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- I am not sure how many of my friends are left on here. It has been quite a while since I was last on here. I am letting you know that I have a new blog where I will be posting sections of my manuscript about living with chronic illness and the...
- I've been having a hard time this past week and a half. I have tried to manage my depression for the past 14 years living with ME/CFS. My stomach has really been upset and my symptoms are flaring and of course, when that happens my depression...
- This is kind of random and not a very common topic, but has anyone had any kind of treatment for varicose veins? Even though the treatments I need use local anesthesia I still freak out a litle bit. Anesthesia is NOT my friend. Katy
- I have severe dry eyes. I finally went to the opthamologist.I tried Restasis about six years ago and did not like it - blurry vision.I have also tried temporary plugs in the tear ducts and they did not help much, if at all.My question: Has anyone...
- I am making a list of practical help for people who are dealing with chronic illness/depression. Some examples are:Listen to music that helps you relax or lifts your spirit.Write down your story in a notebook to see what you have survived and to...
- Okay, I haven't posted on here for a long time and then two in one day. A long time ago someone posted on here about legit work from home sites. Does anyone know of any reputable places to look?Thanks.katyI keep thinking I can find a part-time job...
- Sometimes I wonder if I have CFS when I read about post-exercise malaise. Then I wonder if I have ME when I read about heart problems, etc. I always thought this illness was like having a thumb print - everyone has a thumbprint like they have...
- I have been using progesterone cream for many years. I use Life-flo complete progesta care with DHEA. I was reading about using it from day 12 to 26 for women who are still menstruating and 3 weeks on and 1 week off for menopausal women. I do the...
- It's been a while since I have checked the postings on here but I did a discussion search and didn't find this topic, so I am posting for some advice.I am perimenopausal and my periods are pretty much all over the place, hence my hormones are as...
- I need help with sleep. No prescriptions, please.Have tried sub-lingual melatonin, Bach's rescue remedy, Excedrin P.M. (which is basically Benadryl), Progesterone cream, taking probiotics at night instead of morning, taking calcium/magnesium at...
- Sent an e-mail to a compounding pharmacist to see if she could help me with sleep/hormones/CFS. I let her know what I have been experiencing lately (as in NO sleep). She responded with the question: "Have you had your cortisol levels tested?"My...
- There was a post about how to cope with frustration.I say....LAUGHTER helps.The following is a lawrence welk parody from SNL. It makes me laugh.copy and paste the following.http://www.hulu.com/watch/73360/saturday-night-live-lawrence-welk
- WARNING: a touch of bitterness and overwhelming fatigue below. Enter with caution. APOLOGY: sorry this is so long for brain fog people. Just skim.Didn't sleep AGAIN last night. Not sleeping is weird. Things take on an eerie sense of meaning...
- My niece loves to collect books. She found one called '"Deep Thoughts" and posted this excerpt on her blog. I couldn't resist sharing it with you. It made me smile."If you ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let 'em go, because, man,...
- I decided to post chapter one in three sections. Chapter 1, ILLNESS, Section 1- The chronic part of illness,is now posted on my blog. The introduction is also posted (below the post about assisted suicide).Whomever might be interested....I hope...