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Anyone got any experience of this?

I know nothing about it Eldrick but send
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now do I detect an element of tongue in cheek here? or does someone really suffer from DISH? in which case I apologise

What is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) has also been called Forestier's disease. It is considered a form of degenerative arthritis. However, DISH is characterized by unique, flowing calcification along the sides of the vertebrae of the spine. And, very unlike typical degenerative arthritis, it's also commonly associated with inflammation (tendinitis) and calcification of tendons at their attachments points to bone. This can lead to the formation of bone spurs, such as heel spurs. In fact, heel spurs are common among individuals with DISH.


What are symptoms of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?

Symptoms of DISH include intermittent pains in the areas of the bony changes of the spine and inflamed tendons. Stiffness and dull pain, particularly in the upper and lower back, are common. Sometimes pains in these areas can be sharp with certain body movements, such as twisting or bending over.

DISH is only slowly progressive. Calcifications between the vertebrae occur over many years. This calcification can lead to limitation of motion of the involved areas of the spine.


Does diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis damage organs?

There is no associated threat to any internal organs with this disorder. Rarely, large bone spurs can form in front of the spinal vertebrae of the neck. These spurs occasionally interfere with the passage of food through the upper esophagus (swallowing tube).


How is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis treated?

Because areas of the spine and tendons can become inflamed, anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and Naproxen, can be helpful in both relieving pain and inflammation of DISH. It is hoped that by minimizing inflammation in these areas, further calcification of tendons and ligaments of the spine leading to calcific bony outgrowths (osteophytes) will be prevented.

crumbs!!!! sorry Eldrick, I thought you were having us on again

Eldrick - I haven't heard of this before, but, myself and a female cousin had the removal of 'heel spurs', about fifty years ago.
Julia in Derbyshire

Eldrick................I will p.m. you my list of medical problems...............they are far too delicate to mention on here.....................xxx

Eldrick...you havn't answered my p.m..........


do you think i'm beyond help??...xxx

I have absolutely no knowledge at all of incarsident myolapaegic aesthemia. Nor do I want to know anything.

I have enough problems with my own problems without yours as well.

Oh Eldrick.................how could you..............

I didn't want this made public................

well, it is now and that might make you think twice about pming me with things like that.

Please dont send me any more details when I am eating.

Eldrick HOW DARE YOU!!!!

that you should divulge my problems on here............

something that was told to you in confidence....I so angry with you...........you moron

oooeer thats a compliment you paying him lol

.................and as for my acute intrahernial indiscoptomory..................well i would have thought even an idiot like you would know what that is

ohhh Wild.................he's so annoying, so arogant

well now you know better dont you.

I am really not interested in the fact that you are going to have an intrahernial indiscoptomotry procedure.

I told him something in bl@@dy confidence

Well what did you expect silence pmsl

I'm livid, and I have to go to work soon, I really don't have the heart for it............................

I could scream...................arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

no not silence Wild.................but he could have been more human......after all have I told anyone about him and his problems??NO...