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  • About Me

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    SgtSlum

    Female, 26
    NC, USA
    Member since May 17, 2007

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for May 23, 2007

      Mood May 23, 2007 7:29pm

      i just came back from a doctor visit, the guy offered me tylenol for my pain, and he said you dont have to take it everyday, just on a real bad …

    • Journal Entry for May 20, 2007

      Mood May 20, 2007 4:35pm

      im going back to the doctor wednesday. im anxious, in a good and a bad way. i really want a diagnoses. though im 95% sure i have fibromyalgia, i just …

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    • Hug

      From jiggly June 1, 2007

      big hugs and kisses for the weekend .xx

    • Hug

      From weezieluv June 1, 2007

      hey! hows it going with you?just stopped by to let you know i was thinking of you - - keep the faith! -weezie-

    • Hug

      From SherryALM May 25, 2007

      Hi to another NC person in pain! You aren't alone,and it is not an easy road.Have you tried the warm therapy strips to keep on the worst spots? These will at least help you move around. Feel Better..

    • Hug

      From jiggly May 23, 2007

      have a great day hun x

    • Flower

      From gleason May 23, 2007

      flowers to you because you are special. have a good day. heather

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      still listed as POSSIBLE fibromyalgia, trying to get a diagoses though im sure this is what i have. i dont have health insurance and im unable to work, so i go to a free clinic, which means a different doctor every appointment, which also makes it near impossible to get a diagnoses

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      though it hurts, and isnt always great... keeping things moving really does pay off in the long run
    • Close Chronic Pain

      Treatments

      Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
      helps me relax, and helps me sleep, doesnt take the pain away, just makes it a little more bearable
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      Treatments

      Elavil Somewhat Helpful
      so far it seems to be helping a little, i still have headaches, and migraines, but the bad ones seem to come less often
    • Open Arthritis

      diagosed with juvenile systemic arthritis when i was 16-17

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      i do pilates and yoga, very low impact, but has me moving enough that it really makes a difference
    • Open Anxiety

      social anxiety

      Treatments

      Elavil Somewhat Helpful
      taking amitriptyline to reduce frequency of migraines... its helping with my anxiety a little
      Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
      helps calm me down, and helps with the nausea
    • Open Insomnia

      i have a hard time falling asleep, due to pain, discomfort, or too many things to do, or think about

      Treatments

      Elavil Somewhat Helpful
      helps me get the delta sleep stage, i still take a while to fall asleep but i actually feel like im rested when i wake up now
    • Open Restless Legs Syndrome

      SgtSlum hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Hypermobile Syndrome

      SgtSlum hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Financial Challenges

      i am unable to work a regular job... i really need to find a work at home job that i can do at my own pace

    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Treatments

      Elavil Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Back Pain

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      yoga, pilates, and regular stretching seems to help sometimes
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