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  • About Me

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    catslave

    Female, 41
    Rock Hill, USA
    Member since September 30, 2007

    • About Me

      My life revolves around cats, other than that I have lots of medical issues, mostly autoimmune diseases, but fibromyalgia as well. I have been on steroids since I was fifteen, but I am always looking for those good days when I can enjoy life to its fullest, but sometimes they are few and far between. I have homes in Asheville and in Rock Hill, SC.

      My life revolves around cats, other than that I have lots of medical issues, mostly autoimmune diseases, but fibromyalgia as well. I have been on steroids since I was fifteen, but I am always looking for those good days when I can enjoy life to its fullest, but sometimes they are few and far between. I have homes in Asheville and in Rock Hill, SC.

    • Interests

      PLEASE DO NOT SEND FORWARDS OR CHAIN LETTERS...I DON'T WANT TO HURT ANYONE'S FEELINGS BY NOT PASSING THEM ON! THANK YOU! I do medical and geriatric cat rescue. All those cats that have been abused or are unadoptable end up at my house. I currently have 22 indoor cats and am feeding a feral colony of about 20. I have learned to eat my meals while standing up and with cat fur in the food, all the while thinking "cat fur is fiber and fiber is good for me!" It's all in the state of mind. I also love to read anything I can get my hands on!

      PLEASE DO NOT SEND FORWARDS OR CHAIN LETTERS...I DON'T WANT TO HURT ANYONE'S FEELINGS BY NOT PASSING

  • Recent Activity

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    October 22

    • catslave gave iexist a rainbow 5:56pm

      Right back at you Joey. Hope the rainbow takes all your clouds away and leaves you with a sunny day.…  
  • Journal

    • Halloween funnies....

      Mood October 31, 2009 5:57pm

      Just a few funnies that came from Ruster's.  I thought they were worth sharing for Halloween.  Thanks Rusters!

       

      Q. Why do demons …

    • Just a silly joke...

      Mood October 28, 2009 8:48pm

      VanGogh's family...

      His dizzy aunt ------------------------------------------------------------ Verti GoghThe brother who ate …

    • Bumpus on catnip

      Mood October 15, 2009 8:47pm

      Bumpus back again, it is not fair that mom gets to write in my journal...just not fair!  She thinks I have ADHD, but it was just the catnip she …

    • I am being levitated by cats....

      Mood October 12, 2009 10:31am

      I am literally being levitated by cats.  Yep, you guessed it, we are having a thunderstorm here and all the cats think that they should be …

    • Cats are the root of all evil

      Mood October 7, 2009 5:26pm

      Life is the root of all evil, so says my cats.  It seems just living makes them want to do something evil.  I have Bumpus on my right and …

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      From lasthopem Sunday

      Hey Purrs to you and your kities. Hope the sick one gets better real soon, Its no fun for you or him/her. We havent heard from Bumpus in a while, I hope he isnt getting up to too much mischief. Just wanted to say I really enjoy reading your journals. Mad

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      From SST November 5

      Sometime this year, we taxpayers may again receive an Economic Stimulus payment.

      This is a very exciting new program. I will explain it using the Q and A format:

      Q. What is an Economic Stimulus payment?
      A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

      Q. Where will the government get this money?
      A. From taxpayers.

      Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
      A. Only a smidgen.

      Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
      A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

      Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?
      A. Shut up.

      Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

      * If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China .
      * If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs.
      * If you purchase a computer, it will go to India .
      * If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico , Honduras and Guatemala .
      * If you buy a car, it will go to Japan .
      * If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan .
      * If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to management bonuses and they will hide it offshore.

      Instead, keep the money in America by:

      1 spending it at yard sales, or
      2 going to hockey/ball games, or
      3 spending it on prostitutes, or
      4 beer or
      5 tattoos.

      (These are the only American businesses still operating in the US ..)

      ***
      I'm going to go to a ball game with a tattooed prostitute that I met at a yard sale, and drink beer! Just call me a patriot.

    • Chicken Soup

      From cypher November 5

      feel better soon! love your avatar!

    • Hug

      From bloodyandtornkittie November 5

      hi, i miss talking with you. hope things are well and glad to see u back. last time i was on ..you were in the hospitail.

    • Get Well Soon!

