-
About Me
Maggiel51
-
About Me
I'm a mother of 2 grown sons, and have 4 grandchildren that I love dearly. Unfortunately I've missed many things as they grew up. I've been plagued with illnesses for as long as I can remember. When my sons were in high school and I was a single parent, I finally had my opportunity to get my nursing degree. I was 34. I had worked on an oncology unit in our local hospital. Till the disease hit a little closer to home, and I decided I needed a change. I've done many forms of nursing from nursing homes, to private duty. I'd been with a nursing agency traveling to different places which was a nice change of pace. All the while, I was batteling one medical problem after another. I'd push myself, until I couldn't go anymore. It just kept getting worse as time went by. Then I'd been injured at my last job, and had to give it up. I did some personal care, much easier, but found myself unable to keep a schedule. I never knew from one day to the next how I'd feel. It was hard to give someone the time and care they needed when I couldn't care for myself. As I got worse I sold my home because I wasn't able to keep up with everything that needed done. So I moved to an apartment complex in the middle of a very small community in the midst of Amish country about 16 months ago. I always loved it here, it's close to the mountains, and is a beautiful valley. Slow paced. The sale they have here every Wed. is a huge tourist attraction. And it's the highlight of the week for people who live here. I've been divorced for about 11 years. I live with my old dog Shiloh who's a Lab/Chow mix, who takes seizures. And a recent addition a cockatiel Jessie. Over the years I've been treated for many things. To many to go into. But one was the constant fatigue, and depression. Last fall I was diagnosed with Addison's Disease. It was amazing how the depression lifted after the medication was started for the Addison's. I'm not saying it completely vanished, but I didn't cry all the time, and had energy. Everyone said how different I was. More joy in life I guess. Something to look forward to. I was able to plan and do things. But unfortunately something changed. I was feeling bad again. I had a severe sinus infection due to nasal polyps that blocked the sinus from draining. So I had the surgery. I also had back injections for degenerative disks. pinched nerves. The same with my neck. For the last several weeks I've been so ill again. I found out that it's Lymes disease. What the prognosis is, I have no idea. I'd just begun getting organized here. When I first moved in, I was so ill that things got put on hold. I managed to get to the sale 2 times so far this summer. I've read in older posts that many with the Addison's are very active, but run out of energy. I can only pray that I can finally have some energy to do things I've wanted to do, but can't get the energy to do it. I guess with the right amount of medication things will improve. I'm looking forward to that day. I had a taste of being somewhat normal, so I at least have an idea of how it can be. It has been so long. And I hope to be feeling better soon.
I'm a mother of 2 grown sons, and have 4 grandchildren that I love dearly. Unfortunately I've missed many things as they grew up. I've been plagued with illnesses for as long as I can remember. When my sons were in high school and I was a single parent, I finally had my opportunity to get my nursing degree. I was 34. I had worked on an oncology unit in our local hospital. Till the disease hit a little closer to home, and I decided I needed a change. I've done many forms of nursing from nursing homes,
-
Interests
I've always enjoyed gardening. Having flower gardens. Trying new things. I had vegetable gardens and canned and froze my produce. Baking breads and whatever. Just cooking in general. I don't do that so much anymore for just myself. And the energy level keeps me from doing that stuff. The easier the better. When I first started the meds for the Addison's I was cooking everyday. I love reading. I can remember going to the library every weekend even back when was in grade school. Lately I've been downloading audiobooks. I hadn't had the energy to go to the library. I know that sounds lazy. But it just was impossible sometimes. I had started my geneaology a few yrs ago, but it got put aside for the time being. I had lost the records I did have in a house fire in 92. But I started all over again, and I'd planned on going this summer to different places to get records that I'd found online. I find it really interesting. The local history is great. In high school I'd have never said that. I wish I'd paid more attention. I used to crochete??( looks wrong ) Hadn't done much because of the hand injury. Same with needlepoint. When I got the computer I was amazed at the things to look up or do. Spent many hours on it. As long as my back and neck permitted. I love the mountains and spending time, just relaxing and reading. We used to camp alot, and fish. But I haven't done that for quite awhile. And I'm not sure that I could. I'm hoping to get some energy back after this last setback. I wasn't 100 %, and doubt that I ever will be, but it was great just being able to go to town and do shopping. Or just get in the car and go somewhere. Before it was a chore. We used to take our dogs hiking in the mountains. family get togethers were a big part of my life. I've found many times that I just couldn't make it anymore. My grandsons were into racing. From the time they were small. They were a lot of fun to watch, although I held my breath many times. They were fearless. Now they're driving cars, and I still hold my breath. One grandson excells in sports. Going to his games , baseball and football. I like to do puzzles, and crosswords. My mind's kind of fuzzy sometimes. But I do what I can, when I can. And living where I do, I watch Penn State football of course. I got into the other leagues too. It was something to do, but now I'm hooked. Photography was fun also. Again I haven't done much for the last few years.
I've always enjoyed gardening. Having flower gardens. Trying new things. I had vegetable gardens and
-
-
Recent Activity
Recently:
-
1 hug received, 1 hug given
November 16
-
Maggiel51 updated their status 4:29pm
Have been living in Hell lately. No improvement! Don't go back to Endo's...…
-
Maggiel51 changed their mood to Horrible 4:28pm
-
Maggiel51 gave Jeeplibby2 a prayer 10:07am
Hi Jeep. I've not been able to get on for quite awhile now. But have seen in my emails that you've bben…
October 29
-
-
Journal
Maggiel51 hasn’t written any journal entries yet. -
Hugbook
-
Hug
-
Hug
Just wanted to send you a hug for the day!
-
Flower
hang in there! I am with you in spirit!
-
Hug
Hi maggie! Just wanted to send a hug to let you know i am thinking of you! Will write soon! (I promise!)
Hope you are well! -
Hug
Hi Maggie! Just letting you know i am thinking of you! Will write soon!
-
Photos
Maggiel51 hasn’t uploaded any photos yet
-
Advertisement -
Support Groups
Close Depression
Maggiel51 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Close Addison's Disease
I was diagnosed with Addison's for the 2nd time in 12 yrs.I was deathly ill, lost 58 lbs in a yr.38 of those the last 5 months. The PAC at my Dr office was the one that finally made the diagnosis last fall.Started me on hydrocortisone pills and sent me home from the hosp.I was felt pretty good, then all of a sudden I feel terrible again. I can't see an Endo Dr till Dec.None in my area. PA doesn't know how to treat me. Says we'll both have to learn what to watch for.Getting worse& Need help
Treatments
- Hydrocortisone Working / Worked
Open Lyme Disease
I was diagnosed with Lymes Dis. about 16 days ago. I thought the symptoms were related to the Addison's Dis. I was diagnosed with last fall. I started getting sicker and sicker each day. Totally exhausted. I'd almost forgot to mention to the Dr that I'd had a tick a few weeks before. And a wierd rash. I was so sick at that point I never gave it a thought.
Treatments
- Amoxicillin Too Soon to Tell
- The meds I'm taking make me so nauseated. I have pills and suppositories to use for the Addison's disease, and have had to use them with the antibiotics. I get thrush and other yeast infections from this kind of med. I've taken so many for so many years. And combined with the steroids I have to take for Addison's it's making things miserable.
- Doxycycline Too Soon to Tell
- Same as above. Id taken several series of antibiotics fow several months prior to sinus surgery. The doxycycline made my mouth so sore I could hardly eat or drink. Its getting that way again but I was told I needed to finish the series.
