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  • About Me

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    Michelletj

    Female, 34
    Des Moines, IA, USA
    Member since February 1, 2007

    • About Me

      ***I can't accept new friend requests unless I know you, first - I can't keep up!!*** Married to a wonderful man with 3 cats and a dog, aka my "fuzzy kids." Diagnosed with FM in March, 2000. Usually highly-functional except when the cold fronts blow through or the stress gets to be too much.

      ***I can't accept new friend requests unless I know you, first - I can't keep up!!*** Married to a wonderful man with 3 cats and a dog, aka my "fuzzy kids." Diagnosed with FM in March, 2000. Usually highly-functional except when the cold fronts blow through or the stress gets to be too much.

    • Interests

      Reading, tv, theatre, music, puzzles (when I'm not too tired and fogged-up), building flat-packed furniture, and trying to stay healthy.

      Reading, tv, theatre, music, puzzles (when I'm not too tired and fogged-up), building flat-packed furniture,

  • Journal

    • Monday already?

      Mood November 23, 2009 7:40am

      Wow, this weekend went by fast.  It's already Monday!

       

      Yesterday was pretty much a rest day.  The tummy has been bothering me …

    • He's home!!

      Mood November 22, 2009 12:32pm

      As my status indicates, I got very little sleep last night, but that's okay, because Hubby is home!  YAYAYAYAY!!!

       

      The Young'Un and …

    • Hubby comes home today!

      Mood November 21, 2009 12:00pm

      Hubby comes home today!!  Woo Hoo!!  And I have a surprise waiting for him!  Tony came yesterday and one of the computer racks is now …

    • The alarm clock works! It really works!

      Mood November 20, 2009 7:42am

      I actually woke up to my alarm clock this morning!  No cats!  WOW!!!

       

      A little early holiday fun from Straight No Chaser:

       

    • Back to work!

      Mood November 19, 2009 7:43am

      I'm running very late right now, so I'll make this quick!

       

       The plumber came yesterday and put in the new tub facuet handles.  …

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From DarlaC Yesterday

      Yayyyy, hubby is home!! Booooooo for snore-a-thons! Seems they all do that. Need attention 24/7!! lol.....happy Sunday Michelle!

    • Shout Out

      From KweebsLS Friday

      More WOO-HOO!!!!!!
      : D

      Hugs and Doughbutt Mojo
      Weebs

    • Moment of Peace

      From DarlaC Tuesday

      Got to your journal late tonite Michelle!! xoxoxoxox

    • Chicken Soup

      From KweebsLS Tuesday

      Here's some comfort soup simmering, hope the aroma stays with you all day!
      Hugs and Mojo
      Weebs

    • Chocolate

      From DarlaC November 16

      Hugs for you and this litle bit'o'chocolate for the Little'Un!! xxoxooxox

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Sep 18, 09
    Goal Completed on Sep 12, 09
  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I was diagnosed 3/2000 after 6 months and 4-5 doctors all looked at me like I was nuts. I'm usually pretty functional, but Iowa winters are hard. In addition to what is listed below, I also take enough vitamins to choke a horse.

      Treatments

      5-HTP Working / Worked
      I'm up to 600mg/day, 200 in the morning, 400 at night. I'm sleeping a lot better, and my mood has improved a bit.
      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Hot tub - This helps with the muscle pain and is supposed to boost the immune system! I love it!
      Carnitine Not Working
      It made me feel anxious and like I was going to have heart palpitations, so I stopped it.
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      I take this at night to help me sleep.
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      This helps my muscle pain, especially my lower back.
      L-Arginine Somewhat Helpful
      I can't remember who suggested this or what it was supposed to do; I'm thinking maybe it was to help with weight loss? No side effects so far, so I'm sticking with it.
      Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
      I take this when I absolutely can't stand the neuropathic pain any more. Makes me a little dizzy then. If I take it regularly, I get too many side effects.
      Magnesium Somewhat Helpful
      The magnesium helps the muscles, but hurts the gut.
      Neurontin Not Working
      Started 2/29/08 - Took 1 before bed, best sleep I've had in years. Didn't mix well with my B/C pill and caused anxiety.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      When I get some aerobic exercise in on a regular basis, and it doesn't have to be much, I do tend to feel better.
      Probiotics Working / Worked
      Digestive Advantage for IBS - I love it! I used get diarrhea constantly to the point where I'd miss work. Now, I usually just get gas. I still have bouts, but they're not as bad.
      Synthroid Working / Worked
      I also have thyroid problems so I take this. Brand only, though! Generic made my thyroid function yo-yo!
      Ultram Somewhat Helpful
      Ultracet - I take this when my muscle pain gets too bad. It helps, but does not work on neuropathic pain.
    • Close Hypothyroidism

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      Brand only!!!
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