Dear Carol,
Welcome to the list. We are glad you are here and always glad to see members of the medical
profession join us.
Jennifer Smith
Carole Hercun wrote:
> Hi Everyone. I am new to the list but have been "lurking" for several weeks
> and since it is approximately 5AM in Connecticut, where I live and I have been
> up for approximately one hour with no hope of falling back asleep, I thought I
> would introduce myself. I am a 52 year old psychiatric nurse who is hoping to
> go back to school to study forensics. I was diagnosed one year ago, but after
> reading some of the postings, now realize I was having symptoms for at least
> five years before that. Typically of me, I was fallimg down in restaurants and
> didn't have the energy or strength to cut up my food before I got myself to a
> neurologist (and I'm a nurse!) Talk about denial. Anyway, the list is proving
> to be a great comfort to me (just by helping me to realize that there are
> others out there just like me who are coping with this illness, as well as an
> invaluable source of information. Two things before I go-somebody awhile ago
> wanted to know what NAMI is-its the National Association for the Mentally -a
> lobbying and support group in the states, and does anyone have any
> experience/suggestions re: swollen feet, particularly on the affected side.
> Cheers, Carole Hercun 52/51/?41 {I hope I'm doing that right.}
>
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