Middle aged Mom, and married to a wonderful guy, who doesnt always understand me, but usually listens when I explain. I have been trying to overcome some chronic health issues for a number of years now. I recently lost both my parents, so my emotions are so unstable lately... like my heart and head are stuck in a rut... one day.. I will be on top of all this, but not today.
Middle aged Mom, and married to a wonderful guy, who doesnt always understand me, but usually listens when I explain. I have been trying to overcome some chronic health issues for a number of years now. I recently lost both my parents, so my emotions are so unstable lately... like my heart and head are stuck in a rut... one day.. I will be on top of all this, but not today.
sewing, gardening, my involvement in the worship/music department at Church, and researching info on the web- medical and my roots.
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You have been a big encouragement for me... thanks for your advice. Rachel…
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Hey Rachel, this is how my month is going just like the pic. xxxooxoxoxxoxoxo
Hi. Thanks for the comment. My partner works a lot. Works evenings including weekends. I'm on long term disability so the only times I get to go out are when I go to the pool, when I go for my walk and when I go to the doctor. My story is a little complicated. My depression has worsened I turned into someone who is so afraid of being in public. I can't even go out if I see my neighbours outside.
I do go to a rec centre twice a week for the pain clinic's pool therapy program. I also attend the pain clinic's yoga class twice a week or whenever I can. My partner goes with me (and gets to use the pool, hot tub, steam room for free) as it's a good half hour drive from where I live. Do you have a pain clinic nearby?
I have a lot of things on my mind at the moment. I've been trying to hide the tears from my partner. I can't even talk to anyone without them making the subject all about them or turning the conversation into a one-sided affair. I rarely talk. And when I do indicate that I need to talk, I don't get heard at all or I get the indication that what I say is not important.
I turned to Daily Strength for some support, but it's no different from real life. There's a lot of strong personalities clashing. There's a lot of members fighting over trivial things. There's a lot of 'I's and 'me's. I've met a few good people, but I can count them on one hand.
I'm sorry for this. I shouldn't complain. Thanks again. I'm from Victoria, by the way.
Hey....! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Hey RSHagen! Sorry, I haven't been on here a lot lately to commuicate. We're moving AGAIN, about 60 miles to the south. Oh well, I like it better there. Just wanted to drop by and say Hello and check on you! Hope you're doing ok! This move has me in a tailspin! LOL! {{hugs}} ;)
~tj
how are u
I have been in 2 nasty car wrecks, now have fibromyalgia, neuropathy (idiopathic),Raynauds, DDD,GERD,trigger finger, carpal tunnel and arthritis in my neck, and scoliosis with spurs and deforming vertabra,& multilevel disc ruptures in my neck. Tried many meds, I have symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia,I take Neurontin, but prob. not enough, and codiene,flexeril, and Hydrotherapy. It is my back that is my greatest pain presently.
Had symptoms since I was a teen, over 30 years, was diagnosed when I was 33, I hate it when my Dr says to exercise. but eating right and avoiding excessive amounts of processed foods, has been a help for me, I try to stay moving, and involved with possitive activities, music, church, sewing and mentoring my sick kid along with caregiving my sr. mom, has kept me tired but mobile over the years. I have tried many medical treatments, and a few natural remedies. an easy way to go broke.
Have had this condition for many years, goes with the underbite I guess, wore a splint at night for a while, then would practice relaxin my jaw and massaging the TM joint with a linament for relief, took a long time but I had releif for a number of years, till I had a couple of Car accidents with bad whiplash.
I only discovered this lately, I moved and thought it was the cleaning chemicals I was using, so I avoided them and used gloves when I cleaned afterwards, but the blisters and rash were aweful, I thought it was staph or worse, but after repeated exposure, It has to be the latex, so I purchased non latex gloves for cleaning. and in hindsite, realized that I had a bad reaction to condoms after my last birth, since I didnt want to get pregnant again and couldnt use other methods
I had degenerated discs in my neck for years that would bother me at times, but were managable, until the last Car accident, Xrays showed Osteo in the cervical spine and a year later the C2 and C6 discs ruptured, when I found this out, it explained all the pain in my arms, hands and shoulders. have yet to see a Neuro, and physio didnt help for the amount I could afford. So I use a brace when it is bad, take my meds and chill out when my head wants to blow off. Heat when I am cold helps.
Have had GERD for a long time, unfortunately my last car accident caused it to flare back up, and with the medicine I have to take, I dont see it calming for a while, I have had damage in my vocal chords, and that high up I dont usually get heartburn just a sore throat.
Have suffered headaches all my life, dx cluster as a teen, then full blown in 30's with menst.cycle. Later on Aura migraines, now suffering with many triggers, but possibly from disc ruptures in Cervical spine. Think also TMJ a big trigger.
It has been almost a year since my father died, It took a while to block out the hurt, but it seems like every little thing makes me break down. My older daughter told me the other day she didnt want to see me anymore, she is in a bad relationship and now I am cut off from her too. My son is doing his own thing, and I am not on his priority list. the stress makes everything hurt.
Have had upper and lower back pain since I was a teen, thought it was from a poor landing in P.E. after my 3rd kid was dx with scoliosis. am not able to sleep on my right side since this causes severe spasms. 2 car acc's and DDD, am developing poor posture due to pain and weakness.
my symptoms came on slow over a few years, but excellerated after my car accident. numbness in my finger tips and toes, even my nose and scalp felt cold. then my hands would burn with pain. now my feet are giving me most trouble, I cant get them warm. 2 pairs of sox today. I have 1 toe that's been numb for over a year now, not sure if I injured a nerve or if its Raynauds
I have had 2 nasty rearenders in my life, and now my back is suffering because of it, for years it was only spastic muscles, but now arthritis and disc ruptures. I have been in constant pain for a year now, when my cervical discs ruptured, now my thorasic spine is causing lots of pain that radiates into my chest. thought it was costochondritis, but that isnt totally ruled out yet either, am working on elimination at the present. new symptom is the neuropathy, arms and torso involved.
have had trouble with my vision for years, dry or burning, used drops in the AM, when I saw the Eye Spec. He said I have TBUT of 2 sec. not good, and will likely need puntals. I wish I new what it was years ago so I could have treated it properly. I now have sever Dry Eye syndrome. and have to use drop @6-10 Xs/day. my eyes actually throb they are so irritted the steroid drops go right down my throat, waist of time & what a nasty taste.
