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  • About Me

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    DawnaA

    Female, 41, Married
    Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    Member since July 27

    • About Me

      I have been married 22 years, 3 children and 1 new grand daughter. I am still able to work and dread the days I am unable to move. I have an amazing family that keeps me going and holds me when I can't take care of myself or the pain and depression is too much.

      I have been married 22 years, 3 children and 1 new grand daughter. I am still able to work and dread the days I am unable to move. I have an amazing family that keeps me going and holds me when I can't take care of myself or the pain and depression is too much.

    • Interests

      My true escape is the outdoors. Out of the city and into the woods or at the lake. Listening to people laugh and nighttime bon fires. I enjoy reading and letting my 7 yr old read to me, motorcycle riding and boating.( my all day rides are now short and limited)

      My true escape is the outdoors. Out of the city and into the woods or at the lake. Listening to people

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      From Mckenzie Community Leader September 2

      thank you for your prayers my love. I was reading your profile, and it sounds like your doing much better. I was housebound for over 5 years, since doing chemo for 11 months, just as of this year I have been going out more, and live a little more than the past few years. I take anxiety medication called effexor, and they are working good on me. Anyways, I just wanted to thank you for the prayers you have sent to this young toddler whom had a terrible farm accident last week. We are all so sad about this tragedy, so we pray and pray that's all we can do at this time. My hubby is working the night shift at their farm since the father is staying at the hospital in MOntreal, for the time being.
      Again, Thank you. Mckenzie one day at the time.-*-
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    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      How do you talk to others that really don't get you?

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      I have been taking Cymbalta for almost 4 yrs now and deal with a chronic disease and suffer from intense pain almost everyday. Cymbalta helps keep me looking at the brighter things in life when the pain is unbearable.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      very relaxing
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      not always possible
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      it helped until it ended but the therapist had no experience about pain management and was useless.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      My family and friends are my Savior's..they make it possible to keep going.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I do more research about my illness than anything else.
    • Close Migraine Headaches

      My head pain has surpassed the migraine level and now diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuropathy,A-Typical facial pain,cerebral neuropathy.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
      Caffeine Working / Worked
      Every moring
      Excedrin Working / Worked
      Excederin Migraine and Mtn Dew will definately relieve the typical migraine within 1/2 hr.
      Imitrex Not Working
      Thru my head into another orbit.
      Magnesium Somewhat Helpful
      I took this along with several vitamins to boost my health.
      Maxalt Not Working
      Topamax Somewhat Helpful
      Topamax makes you a little "Dingy" I couldn't work and take this at the same time.
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Chronic pain is horrible and no one understands the lonely pain you suffer inside all alone.

      Treatments

      Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      Heat Not Working
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Lidoderm Not Working
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Fentanyl suckers 1200mg and 1600 mg help the most
      Nerve Blocks Somewhat Helpful
      I've had 11-12 now in almost 3 years and I only get temporary relief.
      Neurontin Not Working
      Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful
      Have to take higher doses to experience relief
      TENS Somewhat Helpful
    • Open TMJ

      Treatments

      CranioSacral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Mouthguard Not Working
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