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    About Me

    I left for basic training two weeks after graduation and served in the army during the gulf war. In 2005 I graduated from college with a degree in sociology. Currently I am raising my son, gardening, surviving, and looking to the future. I am such a helper that I am searching for a career that will help me use my helper personality. I thought of nursing school, but now I'm not sure with the lupus thing. Bleach makes me very sick. I also would like to add that I am not on the glimepride and have no idea how to take it off of my profile.

    Interests

    I love to cook, garden, cross stitch, and play with my son. I have two Boxers and two cats that are members of the family. I also am fortunate to have the most understanding and loving husband in the world. Reading is another of my joys, I just can't do that all of the time. Hiking used to be one of my favorite pasttimes and I will get that one back!!!!! I live in a beautiful mountain area and I love to look at the sights. Eastern TN is the closest thing to Heaven I have ever seen.

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    • Whoooo Hooo!

      Mood November 19, 2008 8:54am

      I am walking on clouds right now.  I had a very wonderful appt. with the neurologist, in fact this was the first appt. that I did not leave …

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    • Little Love

      From kokoinmn Today

      Good morning Kim, Have a good day and know that I am thinking of you too. love you... BIG HUGS

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      From earthwalker Yesterday

      Keep that resolve strong...you first...then everyone else. Glad you got some good bargains at the book shop...now just take some time to read! Love, light and peace

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      From Helyn Yesterday

      HI ...I HOPE YOUR STRESS GOES AWAY SOON....WANT GOOD LAUGH?????? HUGS HELYN

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      From cocomall Yesterday

      ahh that's so sad. I know I will have to deal with that eventually. who knows maybe ur dog is still watching over you.

    • Little Love

      From kokoinmn Tuesday

      Hey Kim, Just noticed you are feeling a little stressed. I hope you feel better soon. I certainly hope the holiday season isn't stressing you out too much. I'll bet if you asked your darling son if he really needs that toy etc or to have a healthy Mom,YOU would win out every time. Now I am keeping in mind that he is 4, but if he could understand fully what the situation is,he would tell you to take care of you!!! They'll be many more presents in the future for him, but he only has one Mom! You are the best present he can have so do remember this during the holiday season. I have had lean Christmases to deal with too, but it wasn't nearly as big a deal as I thought it would be for the kids. Your stress may have nothing to do with what I am sharing, but I know this has been on your thoughts.... Thinking of you and sending love & hugs!!!

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    Beat this nicotine habit!

    Month

    39 days smoke free. Last update Oct 26, 08

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    • Close Lupus

      I have been ill for years and recently been given a positive result for the skin lupus through a biopsy. Years of telling the doc's my symptoms, but no diagnosis until I finally saw the derm. for the rash I have had for four years. SLE is now the dx from the Rheumatologist, along with many more.

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      Relafen Too Soon to Tell
      It has been over a week and I do believe that it is helping quite a bit. I am supposed to wait another week before I will really know.
      MSM Working / Worked
      Love it!! I have a great reduction in pain and inflammation.
      Flax Working / Worked
      I love it ground up in my smoothies. Take it every morning. My joints, skin, hair and nail health have all improved.
      Anti-Inflammatory Diet Working / Worked
      It might not be fun to eat this way, but it works very well for me. I can tell if I sway from the diet as I feel symptoms returning.
      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      My treatments have helped me to destress and I can't tell you how wonderful my skin looks. My hair has also stopped falling out.

    • Close Polycythemia

      I have SLE, leukemia, scleroderma, sjorgen's and have now found out that I have polycythemia. I will be seeing a hematologist next wee. No treatment as of yet.

      Treatments

      MSM Working / Worked
      I love it and I don't have to be on a blood thinner.

    • Open Myasthenia Gravis

      I'm on the diagnosis trail for this disease and I already have lupus and polycythemia.

      Treatments

      MSM Working / Worked
      It has helped greatly. I can now wash my own hair.

    • Open Veterans

      I served in the army from '90-93, Gulf War Vet, signal corps.

    • Open MCTD

      I have a host of autoimmune disorders lupus and myasthenia gravis, being a couple of them.

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