8 Months Post DVT
April 17, 2009 12:20am
Where to begin, it has been almost two months since I posted last. A lot has happened and some things never change. I am learing …
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cegee
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About Me
cegee
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About Me
mother, mental health advocate, social worker, animal lover, new age healer in training, remarried four years ago, happy, photography, music, art
mother, mental health advocate, social worker, animal lover, new age healer in training, remarried four years ago, happy, photography, music, art
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My Mom
February 10, 2009 11:23pm
I received a call while at work today. My mom was in the hospital with a DVT. She has had them before apparently multiple occasions but never told us …
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I am pulling myself together..venting does help I guess
January 30, 2009 2:35pm
Wow, after reading my last post I can see I was really a mess, I am still in pain but I am controlling it somewhat better with medication, heating …
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I amso tired of it all
January 24, 2009 11:36pm
I have been working a lot..started my new "dream job" on 12-29-08.. I really wanted 4 ten hour days but they are kicking my butt. I …
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Journal Entry for December 22, 2008
December 22, 2008 1:30pm
Why in the h*ll do I typo so much on this site???? LOL. (see previous entry) hehe
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Close Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
This is the "short" version. I was admitted to the hospital for a back surgery. Developed a spinal fluid leak. Complete bed rest and two more surgeries. Two months in bed. Sent home without the heparin that I had in the hospital. At home terrible left leg pain and told to take neurontin, A week later in ER with "huge" DVT. Previous DVT with pregnancy 20 years ago. Many problems 4 months later.
Treatments
- Coumadin Somewhat Helpful
- I really don't know... I have terrible skin problems which I never had before..very depressed but maybe due to the changes this medical problem has brought about.
- Heparin Somewhat Helpful
- Was given while hospitalized
- Lovenox Working / Worked
- used the first few weeks after the DVD was discovered with Coumadin also
Close Back Pain
I had a cervical fusion years ago which helped me a lot. I had L5-S1 surgery with interbody fusion, rods and screws. It was pretty traumatic and I think I have PTSD as a result. I am no better now and the pain is pretty unbearable a lot od the time, The surgeon nicked my spinal cord and the fluid leaked into my wound and then finally broke the incision open while I was at home. I had three more surgeries to try to seal it with collagen and one procedure to place a lumbar drain.
Treatments
- Heat Working / Worked
- it is comforting
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Helps somewhat but I get sick from them.
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- I live on it
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Terrible
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Have to rest when I can
Open Eating Disorders
Type: AnorexiaI am a recovered anorexic. It has been a long struggle throughout my life but as I became a more balanced person, the weight balanced too. Unfortunately, now, at my age, five years post quitting smoking, my body wants to hold every calorie. I am learning acceptance. I guess I am here to provide support and finally talk about my issues. I actually need to lose weight in a healthy way but I do not obsess.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Worked until I became a bit manic from it.
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Working / Worked
- Great for helping me learn to five control to a power greater than myself....so powerful.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Very Helpful.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I would not be here without them.
- Topamax Working / Worked
- The worst.
Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSReceived a diagnosis in1979 but since have a lesion free MRI. I have had many symptoms that suggest MS and would like support as I continue to try to figure it all out.
Treatments
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- I seems to help with some of the pain in my fingers and toes, cramping pains etc.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- ugh....helped the optic neuritis I think but weight gain
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