R&R
July 24, 2008 12:58am
I'm hitting the road in the morning and plan to be gone for at least two weeks. First stop - Memphis then on to my property in …
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DDDnTN’s Profile
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About Me
I'm a dominant person, Mom to four of my own and many more. I'm an educated Southern Lady who is spiritual. I love nature in raw form and could live in the woods where I could inhale nature at it's best. I'm eccentric and love to do things that please me. I'm also a NASCAR nut and love the races. I'm married on paper only, my marriage died when my estranged spouse abandoned me when I was at the darkest point of my illness and he's been that way ever since. We share the same home due to finances but we each go our own way. I have my life, he has his and I like it like that. I also have a wonderful guy friend and companion I travel and spend a lot of time with. And, yes, my estranged hubby knows. He won't give me a divorce so I'm moving on with my life.
Interests
Roughing it in the woods near Norfolk Lake, Arkansas, NASCAR, Traveling, Arts and Crafts, Sewing, Woodworking, Sunbathing, Swimming, Beaches, Sand and Surf. Where are those fancy little umbrellas? I know it's five o'clock somewhere!
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Recent Activity
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DDDnTN wrote a journal entry: R&R 12:58am
I'm hitting the road in the morning and plan to be gone for at least two weeks. First stop - Memphis…
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DDDnTN gave bobo a Hug 12:52am
I love you too Becky and pray your flare clams down. I'm going to be MIA for a couple of weeks, I'm on…
Tuesday
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DDDnTN gave bobo a Hug 11:50pm
I picked up some Acai berry capsules and a bottle of 2,000 IU of vitamin D to see if that helps with…
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DDDnTN replied to FibroStorm’s discussion post Sleeping too much in the Fibromyalgia support group 1:30am
I was like that for almost three years. I basically slept that time away and I can't even remember it.…
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Sweetie, hang in there and don't allow the crap to get you down. You're a lot stronger than you think.…
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Journal
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An Open Letter
July 11, 2008 11:04pm
Things haven't gone very well for the past month or so. My ex is lingering with renal cancer and my youngest son is still in Texas with him …
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The sorry little bastard!! Rant - XXX rated
July 7, 2008 8:03pm
I swear, "it" must think I have "Stupid" tattooed across my forehead. I have asked about the stimulus check ever since we …
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Retired!
July 2, 2008 3:06pm
Well, it's done. I will know in about two weeks how much my monthly check will be. I'm a happy camper today, for sure.
I …
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Soon to be Retired!!
June 30, 2008 11:30pm
I first applied for SSDI in 95 and was turned down. The last notice I received was a couple of weeks past the due date for it to be returned to …
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Enjoy your trip. Sounds like you really need this time away. God speed... Eve
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HEY SWEETIE, I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU A GREAT BIG HUG TODAY. I'M IN SO MUCH PAIN RIGHT NOW, AND I HAVE TO TRY AND GO TO WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE. I HATE HAVING TO MAKE MYSELF DO THINGS AND FIGHT ALL THIS PAIN. I HAVE HAD FLARES BEFORE BUT NOT LIKE THIS ONE. PRAY FOR ME, I LOVE YOU, BECKY
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Hey Dee, I'm still in terrible pain but I'm trying to keep my head above water!!!! I didn't fall asleep until about 3:30 this morning. And now I feel like someone has knocked the breath out of me. And I have to throw my son and daughter-in-law a baby shower for my first grandchild this weekend. So if I don't start feeling better I just don't know what I'm going to do!!!! I sure hope you are doing well, Love you girl, Becky
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Hey girl, Still in a terrible flare, and just don't want to do anything don't have any energy and the depression is starting. I'm trying to fight it but it's really hard. I sure hope you are doing well. Everyone is asleep so I'm on my own. Thanks for being here for me. Love you, Becky
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Just a little message to say hello and how do you do. Hope you are weathering the storm with the illness of your children's dad.
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've been suffering from depression for over five years. I've had doctor's tell me to "deal with it" since I'm not suicidal. I'm now seeing a Chiropractor, a Massage Therapist and my body is beginning to heal. My depression is getting better but I'm not 100%. Basically, I want my life back and I'm taking steps to do just that. I also have six broken vertebrae and suffer from Fibromyalgia. My diagnosis is "situational depression".
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- I can only pray this helps.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- I stopped taking it, I couldn't handle the side effects.
- Group Therapy Considering
- I consented to Group Therapy today (15 Oct 07).
- Lexapro Not Working
- Like drinking water.
- Paxil Not Working
- Like drinking water.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Works great when I can stay on track and concentrate without outside interference. I am beginning to experience more good days than bad but still have some severe "down" days.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- My first visit was today 15 Oct. 07. Things went very well.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- My family and friends support me but they feel helpless when I'm not in remission.
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- Helped a little.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Works great giving me a venue to vent.
Close Fibromyalgia
I've been suffering with this for over five years. I was recently diagnosed by a relatively new, young doctor who is up to date on such as this. He's working with me to keep it under control.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- This is the next step for me.
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Oh yes! What a blessing my Hot Tub is.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Did not like the side effects.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- Worked great but I built up a resistant to it.
- Guaifenesin Working / Worked
- I use Mucinex when nothing else works. I have good results with it.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Heating Pad works for me and eases my pain. My Electric Blanket helps immensely during the nights.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- My body couldn't handle this and I lived in la, la land for much too long while I was taking it.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Wore one for several years before I had spinal reconstructive surgery. I rarely use it anymore.
Open Arthritis
I was diagnosed with Arthritis in both knees when I was 11. Now, it's all over more than anyplace else.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- It helped a little but I took so much of it, I developed a hole in my stomach and had to be hospitalized.
- MSM Somewhat Helpful
- It helped a little.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Did not work at all.
- Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
- I was dismissed, I couldn't handle the opiates.
- Relafen Working / Worked
- Works well and I can tell when I don't take it.
- Swimming Working / Worked
- Swimming is easy on my bones and helps with mobility.
- Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
- Didn't do a heck of a lot of good.
Open Sciatica
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Scoliosis
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Spina Bifida
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Stress Management
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Senior Health & Aging
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Asbestosis
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Back Pain
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Rest with heat.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Works beautifully for me.
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- Works for about two weeks max.
- Darvon Working / Worked
- It helps take the edge off.
- Epidural Injection Not Working
- I don't ever plan to do that again. It didn't help and created a brand new set of problems.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Large heating Pad and my electric Blanket. Heated seats in my car are all blessings for me.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Worked very well but my doctor took me off of it because it's addictive. I went from this to Morphine. Go figure!
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- Worked okay until I burned a hole in my stomach from taking 800mg every four hours and not eating.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Worked okay, threw me into lala land then my body rejected it.
- Naproxen Not Working
- That's like drinking water for me.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- If I had been prescribed the right PT for my condition, it would have worked beautifully.
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Vacations are always good for me.
- Stretching Working / Worked
- It helps.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Lived with one for two years, it was the only thing that kept me mobile.
Open Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Nerve Blocks Not Working
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
Open Panic Attacks
I'm living in a toxic situation and deal with that on a daily basis. Some days are good and most days are really bad.
Treatments
- Paxil Not Working
- It seemed to make me worse, plus, I wanted to sleep all the time.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I try to think good thoughts.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I see a therapist when I feel like the world is crashing down.
Open Kidney Stones
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Diverticulitis
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Tinnitus
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Hypothyroidism
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
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