Completed! (almost)
November 20, 2009 9:40pm
Hello my dear friends,
Despite one splip-up, I have been SI free for almost two months now!! I am proud of myself for not having such an …
Goal Completed on Nov 20, 09
twirlgirl086
9:36pm Friday
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About Me
twirlgirl086
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About Me
Hello there my name is Kristen! Im currently enrolled as a sophmore in HighSchool. Here on DS im looking forward to meeting others who will look outside the box and support one another. I retired my dance career as of 2008, for my chronic pain interferes with physical activity. Dance was everything to me, and i am coping with such a terrible loss every day. Yet it is within my own power to find the strength to move onward.
Hello there my name is Kristen! Im currently enrolled as a sophmore in HighSchool. Here on DS im looking forward to meeting others who will look outside the box and support one another. I retired my dance career as of 2008, for my chronic pain interferes with physical activity. Dance was everything to me, and i am coping with such a terrible loss every day. Yet it is within my own power to find the strength to move onward.
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Interests
Photography, Classical Ballet, Piano, Music in General, Biking along the beach.
Photography, Classical Ballet, Piano, Music in General, Biking along the beach.
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Recent Activity
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5 photo uploads, 4 hugs received, 2 hugs given, 2 discussion posts, 1 photo comment
Yesterday
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twirlgirl086 and anmllvr are now friends 3:54pm
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twirlgirl086 and mynameisD are now friends 8:26am
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twirlgirl086 and DakotaRose are now friends 1:00am
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twirlgirl086 and foxie77 are now friends 12:06am
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twirlgirl086 and AzSherryberry are now friends 12:04am
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Unlived Life
August 24, 2009 10:36pm
"Ok Kristen, now count backwards from 10 and it will all be over," These were the words I heard ringing loudly, yet clearly in my ears, as …
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Hugbook
Hug
That's no problem, I hope things are going well for you
Ray of Sunshine
thanks for the hugs, keep up thatc creative beauty you have to share with us all lol j
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Well Done
Proud of you , keep happy and pour your self into that beautiful photograpgy,it's wonderful.
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Flower
For the artist that you are, they are a pleasure to look at, your photos, thank you, lol J
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Hug
Hey there, I read one of your posts in the FMS discussion board. I'm 19 and I've had FMS since I was 11, so I know what you're going through. If you ever need to talk, or someone to listen or whatever, I'm here! xx
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
3 years ago, during my 7th grade year in Middle School, I developed fibromyalgia after a decompression surgery for a Chiari i previously had.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
- I had merely 5 minutes of relief, then the pain was significantly worse.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Visit the Chiropractor about twice a month. Helps significantly with overall being. I would be in utmost discomfort without my chiropractor.
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- The benefits were somewhat mild, however I lost a significant amount of hair in the process. Now it must grow back. I switched to Effexor XR
- Effexor Working / Worked
- I am currently taking Effexor XR twice a day to manage my pain.
- Heat Working / Worked
- I use it almost every day. Helps relieve immediate pain however it is not a longterm solution.
- Lyrica Not Working
- I had terrible vision loss, weight gain, and loss of memory.
- Morphine Not Working
- Did absolutely nothing. Had it after surgery.
- TENS Working / Worked
- My Chiropractor uses TENS on my lower back, and hips to stimulate tissue. It is painful, however long-term results are worth it.
- Vitamin B12 Somewhat Helpful
- I noticed my strength improved slightly, however the cost of continually being on B12 was not worth the benefit.
Close Acne
I've had terrible acne for ever! I think I have tried almost every treatment under the sun and none work. I have incredibly oily skin, however its extremely sensative when using products.
Treatments
- AcneFree Somewhat Helpful
- Like proactive, my skin never benefited
- Benzaclin Somewhat Helpful
- This worked the best for me so far. However my skin dried out tremendously
- Benzoyl Peroxide Not Working
- Skin sensativity and redness
- Differin Not Working
- Proactiv Not Working
- I used Proactive for about a year, and i noticed my skin became very britle and dry. Also extremely sensative.
- Washing Somewhat Helpful
- I wash my face every morning and night (also sometimes in the middle of the day if I'm extremely oily) I use your basic generic face wash by clean and clear.
Open Self-Injury
I developed depression/anexiety issues due to the depletion of serotonin in my system. I began cutting myself. Now i live with these scars on my arm for the rest of my life. I am no longer a "cutter" but Its extremely hard to hide what I did from the entire population. And i live in hot weather so wearing longsleves isn't easy.
Treatments
- Talking Too Soon to Tell
Open Anxiety
I am here to learn to cope with overall anexiety and to help others as well.
Treatments
- Ativan Not Working
- Had it after a surgery, and i had hallucinations for hours.
- Breathwork Somewhat Helpful
- I hyperventillated after a while.
- Hypnotherapy Not Working
- Meditation Not Working
- Valium Working / Worked
Open Arnold-Chiari Malformation
When I was 13, I triggered my Chiari during a dance performance. I felt a shot of pain down my back and arms. The next day i had terrible headaches and fatigue. Seven Months later I had the surgery at UCLA hospital which cured my chiari symptoms. However my nervous system became oversensative and I developed fibromyalgia.
Treatments
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- I had severe weight loss with Topomax. My entire family thought I was annerexic or something! Also I lost my memory completely.
- Lyrica Not Working
- I lost all sense of my motor system and I lost my eyesight temporarily. I wouldnt suggest Lyrica if one is sensative to medication.
Open Chronic Pain
I have Fibromyalgia and I am still recovering from a Chiari Decompression Surgery 2 years later.
Treatments
- Acupressure Not Working
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Lyrica Not Working
- Meditation Not Working
- Morphine Not Working
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- TENS Working / Worked
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
In the Beginning of 2009, I was diagnosed with RLS. I have the worst time sleeping because it feels like tiny ants are always crawling on me.
Treatments
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Little benefit, however I noticed my dreams became warped tremendously.
Open Eczema
Unfortunately this is the one gene my family is known for. I've had it since I was born behind my ears and on my scalp. Its a pain.
Treatments
- Aloe Vera Not Working
- Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked
- worked pretty well, however its expensive.
- Eucerin Working / Worked
- Hydrocortisone Working / Worked
