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  • About Me

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    lovies54106

    Female, 42, Married
    Lake County, IL, USA
    Member since January 8, 2008

    • About Me

      I've had Epilepsy for 35 years. I've had type 2 Diabetes since March 2007. I have 3 grown children and 5 grand children. I love to go camping, and I treasure the pics I take of my family, and always post too many! I LOVE DS and am so grateful for it!

      I've had Epilepsy for 35 years. I've had type 2 Diabetes since March 2007. I have 3 grown children and 5 grand children. I love to go camping, and I treasure the pics I take of my family, and always post too many! I LOVE DS and am so grateful for it!

    • Interests

      Camping, Swimming, walking, Hiking, travel, bike riding.

      Camping, Swimming, walking, Hiking, travel, bike riding.

  • Journal

    • Is food my enemy or am I?

      Mood October 4, 2009 5:50pm

      I just ate an early dinner.

      I made vegetarian mostaccoli, mushrooms and onions, and garlic toast.

      My 2 BIGGEST weaknesses are pasta and bread (OF ANY …

    • I had a dream last night

      Mood September 7, 2009 11:18am

      I dreamt about a cat...it was a persian cat, that was a deep gold color. I called him "Ruas" the name of my cat. I said "Look! I found …
    • 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

      Mood September 5, 2009 7:52pm

       

      30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

       

      1. The illness I live with is: mctd, Epilepsy, Diabetes type 22. I was diagnosed …

    • We are all very alone in our illnesses

      Mood September 5, 2009 1:55pm

      Hello journal...

      I have a headache

      I'm shaky

      My eyes hurt

      I just want to go lay down

      My throat hurts from my VNS, it hurts when I swallow.

      I'm …

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    • Hug

      From danroy October 27

      good evening, commented on your journal............no harm intended...if you feel so forgive...........you are doing good....keep it up.......... : ) remember, the battle is not ours but gods...........have a good day............gods love......hxhx

    • Hug

      From danroy October 16

      good morning, having faith in god , all things are possible.......have a good day...gods love.....hxhx

    • I’m With You

      From brainbroke October 12

      hello HI! It is starting to get cool here. I hope you are enjoying the weather where you are.

    • Hug

      From danroy October 8

      good evening. when others dont seen to care.........god cares..........have a good day...love ya..hx

    • Hug

      From brainbroke October 8

      HELLO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      Diagnosed in March 2007. Lost 25 pounds and lowered my A1C

      Treatments

      Actos Not Working
      BG went too low. off this now
      Amaryl Working / Worked
      Loved it but I had too many lows. off this now
      Metformin Working / Worked
      Take 2 500mg per day. No side effects for me at all.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Just cleaning the house helps me.
    • Close Epilepsy & Seizures

      Diagnosed 35 years ago. I just had a VNS implanted in June 2008 to help control the 'uncontrollable' seizures. IT HAS helped so much!

      Treatments

      Dilantin Working / Worked
      took from 5 yrs old to 18 yrs old' Had RLS and gum damage due to taking it so long.
      Keppra Working / Worked
      This med was such a blessing. First thing I ever took after Tegretol and it totally reduced my seizures almost immediately! I wld be happy taking this and NOT Carbatrol. horrible anger problems once I hit 1500mg had to go down to 1000mg which helped.
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      works okay...for auras.
      Phenobarbital Not Working
      Took when I was 5 did not work, switched to Dilantin
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      Took from 18 until now. Switched to Carbatrol 1200 mg a day. seems to be okay.
      Vagus nerve stimulation Working / Worked
      Had for a year now 06/2009 and I have 1 seizure every month - every other month.
    • Open MCTD

      I was just told by my rheumy that I have Mixed connective tissue but she hasn't ruled out lupus. Still learning what this is...

      Treatments

      Plaquenil Working / Worked
    • Open Sjogren's Syndrome

      I recently recieved this as a diagnosis. I'm still learning. I do believe it is secondary.

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