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  • About Me

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    lindasj49

    Female, 50
    cincinnati, OH, USA
    Member since October 17, 2007

    • About Me

      I live by myself with a cat been dx with COPD and diastolic dysfunction

      I live by myself with a cat been dx with COPD and diastolic dysfunction

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From SadTime August 13

      It has been so hot here in Stockton that I can't wait for summer to be over. How are you doing? Sending you good thoughts and gentle (((hugs))) Patricia

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      My thoughts and prayers are always with you my friend.

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      I will love to be your friend.

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    • Close COPD & Emphysema

      I was dx with COPD 08/06, I had a CT scan and a VQ scan done. It showed nothing. It seems I got persistent Asthma. Just give me my inhalers and whatever. I think my pulmo is putz.

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      ok
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      use occasionally
      Spiriva Working / Worked
      Don't see no difference, use when I think about it, get a ton of free samples from doc.
    • Close Other Heart Problems

      I have diastolic dysfunction, it don't seem to bother me, my cardiologist isn't to worried about it, don't guess I should either.

      Treatments

      Lasix Working / Worked
      Take 80mg pill twice a day. Seems to work.
    • Open Obesity

      I'm fat and have the usual co-morbidies of it.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      starving. it is working
      Cycling Working / Worked
      Keeps legs flexible
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I have OSA and OHS,it went untreated so long,my O2 was always low and I developed Cor Pulmonale, went into heart failure and repritory failure 01/01/06.I was in a hospital and nursing home for awhile. I had to be on O2 24/7 for awhile I started using bi-pap,and in 6 months I didn't need it during day. As of 05/08 when they redid sleep study they took me off at night too.Echo I had done 10/2007 showed Cor Pulmonale totally reversed. YAY I get to live. Still have Sleep Apnea. Still using bipap. .

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      Bipap, worked great. Was hard to get used to at first. It was that or die.
      Lose Weight Too Soon to Tell
      Hee Hee I'm a work in progress.
    • Open Financial Challenges

      I spend to much money on things I want, I think I need these things. Some I do some I don't. I love clearance but it adds up.

      Treatments

      Holding a Garage Sale Somewhat Helpful
      I bought a super expensive computer and TV, I sold stuff on craigslist to pay it off, plus sold one of my pistols. I live on SSDI and Civilian retirement. I needa part time job before I stary digging in my money markets. I still have more stuff for Craigslist.
    • Open Lymphedema

      i got bilateral lymphedema of leg.

      Treatments

      Wrapping Working / Worked
      I use compression stockings, they work great whe I wear those ankle biters
    • Open Senior Dating & Sexuality

      Getting ready to elite, the AARP members. I find myself at this point in life looking for love.

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