Lynnedz56
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- My doctors call me an "overachiever". When I was told I needed to restrict sodium, I restricted too much. When I was told to restrict fluids...again too much. Now, I have to "count carbs". And was told around 60 a meal. And I test my blood...
- I took was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes while in the hospital last week for pulmonary embolism. I too was told that the massive doses of prednisone could be raising my blood sugar. And I have been off and on prednisone for the last year. And I...
- Yesterday, I wasn't feeling as well, so I called the doctor. He had me come right down and took an x-ray. Now, I have fluid in my lungs which comes from my congestive heart failure. So, glad it wasn't complications from the PE, but still, it...
- Another question. I woke up feeling pretty good this morning. Well, let's say a little better. No pain. Yes, I did a few things around the apartment. And went to Staples to pick up ink cartridges. My 7 year old granddaughter was here several...
- Thanks for all the replies to my first post. I am only one week out from the PE event. And, actually, I have been sob for about 4 months prior to them figuring out what was going on. So, I guess I shouldn't be surprised this is hitting me harder....
- Actually, had one two years ago and was able to come off warfarin after six months. But that time I did not have the symptoms I do now. For the last few months I have been increasingly short of breath. My cardiologist said I was out of shape as...
- My friend sent me this. She has 12 years clean and sober and finds a lot of good stuff.The functioning addict is the addict who can hold down a job, pursues a career or cares for children while continuing his or her addiction. Some can do these...
- My upstairs neighbors moved out at the end of the month. Whenever I seemed to miss my ex, she and her adult son would get into an argument (complete with throwing furniture and clothes out windows until the cops were called) and it was a reminder of...
- I just got out of another hospital stay which they figure is connected to my asthma. It seems to be getting worse. Long story short for this post. Should I push myself? I'm still wheezing. They have me on tapering prednisone and I feel crappy. I am...
- Meetings, no meetings, programs, no programs...whatever...the person has to WANT to change. We can debate all we want, but every person has to find something that works for them. As my kids' pediatrician used to tell me (who was himself in AA)...
- Here's some more from my friend:Have you ever heard people quote statistics regarding sobriety and recovery and relapse rates? They are absolutely terrible. For example: less than 5 percent of people in recovery will stay clean and sober for 1 year,...
- Every person who gets clean and sober makes at least some level of structural changes in their lives. By this I am talking about how they structure their time, where they live, where they go to work, who they spend their time with, and so on. Not...
- I see many, many posts asking the same questions. And although none of us have all the answers, we've "been there, done that". I also see a lot of us who have given up on the addicts in our lives or are angry and don't know what to do. My 1st...
- Alcohol addiction is a clear example of what I call a love Buster because it causes so much suffering in marriage. Besides being physically and emotionally harmful to alcoholics themselves, addiction is also harmful to those whose lives touch them....
- A friend of mine who has 12 years clean, sent me this:From early on, you'll likely want signs as to the sincerity of your partner's recovery. Is he just going through the motions? Is he doing this to appease me? Is he really sincere about changing?...