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  • About Me

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    genB1949

    Female, 60
    PS, CA, USA
    Member since January 11, 2008

    • About Me

      I am retired and enjoy writing and painting etc. I am looking to network with others dealing with the many issues of coping and living with multiple chronic illnesses

      I am retired and enjoy writing and painting etc. I am looking to network with others dealing with the many issues of coping and living with multiple chronic illnesses

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      From happyg May 31, 2008

      Hi gen, Havent heard from you for a while ,,I am doing the natural treatment now and did look up a gastro, with your advice from a while a go in Jan, My doc just tested my blood again and will find out the type. hope all is well Let me know how you are ?

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      From heal March 26, 2008

      Hi friend how are you doing? I'm praying for you. God Bless and we love you.

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      From myluvee March 18, 2008

      Happy St Patricks Day!

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      From heal February 13, 2008

      I'll will be praying for you when your in the hospital, God Bless and much love

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      From Shell7136 February 13, 2008

      Just checking in with my friends. I hope this finds you well, if not, I'm here and drop me a line! Shell

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Hepatitis C

      dignosed in 98..did full year intron/ribovirin treatment..went into full remission month three of treatment..still(knock wood) in full remission today

      Treatments

      Infergen Working / Worked
      it was a rough year..lots of sides..some still with me.. but totally worth it as I'm in long term remission
      Ribavarin Working / Worked
      rough time of it then lots of sides..but it worked for me..is still working for me 8 years later
    • Close Coronary Heart Disease

      bypass surgery..main decending left..with mamory artery in 1991..3 angioplasties since..11 medicated stents total..last ones in 2004..but about to go in for angiogram post 'failed' stress test

      Treatments

      Angioplasty Working / Worked
      Aspirin Working / Worked
      Bypass Surgery (Coronary) Working / Worked
      Dietary Modification Working / Worked
      I have a very hard time with this
      Plavix Working / Worked
      Stents Working / Worked
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have multiple chronic illnesses..and so many sorces of chronic pain..peripheral neuopathy..plantar fisiitis..chronic kidney stones..carpul tunnel..arthritis etc

      Treatments

      Heat Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Methadone Working / Worked
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      didn't work for me..bad sides
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      have had this for quite a while..but cardiologist will not allow surgery so coping with wrist shots splints and water exercises

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      Wrist Splint Working / Worked
      used in coordination with water exercises: 10min flexing fingers in warm water (water over wrist too) then 1 min in cold water..4 min in warm..one in cold repeat
    • Open Asthma

      asthma is triggered by allergy..air quality etc but becomes most severe with any sort of cold or other respiritory ailment

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Inhaler Working / Worked
    • Open Kidney Stones

      chronic stones began during intron/ribivirin treatment 6 years ago..raised uric acid levels..heart disese limits treatments..still occur..but reduced frequency now..every two to three months now

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      used Uric K too for a time..nothing yet tried has eliminated the problem
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