Journal Entry for August 19, 2009
August 19, 2009 7:51pm
Just want to thank you guys for the prayers and well wishes. My hands have been hurting so I have not been able to respond to all the hugs. Love you …
rrowley
1:59pm, September 4, 2009
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About Me
rrowley
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About Me
"Life and death is in the power of the tounge." I am a born again christian and love The Lord with all my heart and mind. I am researching all I can about Natural Healing of the body and mind. I love people! Please..... no friend requests unless I have met you on a board here and we have gotten to know each other. This step will keep me from having to delete friends that have no interest in really being friends in the true sense of the word.
"Life and death is in the power of the tounge." I am a born again christian and love The Lord with all my heart and mind. I am researching all I can about Natural Healing of the body and mind. I love people! Please..... no friend requests unless I have met you on a board here and we have gotten to know each other. This step will keep me from having to delete friends that have no interest in really being friends in the true sense of the word.
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Interests
I have many interests. First and foremost I am a born again christian and have a very strong relationship with The Lord. I love animals and nature. I have a chihuahua named Hallie who is my baby girl and I am very attached to her. I have 5 grand doggies, all chihuahuas, some of them pictured in my photos. I enjoy helping others in any way I am able to. My other interests are way too many to list here.
I have many interests. First and foremost I am a born again christian and have a very strong relationship
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Journal Entry for July 29, 2009
July 29, 2009 11:14am
Trying to maintain a positive attitude and hang on. Mentally I feel like I could do so much but physically I just can't. That itself is …
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Little Love
Dear Rhonda, I miss you on here and hope you will be back soon. Happy Thanksgiving! It's a pleasure to remember those who touch our lives with joy. Remembering special people like you is one of the nicest things about Thanksgiving.
Take care and I can't wait for your return.
Love you,
Judy
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miss you sweetie...hugs
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Little Love
Sending love and hugs... I surely do miss you.
Love,
Judy 
Miss You
Thinking about you and can't wait to see you back here on DS. Hope you are keeping well. Sending you lots of love and prayers. Love, barb
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Little Love
Thinking of you with love and prayers! I can't wait for you to return to DS.
Much love,
Judy
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Close Fibromyalgia
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after failing to recover from 2 bad falls. I was unable to work for 4 years before I was finally approved for social security disability insurance payments. Also type 2 diabetic, hep C, DDD, spinal stenosis, CMP, herniated discs. Was homeless for a while b/c lost my home due to no income. I have overcome all with God's help. 1 grown daughter, one 5 year old spoiled rotten chihuahua and 5 grandchihuahua's.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- only helped while recieving the treatment. Pain returned within 1/2 hour.
- Acupuncture Not Working
- no help
- Cyclobenzaprine Not Working
- no help
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- helped a little but could not feel any emotion at all. quit working after several years. did not want to increase dose. switched to 5-HTP.
- Effexor Not Working
- no help
- Elavil Not Working
- too many side effects. It caused me to have muscle spasams worse than normal.
- Gabitril Not Working
- left me totally unable to function.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- I have a T/pump water circulator that I sleep on as needed. Helpful when in severe pain.
- Morphine Somewhat Helpful
- helped with pain but to get pain relief it left me sleeping 24/7. I felt like a zombie on it.
- Neurontin Not Working
- same as gabitril
- TENS Not Working
- only helped when using.
- Ultram Not Working
- no relief
Close Chronic Pain
I have Severe DDD , fibro, diabetes II, hep c, CMP and arthritis, all pretty much under control except for the DDD. I live in chronic pain 24/7. It is in my lower back and the area between my shoulders. I am single, hubby could not deal with my illnesses.. I have no support with family, my daughter seems to think I'm a burden and makes no bones about saying so. I just lost my mother to cancer this week. (july 4, 2008) so I am very much alone with this. I do have some wonderful DS friends.
Treatments
- Acupressure Not Working
- It helped some but no long lasting relief and insurance wouldn't pay.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Considering
- trying to find one that offers massage therapy.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- worked for the 1st year, then gradually stopped working at all.
- Flexeril Not Working
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- sometimes it helps, sometimes not.
- Hydrocodone Considering
- Lidoderm Not Working
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- helps me to relax but not with pain.
- Methadone Working / Worked
- worked for a few years. Probably would still work if dr. would increase doseage, he won't.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- slept 24/7 on morphine. could not function at all.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
- 1st one worked, 2nd didn't. A less experienced dr did the 2nd. Recently had a facet block done and it helped very little.
- Neurontin Not Working
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- helps take the edge off but never free of pain.
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- made me worse
- TENS Working / Worked
- only while it was on.
Open Hepatitis C
I discovered I had hep C in 2002. I got it through a blood transfusion in 1980.
Open Back Pain
rrowley hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Depression
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- caused heart to race, excessive sweating at night, quit working after a few months
- Effexor Not Working
- Elavil Not Working
- Lexapro Considering
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Trazodone Not Working
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Zoloft Not Working
- caused severe suicidal thoughts
