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When Small Fibers Cause Big Problems; Mark’s Mysterious Case of Small Fiber Neuropathy

Mark’s disturbing health problems have been stumping doctors for years. He started having zappy pains in his hands, face and feet, temperature dysregulation, heart rate and dizziness issues. His PCP was quick to blame these symptoms on anxiety, but Mark knew there was something else at work. His gastroenterologist discovered Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 3 monthsJanuary 24, 2024 ago

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The Testing Is Not Definitive – Cassie’s Pain Journey

Cassie sums up her chronic pain situation by saying, “we know there’s something wrong but we can’t put a name to it because the testing is not definitive.” She experiences chronic joint pain, chronic fatigue, brain fog and arthritic damage with no evidence of inflammation on her imaging. Doctors have Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 3 monthsJanuary 17, 2024 ago

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Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Gryph has been living with dissociative identity disorder (DID) since early childhood, having developed 15 distinct identities or ‘alters’. He says, “Many of my alters have been around since the age of 2, so by the time I was diagnosed, they had 20 years of life experiences under their belts.” Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 3 monthsJanuary 10, 2024 ago

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Serena’s Duo of Severe Chronic Pain Conditions

Serena has gone to great lengths to uncover the cause of their severe chronic pain. Like many chronic illness patients, they have run into barrier after barrier when seeking care. Serena lives in Tennessee and has been denied for health insurance 5 times. They have also been denied 3 times Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 3 monthsJanuary 3, 2024 ago

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How Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Became Andrea’s Path to Empowerment

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis refers to an onset of autoimmune arthritis at a young age, which happened to Andrea when she was just 10 years old. She had been experiencing severe TMJ, wrist and knee pain, but doctors did not realize she had juvenile RA throughout her childhood. She was finally Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 4 monthsDecember 27, 2023 ago

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Isobel’s Chronic Illness Chronicle: POTS, SFN, ME/CFS and More

Every time Isobel has a medical test done, she has her fingers crossed that something will come back abnormal. She has been living with flare-ups on and off throughout her life, starting after a severe viral infection when she was 9 years old. Her symptoms include extreme fatigue, dizziness, brain Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 4 monthsDecember 13, 2023 ago

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Chanda Hinton, Founder of the Chanda Center for Health, Tells Her Incredible Story

When Chanda Hinton was 9 years old she suffered a spinal cord injury due to an accidental discharge of a firearm. This moment would forever alter the course of her life, but looking back, Chanda isn’t sure she would change anything. Her work as a disability advocate has altered countless Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 4 monthsDecember 6, 2023 ago

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The Link Between Head Trauma and Central Diabetes Insipidus

In 2005 Tracey was in a car crash that completely changed her life. She immediately developed slurred speech and an ice-pick headache right through the center of her brain. At the emergency room she was diagnosed with a concussion and sent home, but things only got worse from there. She Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 5 monthsNovember 29, 2023 ago

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Kristin Shares Her History with Acromegaly, A Growth Hormone Disorder

In her early 20s, Kristin’s body started exhibiting changes that she could not explain. She started gaining weight mysteriously, noticing that her hands and face were growing larger. Over the years this mystery intensified, even her tongue and internal organs were growing. Kristin sought help from many doctors, but was Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 5 monthsNovember 22, 2023 ago

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Meet the Stimpunks, Supporting Neurodivergent and Disabled Individuals Directly

The Stimpunks Foundation exists for the direct support and mutual aid of neurodivergent and disabled people. Oftentimes that can look as simple as just giving people cash, as studies have shown that no strings attached financial aid is one of the most effective ways to prop up individuals in need. Read more…

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By Major Pain Podcast, 5 monthsNovember 15, 2023 ago