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  • About Me

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    Judibm

    Female, 69
    Cincinnati, OH, USA
    Member since April 20, 2007

    • About Me

      I am disabled senior who enjoys living life to the fullest. I am involved in a number of things, like; writing poetry, disability articles, involved in many disabilty and poverty groups.

      I am disabled senior who enjoys living life to the fullest. I am involved in a number of things, like; writing poetry, disability articles, involved in many disabilty and poverty groups.

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  • Journal

    • Yesterday & Today!

      Mood July 1, 2009 8:55pm

      Yesterday, I went to our capital to protest against the budget cuts. My state is cutting too many human services and health care services. A group of …

    • 2010 Update

      Mood June 26, 2009 2:33am

      I spoke to Kat yesterday. She felt I am not capable of being a leader in this only a follower-- a great follower. The meeting is Tuesday, 6/30/09. I …

    • Starting a group on DS

      Mood December 30, 2008 4:22pm

      I have knowledge of being disabled and unable to work due to welfare and medicaid policies. If you work and make over a certain amount of money you …

    • Update for National Disability Conference.

      Mood December 12, 2008 3:11pm

      It is now December and I have not done anything about bring about bring S.A.B.E into our city. In September, I was luckly enough to go to their …

    • 50th High School Reunion

      Mood September 12, 2008 1:44pm

        A few months I recieved a notice that my high school class will be celebrating it's 50th high school reunion. Needless to say I thought it …

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      Judi, hope you're doing well. Sending some hugs your way!

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      Judi, I hope you are doing well & had a good weekend. Hugs

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      Judi, I hope you are doing well & had a good weekend. Hugs

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      Thanks Judi, same to you!

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      Glad you're doing better Judi. Have a wonderful day & weekend!

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    Goal End Date is Jul 26, 10 247 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Lactose Intolerance

      I became Lactose Intolerat about one year ago. It very difficult learning to live without any lactose products in my diet.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      Everytime I have anything containing any dairy products I have have aan allergic reaction.
      Lactose-Free Diet Too Soon to Tell
      Same as avoiding certain foods.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Close Hyperthyroidism

      I was diognosed with Hyperthyroidism in 1997. I went on Metimazole for 18 months. I was off the mediciation for another 18 months. Then my disase came back, I have been on Methimazole since then. I am now a senior and with a new doctor dealing with seniors. He has now dealing with all my heath issues. He's ok, but I still miss my other doctor.

      Treatments

      Methimazole Working / Worked
      I have been off and on this memd since 1998. t's doing it's job.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Open Breastfeeding

      In 1971, I nursed by child for more than 2 years. I feel it is better to nurse ttthan giving your baby something unnatural

    • Open Coronary Heart Disease

      My family history, my father died at the age of 45 with a clot to the heart. February 2007, I saw my doctor with what I thought was heartburn. After checking me, he immediately sent me to the hospital. I was admitted with a clogged artery. Over the next 7 days, they tried an augiogram and augioplasty. Both failed, they sent me home with medication. Six weeks later, I re-entered the hospital. This time, the angioplasty worked. I ggo in Tuesday, for my check-up.

      Treatments

      Angioplasty Working / Worked
      Look at my story
      Aspirin Working / Worked
      When I was first diagnosed with my heart problem, I was given the baby aspiren. After my augioplasty I was given asked to take 325mg and forget the baby assspireen
      Plavix Working / Worked
      After being sent home in February 2007,I was asked to take Plavix. When I went in March 2007, they were aable to clear the plague aaand put two stents in.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Open Cataracts

      I recently found out that I have "mild cataracts" and ned to know more about them. My mother had cataracts.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Open Food Allergies
      Type of allergy: Other Foods

      I discovered that I am allergic to cow products, caffine.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Open Graves' Disease

      In 1996, I was dianosed with Grave's Diseas.

      Treatments

      Methimazole Working / Worked
      I was on Mathimazole the 1st 18 months, the off for 18 months, the I got Grave's Disease again.
      Tapazole Working / Worked
      The 2nd round of Grave's Disease I was on Tapazole for 18 more monthss.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Radioactive Iodine Considering
      Since I had two eposodes of Graves Disease, my doctor sent me to my to the specialist. I will know more when I see her again.
    • Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      I am a disabled senior in a wheelchair. I have had IBS for a while, but has recently been told that I have IBS. I am taking meds been none have worked

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Open Angina

      1 year ago, I got (what I thought was indigestion) waking me up in the middle of the night. I was taking medication for this but it wasnot working. I decided to caalla my doctor and they had me come in and sent me the hospital. I found out that I had a closed artery. After the stay in the hospital, I found what I was experiencing was angina.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Open Essential Tremor

      I have had tremors for the last 40 years. I have been on several meds and thgey have not worked. I have an appoint with the specialist in June.

    • Open High Blood Pressure

      I am a senior in a wheelchair. About 2 yars I discovered that I had high blood pressure

    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      I was diagnosed with Diabetes today. Diabetes has been in my family as long as I can remember. My doctor has set me up an appointment. I have Graves Disease.

    • Open Medicare

      I am a 68 disabled senior, whom loves life. Even through I have a power whhelchair; I live life to the fullelst.

    • Open Medicaid

      I am a 68 old disabled senior. Even though I am in power wheelchair, I live life to the fullest.

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I am a disabled senior, who is very active. I am involved with many disability and povery issues. I also love to write. I have written poetry, articles about disability issues. I am an editor foor a disability newsletter.

    • Open Kidney Stones

      Iam a disabled senior who landed in the hospital with kidney stones. An infection took over my body. I almost dyed. I ended in a nusing home to strengthen me. I am home now, going to my clinic, workinon PT and OT.

      Treatments

      Surgery Working / Worked
      I guess so, I am alive aand at home.
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