Journal Entry for June 6, 2009
June 6, 2009 4:05pm
mulesal52
1:33pm, May 25, 2009
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About Me
mulesal52
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About Me
postal worker for 15 years. my passion are music and computer. family of 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. i believe in looking on the bright side of life, and facing adversity head on.
postal worker for 15 years. my passion are music and computer. family of 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. i believe in looking on the bright side of life, and facing adversity head on.
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still here
May 24, 2009 12:10am
I am still here, fighting the good fight. I am not feeling quite as frenetic as I was last week. Just taking a bit of a sabatical, working …
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Miss You
Where are you? Miss you. Hugs to ya!
Ray of Sunshine
Hey, long time no hear from! What's new? Hope you're OK, I'm doing pretty good for the time being other than not getting enough online time!
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The games on SA&R (Smoking Addiction & Recovery) are going slow... I'm sending out hugs in case some have forgotten that they are there... These have helped me so much in my quit... Congratulations to all for not smoking... ~CJ~ http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Smo... http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Smo...
Congrats
congrats on your smoke free days! Keep up the good work!
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Hey- 20 -30 minutes is great for a start. I dont think I'd go much more than that either. I used to love riding bikes. But its been a long time and traffic in Phoenix is way too scary- I love the idea of the bridge ride- take photos!!!! Be safe and have fun- your breathing is bound to get better.
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Close Sarcoidosis
i have had sarcoidosis for 26 years. i have had all the treatments, including prednisone and methotrexate. i have breathing problems, mimicking asthma, and sleep apnea. migraines,restless leg and a benign kidney tumor add to the mis.
Treatments
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- side effects of nausea and fatigue. did it work? you can't tell by me.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- it worked for the time period i used it, but i can no longer tolerate steroids. i have excruciating bone pain when i take it.
Close Sleep Apnea
diagnosis of central sleep apnea for 1 year. cpap a problem. bipap working better, but not totally. i still sleep sporadically, at best.
Treatments
- CPAP Somewhat Helpful
- after 1 year, i still take the mask off most nights. i also wake with headache most days.
Open Migraine Headaches
my migraines started 15 years ago. for years nothing helped. now, i still get migraines, but i have a fabulous medication - axert.
Treatments
- Axert Working / Worked
- it works every time and there are virtually no side effects. i can count on this medication every time....
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
many years ago, my knee and ankle joints started bothering me as i tried to sleep. it took about 5 years and many different kinds of docs to finally find out that i have restless leg. my ferritin level was very low, so i have had 5 infusions. although this helped, i still have bouts of restless leg, having to do with lack of sleep.
Treatments
- Mirapex Working / Worked
- it works for the most part but i have the side effect of wanting to shop....most people want to gamble...i tried to give this up but then i dont sleep and the process continues...no sleep...more restless leg.
Open Macular Degeneration
my husband has wet macular degeneration. he was diagnosed in late 2001. up to that point, he had been an avid reader. he has lost his ability to drive, and he must stand directly in front of the 42 in tv in order to make anything out. he is retired now, and is having some trouble getting used to his lack of sight.
Treatments
- Lucentis Working / Worked
- if the lucentis had been available in 2001, my husband would not have lost most of the vision in both eyes.
Open Breast Cancer
Stage: 0 (Tis)I HAVE NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER YET. I ONLY HAVE HAD MY FIRST ABNORMAL MAMMOGRAM, WITH CLUSTER MICROCALCIFICATIONS. I AM GOING FOR MAGINIFICATION MAMMOGRAM TOMORROW, AND AM A LITTLE NERVOUS.
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- Counseling Working / Worked
- NOT DIAGNOSED
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
My new goal for quitting is this: I want to know how I feel without cigarettes. This just might work. I want to be a new person, who is not just a non-smoker, but one whose mindset is as if I never smoked. This just might work.
Treatments
- Chantix Working / Worked
- had big problem with side effects, but I will try again.
- Commit Lozenge Working / Worked
- I have them, but have not used them yet...
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depressioni have had bouts of depression at times throughout my life, but this latest bout has lasted for over a year now. i have good times, but right now i am stressed to the breaking point at home and at work.
Treatments
- Writing Working / Worked
- it helps some, to write.
