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    About Me

    Older lady in pacific NW.. I've had fibro most of my life along with other autoimmune illness...I am spiritual, Native American, I write and love my family. http://laughinginthespirit.blogspot.com/ read my blog!drop it into address bar if you need to....

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    writing....friends .....humor.. family..my home state...history.

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    • I spent the evening watching tv with Mom last night...

      Mood May 28, 2008 12:51pm

       Mother is 85...and lives alone..She is very active but I took her to Dr. yesterday for allergies and she was down...I also vac'd her house …

    • Dr appt today.....

      Mood May 22, 2008 12:51am

      What I was hopeing was allegies is really sinus and ear infections...

      was headed to pneumonia..yuck....antibiotics....Dr. insists he changes

      my …

    • Mom and her keys...

      Mood May 6, 2008 12:30pm

         Mother lost her keys last week...I have a set...because she does this at least once a year...I let her search her house for a …

    • I love Sundays!

      Mood April 21, 2008 1:02pm

      Last night I sat about to watch m Grandchildren Grow...I don't know how they do that....they seem to grow before my very eyes....and I NEVER see …

    • Storm warnings.....Today....evening..7 INCHES SNOW?

      Mood April 20, 2008 4:47pm

      OK...God....Enough with the snow...April Showers are supposed to bring May flowers...NOT april SNOW storms!!!

            I'm …

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    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I've had it most of my life...but took oral polio vaccine in my 20 and got really ill....never got better..

      Treatments

      Effexor Not Working
      causes diabetes
      Gabitril Considering
      don't know yet
      Guaifenesin Too Soon to Tell
      no protocol with it...jsut the gui.
      Heat Working / Worked
      Probably the best of all...
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      works better than most..side effect weak bladder muscles...
    • Close Hypothyroidism

      No story....thyroid the size of New zealand...over weight..was adhd and hyper all my life...that cured THAT.

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      It don't work worth beans...
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      Treatments

      Metformin Working / Worked
      But was causing some off the wall symptoms...so with Dr. watching closly have been using cinnamon and metformin...and watching like a hawk.OUCH@ finger sticks...keep a journal of foods and Blood sugars..
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I've had sleep apnea all my life....even when I was a kid and they had to put suspenders on all my clothing cause I was so skinny....I've always had allergies too.....I had a house cat I was allergic to....he slept with me....it is better when I walk..

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      It is no panacea but it is better....the dang thing gives me a sore nose...and makes my sinus hurt....*sigh*
    • Open Cervical Cancer

      I had a pap yesterday...he took biopsy cause he saw what looked to be precancerous..I had hysterectomy years ago..what now??

    • Open Meth Addiction & Recovery

      I'm a Mother of a beautiful young woman who is addicted to meth...I do my best to understand it's hold on her..Perhaps you could help me..... Laurel

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