Journal Entry for August 3, 2007
August 3, 2007 9:44pm
Hi Everyone,
I've being awfully busy with doc, therapist, eye doc, allergy doc, acupuncturist, etc. That's why I haven't been around …
monica711 
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monica711
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Hi, I'm Monica and for some reason I didn't noticed that my birth date was completely wrong, as much as I would like to be 14 again, I'm not, I'm 61 years old. I was diagnosed with MGUS 4 years ago and the "M-Proteins" seem to continue going up but quite slowly, the problem is they haven't stop and gone into remission. That kind of worries me a bit. I try to get blood work and bone marrow tests every 6 to 12 months, 6 for blood work, 12 for bone biopsy. I also suffer from fibromaglia but I have it under control with meds and accupuncture. I am also bi-polar and that's my biggest problem because I am unable to tolerate the meds, I have even tried ect tx, just had it this last March. I only had 7 tx but the memory loss was bad and some of it hasn't come back. My pdoc told me I should continue as an out-patient every two weeks. The hospital that I have to go to is in another city, quite far from where I live and I don't drive and the public transportation is not too good in regards to that destination. When I got out of the hospital I had to take a bus, then bart, then a cab which cost me $200. I can't afford that every two weeks. By the way, I didn't find any improvement with ect tx and in fact went into a deep and severe depression after I got home and have been in bed until May 26 when the switch went on and I became full manic for a week. Now I am hypomanic but I know it won't last and I'm so scare of the depression, it was really bad this last time. I'm hoping for the best. Glad to be here and find support from so many loving people. Thank you all and God bless.
Hi, I'm Monica and for some reason I didn't noticed that my birth date was completely wrong, as much as I would like to be 14 again, I'm not, I'm 61 years old. I was diagnosed with MGUS 4 years ago and the "M-Proteins" seem to continue going up but quite slowly, the problem is they haven't stop and gone into remission. That kind of worries me a bit. I try to get blood work and bone marrow tests every 6 to 12 months, 6 for blood work, 12 for bone biopsy. I also suffer from fibromaglia but I have it
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Journal Entry for July 14, 2007
July 14, 2007 10:34pm
Hi everyone,
I need to explain something before someone gets the wrong idea of me. You probably have being seeing a picture of me as a young …
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Journal Entry for July 13, 2007
July 13, 2007 5:15pm
Hi Everyone,
Hoping everyone is doing great. Today is Friday, July 13, my favorite day. I have always believed that Friday the 13th is a …
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Journal Entry for July 5, 2007
July 5, 2007 7:25am
Hi All,
Well this is July 5th and I'm still hypo, maybe just a little but it's keeping me out of bed and I'm functioning. This is …
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Let me give you hug. Sorry to hear about your depression. I hope it leaves soon,it must be a difficult time. I am doing ok. Getting stronger all the time. Prayers and best wishes to you..
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Hi Monica. I haven't heard from you for a long time,hope everything is ok.Sending you prayers and hope to hear from you soon. Your friend Susan
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thanks friend and rite bak at ya!
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just passin thru to share this hug with you! ---karen
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Hi Monica, Hugs to you! Hope you have a great day! Cheryl
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Close Multiple Myeloma
Stage: II was diagnosed with MGUS in 2004 and also go in every 6 months for more tests so they can monitor. I also have biopsies done of the bone marrow once a year. The proteins seem to be going up but very slowly. I do suffer from muscle pain, etc., but I believe it's my fibromaglia that's causing that. I have noticed that I don't urinate very much any more and that's part of the protein problem when it starts to create problems. I also suffer from nausea and severe headaches.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have suffered from depression for a long time. I have been diagnosed with bi-polar and have the two extremes... manic and depression. The depression is the one that really ruins me because it lasts so long...up to 6 months. I'm useless all that time, I don't even get out of bed. I am so tired of dealing with this problem.
Treatments
- Desipramine Not Working
- Did not help.
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- It helped for a while than stopped.
- Elavil Not Working
- Put on 50 pounds...had to get off it.
- Electroconvulsive therapy Not Working
- Just had it recently in March of 2007...did not like the memory loss. Only had 7 tx.
- Geodon Not Working
- Did not help.
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- Still on it but don't see much improvement.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Helped for a while...discontinued when I couldn't get out of bed.
Open Bipolar Disorder
I have bi-polar disorder and the depression is what really gets me down because it last 6 months or longer.
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- Depakote Not Working
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Considering
- Equetro Considering
- Fish Oil Working / Worked
- Geodon Too Soon to Tell
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Haldol Not Working
- Holistic Health Considering
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
Open Fibromyalgia
Treatments
- 5-HTP Too Soon to Tell
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Adderall Not Working
- Aqua Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- Cyclobenzaprine Too Soon to Tell
- Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
- Duragesic Patch Too Soon to Tell
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Elavil Not Working
- Gabitril Too Soon to Tell
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Ultram Working / Worked
