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  • About Me

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    shunger

    Female, 31
    Laramie Valley, WY, USA
    Member since February 8, 2007

    • About Me

      Full time Student, Former Nurse. Had to quit being a nurse because of my back injury. I have 2 beautiful cats that Help keep me sane, especially when my pain gets really bad they always seem to know when things are going bad.

      Full time Student, Former Nurse. Had to quit being a nurse because of my back injury. I have 2 beautiful cats that Help keep me sane, especially when my pain gets really bad they always seem to know when things are going bad.

    • Interests

      Cross-Stitch, crochet, training my cats, chemistry

      Cross-Stitch, crochet, training my cats, chemistry

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for November 11, 2007

      Mood November 11, 2007 2:04pm

      Things went so good in with my sister that I am moving there perminately there are plenty of jobs for people like me. And my sister is very …
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    • This entry is private

    • Journal Entry for September 12, 2007

      Mood September 12, 2007 9:54pm

      I am so so busy my mom's best friend of 20 years died  the night of Aug. 31. I had to get busy and get everything organized so that I could …
    • Journal Entry for August 31, 2007

      Mood August 31, 2007 3:13pm

      This morning I didn't feel very well. I was quite sore. I do not know why except that when I looked at my pill container I may have taken the …

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    • Hug

      From katzy99 August 10, 2008

      good luck

    • Hug

      From SnowRider80 January 25, 2008

      Hi Shunger, are you around of late? Hope to see you sometime.

    • Hug

      From iluvcat January 2, 2008

      The white kitty is so pretty.

    • Hug

      From callmeouch December 16, 2007

      Hey come spend some time at the chronic pain group. We have fun and offer a different twist and insights. Ouch

    • Flower

      From hurtingangel December 11, 2007

      Hi, I haven't heard from you in quite a while wanted to touch base and make sure you were doing ok.Sending some flowers to brighten your day. Hugs & God bless Lisa

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      have had chronic pain since 2002, after suffering a spinal cord injury. I use to be a nurse.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      every 2 weeks works most of the time
      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      I worry about addiction and my family doesn't approve
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      I use very rarely because it last so long but it works great
      Fish Oil Not Working
      my own regiment i think that this helped improve my feeling in my leg.
      Spinal Cord Stimulator Working / Worked
      This is a great device it really gave me more of my life back. I love it.This increased drastically the amount of time I can sit,stand and I have even gotten of the cane
    • Close Back Pain

      back pain with nerve root injury complex pain paterns

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
      I go every 2 weeks sometimes I great for the next 2 weeks and some times I am not
      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      they last anywhere from 4 days to 3 weeks
      Hydrocodone Not Working
      I worry about addiction and i do not have any family support
      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      takes bearly the edge off during the day
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      Currently going for post op physical therapy.
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I have been diagnosed with asthma since I was 20 years old

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      maximum dose means I only need prednisone 4-6 times a winter
      Inhaler Working / Worked
      Singulair Working / Worked
      Atrovent Working / Worked
      good during attacks to decrease amount of albuterol used and dries secretions
      Zyrtec Working / Worked
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