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    About Me

    Single, Christian. Moved out East a few years ago from the MidWest. I am a proud godmother to 1 and Aunt to two beautiful girls. And then there is the queen of the home, my cat Sierra.

    Interests

    Reading, Crocheting, Rubber Stamping, NASCAR, Watching Movies

  • Recent Activity

    Friday

    May 23

  • Journal

    • All in all...

      Mood June 20, 2008 10:18am

      Not doing too bad. Haven't taken a pain pill in 5 weeks! My allergies are a bit rough right now which makes me groggy and tired and generally …
    • Feeling a little low...

      Mood June 13, 2008 3:39pm

      I don't feel like writing, but I wanted you to know I am still here and reading your journals and posts.
    • I forget to write....

      Mood May 13, 2008 3:24pm

      I get busy reading everyone else's journals and our discussion posts and I forget to write in my own journal! I am doing pretty good. Had a lot …

    • How stupid of me...

      Mood May 1, 2008 4:45pm

      So, I feel good this week, but I still can't go through a week without a doctor and drugs of some sort... listen to this fiasco...

      Monday night I …

    • What a difference a week makes!

      Mood April 21, 2008 9:20am

      Sorry I just wasn't up to journaling last week! The pain finally subsided around Thursday, right when my legs started itching because of the …

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      From redhead36 July 24

      My mom had an heart attack on the 13th and had bypass surgery on the 16th and discharged on the 19th. I am primary caregiver and tired and stressed. I am waiting on disability which could be forever and our money situation has just gotten pretty bad. Pray for us please and thanks for the hug i needed it. Hugs back, PAm

    • Hug

      From Sarahsma June 13

      Thanks for the hug...thats sweet. Hope you are ok neighbor, Im in Hanover by the end of this month...yay!

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      From seawench2005 May 15

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      From susanparks04 May 15

      Hi CathyG. Thanks for that nice hug and compliment. You have made my day! Cheers! Sue

    • Hug

      From BasketMoon May 13

      You are welcome. Glad it put a smile on your face. Gentle huggles.... Basket

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I was diagnosed in the early 90's with Fibro. Came a few years after a Hypothyroidism diagnosis.

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Aqua Aerobics is a great form of exercise because the water supports you and you get entire body resistance without the pain.
      Elavil Working / Worked
      Massage Working / Worked
      My massage therapist understands Fibro and I think the personal touch and massage is working for me.
      Paxil Working / Worked
    • Close Hypothyroidism

      Diagnosed in 1990 after many illnesses. Strong family history of Hypothyroidism.

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      Over the past 16 years I've increased doses, and now I'm up to the strongest mg plus an extra 1/2 pill twice a week.
    • Open Obesity

      175 pounds overweight. Thyroid problems piled on the pounds, now I can't get them off!

    • Open Skin Cancer

      Fair-skinned red-head with pre-cancerous growths removed.

    • Open Environmental Allergies

      Treatments

      Allegra Working / Worked
      Allergy Shots Working / Worked
      10 years of shots, I don't know if they help
      Nasal Irrigation Working / Worked
      Patanol Working / Worked
      Singulair Working / Worked
      Zyrtec Working / Worked
    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      GERD

      Treatments

      Aciphex Working / Worked
      Too Expensive
      Prilosec Working / Worked
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