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  • About Me

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    debbied1009

    Female, 51
    NJ, USA
    Member since July 1, 2007

    • About Me

      I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, COPD, ITP(blood disorder), colitis(ulcerative), IBS, GERD, endometiosis, arthritis, bursitis, and thyroid disease. But this is not who or what I am. I am still me. I am a mom, a wife, and a person who struggles everyday to try to do my best for family, and myself. Sometimes, it's not so easy.

      I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, COPD, ITP(blood disorder), colitis(ulcerative), IBS, GERD, endometiosis, arthritis, bursitis, and thyroid disease. But this is not who or what I am. I am still me. I am a mom, a wife, and a person who struggles everyday to try to do my best for family, and myself. Sometimes, it's not so easy.

    • Interests

      I love to bead (make jewelry), read, eat, and making the people I care about happy. I also garden, when I feel well, and love my pets. I feed the birds, and squirrels. I also like to shop, when I have extra money.

      I love to bead (make jewelry), read, eat, and making the people I care about happy. I also garden, when

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    • A little brighter!

      Mood February 9, 2009 11:52am

      Almost a week ago I went back to the dreaded Endo.  He brushes me off, wouldn't listen to what I had to say, and kept saying that I …

    • Thyroid Problems

      Mood January 26, 2009 3:38pm

      I have had Hashimoto's (Hypothyroid) for 22 years.  It really never gave me much trouble except of course in the beginning.  I have …

    • Feeling Better

      Mood September 17, 2008 2:25pm

      Like the saying goes, "things always get better".  I am feeling so much better today.  Still tired, and sort of weak, but getting …

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      From barlochan September 11

      So glad to see you on. Hope everything is okay. Missed you. Friday Hug of the Day -
      There was a process by which one made people into friends, and it involved talking to them and listening to them for hours at a time.
      Hugs Nancy

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      From tartopp August 7

      Hope this finds you doing better. Don't you feel like your body is being
      attacked by fms. I don 't have fog as much as when I try to do 2 or 3
      things at once then I am confused or an aerohead.lol

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      From barlochan June 8

      Tuesday HUg of the Day - The best kind of friend, is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with. Never saying a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had. HUgs Nancy

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      From WeeMee June 4

      whoa, I read about your chocking incident. Sounded scary, glad you are okay!!

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      From barlochan June 3

      Thursday Hug of the Day - There's a point in every friendship, when friends stop being friends and become sisters. I'm blessed to have you as one. Hugs Nancy

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      My name is Debbie and I have fibromyalgia. I have good and bad days, which is typical. I have other illnesses which complicate things a bit more. I was diagosed with FM about 8 years ago. I wanted to stop my wedding, because I didn't feel I wanted to burden my husband. The crazy man married me anyway. I've been thru all the tests, and one doctor put me on Tramadol. I stayed on it for 5 years, until I realized I was addicted to it, so I bumped it, along with the doctor.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      At 1st it worked, then not so much. I gained a lot of weight.
      Heat Working / Worked
      Moist heat works great for me.
      Toradol Not Working
      Got injection for back pain in ER, IT DID NOTHING...IT DID NOT WORK
    • Close Menopause

      My name is Debbie and I just turned 50. I am starting Menopause, and really don't know a lot about it, so by coming here I am hoping to pick up some good advise.

    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      I've been diagnosed with FM and CFS about 7 years ago. I also have auto immune issues. I was in a severe car crash 14 years ago, then an extremely stressful occurence 8 years ago, so I am thinking these things might have brought on FM & CFS.

      Treatments

      Tramadol Working / Worked
      Tramadol worked but after 5 years I got dependent on it so I stopped taking any painkillers but OTCs
      Walking Working / Worked
      I walked up to 1 hour a day this really helped but I had to stop due to getting sick.
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 22 years ago. I never worried or thought much about it, until now.....I'm always so tired.....my dr just nods his head, so he needs to go. lol

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      Worked better in the past. Am now questioning it.
    • Open Thrombocytopenic Purpura

      I've had ITP for 17+ yrs. COPD, Endometriosis, Hypothyroid (Hashimoto's) Gerd, Ulcerative Colitis, Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatique Syndrome....

      Treatments

      Danazol Working / Worked
      Was on it for almost 10 years straight. It brought up my count.
    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

      I was just diagnosed with RA a couple of days ago.

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