Walking Success
February 24, 2009 7:18am
My dog and I took a walk yesterday. Not a short walk, but a walk around the whole neighborhood! It was very cold and windy, but my body …
Aberlaine 
7:22pm, June 23, 2009
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About Me
Aberlaine
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About Me
I'm a grandma of six children by blood and seven children by marriage and I love them all dearly. I live with a wonderful man and we're hoping to "grow old gracefully" together.
I'm a grandma of six children by blood and seven children by marriage and I love them all dearly. I live with a wonderful man and we're hoping to "grow old gracefully" together.
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Interests
I love reading and belong to a f2f book club which meets monthly. I also love volunteering and work for the American Red Cross, hospice and my local library. I think the Internet is amazing and have found many, many friends here.
I love reading and belong to a f2f book club which meets monthly. I also love volunteering and work for
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Journal
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Much better
February 22, 2009 11:21am
My doctor gave me a corisone shot in my left knee - the one that I slammed into the sidewalk when I fell on the ice. He diagnosed it as a …
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Losing my self esteem - again.
February 15, 2009 6:59am
Hubby and I had a fight last night. I'm so depressed I can hardly think. Whenever we get into a discussion, he thinks I get a …
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Hugbook
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Hugs back, I've not spent any time here as I'm without meds except for some Darvocet, which don't do crap and taste like $#@%! Haven't heard yet from sSI on hearing outcome....but still here being a pain in the butt. Thanks for thinking of me, have a good week
Moment of Peace
I'm not really handling my racing heart that well, to be honest. I've made an honest effort to kick the caffeine, but boy, that's hard! It will worsen MVP symptoms. The Savella side effects have disappeared this week, thank goodness. I just try to stay away from things that cause unneeded stress! That's sometimes impossible!
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Thumbs Up
Dog walking is good for both the mind and body. Way to go
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Ray of Sunshine
Hope you are doing well, and sorry I've not been on much but I need to fight this State trying to end assistance to those waiting for SSI to get off it's butt, build a dollhouse and retain my sanity xxx
Ray of Sunshine
Hey dear, I would hate to see you leave. I need you, as do many others. Sorry, I haven't been there for you but truthfully, where I was I wouldn't want anyone else to be, ever. I'm better now, but still sometimes am in too dark a place to be around other people. It was mainly a big pity party for me and I was the only guest (thank God). That tends to happen to me when I am in a lot of pain for too long, It makes it feel like there is going to be no end in sight and I will stay like this until the day I die (and when I'm like that, I wish it were sooner rather than later). Also, it's a hard time of year for me because my Dad passed away the day before Thanksgiving in 2000, so I get kind of mopey around that time and one thing just feeds on another. Hence, where I ended up. Thanks for caring so much!! ~~Faye~~
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia four years ago, but I know I've had it most of my life. Since I've retired (five years ago), I've tried to keep stress to a minimum and accept the illness. But it's hard.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- I've been on it for three years for my depression. I noticed that it's been approved for fibromyalgia and I think it's helping my pain.
- Elavil Not Working
- Cravings are impossible! Too much weight gained.
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- Stopped pain, fog and helped with sleep. But caused palpitations and hot flashes.
- Ultram Working / Worked
- Best medication I take for pain. Wouldn't want to ever be without it.
Close Degenerative Joint Disease
I had a TKR of my right knee ten years ago. It's always been unstable. I'm recently beginning to realize that my tendons are loose causing the instability. So now I'm basically chair-bound with pain in my SI joints, right shoulder and both knees. Hey, it's still better than the alternative!
