fibromyalgia and quality of life a comparative analysis

Eight studies were included in a meta-analysis of published results of primary isolated AVR with SJM prostheses (2986 patients, 16,163 patient-years) in order to estimate the hazard of postoperative valve-related events. Using microsimulation, calculated life expectancy and event-free life expectancy were 22 and 16 years in males aged 35 years, and 7 and 5 years in males aged 75 years, respectively.

Once I was diagnosed properly and receive pain-management as well as physical therapy and hydro-gymnastic several times a week I have had periods of time that were almost free of pain but also flare-ups that totally destroy my quality of life. Since I live abroad and am being taken care of by a one-payer socialist healthcare system that is fantastic, I am very lucky in that regard, I can afford my treatments easily since pain-management and the medication are free of charge.

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum (actually, any forum), and I was hoping to get some input from anyone who has suffered from complications post decompression surgery. It all began 2 years ago, when I hit a tree skiing. I suffered a severe concussion, but bounced back pretty quickly from the accident. A few months later, I began having neurological issues that were pretty serious, and after going from one doctor to another, I was diagnosed with Chiari.

I went through Hep C Tx 3 times over a five year period - have been "undetectable for six yrs. It was pure hell and continues to be. Had I known then what I know now I would have opted out. If not for family I would gladly cash in right now. Everything hurts. My guts are a mess, Ulcers IBS acid reflux and severe constiptn. All my joints are bad - osteoarthritis, have had comp. shoulder,, knee surg, back surgeries. It feels like I've been walking on sharp rocks all the time.

I continue to try to get back into sinus rhythm, but I can have a reasonable/active quality of life and have AFib, and that may be where I end up given my last poor experience with an electrocardioversion.

I had difficulty answering this, as my migraines are getting progressively worse. However, I chose "Not able to work...." as that's the best my migraines get. I then get worse from there.

Increasingly, academic medical researchers are for hire, and research, once a pure activity of inquiry, is now a tool for promoting products. Science has always been considered an objective endeavor that removes bias and is inherently true and reliable.

I don't know what others experience but during an A Fib event, my quality of life deteriorates completely. I did read that large doses of Vitamin D can cause arrhythmia so I stopped taking Vitamin D and the events have decreased dramatically in frequency from about 2/week to 1/month and intensity and duration. I was diagnosed with A Fib about 1 year ago but have been having what I thought was tachycardia for years but maybe only 2 times/year.

Fibro and cfids have taken over my body about 19 years ago. The fatigue and pain are relentless! Non stop. My quality of life is zilch! Does anyone know of a specialist in my area?

I have no idea--this is totally out of my area. A doctor I know did actually speak of opening the stenosis, and was surprised also that I'm being actively discouraged from getting a surgical opinion. Thanks, all!

In an international comparative study of the health care systems in six countries (Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and the United States), the British health care system was ranked in first place for quality of care. It also gained first rank position for equity and efficiency and a top place ranking for performance overall.

I do not understand the idea of looking on the bright side when your entire life focus has narrowed into one singular path. There is nothing that can get me out of my head because nothing relieves my pain. And what is a life of management? It is a death sentence. Life imprisonment. To me, management is never getting above ground. Its like a person struggling to float in the ocean, gasping for air. That is all you can do to survive, struggle for air. What is the point of living only to survive.

I am made to over-rely on my girlfriend and she and her family resent me. My quality of life is hovering near zero. I have been through therapy both pre-surgery and post-, and found it lacking value. I consider myself very thoughtful and the issues that are present don't seem to have any answers. Can a professional with experience dealing with patients in debilitating chronic pain offer advice? Please note that I do not have family, friends, or money.

Super interesting- and, yes, a bit of a reality check :/ Thanks for sharing.

t listen to a word you say) and if no one can help me out of this nightmare and make this go away, (I have been dealing with this for almost 3 years -with no end in sight) I am not sure I want to continue like this, it is a question on quality of life. So I am open for any suggestions.

Here it is- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23812050 The Chiari symptom profile: development and validation of a Chiari-/syringomyelia-specific questionnaire. Mueller DM, Oro' JJ. Source Questions or comments about this article may be directed to Diane M. Mueller, ND RN FNP, at Diane.***@****. She is a Doctor of Nursing Practice at the Neurosurgery Center of Colorado, Aurora, CO. John J. Oro', MD, is the Director of the Neurosurgery Center of Colorado, Aurora, CO.

By Elizabeth Landau, CNN June 8, 2010 4:44 p.m. EDT (CNN) -- About 21 percent of children in the United States will be living below the poverty line in 2010, the highest rate in 20 years, according to a new analysis of children's well-being released Tuesday.

Twenty-seven studies were included (n = 3,415 patients) and then used in a Bayesian network meta-analysis using a random effects model to indirectly compare regimens among patients with and without cirrhosis. “Key agents used in HCV genotype 3 patients are [Sovaldi (sofosbuvir, Gilead Sciences)], combined with ribavirin, [Daklinza (daclatasvir, Bristol-Myers Squibb)] or velpatasvir (Gilead Sciences)],” the researchers wrote.

t sit here and do nothing, back in 2006 I did go to my then manager and said that 3 of us had all been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and if we could have a air quality test, she wasn't real thrilled with me asking that, and wanted to know the names of the other 2 people, (which it wasn't my place to give them to her), but they did give me permission to say there were 2 other people with this dx.

The physical sx were tolerable even if unpleasant, and I could probably find a way to live like that indefinitely,but the change to my emotions and view of life would make such a life useless. There was no real joy, no real feelings for others or myself, no interest in anything except finishing the course and putting it behind me.

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