smileymom's Journal

Hello DS Friends,

I hope all are trying to enjoy their day as best as they can. I went to my doctor today. We have ruled out Bipolar Disorder and MS yay!!!!! I love my Rheumy!!!! He did agree that I do have some mood issues going on. He said he has been thinking for quite a while to put me on Cymbalta but was scared to since it is expensive. He is helping me get Patient Assistance with it. He gave me samples for the next 4 weeks and told me to stop by the office for more samples if I need to while I am waiting for Eli Lilly. I took my first dose and so far, I'm okay. I know it will take 4-6 weeks to really tell the difference as it takes that long to get a stable dose in your system. He ordered me to STOP taking my herbal supplements. That is shocking since he supported me on that. I guess my body is allergic to them. It seems to be allergic to anything that can help me. I know you guys know exactly what that is like. My mission in life is to help people live successfully as they can with this and give "normal' people ZERO excuse to live a full life now. I start my radio show today. I can't wait to do that. I've decided to be a personal development (success) coach and for families, caregivers, or anyone needing support for chronic pain, I am a life coach for that as well. I forgot to talk to my doctor about starting a Chronic Pain support group here in my town. I really feel passionate about that. It is severely needed. You should see the looks I get because I am 31 and most of my doctor's patients are a lot older. Pain and illness doesn't know an age. I am wise far beyond my age. I'd like to see anyone needing support show up regardless where they are in life. I want it to be a big brainstorming session on different ways to make things better for each other. I like to keep things real yet know things do turn around. I'm done with my school work and take my life coaching test on August 27th. WHOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! I have a special guest on my show today who is a fellow Life Coach who really knows about healing. She's got some great and interesting info on healing. The link is :