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  • About Me

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    Eleanor

    Female, 46
    CT, USA
    Member since February 7, 2007

    • About Me

      I am 44 yrs old and was hit by a snow plow in 1993. besides my fibromyalgia i also have 2 discs in my neck with bone spurs on my cevical spine, I also have a herinated disc in my lower back L5 , I also have osteopenia in my left hip, etc....I also learn that my L1 to L4 is very thin. Its osteo something, I have 5 times risk of a spinal facture. Fun is. I also take care of my mom who has Alzheimers. Its tough. Also I have many other things wrong but I think chronic pain is the worst.

      I am 44 yrs old and was hit by a snow plow in 1993. besides my fibromyalgia i also have 2 discs in my neck with bone spurs on my cevical spine, I also have a herinated disc in my lower back L5 , I also have osteopenia in my left hip, etc....I also learn that my L1 to L4 is very thin. Its osteo something, I have 5 times risk of a spinal facture. Fun is. I also take care of my mom who has Alzheimers. Its tough. Also I have many other things wrong but I think chronic pain is the worst.

    • Interests

      Anything that can keep my attention long enough. I love gardening . I am down to earth and learning to let nothing stress me. If I can not change what is going on, I just go with the flow. Why stress over something you really can't change.

      Anything that can keep my attention long enough. I love gardening . I am down to earth and learning to

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  • Journal

    • I haven't forgotton any of you

      Mood April 10, 2009 1:14pm

      I have not forgotton any of you. We finnally got to our house in Florida Feb 15th2009. I love this house and have so many ideas. I really do not want …

    • Journal Entry for February 11, 2009

      Mood February 11, 2009 10:35pm

      Hi All,

       I am going through a tough time again.  For a while I was doing great. This week I am bombing out.  I have no idea what to …

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      From Rocky7 October 31

      hello to my special sis....just wanted you to know i`m thinking of you....hoping you`ve got rid of that nasty infection by now ,and that it`s missed mum..
      PLEASE~~~Look after YOU~~~Love you ,and miss you heaps!
      Catch you soon...hopfully before you`re off again to sunnier climes!big ,gentle (((((hugs))))))..love ya always ,sharon xoxoxoxox

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      From joy73 August 18

      hey sis....please leave me a pm with your tel number.....havent found my little pink book yet ,and being at mums i`m unable to return ur calls....
      want to catch up with you and the family....love ya sis....heaps.......hope to talk to u soon......ys...always ,sharon xoxoxoxoxoox

    • Little Love

      From joy73 August 14

      hi sis.....im at mums..she`s finally back home ,after weeks in hospital:)(phew!).
      It`s been a long haul...with so many set backs,you`d not believe!(I even had my foot run over ,and broke every bone in it!!)...Have a beoooooootiful purple cast now..which is great when your hobbling about ,trying to cook.etc!(thank heavens for leetle girls..he!he!)
      Anyways...ray phoned me and said you`d called..one prob..i`ve lost my pink phone book...so ,if u can pop me a pm....with ur number ,i`ll gladly give u a buzz okey doke??:)
      love ya sis.......loads....take good care of you........sending great big ((((((((hugs)))) across the pond....ys,always...sharon xoxooxoxoxxo

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      From joy73 May 29

      sending a hug to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Shirley.xxxx

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      From Rocky7 May 10

      hey sis..can`t wait to hear from you...doubt we`ll ever stop yaking!LOL.....just wanted to drop off some hugs ,and love ,and wish you the very happiest mothers day.....to a wonderful friend ,daughter ,and of course...MUM!!! Love you lots my dear sis...sharon xoxoxoxooxox

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      to long

      Treatments

      Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
      Physical Exercise Not Working
      Massage Working / Worked
      was working but I ran out of money for that. Want to go back. It took the big knots out of my shoulders. She wasvery good and read up on my problems. The hot stones were wonderful. Darn ins won't pay for them and if you go to pt they do everything else but that.go figure
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Close Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      I have chronic pain,FMS,osteopenia,etc

