Update from Dr.'s Appointment...
August 23, 2009 11:20am
So I went back to the doctor's office on Friday because I still wasn't getting any better. It was a hard appointment, but it went okay and …
jdillard 
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About Me
jdillard
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About Me
My name is Jackie! I just finished my AAT (associate's of applied technology) degree in medical assisting, and I'm currently going to college right now working on my bachelor's. To say it simple, I haven't had the easiest life probably...my parents divorced when I was little, they each got remarried (had a hard time getting along with my step-parents), in May 2004 my dad died from a sudden massive heart attack while playing church softball, August 2004 my step-dad passed away from brain tumors, August 2008 I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos (I've had 19 surgeries as of April 2009), I have a high cholesterol(it's genetic), kidney stones (they just don't go away), an overactive gallbladder, and just your typical college, young single adult life!
My name is Jackie! I just finished my AAT (associate's of applied technology) degree in medical assisting, and I'm currently going to college right now working on my bachelor's. To say it simple, I haven't had the easiest life probably...my parents divorced when I was little, they each got remarried (had a hard time getting along with my step-parents), in May 2004 my dad died from a sudden massive heart attack while playing church softball, August 2004 my step-dad passed away from brain tumors, August
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Interests
I like to play the piano, write poetry (it helps me express my feelings), be with my family and friends, and learning new things!
I like to play the piano, write poetry (it helps me express my feelings), be with my family and friends,
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Recent Activity
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6 photo uploads, 5 hugs given, 3 hugs received
Yesterday
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jdillard updated their status 8:49pm
"When Life Gets Too Hard To Stand...Kneel!"…
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jdillard updated their status 8:48pm
"When life gets too hard to stand...Kneel!"…
Friday
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jdillard and Viktoria66 are now friends 12:11am
Thursday
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jdillard gave LillteMamma a hug 3:09pm
Hey!!! It's been FOREVER since we talked--sorry!!! But, I'm thinking of you and wanted to say hi and…
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jdillard and happykittens22 are now friends 9:23am
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Journal
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Ehlers Danlos Strikes Again...
August 18, 2009 1:19am
So I have my lovely collagen disease that makes my life so eventful! Well, yesterday was one of those VERY eventful days! My mom came in and …
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"Where to Turn..."
July 11, 2009 1:19am
Okay...so one thing--one big thing--that helps me when I'm having hard times is writing poetry and things...it helps me to express how I'm …
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Ice Cream Trip...
July 11, 2009 12:59am
UGH!!! So I was hanging out with my best friend last night, and we decided that while we were out doing stuff we should go get some ice cream. We go …
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Diagnosed...
June 20, 2009 1:09am
I was finally diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos type 3 last year (although the doctors want to do testing to see if I may have another type). Many mixed …
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Hugbook
Thanks
sorry, been a tad busy as journals have suggested. stupid eds. arm an that are still really sore and i'll be seeing my shoulder orthopedic on my monday your sunday. not looking forward to it, he's ganna have my head for dinner. but i need to get the use of my arm back! its annoying be a lefty again, lol. other wise i'll be fine. how are you?
Thanks
Thanks for the support =) it helps to know that there are people who have gone through the same thing and can empithize *hugs
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Thanks
thanks sweetie thing are not getting any better, miss talking to you hope to talk soon hugs and kisses
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Chicken Soup
hope you feel better really soon
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Chicken Soup
hope you feel better really soon
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Support Groups
Close Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
I've always been VERY flexible, but I didn't start having major problems with it until I was 13. Since than, the problems haven't stopped....ya gotta love EDS, right!? haha
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentI lost both my dad and my step-dad just less than 4 months apart. I was 16 at the time.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionTreatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Take it with Wellbutrin and it seems to help great.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I am currently working with a counselor and have been doing tons better.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Take it to help me sleep at night due to my EDS
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Take it with Paxil and it seems to help great.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Helps me to express my feelings and I feel great after I take time to write.
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
due to EDS
Treatments
- Pain Management Clinic Not Working
- Paxil Working / Worked
- take with wellbutrin and seems to be working
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I take it before I go to bed to help me sleep through the night with the pain from the EDS
Open Chronic Pain
I have chronic pain due to EDS
Treatments
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- TENS Working / Worked
Open Addison's Disease
I was in the hospital for like 10 days and they're thinking I have addison's...I go to a specialist next week! They have me on meds for it right now though.
Treatments
- Florinef Working / Worked
