Journal Entry for April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008 1:36pm
Can a girl get a break? Ever? I have just found out that I am in stage 4 out of 5 kidney failure. I have two options kidney …
FairChild 
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Journal Entry for March 17, 2008
March 17, 2008 1:59pm
I haven’t been myself lately. I am still numb and lost. I don’t know which way is up. I can’t find a job …
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Prayer
Have had several of my friends on my mind as of late & felt in my heart it was time to drop you a line. I pray for your health & happiness. I send you wishes for love, luck & truly hope all is well with you. We're all here for you.
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A little present fr me to you. It contains tons of love, prayers & well wishes to help brighten your day. You're in my thoughts & prayers.
Well Done
You go girl!! You can do it! You got my 100% support.
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I send my total support in your achieving all and everything your heart desires. With DS you've got a big cheerleading squad here.
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Support Groups
Close Lupus
Too long to tell! I have had lupus for 9 years and I have been through thick and think (literally) with it. It sent me to the hospital 3 years ago. My first trip back since I was born. Thanks to Lupus I can't have children. I'm not sure if I wanted any but it would be nice to have the choice. I have taken Cytoxan for so long that I no longer have eggs. The wrath of chemo. I try to keep my spirits up but sometimes this along with the rest of life can be too much.
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- I couldn 't take the sulfer or something like that per the doc.
- Cellcept Not Working
- Still ended up in the hospital
- Methotrexate Not Working
- Moved on to Cellcept
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- Life long subscription
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Couldn't wait to stop using. I hate the round look.
Close Hypothyroidism
Recently diagnosed and still a little new to it.
Treatments
- Synthroid Too Soon to Tell
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I have to do things a certain way or else in my head everything else will go wrong. I have a set pattern that I need to follow.
Open Shopping Addiction
Shopping always makes me feel better until the bills arrive then i get depressed again. It's a crazy cycle that I can beat for a feww months at a time then I fall right back into the cycle. Lately I'm so broke that I can't do it.
Treatments
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
Open Cocaine Addiction & Recovery
It's not really my problem it's my boyfriends. But I don't really know how to handle it.
Open High Blood Pressure
Thanks to my Lupus High BP is just one of the many other illnesses that I have. I try not to get bothered but I tend to keep everything bottled up. I know it's bad but I just don't know how to release it.
Treatments
- Labetalol Working / Worked
- I guess one wasnt enough for me
- Norvasc Working / Worked
- It was okay but I was on 3 different meds.
- Procardia XL Working / Worked
- Just started, I guess we'll see.
Open Female Sexual Issues
I am on a thousand different medication (that;s the way it feels). My libido is at -2. I can't get myslef off without really going at it. My boyfriend thinks I'm cheating on him because I am not all over him like i used to be.
Open Anemia
Well I've been anemic for most of my life but it runs in my family. I was so low I have had a few transfusions but they only make me worse. So with my injecttions I'm ok but still not normal. I don't think I will ever be normal.
Treatments
- Aranesp Working / Worked
- Replaced my procrit for a while when I was int eh hospital
- Epogen Working / Worked
- Take it once in a while
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- I have no issues with it.
- Iron Working / Worked
- IV iron given to me I'm going for my second dose soon.
- Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
- Usually only when I visit the Hematologist
Open Depression
I think this one goes with Lupus and my hypothoyroid yet again. I try not to get down but sometimes you just can't help it. I often think my family will be fine if I'm gone.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Its a 5050 mix sometimes is helps sometimes i feel worse.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- I can't seem to turn my mind off long enough.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Surprising enough it is helping me.
Open Tooth Grinding
I clench/grind my teeth all of the time. I usually don't notice until my jaws hurt. When I sleep when I'm awake it doesn't matter.
Open Rheumatoid Arthritis
I was diagnosed with this before my Lupus. I have been very lucky lately it hasn't bothered me as much as it could. But I guess with that I have many other new problems. I guess it's the gods being kind to me.
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- Allergic reaction
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- I guess it works.
- Hydroxychloroquine Working / Worked
- I guess it's my best friend.
- Methotrexate Not Working
- Got worse while taking it.
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- I guess it's my best friend.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Great drup with horrible side effects.
Open Shyness
I get called antisocial. It's not that I don't want to socialize I am just extremely shy. If you talk to me then I will respond. It usually takes effort but I can't seem to make the first move.
Treatments
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- I love this site. It helps so much.
Open Stress Management
I was raised withthe mentality of keep it to yourself. In other words keep it bottled up and that starts with other ailments. belly aches, headaches etc.
Treatments
Open Financial Challenges
I love to shop. I can usually control it but I have a boyfriend that doesn't understand how to save money and pinch pennies.
Treatments
- Budgeting Working / Worked
- i try to stick to a budget but something always comes up
- Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked
- it hurts but it was needed
- Earn Money Working / Worked
- I have two jobs but it's still not cutting it.
- Filing for Bankruptcy Working / Worked
- i had to do this one and i refuse to do this again. i'm too old.
- Holding a Garage Sale Considering
- I'm thinking about it. i have too much stuff.
Open High Cholesterol
Diagnosed today. My doc has given me a month to try to lower it before i try any meds. He thinks I'm too young to start meds.
Open Obesity
FairChild hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Anxiety
I have just realized what one of my main problems is! I have anxiety issues! I woke up this morning to my heart racing my chest was tight and I was tingly all over. Then I realized that I was having an anxiety attack. I was able to calm myself down eventually but I have never been so freaked out like that. I do not like that feeling. I need to figure out a way to combat it.
Treatments
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
Open Dialysis
I am in stage 4 renal failure. Afraid of dialysis. i meet next week with the PA about my options.
