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Dunno where to turn.

I just spent my third stint in the hospital suffering from spinal pain atm and hand tingling and weakness, tachycardia, urinary retention. I’m now anemic, and have lost 40 lbs since June. Findings include severe neck faraminal stenosis all throughout on cord stenosis in one location much worse than was imaged in just July. My doctor says my neck and spine are getting “chewed up” but he says it’s age and wear and tear. I mention hypermobility disorders and he immediately says I need psychiatric help. As do the other 20 odd specialists I’ve seen at major Houston medical centers. My wife says that she has basically washed her hands of this and the best course for me is to self admit to an in house psych clinic.

I basically home bound and don’t know where to turn. I’ve seen the information on Invitae Testing it seems you can basically manage from home. Is this a good service. I dunno where to turn!!??

Shared experience, not medical advice.