All Done!
June 4, 2008 11:24am
I am finally finished with the medical assisting certificate! I got an A in the MA class - I am so excited!
Goal Completed on Jun 4, 08
StarDust4885 
10:10pm, September 10, 2009
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Almost done!
May 21, 2008 6:58pm
I am submitting my final assignments tonight, and then I just have to wait for my grade. I think I did really well though! I should have a grade by …
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Journal Entry for January 29, 2008
January 29, 2008 10:41pm
I am feeling completely overwhelmed tonight. My workbook for medical assisting did not come until yesterday, so I am already a week behind …
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Journal Entry for December 7, 2007
December 7, 2007 12:34am
I saw my psychiatrist this morning and she does not think the Adderall is to blame for my recent issues. She seems to think (and I agree) that the …
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Journal Entry for December 6, 2007
December 6, 2007 3:29am
Feeling kind of blah today. I skipped class today to hang out with a guy, which is not like me at all - I have enough problems without skipping …
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Ray of Sunshine
Hi Janet ~ Good grief, you're back to work already?? This sure seems a little early to me, but I'm not the doc. I'd have thought he'd have kept you off a little longer. Oh well. No doubt you're exhausted!! Gosh, I wish the sciatica would ease up on you!!! Darn it, it's so horribly painful! Can't they give you anything stronger to help temporarily with the pain? Since vicodin didn't help, they oughta try something else just to get you by until it starts to ease up!! This is torture, and I can attest to that. Why not give you some Methadone or something? It couldn't hurt. Seems like they'd be williing to help you out a little bit. I don't know how you work all day with that. I did for awhile, but I just couldn't stand it after a short time. I just had to give up. I was on my feet all day. I just found out my right hip is ready to break at any time. lol Oh brother, that's all I need, cause I'm not sure I can have an artificial one. I have osteoporosis so bad that I don't know what they'd attach it to. There's always something, isn't there. Anyway, please take care of yourself, and if the pain gets too bad, MAKE them give you something, ok? Love, Lee
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Hi Janet ~ Oh gosh, I know exactly how you feel, having the sciatica come back. I was in TEARS when mine was still there after my 2nd surgery. I was SOOOOO hoping it would be gone, but nope. I think that's the worst part of this chronic pain ~ the sciatica. I could much better handle the pain if it wasn't for the hip and leg pain. That is just SOOO debilitating! And it makes it so darned hard to sleep, too. At least it does for me. What meds does your doc have you on??? Don't they help you much at all? I would hope that your surgical pain would be subsiding pretty darned soon now. If it doesn't pretty soon, make sure you get yourself back to your surgeon. When do you see him again? I'm sure you have a post-surgery checkup, right? I hope so anyway!!! Maybe he can help you with some meds at that time. Make sure you aren't doing too much sweetie. Can't have you hurting yourself! Hugs, Lee
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Get Well Soon!
Hey Janet ~ How are you doing today? I'm sorry I've not been in touch sooner. Are you feeling any better? Has the pain started to subside? I sure hope so! Ya know, you CAN lay on your back - you don't have to keep laying on your sides. In fact, on my back was the only way I could lay when I had my surgeries. My hips were too sore to lay on them! When you feel up to it, let me know how you are - I've been thinking of you and you're in my prayers. Hugs, Lee
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Flower
How are you feeling? I'm sure you're mighty sore, right? Did your surgeon keep you overnight? I hope so. I'm like you ~ I can't sit still for long. I have to get up and do something. It drives my daughter nuts cause I'm always getting up and down & up and down. LOL I hope the surgery went well. I wish you had someone there with you so you didn't have to do everything yourself, like get meals, etc. When you feel up to it, let me know how you are. In the meantime, I'm sending lots of prayers your way!!! PLEASE take good care of yourself! Hugs, Lee
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Rainbow
Hi Stardust ~ I'd be honored to be your friend! Thank you for asking! I'm sure you're getting a little nervous about your upcoming surgery, but you'll be just fine. It's so simple the way they do it now, as opposed to the way I had to have it done. You'll be in and out in no time. Heck, I had to stay in the hospital for a week! LOL. You should be back home the same day, you lucky girl! Just make sure you follow all instructions ~ REST ~ no lifting, twisting, turning, etc. And hopefully you'll have someone there with you to help you out! PLEASE keep me posted on how you're doing, when you feel up to it, ok? God bless. Hugs, Lee
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Close ADHD / ADD
I was recently diagnosed at the age of 22 and dr is trying me on different meds. My major problem in this area is lack of concentration, however I have many other symptoms. I am also bothered by the fact that I was not diagnosed earlier when all the same symptoms were there.
Treatments
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been in therapy for 8+ years and taking different meds for the majority of that time. I was doing okay for a while, but now having issues again after ending a 3.5 year relationship. I was also recently diagnosed with ADHD
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- have been on it for 2+ years and works very well at keeping moods stable
- Paxil Not Working
- this was horrible for me - made me irritable, anxious, paranoid, and i started cutting while on this
- Prozac Working / Worked
- was on this for about a year at the beginning. Worked okay, just not enough
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- my therapist is amazing - i feel much better talking to her because i know she is not judging me
- Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
- used to help fall asleep. worked okay, but ended up needing something else
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- was on this for 2+ years. worked well but needed other meds to help me fall asleep
- Writing Working / Worked
- journaling was very helpful to me when i was in high school. i fell out of the habit when i was feeling better, but i am trying to get back into it.
Open College Stress
Taking classes at the local community college. Currently in my 4th year for a 2 year degree (I only go part time). Will eventually have an associates in liberal arts and a certificate in medical assisting. If I can get the ADHD under control anyway!
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- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- talking through the stress has always helped me!
Open Asthma
Type: OtherJust found out I probably have asthma induced by allergies after ignoring the symptoms for 15 years. Maybe now I will stop being sick all the time!
Treatments
Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Allergic RhinitisAllergies just bad enough to make me sick all the time - vermont is the bane of my existance
Treatments
- Clarinex Working / Worked
- Clarinex-D for the last 2 years; starting to be less effective, but has been working very well in the past
Open Sciatica
I have two disc herniations, one at L4-L5, and one at L5-S1. The lower one is fragmented, and the fragments are irritating my sciatic nerve causing sciatica
Open Back Pain
L4-L5 herniation L5-S1 fragmented herniation with fragments irritating sciatic nerve caused by bronchitis in April '09
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Helps a little, but mostly just helps the rest of my spine stay in alignment
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- Have had 3 epidural steroid injections. First one was slightly helpful, but relief was temporary. Second and third did not help at all
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Worked for a while, but does not have any effect anymore
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- doing land based and water therapies
- Medrol Not Working
- Oral steroid did not help