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Not Working
      Had a bad reaction to it.
      Paxil Not Working
      Zoloft Not Working
      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      It does work up to a point.
      Physical Exercise Not Working
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      If you look under fibromyalgia you will see my profile. I have this is a list of other things. Tough way to live.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      in 93 had it and t=it work. I still keep up with it when I can.
      Effexor Working / Worked
      This has been the best anti-depressent I have tried to help me
      Paxil Working / Worked
      did not work.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      I take this at night. Helps to sleep a little better.
    • Open Anxiety

      My anixety attacks came after my accident when a snow plow hit me in the driver's side door. Right now I can feel a panic attack starting. I am taking deep breaths. I also have FMS, Chronic pain, Stress disorder, and etc....

      Treatments

      Lexapro Not Working
      didn't work at all.
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Some what helpful but not enough. Now on exeffor er. Helping better.
      Lexapro Not Working
      didn't work at all.
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Some what helpful but not enough. Now on exeffor er. Helping better.
    • Open Anxiety

      My anixety attacks came after my accident when a snow plow hit me in the driver's side door. Right now I can feel a panic attack starting. I am taking deep breaths. I also have FMS, Chronic pain, Stress disorder, and etc....

      Treatments

      Lexapro Not Working
      didn't work at all.
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Some what helpful but not enough. Now on exeffor er. Helping better.
      Lexapro Not Working
      didn't work at all.
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Some what helpful but not enough. Now on exeffor er. Helping better.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      see my journals under FMs. Was hit by a snow plow in 1993.i am always in pain. it just doesn't go away.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Not Working
      Had bad side affects
      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      sometimes it helps
      Lyrica Not Working
      gain to much weight and very expensive
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      works well.
      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      Helps for awhile
      Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
      does work. muscle isn't so tight
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Caregivers

      I take care of my mom who has moderate alzhmeirs,incontiant and also stopped walking the day my dad died in Sept 2006.I am also disable with alot of medical problems, my back,my neck ,I have Fms.CFS,chronic pain etc... I had aid up until tuesday. The company I hired her from wanted their payment in 4 days after they sent a bill. They say they can't meet their payroll. They call all their clients.So.I have been taking care of her. She is very clean, no sores etc... Any info would help.Thanks

      Treatments

      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Bereavement

      I lost my daddy in Sept 2006. I am still having a hard time with this. I was never aloud to grieve b/c of my mom. I had to strong for her. Now the drs say she has moderate alzhmeirs. Some days are so hard, that my heart feels empty. How do you deal with these feelings?

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I am still a smoker but wants to quit.

      Treatments

      Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
      they do work. it makes quitting smoking easier but when i get mad I take the patch off and wait 8 hours and then smoke.
    • Open Back Pain

      I have real bad back pain. I have a small herinated disc that is effecting my scantic nerve and real bad hip pain due to my back. I do go for epidual shots and it does help some.

      Treatments

      Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
      It does help a little. Anything is better than if i didn't have it
      Fentanyl Working / Worked
      Tried it but needed higher dose
      Physical Therapy Not Working
      Thats a joke
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Treatments

      Effexor Somewhat Helpful
      Lexapro Not Working
    • Open Osteoporosis

      I have osteoporosic and not sure where it folloes under. I am take forteo injections every day. Fun id

      Treatments

      Forteo Working / Worked
      I think its working but eon't be sure gor s yrst or 2
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Alzheimer's Disease
      Stage: Early Onset

      My mom has moderate Alzheimers. She is on Aricept and it has helped but she needs more. I have POA. I moved back home with her and my dad but dad passed away in Sept 06 and sometimes she cries for him and that breaks my heart. She sometimes thinks she did something wrong and thats way dad is not "home". It breaks my heart.

      Treatments

      Aricept Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Sciatica

      Treatments

      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      works
    • Open Stress Management

      I have stress

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      I like to get in my car and turn up the music and go for a ride
      Patience Working / Worked
      Have no choice
      Xanax Working / Worked
      Valium Working / Worked
      some days I couldn't make it without it.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
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