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  • About Me

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    Calistal

    Female, 21, Single
    Fairmont, WV, USA
    Member since September 30

    • About Me

      21, College student, have 2 dogs, love horror movies, and other random stuff I don't feel like typing. I have occasional insomnia but am trying to use a more natural approach to the treatment of it.

      21, College student, have 2 dogs, love horror movies, and other random stuff I don't feel like typing. I have occasional insomnia but am trying to use a more natural approach to the treatment of it.

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 1 discussion post, 1 hug given, 1 hug received

    Yesterday

    • Calistal and BugBite are now friends 9:28pm

    • Calistal gave BugBite a hug 9:19pm

      I read your posts, and though I'm terrible at posting something to a rant that doesn't sound like a drugged…  

    Saturday

    November 17

  • Journal

    • Questioning my sanity

      Mood October 17, 2009 3:32pm

      I know alot of people go through it - its heard from fibro sufferers almost every day, but I don't know how to function around it.  During …

    • WTF

      Mood October 2, 2009 2:12am

      Seriously - half an hour ago - my pain had died down - I was still tired, but I was ok.  Tramadol and Flexeril had kicked in.  However, now …

    • Entry 1 : September 30, 4:07 am

      Mood September 30, 2009 4:18am

      I am exhausted...but completely awake, and with a headache to boot.  While all of that sucks - the real thing I want to talk about is my issue …

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    • Hug

      From BugBite Yesterday

      thankyou sooo much. I dont usually rant especially not in posts and not usually with such anger. I am just so tired of hurting and then to be thrown to the curb with no care as to my well being just pisses me off soooo much. I have tackled flairs befor. I know someday.... they will let up and I will see the sun again. Its just soooo hard to stay positive. Im sure my husband is dreading coming home knowing IM in such a crappy mood. I know he loves me and I know he would do anything for me but he does feel so helpless when I flair and just doesnt know how to help. And the fact that he will only be here for 4 days makes it that much harder. I suppose I will probally try to put on a fake face and muddle through it and try to make his visit happy. I dont normally do that for him but I miss him so much and dont want this flair or attitude to affect our visit.... hugs and thanks again

    • Hug

      From bcrider Yesterday

      I totally get you on this feeling of "hiding" pain and whether it's worth it or not. :)

    • Hug

      From catwings November 17

      Thank you! After all my emotional ado today, I have decided to hang in there a little longer and just work with the trainer and find solutions to these problems. He is just settling in and so am I with him and I just love him to death. he is the cutest thing ever. So I need to give it one more shot. He is super smart and today he was a lot calmer, as if he sensed I was at my wits end and he needed to back off.

    • High Five

      From h2penguin November 11

      Hey i hope all is well with you today! :)

    • Chicken Soup

      From Holybluejeans November 5

      Get well soon

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Current Weight (Lbs)
    190
  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I'm 21, diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in May of this year.

      Treatments

      Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
      Works well, for what I need it for. Helps with muscle stiffness after physical activity.
      Elavil Working / Worked
      Am currently taking 50mg a day. Seems to be working. Still have breakthrough depression, anxiety, etc, but has improved from pre med levels.
      Heat Working / Worked
      Works pretty good, but really only for widespread pain on my back, not for other pain issues.
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      Took it for 2 months - worked well, but I experienced a severe allergic reaction (rash and itching. Rash over 10 - 15% of my body. Itching all over)
      Neurontin Not Working
      Have discontinued this medication. Did not help with pain. Side effects were minimal, but it caused me excessive insomnia.
      Ultram Working / Worked
      Helps with breakthrough pain.
    • Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      Treatments

      Acidophilus Working / Worked
      So far - it seems to be helping! Better regulation between too wet, and too dry. Seems to have found a happy medium.
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      In a world that I can't afford foods that aren't going to flare me, I have tried to keep myself from eating too greasy foods and some other stuff.
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