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    About Me

    Full time Student, Former Nurse. Had to quit being a nurse because of my back injury. I have 2 beautiful cats that Help keep me sane, especially when my pain gets really bad they always seem to know when things are going bad.

    Interests

    Cross-Stitch, crochet, training my cats, chemistry

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for November 11, 2007

      Mood November 11, 2007 2:04pm

      Things went so good in with my sister that I am moving there perminately there are plenty of jobs for people like me. And my sister is very …
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    • Journal Entry for September 12, 2007

      Mood September 12, 2007 9:54pm

      I am so so busy my mom's best friend of 20 years died  the night of Aug. 31. I had to get busy and get everything organized so that I could …
    • Journal Entry for August 31, 2007

      Mood August 31, 2007 3:13pm

      This morning I didn't feel very well. I was quite sore. I do not know why except that when I looked at my pill container I may have taken the …

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    • Hug

      From katzy99 August 10

      good luck

    • Hug

      From SnowRider80 January 25

      Hi Shunger, are you around of late? Hope to see you sometime.

    • Hug

      From iluvcat January 2

      The white kitty is so pretty.

    • Hug

      From callmeouch December 16, 2007

      Hey come spend some time at the chronic pain group. We have fun and offer a different twist and insights. Ouch

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      From hurtingangel December 11, 2007

      Hi, I haven't heard from you in quite a while wanted to touch base and make sure you were doing ok.Sending some flowers to brighten your day. Hugs & God bless Lisa

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      have had chronic pain since 2002, after suffering a spinal cord injury. I use to be a nurse.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      every 2 weeks works most of the time
      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      I worry about addiction and my family doesn't approve
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      I use very rarely because it last so long but it works great
      Fish Oil Not Working
      my own regiment i think that this helped improve my feeling in my leg.
      Spinal Cord Stimulator Working / Worked
      This is a great device it really gave me more of my life back. I love it.This increased drastically the amount of time I can sit,stand and I have even gotten of the cane
    • Close Back Pain

      back pain with nerve root injury complex pain paterns

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
      I go every 2 weeks sometimes I great for the next 2 weeks and some times I am not
      Epidural Injection Working / Worked
      they last anywhere from 4 days to 3 weeks
      Hydrocodone Not Working
      I worry about addiction and i do not have any family support
      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      takes bearly the edge off during the day
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      Currently going for post op physical therapy.
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I have been diagnosed with asthma since I was 20 years old

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      maximum dose means I only need prednisone 4-6 times a winter
      Inhaler Working / Worked
      Singulair Working / Worked
      Atrovent Working / Worked
      good during attacks to decrease amount of albuterol used and dries secretions
      Zyrtec Working / Worked
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