Journal Entry for February 14, 2008
February 14, 2008 11:36am
CARPE DIEM
This is my first journal entry - I usually prefer to keep my thoughts and feelings to myself. For anyone reading this (the part that I …
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About Me
rachbach
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About Me
Diagnosed Jan. 2007. Also have Diabetes 1.5 and am struggling to bring both diseases under control - learn what is possible, normal, what medicines help/hurt, and so on. Worried about what the future holds.
Diagnosed Jan. 2007. Also have Diabetes 1.5 and am struggling to bring both diseases under control - learn what is possible, normal, what medicines help/hurt, and so on. Worried about what the future holds.
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Cooking, helping/doing things for others, travel.
Cooking, helping/doing things for others, travel.
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Journal Entry for December 28, 2007
December 28, 2007 5:30pm
I love to write, I even have a journalism degree, but I've never kept a journal. I guess that I wasn't ready for anyone else to read what I …
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i've not been DX, yet, so don't kno alot about MS (just weird symptoms) .....rnmy prayers are with you ! rntomi10
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hi,sweetie yes,flare ups can clear them self. i dont do steriods. i just rest as much as possible with my feet up. the more rest u can get the faster ur relasp will go away. if u have any questions i am here for u. take care love ya
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hi,sweetie if u do have the iv steriods be prepaired for ur blood sugar levels to go through the roof. i am a diabetic to i found out the hard way. i am no on insulin for the rest of my life because of the steriods. perizone does the same thing. make sure that u tell ur nuero that u have diabetes. i take cinnamon tablets 500mg 2 in the morning and 2 at bedtime and i have been taken them for 3 years now. in the 1st 3 weeks of taken the cinnamon tablets my a1c has dropped from 8 to 6.1. if u want to talk i am here for u. remember, u r not alone we are all in this together. love ya
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Be so very careful... you can do SO much damage with those falls.. Take care -J
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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Newly diagnosed this year. Problems to date with bad leg pain, double vision, fatigue. Worried about the future, but trying daily to optimistic.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- I am going 2-3x weekly flexibity/coordination exercises in the pool (84 degrees). Hot tub is too hot and fatigues me quickly.
- Copaxone Working / Worked
- Working so far. Hate the big needle, but it's over quick.
- Swimming Working / Worked
- Has helped tremendously.
- Zanaflex Working / Worked
- Causing heartburn???
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Works great, but am worried about future side effects and withdrawl.
Close Obesity
I've always been heavy, but have become especially so in the past few years because I take medications that cause weight gain and/or fat storage. My Dr. has suggested that lap banding could work for me - because I'm so upset about being this heavy, but I'm scared of what that will mean to the rest of my life. I'm hoping to make some friends and get some support from this DS community.
Treatments
- Swimming Not Working
- Don't have stamina to go for long distances so I never get a good workout from it. It does help with my MS symptoms though so I keep it up.
- Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful
- Showed me that what I'm eating is okay based on their points per day system. My problem is more about exercise, metabolism, and medication.
Open Arteriosclerosis
Have developed claudication in right leg - very painful and scary. Doing aqua therapy to try to lessen symptoms.
Treatments
- Vytorin Working / Worked
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Works! Every workout gets me 2 days of painfree walking.
Open Breast Cancer
rachbach hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Diabetes Type 2
T2 or T1.5 for 20 years. Never controlled.
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Considering
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