Journal Entry for August 21, 2009
August 21, 2009 8:41pm
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MoonBunny999 
11:12am, September 29, 2009
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About Me
MoonBunny999
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About Me
I consider "About Me" to usually be a poinless wankfest of useless information, but if you're really dying to know... I'm 33 and married to the awesomest person I know. While I have been struggling with health issues for many years now, some scary new ones have prompted me to reach out and communicate with folks who can relate. I think it would be interesting to get illness-management ideas from other people who have been there. I am especially interested in trying to manage my illness(es) with as little synthetic medication as I can manage. I prefer to use natural remedies where at all possible.
I consider "About Me" to usually be a poinless wankfest of useless information, but if you're really dying to know... I'm 33 and married to the awesomest person I know. While I have been struggling with health issues for many years now, some scary new ones have prompted me to reach out and communicate with folks who can relate. I think it would be interesting to get illness-management ideas from other people who have been there. I am especially interested in trying to manage my illness(es) with as
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Interests
Reading, music (especially goth, darkwave, some electronica & old-school punk), MMORPGs, video games (especially vintage ones), loving the hell out of my pets, volunteer work, gourmet cooking, reiki, tarot, obscure spiritual workings, & watching bad Lifetime movies. :) Also trying to learn how to knit!
Reading, music (especially goth, darkwave, some electronica & old-school punk), MMORPGs, video games
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Gruelling, But Worthwhile...
August 21, 2009 8:30pm
This describes my week so far, in a nutshell. Saturday night, after feeling shaky and chilly and achy all day, I saw red poop in the toilet and …
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Hugbook
Hug
If a tarot reading, levitation, crystal ball, or some other magical somethign would tell me that one day soon I will be a mommy I am all for it. I believe in God and all that but, as I was saying to my DH the other night, one of these days when I hear someone say they found God and found Jesus, I am going to respond I didn't know they were lost. Hope you have a great hump day. Any mystical vibes you can throw my way are greatly appreciated. XO :)
Ray of Sunshine
thanks. i don't have my store up yet but when i do i will def post a link. even better things happened today. read my latest journal entry and you'll see! lol.
Hug
Sending a big comforting hug for today !! Hope you are well and keeping busy.
Hugs, Sugar-
Ray of Sunshine
Sending some sunshine for your day, and hoping you are well !
Thumbs Up
You go girl, i know you'll do it, that has always been a hard one for me, but you have determination !! Keep doing what your doing !! Beccanne
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Support Groups
Close Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Diagnosed in 2000, played musical meds for awhile, & still working on it.
Treatments
- Metformin Not Working
- Had to discontinue. It gave me heart palpitations and muscle weakness in my chest. OUCH. Will try another drug though!
- Oral Contraceptives Somewhat Helpful
- Quelled the constant bleeding, but periods refused to come on time. It was like putting a cork up my hoo-hah to stop the flow. Also experienced near-crippling nausea on each type I tried (Mircette, Kariva, Yaz). Yaz also gave me migraines and occasional weird bouts of peripheral neuropathy.
- Provera Somewhat Helpful
- THIS SUCKED! Pros: Period came; regular orgasms became wildly intense and super-pleasurable. Cons: Horrible bitchy mood swings teetering precariously on the brink of insanity, terrible sick feeling, dizziness. Had to stay in bed for the last 4-5 days of use.
Close Phobia
I have gephyrophobia, and also a fear of all things medical (sometimes includes taking drugs, watching related TV shows, and talking with medical professionals in a social setting).
Treatments
- Acceptance Working / Worked
- Ativan Somewhat Helpful
- I've only used it a few times under instances of extreme panic, and it does help.
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a PetShe left me in 2003. Sometimes, just saying her name will make me cry.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- Getting Angry Not Working
- I was mad at the vet, and at myself. The blame game was not the best idea.
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Best thing I could have done! This was a great tribute to our friendship, and made me feel very good about myself.
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- I didn't want to "replace" her, but opening our home to someone who needed it was helpful for all parties involved! And it was nice not having to be alone all the time.
- Remembering Considering
- Every year, I want to get a memorial ornament on the holiday tree at the big animal hospital nearby. We never do it, but I really hope to do so. Maybe this year.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Most of my family didn't understand how badly I was affected by this situation. People get sick of having to listen to me, but it helped for awhile.
- Time Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes I feel guilty for moving on with my life, and leaving her behind.
Open Back Pain
My back is fucked up. I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative spinal discs. I will be getting physical therapy for this in the near future, which I hope will help!
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- I wish! (It's expensive.)
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- I'd stay in bed forever if I could. But that's not going to fix anything, really.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- Relaxation Working / Worked
Open Obesity
I have 2 metabolic disorders, and I am fat.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- NutriSystem Not Working
- I stuck to NS rigidly for an entire summer a couple of years ago, but I was not able to lose any weight.
- Physical Exercise Considering
- I need to get other aspects of my health in check before I can start an exercise program.
Open Migraine Headaches
HOLY SHIT, I hate migraines! Never had them until about a year ago. They suck.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Caffeine Somewhat Helpful
- Naproxen Not Working
Open Porphyria
Type: Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)A positive test result can be tough to get. My doctor says we'll keep trying.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- I need to stay away from so many things. But apparently this will help me avoid attacks or make the attacks shorter! Im trying!
