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  • About Me

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    hollidayddd

    Female, 46, Married
    CA, USA
    Member since July 28, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a stay at home Mom & 3D artist. I have had severe migraine headaches since birth and have lived with severe head & facial pain most of my life. I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia 2 years ago although I have suffered with it for over 18 years. I also suffer from other conditions as well - Supraorbital Neuralgia, Sphenolpalatine Neuralgia & migraines. Along with my condition, I have had problems with medicines that interacted and caused serious health problems and side effects with the health of my body & blood. Both my doctors and Pharmacists failed to catch the toxic drug interactions until I ended up in the ER when they found the problems with my blood. I hope that everybody can be their own advocate and read up on all of their medications & double check their safety (and interactions) to make sure they don't kill themselves (or a family member) accidently with medicine (w/children double check that you are given the right medicine from the pharmacy - mistakes are made & people, CHILDREN! die each year).--------------- FINDING A DOCTOR specializing in Trigeminal Neuralgia: I keep typing this up for friends here on DS & this is so important! I found my latest Doctor on the TNA website ( the Neuropathic Facial Pain website) www.endthepain.org ------- I enjoy helping others with their medical mysteries and offering emotional support to the sad & painful hearts I see too often on this site.

      I am a stay at home Mom & 3D artist. I have had severe migraine headaches since birth and have lived with severe head & facial pain most of my life. I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia 2 years ago although I have suffered with it for over 18 years. I also suffer from other conditions as well - Supraorbital Neuralgia, Sphenolpalatine Neuralgia & migraines. Along with my condition, I have had problems with medicines that interacted and caused serious health problems and side effects with the

    • Interests

      3D Stereoscopic Art - Photography & Art of any kind. I also enjoy music (I am a rock drummer), swimming & tap dancing. I Love, Love, Love being a MOM!!!!

      3D Stereoscopic Art - Photography & Art of any kind. I also enjoy music (I am a rock drummer), swimming

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    • Flower

      From Dulcinea2 Yesterday

      DEAREST HOLIDAY, MY GOODNESS! YOU ARE SO VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT YOUR CONDITION AND MEDICINE.
      I FEEL FOOLISH ASKING YOU WHAT I ASKED. PLEASE FORGIVE ME, BUT I WAS ONLY TRYING TO HELP. HUMOROUS AND INTERESTING, THERE IS A HURRICANE COMING OUR WAY, AND I CAN TELL ITS DIRECTION BY THE PAIN IN MY FACE. I FACE GENERALLY SOUTH, AND TURN MY HEAD UNTIL I FEEL A SLIGHT PRESSURE AND PAIN. THAT IS WHERE I GUESS THAT THE HURRICANE IS. I THEN CHECK THE HURRICANE TRACKER, AND AM MOSTLY SPOT ON WITH THE TRACKER. MAYBE I CAN GET A JOB AS A WEATHER VANE! LOVE, DULCINEA2

    • Chocolate

      From Bistro Yesterday

      Thanks! I just wish I could get myself through it a second time. I've tried again and just can't do it. hah!

    • Hug

      From Shortwingn Yesterday

      Don't give up. Cause you got friends. Dont give up!

    • Chocolate

      From papeaches Sunday

      Hi Sweet lady. You sure have a lot on your plate. I admire your good attitude about the whole thing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

    • See You Later

      From MoonLittleMoon Sunday

      well when i get better im moving to either melb, sydney, or queensland for my dancing. would be great to meet you! now i need to get better.. because until that i can not do anything.
      im glad i met both you and Vic... very loverrrrly ladies xx

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  • Goals

    Progress

    5 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 09 51 more days.

    Progress

    10 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 09 51 more days.
    Goal Completed on Dec 2, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Trigeminal Neuralgia

      I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia 2 years ago although I have suffered with it for over 17 years. I also suffer from other conditions as well - Supraorbital Neuralgia, Sphenopalatine Neuralgia & migraines.

      Treatments

      Baclofen Working / Worked
      works great for TN - at night before bed & helps w/ sleep
      Crying Working / Worked
      have no choice at times...
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      great for scar tissue pain from multiple c-sections
      Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
      I have tried to delete this from my profile but I can't - did try it but it hurts too much to smoke (it is supposed to be great for neuropathy) hurt my face too much
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      for break-through pain only / I use it 2 - 3 times a week
      Pamelor Working / Worked
      works good in combo with cymbalta / doesn't work on it's own
      Topamax Working / Worked
      works great for migraines
      Tramadol Somewhat Helpful
    • Close Vitiligo

      At first I thought I just had really large age spots on my arms but then I realized that the patterns were symmetrical. My skin on my arms look like they are camouflaged. There are 4 people in my family with Vitiligo including my daughter.

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I gained 60 pounds having my two girls (it stayed on for 9 years) and I lost 50 of it last year. Now I am hooked on sweets & I need motivation to exercise. I love the Body for Life exercise program & free weights and I used to be an athlete (swimmer / dancer - tap jazz) for most of my life. I need to get off the M&Ms and work out hard or I am going to gain my weight back!!!

      Treatments

      Body for Life Working / Worked
      This exercise program Rocks!!!
      Dancing Working / Worked
      Tap / Jazz / Ballet
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Treatments

      Morphine Working / Worked
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Migraines: No Dark Chocolate, Wheat or "Natural Flavor" which is MSG IBS: NO Corn Syrup or Drinks w/Sugar or MILK
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