Journal Entry for July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008 5:08pm
Damned if I do, damned if I dont......
Just fucking shoot me....;.
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Spinal tap came back positive- but is that enough for a diagnosis- hell fuck no- now it's take muscle biopsies anrd run umpteen million tes
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I am a 23yr old mother of 2 boys, 3&1, full time college student. I suffer from chronic low back, neck, and joint pain. I am under a neurologist's care for an exacberation that may be MS, testing has not been completed. I am a full-time college student majoring in Health Care Administration. My passions include playing with my kids, family time, history, and learning! If you want to know more- just ask!
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Of course things are chaotic! No matter what you're doing, no matter how your feeling...just remember to breathe. So long as you remember that - you can make it through anything. ::hugs:: Laura
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Hey Kristen. You sound like you are as busy as me! This week has absolutely sucked. I am tired of no sleep. I will try to give you a call a later. I always worry I will catch you at a bad time or wake the kiddo's up from a nap with the phone! Hugs. Lora
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hey, hi i feel you are going though some hard times, hope it doesnt last long, keep your head up, let me know if i can help in anyway becky
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IT looks like your frustrated and you need some HUGS!!! I hope things get easier for you soon!!! later chicklet!!
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oh, good morning. Hope you have a great day.
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Close Chronic Pain
Realized pain changed from acute to chronic in 01/08. Chronic back/neck problems, RA, fibromyalgia, myofacial pain, and pain from what is believed to be MS- still in diagnosis stages of that though.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- had it a few times- helped when I could afford it.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Helped when I was on it- bleeding ulcer now so can't take it any longer.
- Lyrica Not Working
- all it did was make me sick to my stomach- didn't like it one bit.
- Morphine Not Working
- worked for a month and then just stopped working...
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- I have OxyContin for long acting, and roxicodone for breakthrough- works pretty well
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Loved it- but unfortunately insurance stinks and can't afford it anymore!
Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
I had a severe flare up that lasted a couple of months, my neuro is now just observing me to see if/when it's going to happen again; he hasn't completed any tests yet.
Treatments
- Baclofen Working / Worked
- helps control the severity of spasticity.
Open Depression
I have been battling with depression off and on my whole life. The medical issues I have going on now have just pushed me right back into another depression. Want to learn ways to cope, and strategies and techniques that will improve my quality of life, so my children don't have to suffer through my depression!
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- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Considering
- Trying to find a counselor to start seeign
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- the ones who understand make a big difference
- Writing Working / Worked
- getting things out helps a lot
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