I feel so relaxed!
July 25, 2008 10:10pm
I start back to school next week. I teach second grade. I treated myself to my mothers day present. (I have been saving it.) I got a massage. Wow, I …
gkneez 
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About Me
gkneez
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About Me
I'm 49, divorced, mother of two teenage boys, I've gone grey, and now sporting wrinkles. In my life I have been a daughter, a student, a wife and a mother mother. Now, I am finally just trying to be me. Even if I am no longer "perfect." I may be suffering with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Osteo Arthritis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hypopnea, Diverticulitis and now Sicca Syndrome to the list. But, if I could do all that I have over the years for others, I know I get through these problems too....I can be myself again even if I'm not like the original anymore.
I'm 49, divorced, mother of two teenage boys, I've gone grey, and now sporting wrinkles. In my life I have been a daughter, a student, a wife and a mother mother. Now, I am finally just trying to be me. Even if I am no longer "perfect." I may be suffering with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Osteo Arthritis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hypopnea, Diverticulitis and now Sicca Syndrome to the list. But, if I could do all that I have over the years for others, I know I get through
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Interests
Watercolor painting, yoga, quilting, reading.... The most enjoyable thing in my life is my 2 teenage boys.
Watercolor painting, yoga, quilting, reading.... The most enjoyable thing in my life is my 2 teenage
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My kids are starting to come around
July 17, 2008 4:52pm
I have been eating healthy for the past 6 months. I have been strictly vegetarian for the past month and today my kids finally got it. I have …
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I love yoga!
July 14, 2008 12:31pm
I have been doing yoga for 3 months now. When I first started yoga my teacher said that yoga will change my life. I said to myself, "Yeah, I …
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Veggies are my friends
July 8, 2008 7:36pm
Yum! We had stir fry and tofu for dinner tonight. It is intersting that my 17 still hasn't asked what those white cubes are in all those …
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Going Veg
July 5, 2008 11:46pm
Well, I am making a conscious effort to go veg. I have a lot to learn and recipes to try. I haven't been absolutely perfect but it is a learning …
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Rainbow
great post..the rate scale! hugzz
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Hi, I seen you've gone veg and are enjoying yoga. Great! I was raised veg and have been doing yoga most of my life. These 2 things provide a lot of "bang for the buck" in terms of good health. I rarely get sick, but unfortunately, I am having problems with neck and back pain. Yoga takes the pain level down a great deal and morphine does the rest. Take care!
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Thanks for your response. GB suzanna (fibrorican)
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I am sooooo glad you are feeling better. I was worried about you. Keep in touch number 2. God Bless, Rick
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Moment of Peace
Number 2,
I hope you are doing well with school starting. Just wanted to say hello and wish you luck this year on the job. I hope it isn't to much for you. GB Rick
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Support Groups
Close Arthritis
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees at 17 years old. I am 49 my knees hurt on a daily basis. Sometimes itis BAAAAD the rest of the time I just deal with it.
Treatments
- Voltaren Working / Worked
- Back on Voltaren and doing better
- Celebrex Not Working
- doing much better
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin Working / Worked
- ??
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- soon out grew it
- Swimming Working / Worked
- aqua areobics
- Synvisc Working / Worked
- Gave good relief for quite a while.
- Voltaren Working / Worked
- Back on Voltaren and doing better
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Gives pain relief
Close High Blood Pressure
I have been suffering from high blood pressure the past year. Medication, diet and excercise is starting to bring it down. (Originally 190/120 now 120/80)....Still working on it. But now I am having problems keeping it down on bad CFS/FM pain days. It's up to 170/109.
Treatments
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I am hoping that I will find some relief soon. I teach second grade and am a single mom. I need all the energy I can get.
Open Fibromyalgia
I was recently diagnosed and am currently determining my med prodigal with my Rheumatologist. I am hoping that I will find some relief soon.
Treatments
- Adderall Somewhat Helpful
- Helping fatigue... But it makes me so full of anxiety that I feel worse.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Helps temporarily
- Lyrica Not Working
- The side effects were too bad to even attempt for any length of time.
- Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
- I have always taken it so I can't tell. I tried shots last month and they worked great for fatigue.
Open Sleep Apnea
After a sleep study It was found that I sufferer from Hypopnea. My breathing while sleeping slows until I gasp for breath because of the lack of oxygen.
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- I love it! I get such a better nights sleep.
Open Other Heart Problems
Type: Mitral Valve ProlapseI was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse. They say 70% of people who have Fibromyalgia also have Mitral Valve Prolapse.
Open Sjogren's Syndrome
My Dr. Suspects I may have Sjogren's syndrome. I will begin testing for a diagnosis.
