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How to Communicate with Your Doctor

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How do you have an effective visit with your doctor when it comes to clear, truthful and efficient communication? We discussed that at a recent town meeting and the responses from a leading doctor and an oncology social worker may help you: patientpower.info/video/why...

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does any one with et suffer with hand pain burning throbbing cold and swollen hands.Also tingling and numbness.hard to does repetitive actions with hands.Is this a symptom of et

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HelenK in reply to teenia

Hello Teenia,

I have ET and I wake up in the night and every morning with numb hands. I had the burning and throbbing winter before last where my fingers would go white in the cold but luckily not this year.

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teenia in reply to HelenK

do you know what causes this sensation in hand and why your went away is there something I can do to help this .

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