Grandchildren Withdrawal
November 3, 2008 3:28pm
Hi everyone!! Remember me? LOL. I've been going through "grandchildren withdrawal" the past couple weeks. As you all …
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Chattermolly
2:32pm, October 29, 2008
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About Me
Chattermolly
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About Me
I'm 47, have 1 daughter, 25, 2 grandchildren, ages 1 & 2, have a boston terrior who's 4, am going through a divorce. Am happy with my life right now. I have been in chronic pain on a daily basis for over 18 yrs.
I'm 47, have 1 daughter, 25, 2 grandchildren, ages 1 & 2, have a boston terrior who's 4, am going through a divorce. Am happy with my life right now. I have been in chronic pain on a daily basis for over 18 yrs.
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Interests
I love to take long walks, do scrapbooking, ride bikes, read a good book, watch a good movie, fish, camp, play with my grandchildren, or even have one on one time with my boston terrier Lucy. She has been my saving grace. I don't know what I would do without here. She makes every day bearable.
I love to take long walks, do scrapbooking, ride bikes, read a good book, watch a good movie, fish, camp,
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I'm Back
August 31, 2008 3:47pm
Hello everyone. Sorry I've been outta touch for so long, it has been very crazy around here but things are starting to get back to …
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Journal Entry for June 7, 2008
June 7, 2008 4:56pm
Sorry I haven't been around lately everyone. So much crap has happened lately. I never realized how much I rely on my DS friends to …
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Hugbook
Hug
Hi Molly, How are you? I haven't talked to you in awhile! I hope you are doing okay. I'm doing alright. Take care of yourself! I hope to talk to you again soon! Hugs and prayers, Joanieg
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Prayer
Hi Molly, I'm sorry to hear the news about your grandchildren. I hope everything works out well for you! Take care of yourself! Hugs and prayers, Joanie
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Flower
Hi Molly, It's good to hear from you! Thank you for the sweet compliment you gave me. I appreciate it! I'm doing okay. I'm getting my next injection on Friday. Talk to you soon! Hugs, Joanie
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Hug
Here's a hug for you, Molly! I hope you feel better! Hugs, Joanieg
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Well Done
Hi Chattermolly, I'm so happy for you! I hope you are doing well! Sincerely, your friend, Joanieg
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Support Groups
Close Back Pain
I have a blown disc in my lower back and a severly pinched nerve which causes numbness in my butt and legs. It can be unbearable at times. After having 2 spinal surgeries, there is no way I will let them operate on my back, not unless I lose the use of my legs (lets pray it doesn't come to that). My right hip is higher than my left hip so that doesn't help with the pain either.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Felt good but didn't work (and it makes you smell horrible afterwards.) they give you this little tar ball to eat after the procedure that is nasty and makes you smell.
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- was very painful but did help for a little while. Was probably the best 4 days of my life since all this crap started. Maybe I'll try it again.
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Think I've developed a high tolerence to it because they just don't seem to help much anymore. (have to be careful with all the tylenol content)
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Only been 2 weeks but they seem to be helping (for now anyway)
Close Chronic Pain
I have had 2 spinal surgeries already and am in chronic pain on a daily basis. I try to remain optimistic but there are days when it is very hard. Need help &/or suggestions on how to deal with my chronic pain.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- gave me migraines. Refuse to use.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- take on a daily basis. Helps a little (very little) am developing a tolerance to this medication due to the length of usage.
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Did help some. especially when the hydrocodone wouldn't work.
- Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
- for my severe muscle spasms that never seem to let up. It helps some.
Open Hyperthyroidism
I was diagnosed 18 years ago. It was very hard because I felt like I was going crazy. I was having bouts of tacacardia, I couldn't gain any weight, I was loosing weight without even trying, I was high strung. It was horrible. It nearly killed me. When the doctors found it, they were racing to get me treated I was that bad. Now it's under control. My thyroid diease is very touchy. I have learned to manage it properly but it's hard.
Treatments
- Radioactive Iodine Working / Worked
- I drank Radioactive Iodine. It worked. Now I have hypothyroid. It was hard in the beginning but now it's under control.
- Synthroid Working / Worked
- It's a pain having to take thyroid medicine on a daily basis, but it works. Mine is very touchy so I have to monitor it very carefully or it creates major problems for me
Open Graves' Disease
I have graves as a side effect of my thyroid diease. It makes me look alot older than I really am.
Treatments
- Radioactive Iodine Working / Worked
Open COPD & Emphysema
I was just diagnosed with the beginning of emphysema 3 months ago. It was like being hit by a truck. I was petrified because I'm only 46. I was so angry because I try to take good care of myself and couldn't understand how I could get this. I was mad at the world. Now I'm beginning to live with the fact that I have it and improve my lifestyle. I refuse to let it get the best of me.
Treatments
Open Arthritis
I have arthritis as a result of my spinal injuries. It can be very debilitating at times. I am allergic to all NSAID's and have thyroid diease so taking Medrol is a rare blessing for me. I have to endure the pain of arthritis because of my allergy to anti-inflamitories but I make the best of it and thank god I'm not in a wheelchair.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- My neurosurgeon had me on it with a heavy dose and I developed an allergy to it. It's frustrating not being able to take motrin for the pain & stiffness.
- Medrol Working / Worked
- It's a blessing but I'm only allowed to take it sparingly because of the thyroid diease. It depleats the bone strength
Open Migraine Headaches
I get migraines as a result of my spinal cord injuries. They are the most debilitating thing I've every experienced. It aggrevates me when people say "take tylenol - it's only a headace". Obviously they've never had a migraine before.
Treatments
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI was very depressed before separating from my husband. I wouldn't eat, talk to anyone, etc. It literally took over my life. I would cry at the drop of a hat. Now I get therapy for it and take Paxil and I'm beginning to be my old self again.
Treatments
- Elavil Not Working
- Made my migraines worse.
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- worked for a little while, then didn't help anymore.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- It's very helpful. It's hard but it does help.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Works very well. Works better than the Prozac did.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Definately noticed a difference in my depression since being on Paxil. Had been a good thing for me.
Open Insomnia
I have severe insomnia. If I get 4 hours of sleep a night, that is a godsend.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- worked great.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- I take to help me fall asleep but also for my panic disorder. Works wonders for me.
- Pamelor Not Working
- sucks
- Paxil Working / Worked
- I take to help me sleep at night. Been taking for 3 months now and it's great.
- Restoril Working / Worked
- Works great. Only use when absolutely cannot fall asleep.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Definately helps me with my insomnia also. It has been a good thing.
Open Breakups & Divorce
My husband & I have been separated for a year now. Things have been very hard. I know he wants to get back together but I'm not sure what I want and sometimes I feel like I'm being smothered. When I tell him this, he gets all defensive and pissed off. All I need is a little breathing room.
Treatments
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Have been very helpful because family can be a little onesided. It helps to talk to people who have been through what you have been through.
- Time Working / Worked
- Time does heal all wounds. It's hard but given time, it gets better every day.
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Helps me tremendously with alot of things.
- Family Therapy Not Working
- family is too much one sided on things. It's better to leave them out of it at times.
- Love Somewhat Helpful
- Pets Working / Worked
- Lucy helps us both alot. Without her, our days would be really bad. It's that unconditional love, it just fills your heart. Makes things easier to deal with & talk about
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- depends on who it comes from
