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About Me
Jacksgramma
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About Me
I am 52, I have a loving supportive husband, three grown children and three wonderful grandchildren who make life worth living, I have a plethora of back conditions, migraines, INSOMNIA, digestive problems. bad pain in both shoulders, feet, legs, hands and back. I am a Hormonal nightmare, hot flashes and night sweats from a hysterectomy in 3/07. I also am sore all over in my muscles and joints. My life and heart are committed to Jesus our Lord and without him I would not have survived my terrible trials. Most of which included domestic violence, in childhood and in marriage. I am a survivor, Praise God.
I am 52, I have a loving supportive husband, three grown children and three wonderful grandchildren who make life worth living, I have a plethora of back conditions, migraines, INSOMNIA, digestive problems. bad pain in both shoulders, feet, legs, hands and back. I am a Hormonal nightmare, hot flashes and night sweats from a hysterectomy in 3/07. I also am sore all over in my muscles and joints. My life and heart are committed to Jesus our Lord and without him I would not have survived my terrible
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Interests
My grand babies and my cats. I love my cats and they give me so much love back. I recently lost two, one to brain cancer and the other, who never is allowed outside, was no where to be found. It was so heart wrenching that I said never, never again will I have an animal, it hurts too much. Then on 1/909 we adopted Henry and Olivia, we call Olivia, Liv or Livvy. I'll post pictures for the rest of you who love cats.
My grand babies and my cats. I love my cats and they give me so much love back. I recently lost two,
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Mid week hugs, Lori!!!!
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Welcome to a new week Lori!
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Weekend hugs Lori!!
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Thinking of you!!
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Weekend hugs Lori!! xoxoxoxoxo
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Close Fibromyalgia
I have been living in pain for more than 21 years. I worked for 30 years and am now on SSDI unable to work. I raised 3 children with a very abusive father. I am now married to a wonderful man who is very supportive of my needs and illness. My life is defined my by 3 grand children. They are my reason to continue on in this pain. Also, my youngest daughter, 21, still needs me. So with my Jesus, my doctors and my husband I will survive this too.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
- I am not sure that it works, but I do feel as if I'm trying to help myself with other things along with the medications. I've been going for about 15 months now and wish I could tell you how it is helping but I cannot pinpoint anything.
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- The hot tub is very helpful for the pain, but if our pool was heated that is the best therapy, to swim and exercise in the pool. Yes I do feel better when I swim. I don't do it often because our pool is not warm enough and when I exercise in the hot tub I get too hot.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Yes, Cymbalta does work for me, far less pain, at least manageable. My worst side effect is Restless Leg Syndrome.
- Heat Working / Worked
- always helps
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- It did not work at all. I got no relief and many side effects which included more pain, less sleep, swelling and weight gain.
- Ultram Not Working
- did not even help a bit.
- Vitamin B12 Not Working
- No no changes
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- It is the only thing that takes the edge off and stops the restless leg syndrome does promote constipation
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- helps with sleep and anxiety
Close Physical & Emotional Abuse
I am a domestic violence survivor. I was rescued after 15 nightmarish years of physical, verbal and emotional abuse. My family had an intervention for me and my then 10 year old daughter. All three of my children and me were highly affected by our abuser. But that was 11 years ago and we are all processing it in our own way with our Lord's help.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- My youngest and I saw a crisis counselor for a couple of years. I'm not sure how much it helped us but we at least gave it a try.
- Divorce Working / Worked
- Not only a divorce but a restraing order
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- Well I know we are supposed to forgive as Christ forgives, I am still working on that.
- Leave Working / Worked
- We got some important things out of the house, all my medicine, I have Fibromyalgia, and ran for about 1 month. We were able to stay with my brother for about 1 week and then with friends for about 3 weeks, hiding out.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Talking to others helps enormously
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