Journal Entry for February 1, 2009
February 1, 2009 2:42pm
I just talked to the vet. It took longer to get the bloodwork done than he expected. I guess they ran a lot of tests. The good news …
moonwater 
1:37am, March 6, 2009
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About Me
moonwater
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About Me
Divorced, mother of two, chroniclly ill... I'm a big ball of fun. ;P And a slightly off sense of humor. Not much else to say. Those of you who know me, know me. Unfortunatly I'm not open to getting to know any new people on a personal level at this point in time. I still talk to new to me people outside of my journal though. Right now I'm trying to get back on track here in DS as a regular user as I've been away for a while. This is a good place to be. Wish me luck.
Divorced, mother of two, chroniclly ill... I'm a big ball of fun. ;P And a slightly off sense of humor. Not much else to say. Those of you who know me, know me. Unfortunatly I'm not open to getting to know any new people on a personal level at this point in time. I still talk to new to me people outside of my journal though. Right now I'm trying to get back on track here in DS as a regular user as I've been away for a while. This is a good place to be. Wish me luck.
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Interests
An ecclectic combination of things... Science fiction, martial arts, dance, poetry, childrens literature, lots of music, web design and graphics, too many collectables to list. I'm also a major space and tech geek. Heck, I'm a geek on just about every level and I wave my geek flag proudly. ;)
An ecclectic combination of things... Science fiction, martial arts, dance, poetry, childrens literature,
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Hugbook
Rainbow
Okay, don't make me put out an APB on you!! LOL Hope you are okay and will "surface" soon??? Hugs, Gabby
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Ray of Sunshine
Helloooooooooooooooo!!!! I see my last hug to you was March 6, where are you??? Are you okay and are you warm?? We are freezing here and it is windy here~not normal April weather. How is Mr. L doing???? Kitty Hugs to him and Human Hugs to you, Gabby
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Ray of Sunshine
Thanks for commenting on my journal. I really need this job and hope I can at least get an interview. I take it your sleep issues are affecting your ability to be onine!?!?!?!? Hope things are going better for you and that Mr. L is still maintaining?? Big Hugs, Gabby
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I’m With You
Chocolate does make things better!!!!!! Another car would help too~~don't know if you read my journal or not, but being w/o transportation where we live sucks major!!! Just another little 'ditty' to up the stress level that is already out the roof. Hugs and hope to chat with you soon, Gabby
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Ray of Sunshine
The party brought smiles to all of us. It gave us a breather from the drudgery we have had for the past few days. Kids can do that for you!! :) I took a break from the house hunting/job hunting for a day or two. My mind was just being overloaded and needed the rest. Hope you got some decent sleep and your pain levels are lower. Hugs to you, Gabby
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Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentTechnically grandparents, but they raised me, so... Grandpa passed away back in 93. I never did seem to come to terms with it. Grandma(my best friend and my rock) passed away just before Christmas 2006. She went while cradled in my arms. I have so much pain from the mess that the rest of my life is, and now there's a huge hole in my heart that just makes it hurt worse.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- I sure do it a lot now a days. They say crying helps. I didn't used to cry much. Can't help it now though. At it's worst it's painful and exausting, at it's best it's a few tears for a happy memory.
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- It usually goes along with the crying. I seem to talk to my grandparents more than actually praying to God though. I miss them.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- A couple decades and hasn't done much good at all. I do better with friends.
- Remembering Working / Worked
- I spend a lot of time remembering. The times that give me the most peace though are when I go out to the lake where their ashes are for a visit. I toss flowers in by the petals and talk to them and remember how the place looked when I was a kid. A lot of tears and smiles.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- I've only got DS, but from the time I've been here I feel like there's a good support system and I've kinda found an online family. I feel like the semi-regular journaling I've started to do here has helped some too. I don't know why it feels different than just writing it down in a book at home.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Some days when it get's really bad it helps me hold it together.
Close Fibromyalgia
I've been diagnosed for about 6 years now I think. Started with a lot of illness in early teens and went downhill from there. Just about hit bottom after having my kids. Been on just about everything. This past year has been one of my best physically in a long time though.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Need to do it more often along with the massage. I do good with auricular acupressure.
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Bad reaction. I felt awful during and way worse after.
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Wish I were able to keep it up.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Bad reaction. Just like all the other drugs I could have checkmarked, not everything works for everyone.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- The flare ups have been less often and less severe since I started, so have the migraines. I don't need pain pills near as often as I used to. If just starting back up from being off the patch for a while though expect a couple of sleepy days.
- Massage Working / Worked
- Wonderful, but dosn't last long enough. I wish I could do it more often.
- Zanaflex Working / Worked
- Helps keep the muscles from being too stiff for the most part. A smaller dose during the day as needed during a flare or a bad migraine helps too. Makes me sleepy and gives me a dry mouth.
- Relafen Working / Worked
- The antiinflammatory I've been on the longest because it seems to be the most effective for me, even if it dosen't fix everything.
