Recent content by Louise D

I've got a symptom that I'm trying to figure out as to whether it is TMS or not. For the last 2-1/2 weeks or so, my ring finger on my right hand hurts. It feels bruised and sore, like I've jammed it - but I didn't jam it and it doesn't look any different than usual. One morning this last week, I...

What if you have no choice but to carry on when you are overwhelmed? What if your financial situation is dire and due to non-TMS health issues, you have to work from home and after months of job-searching, you were able to get only one job where you could work from home - and that one only...

I saw the dermatologist for my regular check-up (history of basal cell carcinoma so I get annual check-ups). I brought up the dermatographia symptoms. He confirmed it and also acknowledged a possible emotional component. I already figured that, but it's nice when the medical community can...

@Diana-M @BloodMoon @TG957 , I went to the doctor yesterday. It looks like the leg swelling is most likely varicose veins in that leg and that the prolonged sitting has been contributing to the problem. So that one is physiological. I don't doubt the all-over body itching and dermtographia are...

Okay. Thank you. I'll see what I can find.

Thank you so much for replying, Diana-M. Do you have any idea where some of those stories might be?

Three days ago I noticed that an area of my left leg was considerably bigger/thicker than my right leg. It seemed odd to me, so I looked at the rest of my leg and noticed that generally it is bigger now in a way that it wasn't before throughout my thigh, in my hip area and below my knee. I'm...

@BloodMoon, thank you so much for re-posting and adding other comments. I have kept meaning to come back and respond more, but it has been a busy time with my adult kids, as well as another health scare (not TMS-related, but which did turn out okay after testing). I have a mitochondrial...

@BloodMoon , I want to thank you so much for your reply earlier today. I don't know for certain why it's gone, but it was so very helpful to me. I did have to work today, but I read it earlier and could not respond until now. Fortunately, I took screen shots of it, so I have it and can...

@JanAtheCPA , thank you for taking the time to comment as well. I can only say that there has to be a miscommunication in here somewhere. At no time have I received word from a medical professional that it can't be an actual physical allergy/intolerance to the materials placed in my mouth. I...

@Cactusflower , I appreciate the time you have taken to respond. I do have to respectfully disagree with your assessment of me. Given that this is a message board, it is impossible to go into all the details of one's situation. It is disconcerting to me to be told that I am making excuses...

@Cactusflower , the main drive behind finding resolution to the source of this is that I need more fillings. Whether it is a true intolerance/allergy or TMS, getting more fillings could really amp things up. In the case that it is an actual physical issue, that would also increase body burden...

I've been dealing with burning mouth syndrome symptoms since 4/18/23 when I got two dental fillings placed. I am so frustrated with the inability to rule out non-TMS reasons so that I can approach this fully as TMS. I saw an allergist two weeks ago to rule out allergy or intolerance and he was...