Low body temperature?
My regular (oral) body temperature is usually between 97.2 and 97.6 Fahrenheit. Does anyone else…See More
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Low body temperature?
Started by LibbyK in General 1 minute ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My regular (oral) body temperature is usually between 97.2 and 97.6 Fahrenheit. Does anyone else out there in the EM world have a low body temp? Just a stab in the dark really, but it doesn't seem wholly unbelievable that a low body temp might…Continue
Antihistamines helpful?
Started by LibbyK in General. Last reply by LibbyK 7 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
So, this morning I had a sudden allergic episode (sneezing, itchy throat, swelling nasal passages, runny nose) - I still don't know what caused it. So I took a Benadryl. This may be a coincidence, but my toes didn't flare up when I went to run…Continue
healing rates of injuries on em affected limbs
Started by Will Prowse in General. Last reply by Jim Weed Alaska 13 minutes ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
i was wondering if anyone has broken a bone or tore a tendon or ligament in a foot affected with em. Did it heal? how about other wounds on your feet? i love bicycling to make my em better, but now that i think about it, if i fell, im scared i would…Continue
Severe itching
Started by lauraflora1 in General. Last reply by lauraflora1 7 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I was just wondering if anybody else suffers from severe itching. I have noticed that when I get slightly warm I have been getting horrendous itching on my neck and chest area. It is so bad that i end up clawing at it. Cooling it with cold water…Continue
sympathetic block
Started by joyfuljenn in General. Last reply by lizzi 8 hours ago. 26 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone had a lumbar sympathetic block done? Pros? Cons?Continue
EM specialist Kings College hospital London..?
Started by lauraflora1 in General. Last reply by mnp 8 hours ago. 30 Replies 0 Likes
After waiting and waiting for my doctor and pain management specialist to find an EM specialist in the UK I received a letter in the post. I have been given an appointment at Kings College hospital in London, with a member of the neurological team…Continue
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