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  • About Me

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    crystalrose

    Female, 50
    NY, USA
    Member since March 4, 2007

    • About Me

      Always in pain..can"t hide it anymore...phyiscally or braim wise..cant spell , hard to think , and type....But still the trooper..There is hope !!!

      Always in pain..can"t hide it anymore...phyiscally or braim wise..cant spell , hard to think , and type....But still the trooper..There is hope !!!

    • Interests

      Love quilting, crafts, cooking and listening to calming music.

      Love quilting, crafts, cooking and listening to calming music.

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  • Journal

    • After all This Time!!!!!

      Mood March 22, 2009 8:45pm

      I have been doing good yea !! i have my good days and then i have my bad!! I do not complain..just try to adjust..was taking the lycrica and i blew …

    • Journal Entry for September 24, 2008

      Mood September 24, 2008 1:22pm

      Wel i'm doing better,my back is still pretty good but soon i willl have to go for another shot but that is ok by me..I had the lycria …

    • It does get better!!!!

      Mood June 13, 2008 12:14am

       Well i  went to A spine institute, and had a exam and they told me that it was bad but they would try to do a nerve block first ,it seems …

    • Good with the Bad!!!

      Mood May 1, 2008 4:59am

      Well it seems like for ever..I have been taking the wonder drug Lycria and i must say that it does work...But heed my warning i think it works to …

    • Journal Entry for January 25, 2008

      Mood January 25, 2008 8:41pm

       Well i haven't been in here in awhile , but am glad to be back..Good news Went to the Doctors Tuesday amd i am being put on Lycria ..the …

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      From ChrisF September 24, 2008

      Thanks for the hug!! Back to YOU!

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      From Dorothyofoz July 15, 2008

      Haven't talked to you in awhile. Hope you're feeling well. Take care.

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      From ChrisF June 17, 2008

      Hugs to you on this Tuesday morning!

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      From ChrisF May 2, 2008

      Sending you a Friday Hug!!!!!!!!!

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      From orbiefangraham April 20, 2008

      It alway happens to the best folk. I dont want to hound you but you can read my profile if you want. I have read yours & gave a short coment.

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  • Goals

    not get discourged &upset

    Progress

    30 %

    Goal End Date is Feb 9, 08 656 days ago.

  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      Not sure what is worse!!!Pain all the time.

      Treatments

      TENS Somewhat Helpful
      Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
      Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
      Elavil Somewhat Helpful
      3times a day 2 at bedtime
      Heat Working / Worked
      Lidoderm Working / Worked
      Requip Working / Worked
      TENS Somewhat Helpful
      Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Too Soon to Tell
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      It is GREAT!!!So far no real side effects..maybe a few pounds but i really never thought that was from the lycria..But you have to be careful..You start thinking that your normal again..and can do anything..Not true!!

    • Close Chronic Pain

      Chronic pain, Fibro,Degernate disc dieases,Ostheoporsis of the cervical spineand carpul tunnel and tendinitis. Been in pain for years just trying to cope with it.I also use a tens unit.

      Treatments

      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
      TENS Working / Worked

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I stop the vicious circle, went to counseling with the kids.Now were GREAT!!!!!

      Treatments

      Divorce Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      It goes along with the rest!!!

    • Open Restless Legs Syndrome

      Started awhile ago but recently diagnosed

      Treatments

      Requip Working / Worked
      It is new on the market, just started to take it. So far so good

    • Open Tuberculosis (TB)

      Well, I was in 1st grade when I got TB.From a public school teacher.Back then it wasn't good. I haven't had treatment in years I'm considerd just a carrier, and cannot give it to any one. It can become active but it will only attack my system.

    • Open Depression

      crystalrose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.

    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      crystalrose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.

    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

      Have had it for alittle over 3yrs.but had symptoms long before

      Treatments

      Azulfidine Not Working
      Get sick on them
      Celebrex Not Working
      Pain Management Clinic Not Working
      To painful
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      but can't take it all the time, weight gain
      Tylenol Working / Worked
      on top of pain-tramdol
      Zostrix Somewhat Helpful
      Use in a cream

    • Open Back Pain

      Bad tohave this and any other disorder..all is catching up to me.

      Treatments

      Darvon Not Working
      Flexeril Not Working
      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      keeps me awake foe days
      Ibuprofen Not Working
      Naproxen Not Working
      got a a;;ergic reaction..
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      to painfuk
      TENS Somewhat Helpful
      works ..but but not as good as before

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