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About Me
This section used to have what brought me to DS: herniated disc between L4-L5. I erased this 8/26/09 because I have since got on social security disability (two years ago), and finished psychiatric therapy. I feel it is time to move on since I have worked through becoming disabled and the issues it brings. I am going to let the journal entries stay because they are important to me. They show me and you where I have been, and where I am going now. I don't write often because I'm better. I write when I'm at my worst, and talk when I'm at my best. I thank God I am psychologically better. I almost lost my mind. I was hospitalized two times due to mental issues related to becoming disabled. That was my rock bottom. Since then, I have become much better. I finally found the right drug for me to battle bipolar depression (Lamictal). One chapter in the book of my life closes, and another opens: I was dx'd with fibromyalgia in April or May 2009. Throughout the ordeal two years ago, I can remember hurting all over, but I thought it was due to the herniated disc. But that is alright. I am a survivor. I am a fighter. I will make it through this. I will find the right combination of whatever to living life with fibro.
This section used to have what brought me to DS: herniated disc between L4-L5. I erased this 8/26/09 because I have since got on social security disability (two years ago), and finished psychiatric therapy. I feel it is time to move on since I have worked through becoming disabled and the issues it brings. I am going to let the journal entries stay because they are important to me. They show me and you where I have been, and where I am going now. I don't write often because I'm better. I write when
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Spending time with fam & friends, birding, entertainment & social networking.
Spending time with fam & friends, birding, entertainment & social networking.
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Thank you so much for giving me the link to this site...I am so sure I will put it to good use and it will be good for me!!! You are a great friend and a great sounding board...I appreciate all your help and support!
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Girl, glad ur back, you've been missed. Christa
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Close Back Pain
Herniated disc @ L4-L5, problems @ T11-T12, and arthritis to boot!
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- I didn't see ANY benefits.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Probably made things worse! I don't recommend adjustments to anyone!!
- Crying Working / Worked
- It feels so good to cry. A release.
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- In the beginning, it helped w/spasms.
- Dextropropoxyphene Somewhat Helpful
- Four pills in the course of one day, then skip a few days, then back on for it to be effective. Strange..
- Epidural Injection Not Working
- Had my first shot 5/30. Pain is still there! Subsequent shots didn't help either.
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Made me high..didn't help the pain.
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Massage Not Working
- Hurt more than it helped.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- I can walk a little bit faster, but the pain's still there.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- TENS Not Working
- Didn't work at all.
- Tramadol Not Working
- Like candy! Didn't help pain.
Close Hypothyroidism
Been on Synthyroid since I was 14 or 15. It's very close to normal function.
Treatments
- Synthroid Working / Worked
- A+!
Open Obesity
I've been heavy since I can remember. When I was on Prozac, I ballooned up to 316 lbs., because it made me want to eat like food was going out of style. Now I'm on Cymbalta, and I believe it's helping me. If I can just get this back pain to stop, I may be able to start walking for exercise.
Treatments
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Chronic Pain
Hurt my back in 2005; hurt it again in 2007 @ work. No medicines help!
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Hurt more than it helped. Please avoid this!
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- It's being used for my depression.
- Dextropropoxyphene Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Diabetes Type 2
I've been a diabetic for a long time, but I wasn't diagnosed until I was 15/16. I'm 23 now. I'm now on insulin in addition to pills to control my diabetes..
Treatments
- Actos Not Working
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Glipizide Somewhat Helpful
- Take 2x a day, once in the morning, and again in the evening.
- Metformin Not Working
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Recumbant bike is great!
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I've had this since I was 14/15. The doctor said stress intensifies it, and he was right!
Open Depression
Treatments
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- Discontinued because Medicaid wouldn't pay, but it did help me somewhat.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Prozac Not Working
- Weight gain!
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Sleep med
- Writing Working / Worked
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- Lamictal Working / Worked
- In combo with writing this has saved my life.
Open Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Treatments
- Talking Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
Open Fibromyalgia
I was dx'd with fibro in April or May 2009. Pretty much all of my life, I've had widespread pain. I finally know the reason.
Treatments
Open GERD & Heartburn
GERD is attackin' me! I've had it for at least 5 years now, but this is the worst episode yet. (8/27/09)
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