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  • About Me

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    newgirl57

    Female, 51, Married
    WV, USA
    Member since June 17

    • About Me

      I am here because lately I have been very tired and overwhelmed. I am a caregiver but I care for others instead of caring for myself. I do not like being a burden and just want someone to talk with.

      I am here because lately I have been very tired and overwhelmed. I am a caregiver but I care for others instead of caring for myself. I do not like being a burden and just want someone to talk with.

    • Interests

      I love reading and learning new things.....but this has been difficult due to daily migraines and pain.

      I love reading and learning new things.....but this has been difficult due to daily migraines and pain.

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  • Journal

    • Sometimes I Wish

      Mood October 4, 2009 5:48pm

      Sometimes I wish I could disappear......but it just won't happen.
    • Journal Entry for October 2, 2009

      Mood October 2, 2009 2:51pm

       I found out yesterday that my youngest brother has stage IV prostate cancer.  The doctor sent him home to die.  I don't know how …
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    • Much Better Day

      Mood June 20, 2009 5:33pm

      Today is much better than it has been.  I am looking forwared to getting to work tonight.  I just plan to take it one day at a time …
    • Journal Entry for June 18, 2009

      Mood June 18, 2009 12:14pm

      Got up this morning feeling kind of dopey.  Had nothing.......just feeling this way from the migraines I think.  I had to call in …

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    • Prayer

      From sunshine123 October 2

      Hi My Friend:) ((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))) I right read your Journal,to just send your brother home to die,doctor cant do anything,wish I was there to help you thru this difficult time,in my thoughts & prayers.

    • Chocolate

      From rattles September 30

      Q. How did you find me?

    • Hug

      From sunshine123 August 22

      Hi What is Wrong? I hope you get to feeling Better:) Thinking of you, (((Big Hugs))))

    • Hug

      From sunshine123 August 20

      Hi I have not heard from you,I hope you are doing O.K.? Just checking in, ((((((Big Hugs))))))))))))

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Migraine Headaches

      I have been having migraines most of my life. Lately I have been having them daily for over a year. I have not received preventive care as of yet.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Caffeine Not Working
      Excedrin Working / Worked
      Imitrex Working / Worked
      Inderal Not Working
      Did not work at all
      Maxalt Working / Worked
      It is only for short term use. It can also cause rebound headaches
      Topamax Not Working
      Made the headaches worse.
      Tylenol Working / Worked
      causes rebound headaches
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