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lynnielouc 
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About Me
lynnielouc
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About Me
I am a single mom with one teenage boy. I haven't been able to work outside the home for 10 years now due to my health or lack there of. My son is ADHD, bipolar and epileptic. Naturally, I'm an utter idiot as far as he is concerned...that should pass by the time he is 25 or 30, right?!
I am a single mom with one teenage boy. I haven't been able to work outside the home for 10 years now due to my health or lack there of. My son is ADHD, bipolar and epileptic. Naturally, I'm an utter idiot as far as he is concerned...that should pass by the time he is 25 or 30, right?!
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Interests
I enjoy writing, reading, movies, music...with the exception of rap and hip hop. I like crafts, photography, anything creative. I love animals and have 1 dog...she likes me even when I feel like crap! Babe, my avatar was my best friend for 18 yrs.
I enjoy writing, reading, movies, music...with the exception of rap and hip hop. I like crafts, photography,
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hi, my name is kimmie please see my profile to many things wrong to list. my son has add an he takes adderall xr 25mg. he has had this since he was 5. i to have diabetes. have had it since 1989, i take 2 insulin shots a day 1 in the morning and 1 at bedtime. i take 2 cinnamon tablets that i get at wal-mart 500mg 2 in the morning and 2 at bedtime. i have been taken it for about 2 years now and in the 1st 3 weeks of taken it my a1c went from 9 to 6.1 and is still a 6.1. i eat alot of veggies and yes ur right it is hard to not eat though things u r used to eating. i have not been able to work since oct 06. this is something that my mom told me when my dad died when i was 8. "god grant me the serenity to accept the things that i cannot change, the courage to change the things that i can change, the wisdom to know the difference. here are 4 more things that help me besides my husband of 20 years and my 15 year old son,family,friends,friends here on ds. 1."life is to short to worry about what the future holds for us. 2."live life to the fullest no matter how hard it maybe. 3."we will never know why god gave us this ugly disease until we meet one day. 4."remember, u r not alone. i am here if u need to talk vent,yell,scream. we are all good listners here on ds. take care love ya
Kiss
Just cuz I've been thinking about you!
Little Love
Read your photo comment. She is a matchy-matchy kind of girl. Definately did not get the gene from me! Sis
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Little Love
You and I are in different circumstances but we are dealing with the same issues. It's so strange. We keep each other going. That's what sisters do I guess. We are both moving on. We are both looking to better our health and our lives and, in your case, the lives of those you love. We can only control so much. Many things are not in our control. That's the way it is. We will all be great in just a little bit. Not everything about our physical situations will change but some things will change. We will rejoice in those changes and enjoy where we are. Life's a journey and the roads aren't always straight. Wow! I can't believe what I just wrote. It's pretty good.
Flower
You are a nice person, thank you
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Close Family & Friends of Bipolar
I have one child, a son with ADHD, bi-polar and epilepsy. Never a dull moment!!!
Close Codependency
Alcoholic mother, brother, aunt, eventually husband...saw that 1 coming a mile away...lol. I've been to support groups, therapy for 13 yrs...all of it. As they say, keeping those bad behaviors at bay is a lifelong commitment.
Treatments
- Music Working / Worked
- Don't know what I would do if I couldn't hear...truly a blessing
- Pets Working / Worked
- Truly a lifeline...animals are incredible!
- Reading Working / Worked
- Have to be in the right frame of mind...Codependent No More helped me tremendously.
- Talking Working / Worked
- I'm a talker, no doubt about it lol...good way to work thru things. Therapy is a must for me
Open Hypothyroidism
Let's just say I've never been one to miss out on my sleep...lol. I was officially dx in early 20's...thought I was just lazy & depressed despite constant exercise/activity. It has been progressive due to inability to afford doc.
Treatments
- Synthroid Working / Worked
- while on it, it maintained a balance.
Open Fibromyalgia
Treatments
- Cyclobenzaprine Not Working
- didn't work...I'm a light-weight with meds...lol
- Effexor Not Working
- didn't work
- Elavil Not Working
- way too strong...couldn't take theraputic dose
- Heat Working / Worked
- heat can be very helpful...follow it up with some gentle stretching and it helps with relaxation.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- This worked like a charm for me. I was unable to continue due to cost, but the relief from physical pain made me feel like my old self...ready to take on the world!
- Morphine Working / Worked
- morphine is great just not for daily use...only extreme situations, obviously.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I started therapy when I was leaving my ex. I stayed with it because I came to the conclusion we can all benefit from a "professional outsider", someone detached who can help you to stay balanced. It all depends on finding a decent therapist, which can be very difficult. I've been very lucky in that sense.
- Ultram Not Working
- made me too sleepy
Open Parents of Children with ADHD
My son is 16 and suffers ADHD, bp and epilepsy. I was just reading a post about nonverbal learning disorder and it describes that "missing" component I've been trying to understand in him.
Open Dystonia
Specifically, I have been diagnosed with Meige's Syndrome (involuntary swelling and shutting og the eyelids), and bi-lateral facial spasms. It started for me 11 yrs ago. Certain types of light, sound and motion exacerbate it, as well as it having a mind of its own. I have yet to find a treatment that controls or minimizes the condition. It has changed and seems to now include some generalized dystonia, primarily on the left side of my body.
Open Diabetes Type 2
I've had issues with Hypoglycemia since my early 20's. A little over a month ago I was dxed with type 2 diabetes. Not terribly surprized given the decline in my health, weight gain and inability to maintain a decent level of activity. Having a lot of issues with getting my bs under control. This is the 1st truly dangerous illness...all others are life altering, not life threatening, so I'm dealing with fear also.
Treatments
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Not sure...can't get below 200 without going 8+ hours without eating anything.
- Metformin Working / Worked
- Started at 500mg a day...bs still between 265 and 311...doc increased to 2000mg a day, bs is now 179 to 290.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Seems to help when I'm able to actual move enough.
