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David Pearl posted an update
3 hours ago (October 8, 2026)
I made it one year but unfortunately I found out about 4 months ago I've got knee arthritis chronic fatigue and brain fog and I'm largely housebound
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David Pearl posted an update
4 months ago (June 4, 2026)
I was hoping for some sort of a rebirth after heart valve surgery but it is not meant to be. I am now 8 months post op. Things were going good until February when arthritis in my hands and feet started flaring and are still flaring. Just found out yesterday... Read more.
🥰 Cameron Peek reacted to this
4 months ago (June 4, 2026)
I always try to look on the positive side. Your heart is good.
4 months ago (June 5, 2026)
If you are taking naproxen to manage your arthritis flares, it could be the cause of the tinnitus. It makes mine much worse & constant. I have PsA and my wife has RA. Methotrexate helps manage the main symptoms but the side effects can be tough. I just started trying... Read more.
4 months ago (June 5, 2026)
Shingle was easy. Tinnitus and hearing loss started 30 years ago from 2 many concerts. Hand and food arthritis started in 2020; knee pain started after a long trip last month and was diagnosed 2 days ago.
4 months ago (June 5, 2026)
Hi David, when reading you talk about your hearing loss, I've remembered that about 50 years ago, I was in a concert of The Who in London, one of my favourite groups from those days, and the loudspeakers sound was so aloud that I suffered an eardrum damage which came... Read more.
4 months ago (June 5, 2026)
By the way, I had to go to a hospital after the concert and received delightful dealings from the doctor, even being a young foreigner, only with my passport.
David Pearl posted an update
9 months ago (December 18, 2025)
I'm actually feeling lost since the heart surgery I should feel grateful that I'm getting better it's hard to believe it's over two and a half months now since the surgery a little over 2 months since I got out of the hospital. I just I'm at the hospital now... Read more.
9 months ago (December 18, 2025)
You are in the right direction. Everyone fell lost after surgery, but day by day you will recover your health
9 months ago (December 19, 2025)
I'm taking D, Iron, and Folate because I'm deficient for all of them. I'm hoping my bloodwork comes back better in January so I can drop the iron. Don't expect or let people tell you that you should feel a certain way. I'm not particularly grateful. I got through ICU... Read more.

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