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• I am back in Peoria after being in Sacramento, CA. In California I was told that I have a bone spur in my left knee. I have all my medical records from Ca. I have an appt with a primary doctor but not until the 27th of Jan. My knee is at the point where I can't walk anymore. The pain wakes me up at night. I need to continue in my new job. I need help and can't get it fast enough.
  Gail, Peoria
• I am under methodist insurance and had injured myself at work on November 1, 2011. I went to the ER and then had three appointments at IWIRC to try to alleviate my symptoms. I was told that I had strained my supinator muscles in my left forearm and should take anti-inflammatories and do rotational exercises under hot water to fix my injury. Since this was all the information I was receiving at each visit even though I was complaining of continued pain I discontinued going. I was not given any work limitations and even encouraged to lift weights to strengthen the area along with a tendonitis work-sheet to show me examples. I lift weight each day with my job and if I have any flexion or rotation of my wrist with the more heavy weights I have a sharp pain and sometimes continued pain in my wrist and beginning of forearm depending on the weight lifted. I don't believe it is just strained muscles after this time period nor do I believe in taking medicine four to six times a day to make my symptoms go away. Please assist me in what to do and who to see for this problem.
  Jennifer, 
• What causes rashes? Can they be a symptom of severe illness? I have rashes for years and upper abdomen pains. Had gallbladder removed but still have pain in that area with rash all over body. Any ideas?
  Jean, Lacon
• I had a stem cell transplant in 2010 after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. While in the hospital I came down with sepsis, I was in the hospital for eight weeks, in and out of intensive care and nearly died several times. I had to learn to walk again, which leads me to my question. I am 59 and overwhelmingly tired physically 24/7 and have been taking Celebrex for joint pain for years. I inquired about HGH or anything that might help and was told that was a bad idea. Always been athletic. I'm looking for suggestions.
  H.J., chillicothe
• Why shouldn't I kill myself since this is not the real world
  Anonymous,