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  • About Me

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    camambiesmom

    Female, 39
    Sequatchie, TN, USA
    Member since August 19, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a 37 year old married, mother of two teenagers. My most recent profession was working for a disability insurance company scheduling appointments for claimants seeking disability benefits. (go figure)

      I am a 37 year old married, mother of two teenagers. My most recent profession was working for a disability insurance company scheduling appointments for claimants seeking disability benefits. (go figure)

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    • tired and emotionally drained

      Mood May 5, 2008 11:02pm

      it has been one hell of a month. my husbands grandmother whom I help care for has been in the hospital and rehab for 3 weeks today, she gets to come …
    • Journal Entry for April 17, 2008

      Mood April 17, 2008 1:20pm

      well, it  has been awhile since I have written in my journal, today my pain level is about a 7 so far but feel a bad evening coming on, trying …
    • Journal Entry for February 19, 2008

      Mood February 19, 2008 11:31pm

      well, it has been a few months since I have been on here, just so much going on with myself and my family. I got turned down a couple of weeks ago …

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    • Hug

      From Bluesydeb October 6, 2008

      Thinking of you and hoping you are feeling better. Hugssss, Deb

    • Hug

      From silvertear78 September 22, 2008

      hey how r u goin??? hope that ur gettin better from the injections and that they ave helped. thinkin of u

    • Flower

      From silvertear78 September 13, 2008

      hope ur doing ok??? thinkin of u and sendin u luv and hugs :)

    • Hug

      From silvertear78 September 7, 2008

      am glad that it went well for u.i ave still got some lower back pain to but nothin compared to what i had b4 hand. take care of urself and i hope that u continue to get relief from the injections. have a wonderful week :)

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      From silvertear78 September 3, 2008

      hey how did u go with ur injections. i found that after them my neck and shoulders were sore, but i ave had good results so far.

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Jun 1, 09 175 days ago.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    262
  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, spondylelostesis, depressive disorder, and degenerative disc disease. Oh, can't forget the bulging disc in my back! lol. I also had my coccyx removed 2 1/2 years ago.

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      went 3 times a week for 8 weeks and was helpful while I was in the water but as the day went on I hurt even worse.
      Biofreeze Working / Worked
      works pretty good at times.
      Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
      helps with the muscle spasms
      Cymbalta Not Working
      hated the way this medication made me feel. didn't have any impact on my pain or depression.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      have been taking for a year 3 times a day. increased the strength about 3 months ago with good results. no real side effects
      Lyrica Not Working
      tried for a month with no help. feet and hands swelled.
      Morphine Working / Worked
      take 90mg every morning, works pretty good combined with the other drugs I am taking, I was out of this drug for 4 days around the first of October while I was switching from my former insurance to my husbands and let me tell you, I never want to go through that again so just know if you are placed on this drug you will have to go through a treatment program to get off of it if that time ever comes.
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      works pretty good though I think I might need to increase the dosage to 3X a day.
      TENS Working / Worked
      love it on really bad days. i combine it with heat as much as possible, that gives me maximum relief
      Ultram Not Working
      didn't touch the pain
    • Close Chronic Pain

      I have been diagnosed with firbromyalgia, osteoarthritis, spondylelolesthesis, degenerative disc diseas, depression, bulging disc L4-L5 region and have had my tail bone removed 2 1/2 yrs ago. I suffer from pain every day, all day, just different degrees due to the pain meds. I stay exhausted.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Not Working
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      have been taking 3 times a day for over a year now, helps with muscle spasms somewhat
      Heat Working / Worked
      helps relieve back and hip pain
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      helps with the pain
      Lyrica Not Working
      Mobic Not Working
      tried for a period of time last year, found out I have a reaction to this and most anti-inflamatory medications
      Morphine Working / Worked
      take 90mg Avinza once a day.
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      take 300mg. 3 times a day. works pretty good with nerve pain.
      Physical Therapy Not Working
      exercise makes me hurt that much worse
      Prozac Working / Worked
      works better than the slew of other anti-depresants I have been on
      TENS Working / Worked
      love it on those really bad days.
    • Open Back Pain

      I have been diagnosed with spondylelosthesis, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, bulging disc at L4-L5, bone spurs in my neck and I had my coccyx removed 3 years ago. no longer able to work due to constant pain and fatigue.

      Treatments

      Bedrest Working / Worked
      Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
      only for a brief period
      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      only briefly
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      take 3 a day
      Heat Working / Worked
      helps sometimes
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      take 3 a day
      Ibuprofen Not Working
      don't touch it
      Morphine Working / Worked
      take Avinza 60 mg per day
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      helped a little while I was doing aquatherapy but no long term help
      Relaxation Working / Worked
      a MUST
      TENS Working / Worked
      helps on the really bad days
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      helps with spasms
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