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  • About Me

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    Pidd

    Female
    USA
    Member since June 29, 2008

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  • Journal

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    • Today is number 4 quit, not 3

      Mood July 19, 2008 7:47pm

      I am not sure if I messed up on the date I quit, but today is actually day four.

      I have trouble with spacial issues as I have a head injury.  …

    • Chantix (quit smoking) update

      Mood July 19, 2008 7:44pm

      Hi all,

       

      I have mentioned in my my last entry, and in my group, that I have been having a very hard time with the Chantix side effects.  …

    • QUIT SMOKING

      Mood July 18, 2008 10:13am

      I am so happy.  I asked my doctor to call my insurance company, and try to get around the coverage of "Chantix" to quit smoking. I …

    • HOW DO I FIND MY FRIEND REQUESTS?

      Mood July 7, 2008 5:16pm

      I can view the people who are my friends.  I recieved emails that others have requested, and I can't find the request.

       

      Help? …

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  • Goals

    501 days smoke free. Last update Aug 10, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Gastritis

      I actually have "gastroparesis". I will be on a liquid diet for the rest of my life. Is there anyone else who has this? I also have a seriously eroded esophagus. I have had dilation several times. Intitially it did help. However, it has worsened. I cannot have any more dilatio in case of tearing.

      Treatments

      Protonix Working / Worked
      I had sever abdomen pain on Protonix, so I am now on aciphex
      Liquid diet Working / Worked
      If I stick with it I feel much better.
    • Close Adoption

      Pidd hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Treatments

      Flexeril Working / Worked
      it helps sometimes. I am also on Darvon as needed, but I don't like taking pain meds.
      Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
      It did work, but I am overdue for a new one.
    • Open Brain Injury

      My injury is in my frontal lobe. I am going to occupational therapy soon, to try and reprogram my brain. This affects impule,spacial difficulties, cognitive, and much more. It is deteriorating, and everyday is harder than the one before.

    • Open Fibrous Dysplasia

      Pidd hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Raynaud's Disease

      Pidd hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open COPD & Emphysema

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      yes
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      yes
      Combivent Working / Worked
      yes
      Symbicort Working / Worked
      yes
    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

      I cannot take cymbalta, or any like it, because of my compromised immune system

      Treatments

      Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
      Yes, but I am overdue and need to go back.
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      honestly, I don't notice a difference on it, or off of it. I am wondering if I need my pressure stronger.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have chronic depression. I feel suicidal every single day. It never lets up.

      Treatments

      Zoloft Working / Worked
      it helps me.
    • Open Anxiety

      I have an anxiety disorder.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      yes
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      It definitely helps my deperession, but not my anxiety.
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      This is a new diagnosis for me. I am allergic to many mood stabilizers. My doctor's want to put me on Lyrica, but mostly for physical pain. Does anyone take it or know about it?

      Treatments

      Humex Working / Worked
    • Open Common Variable Immunodeficiency

      I have CVID, a form of Primary Immunodefiency Disease.

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