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    About Me

    I work a lot and have one child. Recently diagnosed with degenerative joint desease C1 through C7. It has been progressing for probably 10 years.

    Interests

    The guitar and beautiful music

  • Recent Activity

    November 9

    • dadwithdjd wrote a journal entry updating 2 goals 10:05am

      I am drinking about 1/4 of the amount of soda that I used to drink. Still, I am marking this as only…  
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    • Journal Entry for November 9, 2008

      Mood November 9, 2008 10:05am

      I am drinking about 1/4 of the amount of soda that I used to drink. Still, I am marking this as only 25% progress since the hard-core soda times (at …

    • Journal Entry for October 17, 2008

      Mood October 17, 2008 6:41pm

    • Misc.

      Mood October 5, 2008 11:41am

      Austerity is being austere. Frugile in action, thoughts and words. I am seeing it clearer now.

       

      I WILL not drink any sodas today.

       

      My …

    • Goodbye Katya

      Mood September 13, 2008 9:44am

      Katya, my cat and friend for 20 years died today.

       

      I will miss you.

    • Austerity

      Mood August 16, 2008 5:17pm

      From the American Heritage Dictionary:

       

      1. The quality of being austere.

      2. Severly simple living conditions, especially as an economic …

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      From andrew08 November 6

      gday mate hope you are well

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      From andrew08 October 16

      It’s amazi?ng when stran?gers becom?e frien?ds,? but it’s sad when frien?ds becom?e stran?gers.? I never? want to lose u as a frien?d!? Send this to all your frien?ds,? inclu?ding me, if you consi?der me one. I met you as a stran?ger.? Now I have you as a frien?d.? I hope we meet in our next walk of life where? frien?dship? never? ends.? Send this to all your frien?ds. ? ?I ?may ?not ?be ?the ?most? ?impo?rtant? ?pers?on ?in ?your? ?Life? ?I ?just? ?hope? ?that? ?when? ?you ?hear? ?my ?name? ?you ?smil?e ?& ?say ? THAT’?S MY frien?d!? You' ?re speci?al to me and you'?ve made a diffe?rence? in my life.? I respe?ct you, cheri?sh you, honor? our frien?dship?,? and hold you close? to my heart?.? Send this to all your frien?ds inclu?ding me no matte?r how often? you talk or how close? you are. Let old frien?ds know you haven?'?t forgo?tten them. ? You'?re a frien?d worth? keepi?ng!?!?!

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      From andrew08 October 12

      just cause

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      From Lifeworthlivin October 12

      Feel free to drop me a line-anytime you have a question!!

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      From purplebikecat October 11

      yeah an alien is more co operative,lol.lol..im oksy,been busy with job and now have been struck down sick,(when it rains it friggen pours!) huzzzzzzzzzzz

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Degenerative Joint Disease

      I was recently diagnosed with DJD at the neck, even though it has apparently been progressing for a number of years. The DJD was probably set off by an accident in 1998. My main concern with my condition is staying employed. My doctor said that physical therapy will not help in my case. I am waiting on results related to IG bleeding before medication is prescribed.

      Treatments

      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      My doctor said to stop taking Naproxen until we evaluate IG bleeding.
    • Close GERD & Heartburn

      I was diagnosed with GERD about a year ago. Some medications seem to keep it from getting worse, but it's not getting better. So I want to find out more about it.

      Treatments

      Aciphex Somewhat Helpful
      I think it has helped slow the progress of GERD, but I want (need) to get better.
      Antacids Somewhat Helpful
      Only for quick rerief, and then it does not always work
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
      I can't see to kick the soda habit.
    • Open Healthy Eating

      I need to eat healthier for a number of reasons. I am dis-appointed that the FDA Guidelines and Nutrition Books give the "ABC's" but not enough information and/or not organized so a hard working person can find what they need to know.

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Not Working
      I have a neck injury. Exercise, even swimming (yes--even swimming) aggravates the neck. Then I need anti-inflamatories, then the stomach problems. I can't win.
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      Interested in finding out what ADHD stands for. I might have ADD. I have trouble reading long paragraphs and skip ahead.

    • Open Insomnia

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      I tried the regular Ambien (not CR). I had a terrible time waking up in the morning.
      Meditation Not Working
      It works only during the day when I don't want to go to sleep.
      Sonata Not Working
      Like I told my doctor. It was fun, but did not put me to sleep.
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