for July/August 2008: What are some of the more unusual diagnoses or problems youve heard of that have been associated with having EMS?
1) Autoimmune Hepatitis 2) Gall bladder removal with eosinophils clustered in or near it instead of stones 3) Gum loss without periodontal disease or other dental disease 4) Odd visual “hallucinations” not due to psychosis or mental illness 5) Return of symptoms that had ended years ago – say coming back in 2008 but had ended 10 or more years previously 6) Calcinosis (painful skin lesions that are hard and rock-like) FAQ for May/June 2008: Recently a doctor asked me what kinds of medications/treatments others with EMS are using for control of pain, since chronic pain is one of my main symptoms. I told him “everything.” I added that you will find someone somewhere with EMS has tried or is using just about any medication or alternative treatment you could name. These would include narcotics, NSAIDs, pain patches, magnesium shots, magnesium pills, water therapy, physical therapy, massage therapy, over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen, topical rubs, ice, heat therapy, rest, exer