      From BSPUNKY November 4

      How are you? Extra Hug
      How's your kitties? Mine are good & spoiled rotton!

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Multiple Personalities

      I'm a 39 y/o female with DID (diagnosed for 20 years) who experienced childhood emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as SRA. My system had a 10 year hibernation and has recently become active again. Looking for support from others who are dealing with the same sort of problems. It is nice to know that I am not alone in my situation.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      going to therapy 3 times a week and working through it!
    • Close Fibromyalgia

      Hi, I'm a 39y/o female that has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for the past 8 years. I have many medical issues, most of them autoimmune diseases, that I am learning to deal with. I also take prednisone on a daily basis (which is never fun!) and am seeing a pain management doctor. Hope to find some friends and some coping skills while here!

      Treatments

      Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
      Good for muscle relaxation and to help sleep.
      Duragesic Patch Somewhat Helpful
      Been on it 4 years, can't live without it.
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      works somewhat to healp the aches.
      Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
      I take rather large doses and it seems to help.
      TENS Somewhat Helpful
      Also somwhat helpful for trigger points.
      Ultram Somewhat Helpful
      Moderate non-narcotic, can't get through the day without it!
    • Open TMJ

      I had TMJ symptoms since I was 14 and after many surgeries, I finally had a total joint replacement done 4 years ago. It was the best thing that ever happened to me!

    • Open Self-Injury

      Been involved in SI since I was 13. I have been diagnosed with DID for 20 years. Right now the last SI I did was in July, but the desire is still there.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Still working on it!
    • Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

      I have had UC for 20 years, but still have my colon. I'm still prone to flares, but take daily steroids to help with that. I also have many of the syndroms that go along with IBD, such as pyoderma gangrenosum and colitic arthritis

      Treatments

      Asacol Not Working
      Allergic
      Azathioprine Somewhat Helpful
      It did help, but I went on to other medications.
      Azulfidine Working / Worked
      Can't live without it!
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      So far, so good!
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      UGH! Been on it for over 20 years, having serious side effects, but it does work.
      Purinethol Somewhat Helpful
      Took it for several years and it did do it's job, but went on to other medicines.
      Remicade Somewhat Helpful
      Once again it was helpful, but I went on to other medications.
      Humira Working / Worked
      Working so far! It has recently been approved for use in IBD. And I like it, even though the shots hurt!
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have ulcerative colitis, lupus and several other autoimmune diseases. I go to pain management for medications and injections.

      Treatments

      Flexeril Working / Worked
      at night, helps sleep.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      once more, just makes it so you don't care about the pain.
      Methadone Working / Worked
      knocked me out.
      Morphine Working / Worked
      works fairly well, but I gain tolerance quickly.
      Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
      every few weeks and they help!
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      Helps with the pins and needles.
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Doesn't really help the pain, just makes it so you don't care.
      TENS Working / Worked
      Helps somewhat.
      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      This has helped he best, by far!
    • Open Lupus

      I've had autoimmune diseases since I was 15. I was diagnosed with lupus about 20 years ago.

      Treatments

      Azathioprine Working / Worked
      Stayed on it for 5 years.
      Cyclosporine Working / Worked
      only take it when I am in a bad flare. hate it!
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      still taking it, working so far.
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Been taking it since I was 15, still on 10mgs. a day.
    • Open Healthy Sex

      catslave hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Depression

      catslave hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Arthritis

      Treatments

      Medrol Working / Worked
      Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Remeron Working / Worked
    • Open Sexual Abuse

      Same story as everyone else's I suppose. Sexual abuse, ritual abuse, incest, etc, etc.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Incest Survivors

      My story is the same as anyone else's.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      still there still going probably always will be. sigh...
    • Open Raynaud's Disease

      Have had Reynaud's all my life.

      Treatments

      Humira Working / Worked
      Works so far...still have issues with hands but other than that I am doing pretty well.
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I just developed asthma at the age of 40, I have broncho-estasis (sp)

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Immunotherapy Working / Worked
      Symbicort Working / Worked
    • Open DailyStrength Members Community

      I take care of the MP board. I have been diagnosed for over 20 years and have been on DS since Oct 2007.

    • Open Pet Bereavement

      I lost my cat today...need support.

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