Journal Entry for January 18, 2009
January 18, 2009 10:19am
I am still in sunny, Florida and this is my 3rd day in a row with my younger son, John. We are at my other son, Adrian's , home in Kissimmee and …
PamelaE 
10:19am, December 28, 2008
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About Me
PamelaE
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About Me
retired due to physical disabilities. Was a nurse. Have 2 grown sons, a husband who is an artist and guitarist.I play the keyboard, piano, and organ. I enjoy photography, reading, fishing, and our 2 dogs. Star is a petite, black Pug who is 2 1/2 and weighs 14 lbs. and Xena is a 16 month old black, female Newfoundland who weighs around 90 lb right now.Star is the boss of the house though.
retired due to physical disabilities. Was a nurse. Have 2 grown sons, a husband who is an artist and guitarist.I play the keyboard, piano, and organ. I enjoy photography, reading, fishing, and our 2 dogs. Star is a petite, black Pug who is 2 1/2 and weighs 14 lbs. and Xena is a 16 month old black, female Newfoundland who weighs around 90 lb right now.Star is the boss of the house though.
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Interests
With chronic depression it's hard to hold my interests but I enjoy Nature Photography, reading, some crafts, my friends. I make and design earrings and sell for a past time. I also make Dream Catchers, paint pots, design t-shirts, and a few other things.
With chronic depression it's hard to hold my interests but I enjoy Nature Photography, reading, some
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Chocolate
I love giving out chocolate! What is your favorite? I love carmels and chocolate covered cherries! MMMMM!
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Little Love
Just dropping in to say Hi and I was wondering how those puppies are doing? Keep those e-mails coming, they are a hoot!
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HI PAM, JUST STOP BY TO SAY HELLO AND TO SEE HOW ARE YOU DOING? I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU THAT GOD LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
LOVE AND HUG,
LUCI
Ray of Sunshine
Stopped by to wish you a wonderful day today. Hoping all is going well for you. Many blessings your way. Take care. Jan
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Support Groups
Close Migraine Headaches
Have had migraines since I was 16. Nothing helped prophylactically. Now take Axert at first sign and it gets rid of it.
Treatments
- Aspirin Not Working
- I'm allergic to it
- Axert Working / Worked
- For true migraines this medication helps. I have very rarely had to take the 2nd tablet.
- Caffeine Not Working
- Excedrin Working / Worked
- Have taken Excedrin Migraine when didn't have Axert and it helped some.
- Fioricet Somewhat Helpful
- Helped small amount but didn't relieve
- Fiorinol Not Working
- I was allergic to it
- Imitrex Not Working
- I was allergic to it.
- Inderal Not Working
- Midrin Working / Worked
- Used to help but quit working.
- Tylenol Not Working
Close Back Pain
Have spinal stenosis. Had Kyphoplasty after a car wreck in 2004 but didn't work.Had unsuccessful laminectomy in July 2006. Had another surgery in June 2008 of "X-Stop"procedure with titanium. Pain returned 3 weeks later.
Treatments
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for one week.
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- Carisoprodol Not Working
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- I take steroids every day for Lupus but does nothing for my back
- Darvon Not Working
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for one week.
- Fioricet Not Working
- Flexeril Not Working
- Gave me terrible headaches and didn't work either.
- Heat Not Working
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Due to having taken so many the Tylenol was affecting my liver so have had to lower the amt. of Tylenol in them.Now taking Norco.
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Morphine Somewhat Helpful
- Allergic to Kadian. Took Morphine for awhile but didn't like the side effects of being sick.
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- Made it worse
- Surgery Not Working
- Had kyphoplasty after automobile wreck in 2004 that first crushed a couple disk ar l-1/1-2 but it didn't work. Had laminectomy 7/2006.Worked 1 month. Had X-Stop inserted in 6/2008. Stopped pain x 3 weeks.
- TENS Working / Worked
- helps somewhat, but with such a large area of pain, where do I use it?
Open High Blood Pressure
I think that I'm my own worse enemy when it comes to my blood pressure. When it was first diagnosed, it was 238/138; no symptoms, no headaches, dizziness, etc. Now I am on 4 different medications and it still goes up some when I get stressed, which I usually go.
Treatments
- Atenolol Not Working
- Didn't work
- Chlorthalidone Working / Worked
- Take 1/2 a day
- Clonidine Working / Worked
- Take 2 a day
- Lisinopril Working / Worked
- I take i in the a.m. and 1 in the p.m. 20 mg. tablets
- Procardia XL Working / Worked
- I take 2 a day
Open Fibromyalgia
I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, then told that I had something else systemic going on and also diagnosed with systemic lupus. YES, I have chronic headaches!! I have chronic pain, tendonitis, and everything else that goes along with it. I don't sleep well. I go to sleep but not for long and then the pain wake me up. It can be very depressing as I can't work anymore and was used to working as a nurse sometimes 60 hours a week.
Treatments
- Cyclobenzaprine Not Working
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Has helped my depression but not the pain from fibro
- Effexor Not Working
- Didn't work
- Guaifenesin Not Working
- Heat Not Working
- Lyrica Not Working
- Morphine Working / Worked
- But I couldn't function while taking it and went into a terrible depression when quit it.
