Below is a list of acronyms compiled by our veteran Wellspouses for you!
Generally useful acryonyms:
WS - wellspouse
IS - illspouse
WD - well daughter
WS - well son
IP - ill parent
NH= Nursing Home
LOL = laughing out loud
FYI = for your information
IMHO = in my humble opinion (a disclaimer to say that maybe only I think this - the humble part may be overstated
Medically related acronyms:
TBI - traumatic brain injury
ABI - acquired brain injury
MS - multiple sclerosis
CFS - chronic fatigue syndrome
ADRD - Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrigs Disease (not Alzheimer's)
BP - blood pressure
PT - patient
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -which are many, including emphysema (from smoking or not), bronchiectasis (stretched out pockets of the bronchia filled with mucus)
RA= Rheumatoid arthritis
Sarc = Short for "sarcoidosis" (for more about sarcoidosis, please visit the National Sarcoidosis Resource Center at http://www.nsrc-global.net/
ESRD - End Stage Renal Disease
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
For the Newbie -- What does it all mean?
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For the Newbie -- What does it all mean?
- Erin
My best friend and IS has had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since July 1999
Thank you so much for putting this here as i did not know what IS was when i first started thanks as now if i get stuck will visit here so i know thanks russ
me 41;full time carer of 34 year old wife who has hypoxic brain damage,lupus,fibra mialga,shergrains deases,arthritis ,incontence of bowl and urine,can no longer walk talk or use hands
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PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
IS with PTSD who is seeing a VA counselor. Good days, bad days and ugly days.
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Heh,
I spell 'em all out 'cuz I have CRS syndrome. ( Can't Remember Sh*t). Wife passed away 08/09/10 due to the ravages of Multiple Sclerosis.
New motto is from Matthew Henry (1662-1714) - “None so blind as those that will not see.”
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Sorry Ray -- CHF congestive heart failure; AFib atrial fibrulation
FIS died 9/1/08. It was her CHF, COPD, and Atrial Fibrulation that hospitalized her the last time. Both WS and FIS are women who retired in 1997 and had lived together almost 19 years.
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Hi, Just have one post and do not know what see page 1,2,..
And what does it mean that I was moved? Where do I go to find out what all the symbols mean ? Thanks. Cornelia
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ps How do I fill out the profile info?
Thanks again.
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at the top of the page you'll find a link to the User control panel. Click on it and you can fill out your profile and a signature.
moved indicates your post was moved to an appropriate spot by a forum moderator please take the time to check out our home page (click on the Well Spouse logo in the upper right hand corner) WSA is much more than just a forum. We provide face to face support where available, newsletter(s), respite weekends, a national conference, a travel club and a warm family! Be thankful the thornbushes have roses!
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http://wellspouse.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4531
Another great list of acronyms! [edited by Richard to add the first part to make a complete URL] IS-62 WS-59 Married 40 yrs; IS is 100% combat disabled Vietnam veteran, chronic pain for 35+ yrs., artificial hipx4, morphine pump, Agent Orange, PTSD; mobility & health declining, pain & depression increasing, recently shattered femur 5/2011
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