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  lgdennen (11/21/09)

  Thank you so much. I am going to see a lawyer next week--in the meantime, my dear Mother--God Bless her sould--took out a loan to get through the next two months. It was taking it's toll on me, and they are wanting me to go back into the psych ward for the mental aspect of this to get my meds adjusted--which I will once we get my COBRA payment mailed off. Thank you for being such a good friend. I do feel a real kinship with you, and I am not sure why, to be honest. You are almost like the phantom angel that everyone needs!! Seriously though, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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  dbentz (11/19/09)

  thank you for the hug.I needed that.
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  RobertRedick (11/16/09)

  I hope everything turns out for you and please dont give up keep the pressure on them. i will be praying for you. take care.
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  lgdennen (11/16/09)

  Ugh, Dulcniea--thank you for your hug. It is hard, right now I am not doing so well-I am acually considering going back to the hospital b/c I am not sure my meds are working. I just have so much right now..I was denied my Unemployment Benefits which I am appealing--and I am getting a letter or someting from them --my old workplace--because they are not supposedly denying it or protesting it, yet why would Unemployment deny me? I was under the impression that Unemployement is beween youself and your past employer and if they did not deny you then there was not reason NOT to get the benefits. I just do not get it. These issues were spoken at length with my past employer before the lay off. Anyway, I am appealing, but I don't knwo how much more I can stand--I am so close to being homeless at this point and was very close last month but my Aunt bailed me out.....it is so scary--not knowing what to do and where to go, really. I apologize, I have not been a very good friend to you in the last month and I am sorry for that--I know I am self-absorbed right now, and I promise, I am not usually like that. Anyway, thank you so much.
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  hollidayddd (11/09/09)

  I just read your journal about the organ noise (I would comment but sometimes I don't get emails when people comment) and you said you are a musician. What do you play and do you play at church? I have played at church once and it was with family chapel with the kids and I played - okay ready for this? the drums. I am a drummer! Well, not much lately on my set. I just use practice pads because I can't tolerate noise however it is such a good workout!
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  hollidayddd (11/09/09)

  Look at you, the sweetest ever! You have 23 hugs and you have given 46! I love that but at the same time, where are your HUGS!!!!! The weather vane thing is wild. I live on the other side of the coast and I get migraines from "high pressure" movements from the deserts and it has only taken me 46 years to figure that out, well, amoung other things. But don't feel foolish! I would hate for you to feel that way. I just take so many medicines that I research them and they scare me a bit. I did have a reaction to tegretol so be careful and don't take it with darvocet as it makes tegretol toxic. I learned this the hard way! It can lower your white blood count too so make sure they check your blood every few months. We are all here to support each other and so don't feel bad not knowing stuff. I love helping too when I can because I don't want what happened to me to happen to others. So batten down the hatches woman! I hope it doesn't get too rough for you? I really do think there is so much to the weather pressure thing? That is amazing that you can tell direction! You should document that in a journal for your friends to read. It is so fascinating. Also, write a little more about yourself? So you can get more hugs? What other medications are you taking and how long have you had TN? You have kids right? I have a hard time remembering everyone :o) ahhh! I have 2 girls and the youngest is 4 and she just said she needs scissors! No way with her long hair! And her teacher just emailed me and said that there was lice in her class after we just shared a crown in class the other day and even I wore it!!!!! Wish me luck and I will be thinking/Praying for you if it gets rough! XOXOXO -Holliday
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  hollidayddd (11/07/09)

  TN is a monster as someone once described it & it is different for everyone that is for sure. I have nerve damage in my face and cheek from a bad surgery and also typical TN but atypical TN does respond to opiates from my experience. I have had TN for 19 years and I am positive that I also have other issues that have come out of the situation like arthritis in my jaw and TMJ issues so tyhe opiates really help with those kinds of things. But the shocks are completely held at bay with the Neurontin which is almost exactly the same as tegretol except for a little safer on the white blood count. If I even miss one or two doses of the nerve meds then strikes to my face get shocks. So I am being monitored by a pain doc and my neurologist and they are working together. I am even being considered a person who may not be eligible for surgery because I have facial damage. But, until I have thin-slice MRI's and now they even have the 3-D imaging systems for the trig, nerve which is really cool! So I am not giving up hope! Today has been a really rough day with playdates at my house for my girls and doing my best to function but ice seems to work the best when all is said and done. I just ice and lidocaine to numb my mouth which helps a bit. So I hope I helped answer your question. Also the opiates do not get me "high" at all. I don't even get dizzy because I am on a very stable dose. I am wondering though about talking to my doc about the fentynal patch. I have never had a week or month of pain relief and the pain has just been ramping up for 19 years. Ah, I take it back, I once had a 2 month remission and I have no idea other than I was ramping up on topamax which may have done it. Well, I need to drive my littlest daughter's friend home. Take care, Love & Hugs -Holliday
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  LadyBlessed (11/03/09)

  Yes, I’m very interested in whatever you can tell me about how you are handling/ getting rid of this horrific pain due to TN. I have had TN for about 8 years now…officially diagnosed for just over three years now. I don’t take any medication for this because I have sensitivities to medicine, however I did try one (I don’t remember the name) but I got so sick from it after only taking it for just two days, I really don’t want to take anymore after that experience.
  
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  I'm praying for ALL of us to be pain FREE!!!!
  Lady Blessed
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  hollidayddd (11/02/09)

  Hi Sweetie, thanks for the note. I haven't been worrying too much except for when I watch the Dr. Oz show and then I feel guilty. I did drop some weight last year and I want to do it again but Halloween hasn't helped! And with TN having pudding for lunch isn't so nutritious either :o) One thing at a time. Have a great day and I hope you have some pain free moments XOXOX -Holliday
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  lgdennen (10/21/09)

  Hi Dulcinea--I was just signed and to be completely honest, just felt like writing to someone!! I hope you are doing ok? It is nice to be laid off, actually--I fiugre there isn't anything I can do about it, but I do have the power to see it in a positive light, right? Instead of making it worse, realize that maybe this is what I needed. I have lots and lots of medical appointments coming up the next few weeks, especially after having such a rough breakdown--I hate to say this because it is just not right--but have a breakdown and all at once everyone is listening to you and doing what they were suppose to be doing originally to begin with--speaking of doctors here. I go to a counselor for the first time ever next Thursday and I am so nervous. I guess I am more concerned that as emotional as I am that I will just be crying so hard, I will not be able to speak. I hope I can get through it. I do need them to cut some of these meds down--I am just so tired and Iknow it is because I am not used to taking these kinds of medicines. I took Celexa--and now I am on all kinds of nerve medicine: this Activan--they want me to take it morning, noon and night--and I have tried to do that but I literally cannot keep my eyes open when I do that. It's so weird b/c in the hospital, it all worked great--get home and I can't stay awake for nothing.!! and I know it was the same mix I was on. I will have to check about that though, because despite all of my grief and nervousness--I still have a family and friends to function for, and I don't want to go through life medicated--Please let me know how you are doing? I just wondering what part of the country you are located in? I am in the midwest-great ole state of Missouri: otherwise known as Misery among the natives. (I think that is sort of harsh myself, as it is very beautful here in the Ozark Mountains). I look forward to hearing from you...Lisa

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