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  • About Me

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    marla0416

    Female, 58
    St Petersburg, FL, USA
    Member since October 9

    • About Me

      I'm a nurse practitioner in psychiatry. Divorced with 2 adult sons and 2 grandsons. I have 2 small mini havanese (mother and daughter) who weigh 4 lbs each. I love boating. I hope to live on my boat some day.

      I'm a nurse practitioner in psychiatry. Divorced with 2 adult sons and 2 grandsons. I have 2 small mini havanese (mother and daughter) who weigh 4 lbs each. I love boating. I hope to live on my boat some day.

  • Recent Activity

    November 9

    November 7

    • marla0416 gave ValleyResident a prayer 6:55am

      Will join the group. Pray for me please. (if you pray) I too will pray to quit. You've only been dx 15…  
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    • Hug

      From ozziequitter November 9

      Welcome to the group..look forward to seeing you at rollcall and pledge. We are a pretty good crowd and there is lots of advice and support....hugs ozzie

    • Hug

      From mar1976 November 7

      Thank you for your words of support. I wish you energy, health and family!

    • I’m With You

      From ValleyResident November 6

      I quit 15 months ago when all this illness set in ... You can do it ... I will send you some info and you might consider joining the smoking addiction and recovery group here on DS. You will feel much better if you quit .... Please consider it.

    • Hug

      From ValleyResident October 31

      Thank you Marla ... Same to you as well !!

    • Thanks

      From dallas2 October 27

      Hi there. Pain a bit less now I have been moving around a bit. cold aND WINDY HERE. Burrh!!!! hugs marilyn

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Lupus

      Receive and give support for living life with Lupus.

      Treatments

      Celebrex Somewhat Helpful
      Better with than without. No side effects.
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      Did have nausea and dry heaves in the am. It did help with energy.
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Periodic short term titrating doses. Wonderful drug. Had panic attacks, heart rate bounding 105 - 112. Fear of loss of calcium. Already have Osteoporosis.
      Zocor Working / Worked
      Helpful for athrosclerosis. Think this medication causes me to sweat at night. My pillow is soaking wet in the am.
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Helps to treat pain. Improved mood. May contribute to HTN. I did go off for a while to see if BP decreased but it didnt.
    • Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I want to quit smoking cigarettes.

      Treatments

      Chantix Not Working
      I got aggressive. Was starting to work.
      Hypnotherapy Working / Worked
      Stopped smoking for 8 years. Taught me self hypnosis.
      Nicotine Gum Not Working
      Mouth sores.
      Nicotine Patch Not Working
      Take it off to smoke. I have used patches all over the place!
      Smoking Cessation Class Working / Worked
      Was good assist.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Increased anxiety.
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