"I have not read of anything that's been shown to be detectable with MRIs, in the RAS or elsewhere. I suspect that if an researcher spent the time they'd find a pattern with FMRI or proton-whatever, but since PPS is a dying disease…"
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Robert Paul posted a discussionRAS and vision problem.
I am seeking information in regards to the following questions. Is damage caused by the polio virus to the RAS detectable with a MRI? Could having polio 61 years ago be a link to "ocular migraines"? I am currently having more problems with my right eye going blurry, head discomfort and light pain around the eyeball. I have just visited a neuro-ophthalmologist and a neurologist and both viewed the MRI and could not provide any thoughts on a polio connection. I recall the first eye problem…See More
Margaret Diane Medley left a comment for Brendan Culliton"Welcome to this site Brendan. I live in Oregon in the U.S. Get yourself any assistive
devices that will help you get around with less stress. Walking stick, wheelchair for
long walking. I am now in a wheelchair, have a great life though.…"
Norman John James replied to Toni King's discussion Knee Surgery - yes or no ?"As you may note that was almost a year ago and it went well. I had it scoped before my first knee replacement to clean out chips and scrape off cartilage for new cartilage to grow back. That lasted about three to four years before I had the first…"
joseph m gifford replied to joseph m gifford's discussion new guy saying hi."i know where you are comming from. i many times felt that my parents and especially my mother resented me for having polio. several times she said if only you wouldnt have gotten polio we would have fill in the blank more money,…"
Wil MacKinney replied to joseph m gifford's discussion new guy saying hi."I am originally from a small town in central Virginia, and I was in the hospital at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond."
Margaret Diane Medley replied to joseph m gifford's discussion new guy saying hi."I know what you mean about fatigue, pain. problems sleeping. I also have arthritis in hands and knees. I just do what I can when I can, rest and cat nap when I need to. I still have plenty of time in between that I can have my hobbies, reading,…"
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I am seeking information in regards to the following questions. Is damage caused by the polio virus to the RAS detectable with a MRI? Could having polio 61 years ago be a link to "ocular migraines"?…Continue
Started by Robert Paul in Connecting. Last reply by Dan Hicks on Friday.
Knee Surgery - yes or no ? 10 Replies
Hello to anyone who is reading this ...... I have just found this website and my question to other members is have any of you had surgery to your knee not due to the polio but for wear and tear? I…Continue
Tags: polio, surgery, knee, Kingdom, United
Started by Toni King in Symptoms. Last reply by Norman John James May 12.
new guy saying hi. 22 Replies
new to the forum and wanted to check in. some of this is from my parents as i was 6 years old when i got polio. i went into the hospital in portland the same day the first shippment of the salk…Continue
Started by joseph m gifford in Connecting. Last reply by joseph m gifford May 12.
Is anyone using Gaberpentin for the nerve pain? 18 Replies
I have been using this drug for over three years now. The strength has been increased recently and it seems to be helping quite a bit with the tingling and the "on fire" feeling. I haven't seen it…Continue
Started by Susan Jean Mauro-Bemme in Connecting. Last reply by Dan Hicks May 12.
I'm new here 5 Replies
I'm enduring post-polio now, having contracting it in 1952 when I was 21.I'm on the Executive Committee of Colorado Post-Polio and am the newsletter editor for the organization. We have a mailing…Continue
Started by Janet Thompson in Connecting. Last reply by Wil MacKinney May 12.
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HI TO ALL AT POLIO TODAY.ORGJUST A SHORT MESSAGE TO YOU ALL. TWICE NOW I HAVE BEEN SENT "SCAM MAIL" VIA MY EMAIL SITE ( NOT FACEBOOK ) THIS ALL SEEMS TO COMING FROM AFRICA, BUT NOT SURE ABOUT THIS! …Continue
Started by ALLEN J GIBB in Connecting. Last reply by Wil MacKinney May 12.
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