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While the first diagnosis, after a lymphectomy, was Multi-systemic Castleman's Disease I never manifested symptoms (you know, dying and stuff), so yes............... bad reaction to antibiotics.
That was a good job.
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I've developed OA of the feet and I have Not gone to any doctor to do what? I learned some PT while I was in rehab for knee and use topicals and wear a ankle support. What is a doctor going to do? Give me drugs which I don't want, take otc pain med now for OA. My body is pretty loaded with arthritis and I don't run to docs for their info. They surely can't reverse it and I do all I can to manage what I deal with.
There is SO much we can do on our own...unless one enjoys going to doctors as their hobby and spending the money they are paying for insurance or whatever they have.
There are people who almost brag about all their doctors they go to. I am the opposite.
And for those who think foot surgery for OA is an answer, you think you have issues now, just do a foot surgery. If money were not the object, I'd be looking at PRP for the foot and it's ligaments and tendons.
I apparently have one small patch of arthritis on top of the bone in the middle of my foot. The doctor that found it (via X-rays) didn’t suggest surgery or any drugs. Just ice, rest and some knowledge about footware to avoid exacerbating it. This was the first diagnosis of arthritis I’ve gotten anywhere in my body, so I’m glad to know if something similar happens elsewhere that I should suspect it could be arthritis related.
I’ve never know anyone who’s bragged about all the doctors they go to with the exception of my ex sister in law who was a terrible hypochondriac. I’d be more likely to brag that other than appointments for preventive purposes, I almost never go to the doctor. My trip to the ortho last year was the only one I can recall that was for an issue and not preventive in the last few years.
I ended up with sciatic damage over 30 yrs ago from a hysterectomy and this long before any Dr. Google and I was directed to a great chiro who worked on me initially every day for at least a week and I still have the sciatic damage but would NEVER go for any surgery...there are so much on the net to address sciatic...We are all different and some are more ready to do surgery than others. Surgeons love them.
I had 5 months of chiropractic, 3 months of PT and 3 epidurals before my surgery. I even paid $300 to a doctor of chiropractic/University professor in Indiana who developed a special technique for sciatica to consult on my case. I tried every conceivable conservative treatment I could find. I would not be here right now if I had not had my surgery, of that I am certain.
I had 5 months of chiropractic, 3 months of PT and 3 epidurals before my surgery. I even paid $300 to a doctor of chiropractic/University professor in Indiana who developed a special technique for sciatica to consult on my case. I tried every conceivable conservative treatment I could find. I would not be here right now if I had not had my surgery, of that I am certain.
What you and MOST don't have as they don't know about it is, Pelvic Floor Work. PT's train in this speciality and some old time chiros which I had back in the 80's work on me...I could hardly walk so I've been there...he got me walking and then found Michael Louis PT in Torrance CA and this opened up a totally positive outcome for me. I'm dealing with it more now as I've been down with the hip replacement mess and I sit too much at this computer,,, but it's too bad many just don't know about Pelvic Floor Work.....
But everyone does what they feel they need to do at the time...
What you and MOST don't have as they don't know about it is, Pelvic Floor Work. PT's train in this speciality and some old time chiros which I had back in the 80's work on me...I could hardly walk so I've been there...he got me walking and then found Michael Louis PT in Torrance CA and this opened up a totally positive outcome for me. I'm dealing with it more now as I've been down with the hip replacement mess and I sit too much at this computer,,, but it's too bad many just don't know about Pelvic Floor Work.....
But everyone does what they feel they need to do at the time...
I am an OT and I actually do know about it. I even bought a pelvic clock. Everyone is different. I had 3 herniated discs, a synovial cyst on my spine, and spinal stenosis.
I am an OT and I actually do know about it. I even bought a pelvic clock. Everyone is different. I had 3 herniated discs, a synovial cyst on my spine, and spinal stenosis.
I too ended up with spinal stenosis after hip replacement and with prolo, acupuncture and mesotherapy from a holistic rheumatologist I was finally able to sit on my butt without major pain to almost tears. Those surgeries can really mess up the bodies. No one knows this until they go thru them. And I'm primarily talking about elective surgeries. Well, I'm off this subject, and I even met a female PT along the way who did pelvic floor work now that I think back. I had so much work done after the THR. Being an OT you've probably seen plenty of damage.
For something super simple, maybe. For anything with symptoms that match many diseases and issues, not so much. Last time I tried Dr. Google all signs pointed the pain on the top of my foot being a stress fracture. It was a patch of garden variety arthritis. Guess Dr. Google isn’t quite the diagnostician he should be.
Or your search terms were not specific enough. Sometimes you have to try different combinations in order to find what you are looking for. I've had excellent results.
Of course! Any failure of a correct Google diagnosis must be based on poor research and use of keywords. My lack of a medical degree or any medical training couldn’t possibly be a factor.
I've read countless horror stories over the years from people relating the many bad doctors out there that don't know what they are doing. Believe me when I say that not all doctors are familiar with every malady. And many don't want to learn. They would sooner tell you that it's all in your head, and "Here have some anti depressants".
For many of these things you need a doctor that thinks outside of the box, and doesn't kowtow to Big Pharma, and the Ins companies. The drug companies are the ones that train the doctors, and if your issue isn't in their books, well then it doesn't exist! Those excellent types of doctors usually don't accept ins, or medicare which makes it more difficult for some of us to afford. I would only get on the nerves of the bad ones as I would absolutely refuse to take pharmaceuticals except as a last resort. And they wouldn't get their kickbacks. Therefore, being your own health detective is invaluable, and paramount. Please do your own research. Don't take anyone's word for it.
And there are labs where you can order your own lab work too. Those are excellent.
Or your search terms were not specific enough. Sometimes you have to try different combinations in order to find what you are looking for. I've had excellent results.
I found what I thought I was looking for. For any combo of Googling, the top 2 answers to “pain on top of foot” were stress fracture or extensor tendonitis. When I got to the doc, even she suspected a stress fracture based on the placement of the pain and swelling and that I walk 34-40 miles a week on hard surfaces.
X-rays proved us both wrong.
So while Google was a way to find a possible diagnosis, only an appointment with the doctor gave me an actual diagnosis. If I’d been Googling something else, like say a rash, I may have tried to treat it at home with OTC. But, when the most likely reason comes up with the word fracture in it, I’m off to the doc.
Who confirmed your diagnosis? You went to a doctor and told them and now what is the treatment you're getting?
Oh - your sources are online medical books?
Name a half dozen of the commonest sites you use.
Oh brother . You are taking this much too personally, lol.
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. You are taking this much too personally, lol.
