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February 14, 2009 2:27pm
ok so here is the back sotry before i get into it all. I an the oldest of 5 kids 3 girls 2 boys... I'm 26, then goes sister 25, brother 23 and …
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sarahelizabeth117
5:24pm, May 9, 2009
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About Me
sarahelizabeth117
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About Me
I am the oldest of five kids. Because of all of my medical problems I am now back living with my parents.I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2000. I also have primary sclerosing cholangitis, hyperthyroidism, bipolar disorder, constanst diarrhea, a heart murmmer, dumpping syndrome, ovarian cysts, peritneal cysts, low potassium, low blood pressure, low sodium, acute renal failure, right upper extremity dvt, vent. tachycardia, chronic pain syndrome, tenosynovitis, anxiety, migraine headaches, pulmonary nodules, positional hypertension, and syncope.
I am the oldest of five kids. Because of all of my medical problems I am now back living with my parents.I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2000. I also have primary sclerosing cholangitis, hyperthyroidism, bipolar disorder, constanst diarrhea, a heart murmmer, dumpping syndrome, ovarian cysts, peritneal cysts, low potassium, low blood pressure, low sodium, acute renal failure, right upper extremity dvt, vent. tachycardia, chronic pain syndrome, tenosynovitis, anxiety, migraine headaches,
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I love sports (football, baseball/softball, and basketball), bowling, pool, reading, music, hanging with friends at the bar. being with family and friends.going to the movies, texting and talking on the phone, shopping(shoes, jeans, purses, make-up)tutoring, community service and volunteering my time to the boys and girls club.
I love sports (football, baseball/softball, and basketball), bowling, pool, reading, music, hanging with
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aaaarrrrrgggggghhhhhh
January 30, 2009 1:25pm
arrrrgggghhhh. i hate living at home with my parents. because they are mad at my brothers they are taking it out on me right now. i started a load of …
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my love is gone
January 30, 2009 10:51am
Yesturday my boyfriend of 2 years and I broke up. I was putting 150% into the relationship and he was puttin 20%. i fnally brke down and told hi how …
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doctors visit
January 27, 2009 10:21am
In the past 3 weeks I have been to 10 doctors appointments plus I have one tnight, one tomorrow and one on Tuesday.
I have way to many docorts as it …
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Sorry you feel bad. Take care.
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HEY GIRL I KNOW IT HAS BEEN A WHILE BUT I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IM THINKING OF YOU AND HOPE THAT YOU HAVE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON AND IF YOU ARE ON MYSPACE I HAVE A PAGE NOW LOL IM LITTLE LATE ON IT BUT THAT IS JUST ME BEING ME LOL PM ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY INFO TO GET TO MY MYSPACE PAGE SO WE CAN KEEP IN TOUCH MORE OFTEN LOTS OF LOVE AND PRAYERS AMBER GOD BLESS
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hi i hope u feel better have a great day!!!
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Sarah -- I can't imagine how difficult it must be for you right now. I hope that you will be able to get some answers later this month. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Hugs, Judy
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Hi Sarah -- I am so sorry about Stacie!! What happened? Was this recent? I'm sending hugs your way, and you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Goal End Date is Aug 31, 09 70 days ago.Current Weight (Lbs)147 -
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Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
I was diagnosed in 2000 with Ulcerative Colitis. I was 17 and a senoir in high school at the time. after about 1 1/2 years and being on high doses of setroid the doc couldnt help any more and i had to have my whole colon removed in June 2001
Treatments
- Asacol Somewhat Helpful
- worked for a while then stopped working
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- as long as i stay away from red meat, all veggies, all fruit, most dairy , spicy food... i am usually fine
- Azathioprine Somewhat Helpful
- Azulfidine Somewhat Helpful
- Flagyl Working / Worked
- since i had the surgeries in 2001 i get what they call pouchitis almost once a month. and they use flagyl as the antibiotic. at frist it worked great. but because i get the pouchitis so often i now have to use the flagyl and cipro together
- Lomotil Working / Worked
- i use lomotil 2 mg 2 capsules tid daily to help and i do notice that is still does help me to a point
- Prednisone Not Working
- it did not help at all..... it would only help on high dosages.....then when the doctor would try to slowly tapper me down i would get even sicker
- Surgery Working / Worked
- i had my whole colon rectum and appendix removed. had my ostomy bag taken down and have a "j pouch"i also had a stent balloon put in my bile duct and removed and then this year i had 2 small bowel obstructions that had to be surgically removed.
Close Bipolar Disorder
for the past ten years i have thought i was depressed and was hiding the fact from my family my joking and making fun of all my medical problems. then a few months ago i began to seek help for the depression. last month i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder while 2 weeks into a manic episode.
Treatments
- Seroquel Too Soon to Tell
- I was just diagnosed about 3 almost 4 weeks ago and the doctor but me on the lowest dosage he could just to introduce it into my body. I have many medical issues. He will be increasing the medication the next visit.
- Topamax Working / Worked
- I actually take the topamax for migraine headaches and it normally works pretty well. but lately I have been getting some really bad migraines where nothing will take the pain away
Open Anemia
Type: Iron Deficiency Anemiawhen i first got sick with ulcerative colitis my hemoglobin was at 5.1 and i had to get 5 units of blood transfusion. after that for a year and a half a would have a blood tranfusion once a month. i am now iron diff. anemic and recieve blood transfusions when my hemoglobin reaches 8.0
Treatments
- Iron Not Working
- doesnt work at all... my hemogloin rarely reaches 10
Open Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Methadone Too Soon to Tell
- i just started taking the medication next month they will raise the dosage.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- i take this while in the hospital it does work for a while.
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- it does work but my insurance will not cover it.
- Topamax Working / Worked
- yes it works for my migraine headaches,but lately the migraines have been getting stronger.
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
because of all my medical issues and medications i need to watch my weight and stay as healthy as i can
Treatments
- Counting Calories Not Working
- i used to do it. but i would just get depressed if i eat too much or started to eat junk food when keeping the diary so i would start to cheat and not log things and the it wouldnt work
- Dancing Considering
- my sisters and a couple of their friends do zumba and i am thinking of trying it.
- Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell
- with my cable tv i have free exercise videos which i have been doing every other morning.
Open Hyperthyroidism
i was diagnosed in april 2008. i was in the hospital at the time and they thought i was having a heart attack. turns out i have ventricular tachycardia due to the hyperthroidism.
Treatments
- Tapazole Working / Worked
- as long as the doctor calls in the rx when i need it so i can keep taking it as directed it works.
Open Insomnia
i have been an insomniac for over a year. instead of just laying in bed most nights i will get up and clean my bedroom, crochet blankets, or doodle pictures.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- it used to work for months but because i have been on it for a year now it is not working any more at the strength i am taking.
- Reading Not Working
- i can not read before going to bed because i have to finish the book, i can not stop reading in the middle and put the book down.
Open Shopping Addiction
money burns a whole in my pocket. i love shoes, jeans, makeup, purses