- Neurontin Not Working
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI was diagnosed with chronic depression at 14 and bipolar at 35. Now have good support systems and medication. No longer suicidal
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Quit working after a year.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- This is working great.
- Depakote Not Working
- Worked about 2 yrs.
- Effexor Not Working
- Elavil Not Working
- Lexapro Not Working
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Prozac Not Working
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to talk to someone
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support from friends,not family
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- Helps with anxiety
Open Stress Management
My 80 yr. old mother depends on me for transportation, administering her medication, helping manage her finances, and calls me on the phone every day. (We live 3 miles apart). I have chronic physical illnesses and don't feel that I can handle all of this. I have a brother who lives the same distance from her who doesn't help and one who just retired and lives about 8 hours from here and comes at Christmas. It doesn't help my personal life with my husband either.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Was told to try to stay away from her but who is going to take care of everything if I don't???
- Xanax Too Soon to Tell
- I really don't know at what point I should try something medicinal.
Open Bipolar Disorder
I have been diagnosed with bipolar for about 30 years, probably longer. I don't cycle very rapidly anymore, but aren't the "highs" fun?? Have better support system now.
Treatments
Open Breakups & Divorce
I'm on my 5th marriage and am not sure that I was meant to be married at all.
Treatments
- Divorce Working / Worked
- Worked 4 times
- Leave Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
Open Glaucoma
I already have lupus, asthma, osteoarthritis, hypothroid, degenerative joint disease, bipolar and chronic depression to name a few and then last month my opthamologist diagnosed me with early glaucoma. It is VERY hereditary in my family on my mother's side. He just started me on Alrex eye drops. Has anyone ever heard of these? I had a cataract removed 7 yr. ago.
Treatments
- Timoptic Working / Worked
Open Chronic Pain
I was a nurse in a former life before I hurt my neck on the job,got diagnosed with fibromyalgia, then lupus, high blood pressure, hypothyroid, arthritis and then chronic pain. My biggest problem is my lower back and legs.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Flexeril Not Working
- Heat Not Working
- if small enough place to use heating pad
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Helps sometimes. Have to use Lortab 10/325 - lower dose of Tyleno because it was elevating my liver enzymes
- Lidoderm Not Working
- Lyrica Not Working
- Was allergic. Made me sick
- Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
- Since I don't smoke, I put it in brownies and although it gave me a headache later,at the time it helped the pain a little but not as much as I expected it to.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Helps if take enough
- Nerve Blocks Not Working
- Oxycodone Not Working
- had to quit taking because of Tyleno in it
Open Hypothyroidism
I developed low thyroid when I developed systemic lupus.
Treatments
- Synthroid Working / Worked
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I developed this when I developed Fibromyalgia
Treatments
- Lomotil Working / Worked
- This is all I've ever had to use
Open Lupus
I was diagnosed in 1991 but,being a nurse myself, I diagnosed myself in 1984.
Treatments
- Arava Working / Worked
- Was able to lower Prednisone from 60mg day to 10mg day with this med.
- Azathioprine Not Working
- Medrol Working / Worked
- Took medrol dose packs freqently from 1989-1991 until they decided to put me on Prednisone daily.
- Methotrexate Not Working
- This didn't work for me.
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- Felt this worked but damaged my eyes and had to quit taking
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Have been able to go fro 60mg a day to 5 mg on Mon. and Friday
Open COPD & Emphysema
My best friend of 37 yrs. who is 56 has COPD and cannot eat and breath at the same time but is still smoking.
Open Degenerative Joint Disease
I have this disease and had to have artificial joint replacement of both big toes. It has worked good.
Open Osteoporosis
I'm 54y.o female who has taken Prednisone for 18 yrs. and was diagnosed yesterday with osteoporosis. Had osteopenia for about 4 yrs.I broke my ankle 2 yrs. ago.
Treatments
- Boniva Too Soon to Tell
- Go for my next dexascan in Dec. Hopefully it is working.
- Calcium Too Soon to Tell
- Hopefully it's working since I now take it regularly. In the beginning, when I was diagnosed with osteopenia, I guess I just didn't take it seriously and was very lax on taking Calcium but now that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I'm taking it regularly.
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a RelativeMy 16 yr. old grandson was killed in a car wreck Nov,20,2008.He would have been 17 today, Nov.24th.He was on his way back from a youth Thanksgiving program and the driver of the car was also killed along with her daughter who died 3 days later. One boy is in critical condition. The woman who was driving the truck who hit them got a DUI. The pregnant woman in the truck with her is in critical care also.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- Prayer Too Soon to Tell
- Remembering Not Working
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Anger Management
I am a 54y.o. female with several chronic diseases and it seems that I'm just mad at the whole world a lot including my husband which in turn gets him stressed and we end up yelling things at each other that neither of us mean then that makes things even worse. I spend so much of my time thinking about ways to get out on my own but then I know that's not really what I want to do. He needs to deal with his anger which I'm sure has been a lifelong problem also. I didn't use to be this way.
