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  • About Me

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    fairymomma

    Female, 27, Married
    groton, CT, USA
    Member since August 14, 2008

    • About Me

      i am a 27 year old mother of 2 who is a catholic in training. my son, jt, is 2 and my daughter, samara, is 1. my husband of 6 years(best friend of 19 years) is in the navy. that is why we are in CT at the moment. i have alot of health issues with my back. scoliosis, myofacial pain syndrome, pirifomis syndrome, degenerative authritis in my lower spine, and my spinal canal is too small. due to a very abusive childhood i suffer from P.T.S.D. but isn't a problem in my daily life. i also have suffered from A.D.H.D. but i must say, i do have a good life, minus the pain. lol

      i am a 27 year old mother of 2 who is a catholic in training. my son, jt, is 2 and my daughter, samara, is 1. my husband of 6 years(best friend of 19 years) is in the navy. that is why we are in CT at the moment. i have alot of health issues with my back. scoliosis, myofacial pain syndrome, pirifomis syndrome, degenerative authritis in my lower spine, and my spinal canal is too small. due to a very abusive childhood i suffer from P.T.S.D. but isn't a problem in my daily life. i also have suffered

    • Interests

      i love my family soooo much!! anything done with my family sounds great to me. i also enjoy music. listening or playing. stuff like evanesence and emilie autum are some of my favs. that and most rock. im working on teaching myself the electric guitar. i also love playing vidoe games, watchin forgien horror(thriller) movies, and love a good thriller/mystery, fantasy.(though manga books are my absolute fav.). when my ADHD lets me. hehehe yeah, im a nerd. lol and i love it!!

      i love my family soooo much!! anything done with my family sounds great to me. i also enjoy music. listening

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    • finding a new church/religion...

      Mood June 9, 2009 8:26pm

      so its been a very long time since we, my husband and children, have been to a church. i grew up in an independant baptist, and then southern …

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    • I’m With You

      From yvette101 September 18

      i will keep you in my prayers.

    • Little Love

      From gigi80 September 3

      Thanks so much

    • Hug

      From pepper09mos August 3

      You are quite welcome. I hope you get some answers soon that can actually help you. Pepper

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      From pepper09mos July 31

      Sorry I have a question: Why are you going to a neurologist and not a rheumatologist? Just wondering. My rheumatologist is awesome. Sorry you are having issues with your dr. I hope you can find a great one soon that really listens to you. Pepper

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      From redheadedgranny July 30

      You have a blessed day as well, and go find that new doctor!

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    Goal End Date is Apr 1, 10 127 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close ADHD / ADD

      i have suffered from ADHD since childhood but was just diagnosed this march 2009. working on finding things that help

      Treatments

      Concerta Not Working
      stopped working after a short time. even when they upped it it would only work for a short time.
      Music Working / Worked
      i am learning to play the electric guitar. it keeps all my sences busy and helps
    • Close Myofascial Pain Syndrome

      i have been in pain on and off for the past 6 years. after many specialists and a few misdiagnosis, my neurologist diagnosed me with myofascial pain syndrome(as well as a few other back and muscle problems).

      Treatments

      Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      Remeron Working / Worked
      Valium Working / Worked
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      helps relax me enough to be able to restsleep through the pain
    • Open Incest Survivors

      at the ages of 3 and 4 years old i was sexually abused by my father. i was also sexually abused by 3 other ppl in my family.both parents abused me in all of the other ways the rest of my childhood, till i left at 18. i no longer talk to my father and only occasionally speak with my mother. but i have made so much progress. i have P.T.S.D. from it but otherwise am doing very well. i just hope to help others through my experiances.

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      music can always help. i am soooooo into music of all kinds.
    • Open Scoliosis

      i was diagnosed with lumbar scoliosis this march 2009. my neurologist says ive had it probably since birth. it causes problems cause my lower spine is curved inward so much that i have a herniated disc from it. it is very painful but i am tryin to keep a hopefull outlook now that they are working on a fix for it.

      Treatments

      Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      we will just have to see
    • Open Sciatica

      ok, so i have a lot of different back problems, one being piriformis dissorder. this one actually is why i am joining the group.that, and the fact that my spinal canal is a bit smaller than normal with a slightly herniated disk. piriformis is a muscle disorder and unless im extra careful on how i move and such, along with the other issues i mentioned it causes severe issues with my sciatica nerve.lately its been causing real issues with my hips n legs. anyways, thats bout it in a nut shell =^P

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      Massage Somewhat Helpful
      my husband massages my buttocks and it really helps. sounds weird i know but it really does somewhat help.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      ive never been as big as i am now in my life. i was always thin until i had my kids. they are 19 months apart. with a misscarrage inbetween. then hurt my back and been unable to workout so exercise is hard for me. my diet is a slim fast for am and noon meals and healthy small dinner. a snack(45-70cal) between meals and sumtimes after dinner.oh and i have a dietic tea i drink with each meal. i try to walk every day since thats my only way of exercise other than pool therapy.

      Treatments

      Counting Calories Working / Worked
      did it for the 1st week. then i was in a routine so i dont do it all the time now.
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      we(hubby n me) are making sure to work on healthier meals.
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      took some practice but it helps
      Slim-Fast Working / Worked
      i have one for breakfast and lunch.
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      i have P.T.S.D. from a long history of sexual, physical, and mental/emotional abuse starting at the age of 2-3 years old.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      i like to write. kinda like poetry of sorts. i write what i feel and about the past. it helps so much.
      Talking Working / Worked
      i have a very supportive husband that is a good listener and lets me get it out.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      it really helps to have an outside view of things.
    • Open Arthritis

      i have degenerative authritis in my lower spine.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
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