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About Me
CodeBlueICU
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About Me
Worked 40 yrs in health care as a Respiratory Therapist. Became disabled 4 yrs ago due to Sacroillitis. Can't walk or stand for periods of time. Using walker and wheelchair. Hard time coping with pain and not being active. Just this year I have been able to get a scooter and lift so I can go places. Jan 31, 09 I let my Respiratory Therapist license expire. This was a very difficult thing I had to do giving up my career. I loved helping people breathe.
Worked 40 yrs in health care as a Respiratory Therapist. Became disabled 4 yrs ago due to Sacroillitis. Can't walk or stand for periods of time. Using walker and wheelchair. Hard time coping with pain and not being active. Just this year I have been able to get a scooter and lift so I can go places. Jan 31, 09 I let my Respiratory Therapist license expire. This was a very difficult thing I had to do giving up my career. I loved helping people breathe.
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Interests
I am a Wizard of Oz fan. I have a very large collection. My favorite is the mean witch. I also enjoy quilting and love to go fishing in our boat with my husband.
I am a Wizard of Oz fan. I have a very large collection. My favorite is the mean witch. I also enjoy
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Congrats on the good news @ the doctors office. I can feel your pain on the drug cost. I went from no meds to 28+ pills a day. I pay $300+ just in drug copays. It does get depressing. I feel like a burden to my family @ times:( I go back 2 the Dr tues I hope I can have 1/2 the good news u got:) Best Wishes!
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Thanks for chatting today Darlene. I really appreciate being able to commiserate with someone who is going through this too. :0) Have a good day! Oh, I also commented on your journal.
Ray of Sunshine
xoxoxxoxoxoxo :)
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Close Chronic Pain
same as above
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- slept for 2 days and don't remember it.
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- helps with muscle spasms
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- eases pain somewhat
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- 600mgs daily. would be in severe pain without it.
Close Back Pain
I have SACROILIITIS otherwise known as SI joint pain. It is extreamly painful. Limited use of hips, walking, standing. I am using a walker and wheelchair. On lots of medication. Seeing a pain management doctor. I spend my day alone.I have a 2 yr old rat terrier, Coco, whom I call "my therapy" dog. My husband of 26 years is my hero. We have a 19 yr old adopted daughter.
Treatments
- Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Radiofrequency Ablation Not Working
- Stretching Working / Worked
Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Diagnosed at age 13 after undergoing lots of tests and doctors.Was a case study in the JAMA magazine (doctors medical book) Had to have a total hysterectomy at age 21. This was a big decision for a single gril to make on her own knowing she would never have childern.Met a wonderful man and got married at age 30. We adopted a baby girl at age 37,she is now 18 yrs old. We will celebrate our 25 anniversary in April. PCOS comes with a lot of other medical diseases which I have had them all.
Treatments
- Aldactone Not Working
- Clomid Not Working
- Depo-Provera Not Working
- Oral Contraceptives Not Working
- Provera Not Working
Open Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Diagnosed 25 yrs ago. have had 7 surgeries with 2 skin graphs This is a nasty one to hav. It hurts. Controling my diabetes helps,
Treatments
- Clindamycin Working / Worked
- Keflex Working / Worked
- Skin Graft Working / Worked
- post bilateral axilla skin grafts. Doner site butt. I can now raise my arm and say "kiss my ass" and really mean it!!
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Had this for 25 yrs and two surgeries later Still using braces on both hands.
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Working / Worked
- For a while. Need it again
- Wrist Splint Somewhat Helpful
Open Bell's Palsy
Felt very tired. Took a nap and woke up to knumbness and tingling on the left side of my face. Thought I was having a stroke. Two yrs it went away.
Open Arthritis
Have had this about 10 yrs and getting worse. When its cold or about to rain it hurts so bad
Treatments
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin Working / Worked
- Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
- Tylenol Working / Worked
- 650mgs 3 times daily
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Have had this about 3 yrs now along with many other medical problems.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- didn't work slept for 2 days and didn't remember it.
- Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
- still seeing the doctor every other month for drug renewals.
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- cant live without it. On 600mgs daily
Open Fibromyalgia
Have had this about 3 years now along with many other medical problems.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- slept for 2 days and didn't remember it.
- Duragesic Patch Not Working
- made me have headaches
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- can't live without it. On 600mgs daily
- Zanaflex Working / Worked
- take it 3 times daily
Open Diabetes Type 2
Have had this for 5 yrs now
Treatments
- Actos Working / Worked
- 50mgs daily
- Dietary Modification Working / Worked
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
Open Medicare
New to Medicare. I chose Medicare A. Husband has good insurance. Hope I didn't make a mistake. One thing I'm not sure of is do we have to pay taxes on this and/or pay taxes on Social Security Disability. I'm so confused. HELP NEEDED
Open Degenerative Joint Disease
Was being treated for a left foot surgery and started having severe pain in my left knee with swelling. I was in my foot doctors office and he saw my knee and escorted me across the hall into my orthopedics doctor office. There I learned I have OA. This was three years ago and it still hurts.
