Will I always be this confused?
April 16, 2009 3:43am
So I've been back to work for a little over a month now and it feels as if I haven't had a break in years and I need one. One day I think …
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Rbear66 
2:51pm, April 16, 2009
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Worn out!
March 4, 2009 7:57pm
But a good worn out. I went back to work yesterday and I feel like a contributing member of society and most of all a person again. I am back to …
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Getting cleared for my return to work
February 27, 2009 8:58am
Bring on the hoops! The flaming hoops at that!
First off I need a doctors note from the doctor that took me off work and we wont even address …
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Is this it?
February 25, 2009 5:16pm
I don't know, maybe I was expecting too much. I do have a lot more energy and do feel considerably better than I did. But....yeah , here is …
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Not so bitter anymore!
February 20, 2009 1:46pm
It appears that the new med I am on is working quite well! I feel normal! I have energy! I have been running around like a chicken with it's head …
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One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say"I love you."
So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage.....And old cars... And children with bad habits and report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.
Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.
Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them close!
I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way.... Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life, including the person who sent it, if you feel that way. Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?
I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.
Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile J can do. And just in case I'm gone tomorrow.
I LOVE YA!!!
Live today because tomorrow is not promised..-
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LITTLE JOHNNY STRIKES AGAIN..........
The teacher asked the class to use the word "fascinate" in a sentence.
Molly put up her hand and said, "My family went to my grand dad's farm, and we all saw his pet sheep. It was fascinating."
The teacher said, "That was good, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate, not fascinating".
Sally raised her hand. She said, "My family went to see Rock City and I was "fascinated."
The teacher said, "Well, that was good Sally, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate."
Little Johnny raised his hand. The teacher hesitated because she had been burned by little Johnny before. She finally decided there was no way he could damage the word "fascinate", so she called on him. Johnny said, "My aunt Gina has a sweater with ten buttons, but her tits are so big she can only fasten eight."
The teacher sat down and cried! 
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Hey chica. Loves you!
Ray of Sunshine
Greetings Bear, I was beginning to think you were lost (or worse!) - Glad to hear you are still able to work, tho' it does seem to be giving you a tough time. My younger d. is home on hols. - have seen her only once (she's been MS suspect & I still think she has it) but have seen her only once - worked a 10 hr.day for 12 days to make up time to get away.- the 3 yr old is growing completely wild! Noisy - Shite! Hope all's going well for you, Fond regards, JaneD.
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You are in my thoughts!
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Close Restless Legs Syndrome
diagnosed with RLS in 2004 after a sleep study which also gave me a sleep apnea dx.
Treatments
- Prozac Working / Worked
- didnt even know prozac worked on RLS
- Mirapex Working / Worked
- I night without it is he;;
- Clonazepam Working / Worked
- doc started me on mirapex only then wanted to switch me to clonazepam, didnt work by itself, but definetly with the mirapex.
Close Migraine Headaches
migraines since a car wreck in 1990, have gotten worse over the years. Now are complex in nature. Landed me in the ER on more than one occasion.
Treatments
- Aspirin Not Working
- used to take everyday per PCP to prevent migraines??? don't remeber it working
- Caffeine Working / Worked
- helps!
- Compazine Working / Worked
- givin to me when left side went numb. reversed it...dunno why. they said I had had a complex migraine???
- Excedrin Working / Worked
- better than nothing!
- Imitrex Working / Worked
- worked, till 1 of the 5 last ones I had in a week!
- Maxalt Working / Worked
- imitrex works no more, now this is my buddy!
- Midrin Working / Worked
- OMG! knocked me on my butt!
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Better than tylenol, but wont kick a migraine if it wants to stay!
- Relpax Not Working
- did nuttin!
- Topamax Working / Worked
- on this daily now....geeeez
- Tylenol Working / Worked
- If its a true migraine, pffffft!
Open Endometriosis
partial hysterectomy in 2004, endometrioma (softball size) removed from retro-rectal space along with tail bone (cause it was in the way) 2006 and finally ( I hope) remaining ovary which had a hemmorhagic cyst in it, several other cysts and adhesions (left ovary stuck to wall of abdomen) and the surgeon kindly put my "bowel back where it belonged" 2007. if they must do another surgery in the future, I am going to request a zipper!
Treatments
- Surgery Working / Worked
- X3 secondary to endo. wish I would have known it can reoccur even with just 1 ovary, would have had complete hysterectomy and been done with it!
- Lupron Not Working
- landed me in the hospital with chest pain.
- Oral Contraceptives Not Working
- was bleeding very very heavily so gyn. doubled dose....no help.
Open Sleep Apnea
was having major issues with cognition, was refered to a sleep clinic, told I have severe sleep apnea and RLS. I apparently stop breathing about 44 times an hour.
Treatments
- CPAP Somewhat Helpful
- first night I ever used it slept like a baby , allll night long. now I pull it in the middle of the night, if I even put in on.
Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Blessing in disguise, met some of the most wonderful people due to this dx or lack thereof.......love you guys!
Open Back Pain
started in lower back about 7 or so years ago. My GP referred me to a rheumy, who called it "poly-arthritis" as the pain was also in other joints. tested nemerous times for RA and SLE...always negative.
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Darvon Working / Worked
- Fioricet Working / Worked
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- somewhat
- Heat Working / Worked
- somewhat
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- usually some
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Stretching Working / Worked
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
had 2 endoscopies and 2 coloscopies, have diverticulosis, gastroparesis, GERD and IBS. when the doc asks me if Ive seen a change in my bowel, I rofl!
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- can't eat peanut butter at night...figure that one out!
- Bentyl Not Working
- made me dizzy and gain weight on top of the fact it didnt help!
- Colace Working / Worked
- sometimes helps
- High Fiber Diet Somewhat Helpful
- you can only eat so much fiber
- Imodium Not Working
- baaaaad idea
- Levsin Somewhat Helpful
- only as needed
- Peppermint Not Working
- useless in my case
- Psyllium Not Working
- saw no difference
- Aciphex Somewhat Helpful
- can't remember why they stopped this one.
- Nexium Working / Worked
- Again, changed my meds
- Zantac Working / Worked
- 300mgs everynight, usually enough
- Protonix Not Working
- made me very bloated
- Antacids Working / Worked
- was drinking it for awhile in between scopes, every 2 hours.
Open Lyme Disease
was being tested to r/o MS , tested pos. for Lyme.
Treatments
- Ceftriaxone Working / Worked
- 28 days IV, def. could tell the diff.
Open Chronic Pain
I have chronic pain that I now know is secondary to Tertiary Neurologic Lyme disease
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- has helped in the past, will do again
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- dosent help like it used to
- Heat Working / Worked
- helps some
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- can't get because doctors are afraid of dependency
- Lyrica Not Working
- didnt help, too costly, too sedating
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- use in absence of anything else
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- again can't get
- Topamax Working / Worked
- helps some
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- no match for Lyme
- Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
- no match for Lyme
Open Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
tested positive for Lyme through a spinal tap to rule out MS, did blood tests for co-infections and tested positive for RMSF
Treatments
- Probiotics Too Soon to Tell
Open Tinnitus
I have Lyme chronic disease and either as a part of it or something else, I have tinnitus about half the time... would someone please answer my ears?
