth midwife, and use herbs and homeopathy in my

> practice with great results. So I hope to improve my own health using

> both western medicine and other things considered " alternative " .

>

> Thanks!

> Maggi

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