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  • About Me

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    BZberta

    Female, 62
    Pasadena, TX, USA
    Member since June 25, 2008

    • About Me

      I have been diagnosed with PAH and limited scleroderma. I have a great husband that helps with chores and things that need to be done around the house and he has a full time job as well.

      I have been diagnosed with PAH and limited scleroderma. I have a great husband that helps with chores and things that need to be done around the house and he has a full time job as well.

    • Interests

      I am a grandmother with 5 grand children and though they live far away - I take every opportunity to visit with them on phone; email and of course, visits. I have a grandson, that has duchene muscular dystrophy. He is the one that takes our hearts and love. He is strong and he and I share about our illness and he encourages me more than I do him.

      I am a grandmother with 5 grand children and though they live far away - I take every opportunity to

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 2 hugs received, 1 hug given

    Wednesday

    • BZberta gave PearlB a hug 2:34pm

      Thanks - hope you are feeling better too. Love and Prayers, Berta…  

    October 26

    • BZberta gave JoanCMD a funny face 3:59pm

      Thanks for your concern. I am doing fair. The last right heart cath was better than we thought went from…  

    September 12

  • Journal

    • Another right heart cath Sept. 29

      Mood September 17, 2009 11:30am

      I have having stomach problems and found out that the scleroderma is in my lung and worsens the fribrosis. They have given me another med and after …

    • Third year PAH

      Mood September 12, 2009 10:57am

      Today is my 62 birthday. I have been told by the doctors my last tests were not all that good that the pressure was up and I have had some stomach …

    • Just feeling bad

      Mood July 29, 2009 11:23am

      i am so disappointed that I am not feeling as strong as I would like too. My days are long and outside it is so hot. My illness really inhibits me …

    • Just Don't Feel Well

      Mood July 17, 2009 3:39pm

      I am taking two new meds one for my heart and the other fluid. They give me diarhea and that flares my hemmoroids. I just want to feel well again. i …
    • Just wondering

      Mood July 10, 2009 10:52am

      I went to my PAH doctor yesterday. She told me that the fibrosis in my lung has worsened. Also it is taxing my heart. I sort of knew that things were …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Hug

      From PearlB November 2

      Hi Berta, want to stop by and give you a big hug and to say that I hope you are finding some relief now that the weather is cooler. Texas had a brutal summer and fall is welcomed with both arms.
      Peaceful and restful days,
      Anna

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From JoanCMD November 1

      Good Morning Berta,
      Just sending a little sunshine your way. I haven't been on in awhile, just trying to check up on friends. Things have been going better at home. Thought you'd like to know. Please take care and let me hear from you when you can.
      Lots of Love, Best Wishes and Prayers for You,
      Your Friend, Joan

    • Prayer

      From JoanCMD October 23

      Berta, Our not hearing from you is a real concern; please, if you can't - have someone send us a note.
      We love you and hold you up to God in our prayers. Joan

    • Hug

      From JoanCMD October 9

      Berta, If you are not up to it; please, do not feel that you have to respond. I just want to say Hello and to remind you that you are always in my thoughts and prayers. OXOXOX Joan

    • Hug

      From CajunTiger October 8

      Hey, BZ...just wanted to drop in, say HI, and hope you are feeling well! HUGS from down south :)

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Scleroderma

      Treatments

      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I was first diagnosed with fibro and then after three years I have been diagnosed with scleroderma and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. I would like to share in the fibro group and I am also in the scleroderma. Berta

    • Open Raynaud's Disease

      I have been diagnosed with reynauds. I have always had trouble with cold weather.

    • Open Pulmonary Hypertension

      I was diagnosed with PAH - Pulmonary Aterial Hypertension in 2007. I take oxygen at 3 24/7. At first I didn't like being tied down to oxygen but I can heartedly say I am glad that I can use it and it helps me.

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