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  • About Me

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    slrow

    Female, 38
    MD, USA
    Member since November 7, 2007

    • About Me

      I was a Kindergarten Assistant and live in MD. I have one daughter and live with my husband of 17 years and our 3 dogs and 1 cat. Have had Lymes possibly all my life and have been battling ever since. Diagnosed about 4 years ago.I have also lost my job due to this and it has devestated me but I know God works all things out for good to those that love him.My whole family also has it. One daughter 17 and my husband.

      I was a Kindergarten Assistant and live in MD. I have one daughter and live with my husband of 17 years and our 3 dogs and 1 cat. Have had Lymes possibly all my life and have been battling ever since. Diagnosed about 4 years ago.I have also lost my job due to this and it has devestated me but I know God works all things out for good to those that love him.My whole family also has it. One daughter 17 and my husband.

    • Interests

      I love Jesus, animals and to read. I also have enjoyed my job working with children.

      I love Jesus, animals and to read. I also have enjoyed my job working with children.

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 9 hugs given, 5 hugs received, 1 discussion post

    Friday

    • slrow gave quietcries a celebration 11:31pm

      I am very prod of you. Being a former addict myself I know how hard it is and you have got something…  
    • slrow gave KateH87 a prayer 11:12pm

      Hoping that you will get some answres with new clinic and praying that God will give you and your husband…  
    • slrow gave Vaebutterfly a chicken soup 11:00pm

      Sorry your not feeling well again. I hope that you can find a doctor that knows your not over this and…  
    • slrow gave momOnick a prayer 12:20am

      Just want you to know that your family and son are in my prayers. I hope that you can find something…  
    • slrow wrote a discussion post in the Lyme Disease support group: SO FRUSTRATED 12:03am

      Hi all, i just need to know how some of you handle the frustration of being on treatment for a long time…  
  • Journal

    • Again

      Mood October 26, 2009 8:13pm

       

         I am just at the point again where it seems like nothing is ever going to change or ever get better. It doesn't help this time …

    • UNBELIEVABLE

      Mood October 10, 2009 11:05pm

          I am just sick of people acting like three year olds on here. I will not however let someone post on me things that i disagree …

    • Same old Stuff Different Day

      Mood August 13, 2009 6:52pm

       

         Well, here ir is half way through another month. Hard to believe school stats in 2 weeks for the kids. This is my daughters last …

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    • Thanks

      From china70 Thursday

      thank you, its good to know you can talk to someone who understands. I hope your having a good nite. God Bless You.

    • Thanks

      From china70 Tuesday

      Thank you for your kind words and i will keep in touch. Hoping god gives me the strength to keep fighting this disease.

    • Moment of Peace

      From lizzy764 Tuesday

      Hey - thanks for the hug - I'm sorry to hear you've been so down. I'm with you! It's so hard sometimes to focus on whats right in the world when so much is wrong. Try to keep your chin up and know we're here for ya. God loves you, and so do WE!!

    • Thanks

      From Rubywolf Monday

      Thanks I'll take all the help I can get (and send some back your way too!)

    • Hug

      From Kohana Monday

      Hiya lady. =) I hope all is well in your world. It's been a rather topsy-turvy moment in my world, but I'm managing. Keep smiling and wishing you all the love, hope, and goodness to you. Take care.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Lyme Disease

      I have been battling this to find out most of my life. I believe my mother gave it to me. I have always had leg aches and migraines as long as I can remember. Then about ten years ago I started with neck problems and daily headaches and as most of you know was told it was all in my head and I just wanted drugs. Many doctore ( all types ) finally diagnosed me and My whole family. Looking for markers in the blood. I have never tested positive. No treatments have helped. It's been rogh!

    • Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I am having a hard time losing weight and seem to be gaining it back quickly. I have Lymes disease and it has really messed up my body's ability to function right. I also have a hard time doing to much exercise due to pain. I get depressed alot and have lost my job of 10 yrs. due to the Lymes which means I am in pain alot of the time ,very bored and emotionally eat alot of the time. I have gained about 20lbs I need to loose.

      Treatments

      6 Week Body Makeover Not Working
      Was to much to follow and put all together the Lymes has made me have trouble concentrating and retaining information.
      Atkins Diet Working / Worked
      Was a little to strict and I did not like eating all that meat.
      Curves Considering
      Don't know if it will be to much for my body.
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      Always works when I can actually stick to it.
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      I have tried to cut my portion size.
      NutriSystem Not Working
      Not enough calories I would end up with migraine headaches.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      When I was able to do alot of physical exercise.
      Slim-Fast Not Working
      I stayed hungry which ended up eating anyway.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have live with depression all my life. They became worse when I started dealing with hormones. Then I found out I have had Lymes Disease that has also fueled it. I have ups and downs some pretty bad. I am being treated for my Lymes and it is slowly helping but some days I can hardly function ande feel my family would be better without me.

      Treatments

      Meditation Working / Worked
      Wors a little bit. Gets my mind off of the bad situatons at thet moment.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Always does good but having the energy to keep it up is sometimes hard and if no one helps around me.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      Helps me get sleep so I won't have a double whammy the next day.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Yes it helps me get my feelings out and helps me see what I do at my worst times I am depressed.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have had undiagnosed Lyme disease from birth and did not know it. It has really ruined my life not to mention keeps me in chronic pain in all my joints. Alot of muscle pain and thank goodness they are better now major migraines. I am on my second round of treatment with a new doctor so hopefully one day I will not have pain. I will not know what to do. I have no idea what normal feels like!!

      Treatments

      Heat Working / Worked
      Works sometime
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      I am on 60mg of oxycotin 3-4 times a day. It helps to dull the pain but doesn't take it away.
    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      I suffer from Chronic Lymes which has caused me to be chronically Fatigued also. It gets hard to live your life when you are so tired all the time.

      Treatments

      DHEA Somewhat Helpful
      I take 25mg everymorning with my armour
      Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
      No matter what I am in slight pain always.
      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes it helps me get a better nights sleep.
    • Open Insomnia

      I have chronic Lymes which means they did not catch it in time so it has reaked havoc on my nervous system. I have not had a good nights sleep in sooooo long I can't remeber.

      Treatments

      Ambien Somewhat Helpful
      Made me get up in the middle of the night and eat.
      Counting Sheep Not Working
      Meditation Not Working
      Pamelor Not Working
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      It helps me fall asleep but does not keep me asleep. 100mg
      Prayer Somewhat Helpful
      I just pray until I sleep or morning comes!!
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