Journal Entry for November 3, 2009
November 3, 2009 9:52am
Progress
60 %
Current Weight (Lbs)
244
bighotmama
10:01am
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About Me
bighotmama
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About Me
dx 2005 w/ FM, dx 1999 with bipolar disorder and PTSD. Presenter and advocate for mental health, mother of college student, movie buff, just trying to keep it together
dx 2005 w/ FM, dx 1999 with bipolar disorder and PTSD. Presenter and advocate for mental health, mother of college student, movie buff, just trying to keep it together
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Interests
movies, the arts, history,
movies, the arts, history,
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Journal
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Hugbook
Flower
I see your down a little bit today and think you need to look at it from a different perspective. Momma, I don't think you fully realize how many of use "newbies" you effect with your straight forward no BS help and information you selflessly give out. I can't tell you how much hope you give to me as I read your posts here at DS. Look up Momma, God and his angels are cheering to see who you'll help next. Smile girl we all (I)love you.
Brett
Ray of Sunshine
Oh No!!! Raining..I am so sorry I know how much effort you have put into this garage sale. I am sending sunshine your way, we are going to have 100 degrees every day thru next weekend. Send us some of that rain!!!. xoxoxo Debbie
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Ray of Sunshine
Hey lady ;o) It is good to hear from you. I also am coming to realize that it is not going to be such a big deal to put aside clothes for garage sale. Alot of them do not fit or will not shortly. I have alot of jeans in good shape in sizes 26 down. I tried on a pair that I didnt think would fit and it fit and are loose. So that is very nice. With those jeans fitting it is going to get easier because I just dont need 10pairs of play clothes jeans. BOY do I feel your pain about Christmas stuff in the garage. Last year we did garage sale and I sold alot of Halloween stuff and some nice Christmas pieces too. We just didn't have room for them so I kept a few. Still do have a lot LOL. I see as I write you the hugs below you have received. I agree with Maggiein54 I miss your wisdom. I like you and know you do not go out of your way to say/do mean things. I am glad to see you and notice when you are away. I am back to work (as you know) its good, It is a bit challenging keeping my food schedule there but I am perservering.
CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR ON 100LBSXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
I am so happy for you. I know there have been hard times throughout however you are getting rewards that must exceed your dreams. Well hunny I hope you and other 1/2 have a wonderful weekend and I will talk to you soon.
Your friend,
Debbie
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
First bad symptoms appeared in 2004. It took over a year to be dx, and only because I figured it out myself after my first rheumatologist treated me like crap. I have a good specialist, but find there are days I just need to talk to someone who might have more insight than I can get in a 10 minute appt.
Treatments
- Adderall Considering
- have put off using it again until bad stretch of anxiety passed. Hoping it will help with focus and getting easily frustrated
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- a good soak always makes me feel better
- Duragesic Patch Not Working
- HATED IT! Should never been prescribed, as I am not opiate-resistant.
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Works well for ADD symptoms as well as depression, but stopped being effective when FM hit. Bad withdrawls.
- Heat Working / Worked
- use a pad that heats up in the microwave for moist heat. Great for stiff neck, shoulders, lower back, limb pain, and costs 10 bucks
- Methotrexate Not Working
- side-effects were worse than the ailment. Several infections requiring anitbiotics in one year.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Definately relieves inflammation, but pushes up blood sugar and causes hypomania if I use even a small dose daily.
Close Arthritis
I was dx with polymyalgia rheumatic within the last 6 months. My grandmother, mother, mother's sister and myself all have some form of arthritis-related illness. There are SIX living generations starting with my grandmother. I am tracing the origins of these illnesses back as far as I can go, and as far down the line as I can go. I am eager to learn from the wisdom of this community.
Open Gastric Bypass Surgery
Had surgery on 5/26/09. Don't regret it for even a second.
Open Bipolar Disorder
dx with bipolar in 2000. Dont know which kind, dont care. Things have improved alot since treatment, but not perfect. My work with NAMI makes a big difference in my life.
Treatments
- Clonazepam Working / Worked
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Topamax Working / Worked
- Zyprexa Working / Worked
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