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Kallmann Syndrome
#11
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
All I can say is that I hope stem cell research will come to fruition soon enough for people to replace their poorly functioning limbs, organs, glands and similar.
Damn it, that's one of the main reasons why we're here on this forum to figure out how to tackle this problem

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teachings of the Bible are so muddled and self-contradictory that it was possible for Christians to happily burn heretics alive for five long centuries. It was even possible for the most venerated patriarchs of the Church, like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, to conclude that heretics should be tortured (Augustine) or killed outright (Aquinas). Martin Luther and John Calvin advocated the wholesale murder of heretics, apostates, Jews, and witches. - Sam Harris, "Letter To A Christian Nation"
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#12
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
I've not heard of Kalmann.

I've blabbed on about mine before, but since this thread is specifically for that purpose, I'll chime in again.
Click this link for more, but I'll quote what specifically applies to me.

http://spinabifidaassociation.org/what-is-sb/

Quote:Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States.

Spina Bifida literally means “split spine.”

Spina Bifida happens when a baby is in the womb and the spinal column does not close all of the way. Every day, about 8 babies born in the United States have Spina Bifida or a similar birth defect of the brain and spine.

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Myelomeningocele (Meningomyelocele), also called Spina Bifida Cystica
This is the most severe form of Spina Bifida. It happens when parts of the spinal cord and nerves come through the open part of the spine. It causes nerve damage and other disabilities. 70 to 90% of children with this condition also have too much fluid on their brains. This happens because fluid that protects the brain and spinal cord is unable to drain like it should. The fluid builds up, causing pressure and swelling. Without treatment, a person’s head grows too big, and may have brain damage. Children who do not have Spina Bifida can also have this problem, so parents need to check with a doctor.

I'm not one to segregate with spina bifida patients, or even the disabled in general, but I do like a YouTuber that discusses spina bifida, which she has:

https://www.youtube.com/user/AndreaLausell
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#13
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
I'm sorry to hear about this. Wasn't previously aware of this medical concern.
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#14
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
(April 24, 2018 at 2:24 pm)Aegon Wrote: I had FSGS (collapsing variant) `which caused my kidneys to fail, but thankfully it has not reoccurred since I got a transplant.

I also have tarsal coalition which has caused me serious pain any time I'm on my feet since I was around 12 or 13, but I've adjusted to it and only when I am on my feet for hours will it become debilitating. I have orthodics but to be honest they don't help a whole lot.

Ortho-dics. Good one!
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#15
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
I have this too. I took testosterone shots so I could hit puberty, but my parents stopped taking me to get the shots when I started getting more aggressive towards the assholes in my life.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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#16
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
(April 24, 2018 at 5:28 pm)Chad32 Wrote: I have this too. I took testosterone shots so I could hit puberty, but my parents stopped taking me to get the shots when I started getting more aggressive towards the assholes in my life.

If you're an adult now, I'd recommend getting back on them. They do help, a little.
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#17
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
I have a low budget, but maybe I'll bring it up to my parents. Then again, my mother won't even help me apply for dental insurance, so I doubt she'd be for me getting shots as well.

I'm an adult, but still partially dependent.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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#18
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
(April 25, 2018 at 9:52 am)Chad32 Wrote: I have a low budget, but maybe I'll bring it up to my parents. Then again, my mother won't even help me apply for dental insurance, so I doubt she'd be for me getting shots as well.

I'm an adult, but still partially dependent.

200 mg of testosterone will last about 6 months, and costs about $100.

(April 24, 2018 at 1:51 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Have you tried transdermal treatment instead of injections?

You get less with testosterone gel, and the stuff costs more. I did use it as a teen, but it wasn't working well. Plus it makes me break out.
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#19
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
(April 24, 2018 at 2:09 pm)KevinM1 Wrote:
(April 24, 2018 at 2:06 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: See bold

Use to see this all the time in the nursing homes. What's your treatment/prophylaxis regimen?

A combination of simply getting off my butt (my wheelchair can tilt back), topical ointments of varying kinds, and protective coverings.  Prisma/Promogran when things start breaking down.

When it was really bad, I had to visit the local wound care clinic, but I have a pretty decent system of dealing with them now.  Still hurts, though.

Kevin, are you currently taking any high-protein nutritional supplements for your pressure ulcers?  There was a formula that we used in the nursing home that worked wonders for patients, but I will have to look it up because I don’t remember the name of the product.

Edit:

It’s called Juven, if you’re interested!

https://abbottnutrition.com/juven
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#20
RE: Kallmann Syndrome
Interesting. I'll have to look into it.
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