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  • About Me

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    crj

    Female, 54
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Member since December 23, 2006

    • About Me

      I was diagnosed with remitting-relapsing MS in 1994. I am retired from the Phila. Police Dept as a police secretary. I was forced to retire in 2001 after the MS began to progress. I am married, with five children, who are all grown. My philosophy is to never give up because with God, all things are possible. I am an ordained Minister and my passion is my love for God's Word & teaching God's Word.

      I was diagnosed with remitting-relapsing MS in 1994. I am retired from the Phila. Police Dept as a police secretary. I was forced to retire in 2001 after the MS began to progress. I am married, with five children, who are all grown. My philosophy is to never give up because with God, all things are possible. I am an ordained Minister and my passion is my love for God's Word & teaching God's Word.

    • Interests

      Bible Study, listening to Gospel & worship music, traveling, swimming, clothes & shoe shopping, word search puzzles and spending times with my children, grandchildren and great nieces.

      Bible Study, listening to Gospel & worship music, traveling, swimming, clothes & shoe shopping, word

  • Recent Activity

    October 26

    • crj gave Johugs a chicken soup 6:44pm

      Hey Jo, Hope u are doing good and feeling lots better! Luv u much! Your friend, Chris…  

    June 21

    • crj turned 54 12:00am

  • Journal

    • Getting Back

      Mood April 13, 2009 10:03am

      Hello my friends, I have missed u all sooo very much. I pray that u all had a very great Resurrection Sunday on yesterday. It was bright and sunny; …

    • APPRECIATION

      Mood December 26, 2008 12:15pm

      HELLO TO ALL MY FRIENDS,

      I pray that all is well and that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I am still not doing too well. The headaches are still …

    • HELLO EVERYONE, I MISS U!!

      Mood December 2, 2008 11:45am

      Hello everyone, I have miss u all!! I pray that u all are doing well.

      I know that I have not written a journal since Oct. I have been very sick the …

    • I missed u all!

      Mood September 27, 2008 1:10am

      Hello all of my friends (especially those special friends the Lord has given me here at ds) I don't know what I would do w/o all of my friends …

    • Checking In!

      Mood July 16, 2008 6:19pm

       To all my friends( those very special ones, u know who u are), How r u all? I am hanging in there inspite of the pain still being terribly …

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    • Prayer

      From lovewins October 27

      thx hope u feel better have a great daY!

    • Hug

      From Johugs October 27

      Hi Chris, Thank you for your hug it was good to hear from you, I am still very very unwell but am feeling slightly better. I just wanted to drop by with some hugs to let you know that you are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Love and hugs Jo

    • Flower

      From Christbaby October 26

      Welcome back to prayer partners. We're glad your with us again! Hope all is going well for you.

    • Hug

      From DaveC October 15

      Hey, I hope you are having a great day! Take care and stay strong!

    • Hug

      From Johugs October 9

      Good morning my friend, Just wanted to drop by with gazillions of hugs and a big bunch of flowers to let you know that you are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I am recovering from my fall, still feeling very sore and my head is still hurting. I am feeling extremely tired and lousy but will be ok. I am also feeling very emotional. Hope you have a wonderful day. take care, Love and hugs Jo

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  • Goals

    Lose 50lbs. by 12/08

    Progress

    55 %

    Goal End Date is Feb 29, 08 619 days ago.

  • Support Groups

    • Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

      I am a 51yo female. I was diagnosed with MS in 1994 after having Optic Neuritis twice within six months. I did pretty well until 1999, when I had my first exacerbation. I started feeling numbness and stiffness in my legs along with tingling feelings. Then I started losing my balance and falling. I bounced back, when in 2000 I began having severe pain in my legs mostly. I was in and out of work and finally resigned in 2001. The pain has become chronic and stiffness is now everywhere in my body.

      Treatments

      Baclofen Working / Worked
      I'm taking 20ms 3x's a day and 40 at night. It pretty much works; however, there are some days that nothing works.
      Betaseron Working / Worked
      This is my second time. About 4 or 5 yrs ago, I was taken off because my doctor thought it caused my blood to be low;however, I was diagnosed that as chronically anemic.
      Copaxone Somewhat Helpful
      I was placed on this after being taken off the Betaseron It worked for awhile, then I began to exacerbate again, and the doctor changed me to Avonex.
      Solumedrol Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes this is helpful. Each time I have the iv treatments, it takes longer to bounce back to myself. Each time I have an exacerbation, I am back on the solumedrol.
      Avonex Not Working
      The Avonex did not work at all. I was on it for about 6months and my doctor changed me back to Betaseron and I have been on that ever since.
      Prayer Not Working
      I have been very ill w/MS. Prayer has gotten me thru the symptoms and expecially the pain. Prayer has kept me mind intact when I am overwhelmed by the symptoms. I pray constantly and I depend on prayer. I start my day w/prayer. It works for me, not sometimes; but, all the time.

    • Close Migraine Headaches

      I am a 52yo femle with Multiple Sclerosis and Migraine headaches. I have 5 children, 4 girls and 1 boy. Ages 37,35,30,24 & 21. I have 8 grandchildren. I was dx'd with MS in 1994. I was dx'd with migraines at the age of 9. I suffered very badly until I was 39 & they have returned. I am an ordained Minister who enjoys Bible study,Gospel & worship music, traveling,swimming,word search puzzles,shopping and enjoying my children, granchildren & grandneices.

      Treatments

      Fioricet Somewhat Helpful
      Fiorinol Working / Worked
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      Prayer Not Working
      When the symtoms of the MS, migraines and chronic nerve pain act up at the same time, after taking the meds, I pray to God that they will work. Whether I am having a bad day(sick) or not, I always start my day with prayer. I depend on prayer!

    • Open Chronic Pain

      I am a 52yo female with Multiple Sclerosis, Migraine headaches & Chronic Pain. I was dx'd with Cluster migraines at the age of 9. I was dx'd w/MS in 1994 the age of 39. Consequently, I began to experience chronic pain. I am an ordained minister. I live in Philly. I have 3 girls & 1 boy. They are all grown up. I like reading my Bible, going to Bible study, listening to Gospel & Worship music, the computer,swimming, and spending time w/my grand children, nieces and nephews.

      Treatments

      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Lyrica Not Working
      Methadone Working / Worked
      I took these meds for the MS.It worked for a while. My doctor at the Pain Clinic did not allow me to stay on it long. He did not want me to become addicted.
      Morphine Somewhat Helpful
      I took thes meds for the MS.Helped for a little while.
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      This worked pretty good for the migraines.
      Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
      keppra, lamictal, trileptal. I am still on them. Some days they work, others they do not.
      Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
      I also took this med for the MS. It seemed to work. Each time the pain got worse, my neuro. would up the mg.
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      I took this med for the MS.It worked well; however, my doctor did not want me to be on them long because they are addictive.
      Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful
      Prayer Not Working
      I suffer w/chronic nerve pain due to the MS. Then the migraines started again after many years. There are times when the pain is so bad and the meds seem to not work. I just cry out to the Lord and He touches my body. Honestly!! I depend on prayer, not just today; but everyday!

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