Journal Entry for February 8, 2008
February 8, 2008 1:34pm
Wow..................I'm tired of this rollercoaster..............up and down.................its been bad here lately.............my head cold …
robris810 
2:13pm, July 25, 2008
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About Me
robris810
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About Me
I am a single working mom of two, 11 and 16.
I am a single working mom of two, 11 and 16.
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I like movies, LOVE COUNTRY music hanging out w/ my kids, shopping is always fun!
I like movies, LOVE COUNTRY music hanging out w/ my kids, shopping is always fun!
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Journal Entry for December 28, 2007
December 28, 2007 3:40pm
Hello to all my wonderful DS friends...............
I just want to tell all of you, have a GREAT NEW YEAR!!!!
I truly hope that this year, will be a …
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Journal Entry for December 18, 2007
December 18, 2007 1:04pm
Hello to all.............
Today is a pretty good day......................I am trying really hard not to think of the bad things............and focus …
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Sending you some flowers to let you know I'm thinking of you.
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Hi, how are you today? I'm sending you some sweet smelling flowers all the way from Canada. Enjoy! hugs Cathy
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hey debbie, how are things with you today? good here. i'm feeling better, and i made cookies with my 5 yr old. anyway, i'll check out your message. i hope things are good with you. scott
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hey debbie, how are things with you? okay here. feeling dizzy lately. i think it's just part of the summer boredom and frustration with my wife. i figure i'll start getting out for a jog every morning and that should help me feel better. interesting how i find things to worry about to entertain myself. anyway, i hope things are good with you. i'm looking forward to reading your message. take care. scott
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Close Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
I was diagnosed with PKD back in fall of 2004 , I am 37, my father died from its complications at 52 back in 1982. I dont know much about it, I know I feel like crap almost everyday!
Treatments
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- works on mild to moderate pain only.
Close Migraine Headaches
Have had migraines ever since delivering my daughter in 95'.Epidural gone bad! Have daily headaches and on average 1 or 2 migraines a week, I have PKD as well and that is one of the symptoms, along w/ high BP and others.
Treatments
- Topamax Working / Worked
- Topamax really worked. I took 75 mg daily, it kept the daily headaches and migraines at bay! I lost weight at first which was great, but the weight started coming because of PKD and the many cysts I have. Can't afford Topamax any more, over 200.00/mo, when I lived in MS, the state paid for it, in IL they won't! I've tried everything to try to get them to approve it, it is now FDA approved for migraines, but IL still says no pay! when I felt better and was working I bought it, but being sick and out of work I haven't taken it sine June 06.
- Axert Working / Worked
- was not a preventative, I took it when th onset would start, I wold lay down sleep and 9 out of 10, it would go away, Ins wont pay for it anymore too expensive for me
- Imitrex Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes it makes me sick, and difficulty breathing, works sometimes, only thing Ins will pay for
Open Panic Attacks
I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks. Taking Klonopin, works doc will only give me 1 mg been doing that for years, so my tolerance has built up, and I have to take 2 or 3 at atime, they go fast. Like them because they dont make me too sleepy. Took xanax a couple years ago, works great as well, better when u are somewhere you can lay down if u need.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- worked ok, when I took it
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- works well, quickly after taken ,and taken regularly. I need to take 2-3 mg at a time sometimes. 3 makes me sleeppy though
- Xanax Working / Worked
- worked well when doc would give it to me, makes me sleepy, and heard it can be addictive
Open Back Pain
Have had back pain since my daughters birth in 95' after a bad epidural. Hydrocodone, been using for years helps with moderate and mild pain. Take 5 or 10 mg, depends. Was taking Soma, helped as well, doc took me off, says addicting.?? Hello? Hydrocodone can be too, DUH! Be careful. For real. So he put me on flexeril, no help. Will NEVER let anyone stick a damn needle in my back ever again thats for sure!!
Treatments
- Flexeril Not Working
- Doc took me off Soma, said too addicting, wasn't, flexeril really does nothing!
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Works pretty well for back and body pain. Really helpful when taken with a muscle relaxer, soma. DO NOT drive or go anywhere when taking both.
Open Arthritis
Diagnosed couple of years ago, along with PKD. Arthritis in back, bulging discs, feel it in knees and really bad pain in left hip, not sure yet if its arthritis or bone spurs, I get those thanks to PKD.
Treatments
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- works with mild or moderate pain, but only temporarily.
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- works when it is mild, take 4 200 mg otc, sometimes
Open High Blood Pressure
Have had high BP ever since I was pregnant with my daughter in 95'. Taken many diff. meds. Atenolol seems to keep it manageable.
Treatments
- Atenolol Working / Worked
- Seems to keep in manageable
Open Natural Disasters
My children now, 12 and 16) and I were living in MS for 11 years whan Katrina came to our nice little town, Petal, MS, it was very scary, had to evacuate, moved to IL., been here ever since.
Treatments
- Faith Working / Worked
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have a 16 year old son, he was diagnosed with ADD, when he was five, been on meds since just this yr. I took him off myself, he's doing well.......hes on BP med now, he was just recently diagnosed with PKD.
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- depends on my mood as well as his
Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)
I have an 12 yr old daughter, she is a good girl.....well shes a woman now......and is showing interest in boys now.... doesnt play with her dolls anymore.......having issues with getting her to go to school....she was just diagnosed with depression and anxiety.......takes meds now
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- depends on my mood as well as hers
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
started back when I was about 16, quit once for over 2 years, quit about 5 more times, I have been advised by my Dr. for health reasons to quit, but I'm just not ready yet, want to, costs way too much, and makes my car smell, thats where I do most of my bad habit, while driving, not in my house at all.........
Treatments
- Chantix Considering
- sister just started
- Cold Turkey Working / Worked
- worked when I got pregnant
Open Breakups & Divorce
I have been single(not in a relationship) for 4 months now.........and for the first time in my life, I am actually enjoying it. just the feeling of knowing that it is OK to be alone, and that I dont need to depend on anyone else for my own happiness..........never been married, but was in long, committed(on my part atleast) relationships........7 yrs with my kids Dad.......6 yrs with the LOVE of my life(in MS).......he is an alcoholic, I will always love him, but cannot live life that way
Treatments
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- you must be able to forgive......or you will be miserable forever..........
- Leave Working / Worked
- sometimes, walking away from a not so good situation may seem hard and like the world is coming to an end..........but it gets better with time........
- Love Working / Worked
- always keep Love in your heart..........it is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all!!!!
- Music Working / Worked
- music helps everything............
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- helps alot
- Talking Working / Worked
- talking to others who are or have been where Im at.......helps
- Time Working / Worked
- Time always helps...........its hard to understand why, but it does
