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About Me
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About Me
Ive had FMS/CFS and many other ailments since my car accident 20 years ago.I am disabled but used to be a designer. I have husband 3 kids and 5 grandkids. I used to work with troubled teens and have mentored some, Going through some hard times with my 10 year old "tween" with ADHD. my mom has had her surgey and has been home for 8 months after severe and the removal of several organs and has cancer. My father has cancer as well and he has started and finished, chemo and radiation.
Ive had FMS/CFS and many other ailments since my car accident 20 years ago.I am disabled but used to be a designer. I have husband 3 kids and 5 grandkids. I used to work with troubled teens and have mentored some, Going through some hard times with my 10 year old "tween" with ADHD. my mom has had her surgey and has been home for 8 months after severe and the removal of several organs and has cancer. My father has cancer as well and he has started and finished, chemo and radiation.
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Interests
cooking, the outdoors, my kids, my dogs, cats and camping and fishing
cooking, the outdoors, my kids, my dogs, cats and camping and fishing
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Hugbook
Hug
Just a little hug to brighten your day. Hope you're feeling better and things are going along as well as can be expected. Hugs, Beth
Present
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! I'm so sorry I didn't get here earlier.. they're doing major renos to my building and it's just been a mess.. that and the usual chaos, of course. Ugh. Anyway I was thinking about you, and I hope your day was happy and not too crazy with the birthday party. How did that all go? I do hope you took some time for YOU that day. Hope things are well! ((((HUGS)))
I’m With You
We are all in this together here.
Present
Happy, happy birthday! I know the feeling of your kids not remembering the birthday. It hurts. Hope you do something extra special--get a large sundae at the ice cream parlor or something.
Ray of Sunshine
Sending a little sunshine your way... hope it brightens up your day. Take care... xxx
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I have had Fibro and CFS for 18 years since a car accident left me with minor spinal cord damage and 13 surgeries including broken neck. Long road. Better now. I have alot of good info
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- did not work at all for me
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- gained 70 pounds went off
- Lyrica Not Working
- didn't help
- Melatonin Working / Worked
- 10 mg for sleep
- Methadone Working / Worked
- works well
- Provigil Working / Worked
- Love it for fatigue, but starting to get used to dose, Had to stop due to side effects
- TENS Working / Worked
- Love it!
Close Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- gained 70 lbs
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- take for breakthrough pain
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- gained 70 lbs
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- take for breakthrough pain
- Melatonin Working / Worked
- 15 mg for sleep
- Methadone Working / Worked
- take 5 x's daily
- Provigil Working / Worked
- for fatigue, had to stop taking due to side effects
- TENS Working / Worked
- Love it
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Works but no sleep
Open Hypermobile Syndrome
I always thought I was just double jointed until my shoulder ripped out of the socket and they had to do extensive shoulder repair. The doc told me I had Hypermobile Syndrome and all my joints are a problem. Hard when working out but I have a great trainer that modifies the exercises to fit my needs!
Treatments
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Both shoulders have now been fixed and feel better.
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I was diagnosed with CFS 16 years ago after a car accident. Until 6 months ago I could not get out of bed to take care of my 8 year old!
Treatments
- Provigil Working / Worked
- Great fatigue drug!Had to stop due to side effects, bummed out!
Open Graves' Disease
I was diagnosed 4 years ago with Graves. I did 1 round of meds for 18 months and has been in remmission ever since. I am allergic ti Iodine so I hope it does not come back.
Treatments
- Tapazole Working / Worked
- worked great put me into remission but gained 100 lbs.
Open Sexual Abuse
I was a survivor of Rape when I was 12 and again when 14 years old. I also had a husband that was extremely abusive. He is gone and I am doing much better. I have only tols this to 1 person in my life(I am 46) before this. I am definatly a survivor not a victim!
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Helped alot
Open Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
I was diagnosed with IC in 1987. I was told I would live in pain for the rest of my life and there was nothing to do at all. They were wrong. I have great info without meds! Let me know!
Treatments
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Took away all symptoms
- Drinking Water Working / Worked
- Ask me
Open ADHD / ADD
My 9 year old son was just diagnosed with ADHD and Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression. He is showig signs of ODD. We are looking for an alternative to conventional medication.
Open Parents of Children with ADHD
I am the parent of a 9 year old with ADHD and axiety and adjustment disorder. He is currently refusing meds but we are not giving up yet. This is the biggest challenge I have ever faced.
Open Anxiety Disorders in Children
MY SON HAS BAD ANXIETY AND IT AFFECTS EVERY PART OF HIS LIFE
Treatments
- Play Therapy Working / Worked
- HE DIGS IT
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- WORKING WELL SO FAR DOSE MIGHT NEED TO BE UPPED.
Open GERD & Heartburn
I HAVE HAD THIS FOR 30 YEARS ALREADY AND TAKE 2 MEDS TO HELP ME NOT VOMIT ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Treatments
Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients
MY MOM SUPRISED THE FAMILY YESTERDAY THAT SHE HAS SOME SORT OF STOMACH CANCER. FEELING CONFUSED.
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
I am 46 with ddd. my back is a huge problem anyway but to add this to it just stinks.
Open Sleep Apnea
I have been dx'ed with severe sleep apnea for about 5 years now. I have had 4 sleep studies to back it up. I also have cirrvadium rythem disorder. I use a Bi-pap machine every night but still do not sleep well.
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- My Bi-pap works wonders for my snoring and stopping of breathing during the night
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