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  • About Me

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    pozfem

    Female, 55
    NY, USA
    Member since April 5, 2007

    • About Me

      An HIV+ former clinical medical professional in the HIV/AIDS/Addiction field and now have my own demons to deal with. Quite the fall from grace from provider to client. I seek support and am glad I to find it here on DS. I am married to a supportive HIV NEGATIVE man, a health care professional. Neither of us have children. Am an only child with an 84 y/o mom who is dealing with deafness and me. A survivor of a near fatal car crash, have pain issues too, well just look to your right, heck I could join a few more communities. I used to have a wonderful sense of humor and was always the life of the party even at the height of the epidemic, when so many people passed, both clients and friends. I want myself back, vibrant, beautiful, active, organized. I keep looking. Hey, have you seen me anywhere?

      An HIV+ former clinical medical professional in the HIV/AIDS/Addiction field and now have my own demons to deal with. Quite the fall from grace from provider to client. I seek support and am glad I to find it here on DS. I am married to a supportive HIV NEGATIVE man, a health care professional. Neither of us have children. Am an only child with an 84 y/o mom who is dealing with deafness and me. A survivor of a near fatal car crash, have pain issues too, well just look to your right, heck I could

    • Interests

      When well, I love to cook and used to garden. I write some poetry sporadically. We have a dog and a cat on five acres. The house is a work in progress and at a stand still now. I volunteer to write for the local AIDS agency, I just volunteered for the education committee to go out to speak to kids again, but I do not leave the house during the winters. The computer is my lifeline. I like talk radio especially Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell.

      When well, I love to cook and used to garden. I write some poetry sporadically. We have a dog and a cat

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 15 journal posts, 4 discussion posts, 2 hugs received, 1 hug given, 1 journal comment

    Today

    • pozfem wrote a journal entry: Mamas situation 12:47pm

      All that worry and the higher power takes care of everything I forget this too often. My mamas other…  
    • pozfem wrote a journal entry: NOV 21 11:27am

      Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 21 "In the absence of the sacred, nothing is sacred,…  

    Yesterday

    • pozfem wrote a journal entry: NOV 20 8:48pm

      Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 20 "Money cannot buy affection." --Mangas Coloradas,…  
    • pozfem wrote a journal entry: FINDHORN 6:43pm

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    • pozfem wrote a discussion post in the Smoking Addiction & Recovery support group: Smokeout Assistance 4:24pm

      U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HHS.gov Improving the health, safety, and well-being of…  
  • Journal

    • Mamas situation

      Mood November 21, 2009 12:47pm

      All that worry and the higher power takes care of everything I forget this too often. My mamas other POA is moving back to her area. YAY Shes my …

    • NOV 21

      Mood November 21, 2009 11:27am

      Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 21 …
    • NOV 20

      Mood November 20, 2009 8:48pm

      Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 20 …
    • FINDHORN

      Mood November 20, 2009 6:43pm

      #message794671365 {color:#000;margin:1em 0pt;padding:0.8em …
    • Journal Entry for November 19, 2009

      Mood November 19, 2009 5:02pm

      Subject: The Window Through Which We Look …

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  • Support Groups

    • Close HIV

      HIV poz fem long term survivor dx 1988. Could benefit from giving and receiving emotional support.

      Treatments

      Trizivir Working / Worked
      Decided on going for the combo tcells stable at almost 600
      Viread Working / Worked
    • Close Hepatitis C

      Hep C poz found out when diagnosed with hiv. Need to start treatment again but have to wait until depression is under control

      Treatments

      Interferon Not Working
      It cleared for one year back in 93 Planning to start new treatment as soon as I clear my depression. I tolerated treatment well back then.
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      I belong to a yahoo support group too besides DS http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hcvsupport4u/
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have so many autoimmune conditions but depression is debilitating and I'm not sure which condition is causing the imbalance. It just is what it is and I am doing my best up at bat with all these curve balls I've been pitched.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      Effexor Not Working
      Elavil Not Working
      Prozac Not Working
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Valium Working / Worked
      Helps with back pain and anxiety but creates depression
      Wellbutrin Not Working
    • Open Obesity

      Been a fatty all my life. When I was dx'd with hiv it gave me even more of an excuse to eat whatever I wanted, thinking I was dying anyway, that was in 1988. Recently I lost 25 lbs but it's hard to control my portions. I like to eat good food. I like to cook.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Recent small weight loss
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Cannot do due to chronic pain
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      I am at a standstill now
    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I have smoked for almost 40 yrs and stopped twice experiencing much anger. Since I have other major health conditions I would like to stop again and need support My husband stopped with Chantrix and I want to stop now too. I stopped with Chantrix on July 10th no relapses so far still on the medication, still need support. Thanks

      Treatments

      Chantix Working / Worked
      Am using and it is working
      Cold Turkey Working / Worked
      worked on and off for several weeks
      Hypnotherapy Working / Worked
      Worked for nine months
      Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
      Worked for over a year
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      gained thirty pounds and didn't stop smoking
      Willpower Working / Worked
      No matter what one uses a certain amount of willpower is involved
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Friend

      I have AIDS, lost many friends to it. My most recent loss of a friend who did not have aids has me baffled. I deal with cumulative grief I also have lost several pets these past few years. I am numb.

      Treatments

      Crying Too Soon to Tell
      I cannot shed a tear for this friends loss I am baffled. I do not cry, I am numb.
      Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful
      I am re entering therapy. I do not go out in winter and it's still snowing here
      Prayer Somewhat Helpful
      I pray when I can. Thoughts are prayers too
    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      EBV + had titres done along with hiv dx it seems I have so many syndromes and didn't want to add this but who am I fooling?

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Considering
      Not covered for this med
      Klonopin Not Working
      Lexapro Not Working
      Paxil Not Working
      Zoloft Not Working
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      How could I be bi-polar when I've been depressed for years? I am in denial.

    • Open Breast Cancer

      pozfem hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Anxiety

      I have a hard time going out, I live rurally and am alone at the top of a mountain. I can drive tho I had an accident, I don't drive in the snow. I am just waking up from all the meds and want to continue to change.

      Treatments

      Breathwork Working / Worked
      I need to breathe 7 meditate long before I'm due to go anywhere, to prepare myself. It does work, once I am out there I seem to be okay, but more often it's better if I am with someone
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Just started 10 mg a month ago
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      It worked before I don't see why it can't work again, with help.
      Valium Working / Worked
      On it long term, helps with back pain 20-30 mg a day as needed
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