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DISH (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) or Forestier's

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@rackerdan

<p>I have recently been diagnosed with DISH<br />Upon investigation , I have probably had it for much of my life.<br />I had radium treatments for a birthmark on my face as an infant.<br />The disease is progressing into my throat from my spine</p>

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Ethan McConkey, Moderator | @ethanmcconkey | Oct 14, 2019

Hi @rackerdan and welcome to Connect. That must be relieving to have a diagnosis but frightening to see it extend to your throat. What are you symptoms at this time?

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sueblue | @sueblue | Oct 14, 2019

The radium treatments have caused many serious health problems later in life including cancerl. I believe I have DISH in addition to severe scoliosis crushing my lungs. It is also in my throat from my spine and affecting my swallowing. There are thousands of us who were radiated as infants. Terrible that there is no recourse. It was unmeasured cobalt.

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