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sharkdlzl's Profile

Feeling: Good  - Good
Gender: Female
Age: 41
Location: KS
Interests:
Family comes first, I have lots of things I like doing like painting, writing, gardening and I have become a computer junkie, I enjoy reaching out to others, and sharing concerns and problems. I have recently became very interesting In Making sure OUR troops are supported , although I do not support the war, Or do I agree with our current president, vote Barak Obama, I believe he is a canidate that stands for Change, I think that voting is one of the most important roles we play as american citizans,
About Me:
Barak Obama for President 2008, America is ready for Change, I have been married 18 years to my first love, we meet when I was 15 and married when I was 22, we were not blessed with children, do to health problems, and have adopted 3 great dogs into our home for love and companionship, WE are both christians, and belong to the first Methodist Church, We live in the Plain of ks , On a farm, my husband works for a large ranch, I have health issues that prevent me from working now, I am on diablity, I am here because I have time on my hands, and a need to help others, I worked many years in the nursing home environment, I have my Cma/ Cna always wanted to get Rn, Still think it is possible, just haven't made that leap of Faith, I have 20+ years of nursing in home care and taking care of grandparents, and parents in final years, I have so much to deal with right now I just can't focus on nothing but health issues, but I can still dream,

Recent Activity

 
Friday, May. 16
sharkdlzl hugged dollyc, dollyc, jamminjamie79, and 1 other member 8:50pm


  • Flower

    jamminjamie79 (9:00 pm)

    u like that one do ya??? hope it blessed you today.


  • Hug

    dollyc (8:51 pm)

    Enjoy .. D


  • Hug

    dollyc (8:44 pm)

    Yes I think thats fine.. Your so kind.. Love D

Support Groups

 Fibromyalgia
I have been diagnosed for 7 years now, Although I feel I have had Fibro since childhood, I worked for 20+ years in the nursing home setting,as a CNA/CMA..I see a rheumatoligist for my Fibro and Bursitis.My pain level is high, I experience days of Fibro fog, Without medication I could not sleep, I spend a lot of time @ home. I finally got my disability after 4 long years.Thank God, I continue to look for answers to this pain, anxiety, fear, My feet kill me, ankles have become very weak, 
Treatments
 Cymbalta (Working / Worked)
After the last episode of the Dr.s trying to increase the dosage to 120mg, I feel the Cymbalta has been a life savor I take 60 mg @ HS . It helps my moods Not the pain
 Effexor (Somewhat Helpful)
It was helpful for a while, hard to detox from, Not as effective as Cymbalta
 Prayer (Working / Worked)
I pray Everyday,I love the Lord Amen
21 Members 458 Posts
 Hepatitis C
I was diagnosed in 1999, Didn't know much about it, but I began getting sick with pain, and nausea, Finally broke down in 2006 and started Peg, Interferon tx, Did 56 weeks of tx, Never was able to clear virus, So I am a non-responder they tell me, I was very disappointed and depressed, It has been a struggle , but I am now feeling much better with great friends here on Ds, to help me through the tough times, and teach me about this nasty Dragon, I will fight the Fight until the End, 
Treatments
 Iron (Not Working)
aniema, It is aweful found out this is not good to take if you have hep. c. Not good for liver.
 Hydrocodone (Working / Worked)
dosage 7.5mg T.i.d. prn, These are helpful somewhat, I really take with caution, Can tend to make a person grumpy,
 Interferon (Somewhat Helpful)
Did 56 weeks of shots 1x a week, It did bring the viral load down, but It has started to rapidly go back up, Not sure yet about next plan of action will be
 Prenatal Vitamin (Working / Worked)
Good ,helps maintain normal blood work ,
 Ribavarin (Somewhat Helpful)
Took for 56 wks, Not to much fun, it did help bring my viral load down, but starting to go up fast, Will see Doc Soon ,
5 Members 168 Posts
 Military Families
My nephew,was in Iraq until Sept, 19th, when a friendly fire, missle was misfired and almost hit him, it blew up 1yds in front of him, he was standing up behind sand bags, He took a lot of scrapnel, including some in his head, he is now suffering with a tramtic brain injury, his chest, arms to the brunt of the blast, He is recovering in Walter Reed, in DC, We are hoping he will be returning to Kansas soon, he will be stationed at FT, Riley until he is given rehab, and therapy, Prayers welcome, 
Treatments
 Prayer (Working / Worked)
God never fails,
 Praying for President Bush, (Not Working)
I am afraid he is not capable of managing our Country, and/or the War,
 Supporting other soldiers and thier familys (Working / Worked)
It is great to be able to return the support and prayers , We are all in this together, We must pull together to get through,
3 Members 8 Posts
 Bereavement
  Loss of a Parent
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 Natural Disasters
  Tornadoes
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