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    About Me

    I am a mother of twin boys that are 3 years old, and two daughters ages 5 and 1 month. I have recently been diagnosed with cfs and have been unable to go back to work so-far.

    Interests

    I love being outside, and working on home improvement projects.

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  • Journal

    • Quit my job

      Mood June 23, 2008 12:19am

      I was not feeling any better after the birth of my daughter, so I ended up having to quit my job.  I do not feel good enough to go to work for 8 …
    • Journal Entry for October 26, 2007

      Mood October 26, 2007 11:36pm

      I haven't written for a while.  I actually was feeling quite good.  Now it is getting colder, and for the past couple of weeks I have …
    • Journal Entry for May 28, 2007

      Mood May 28, 2007 10:16am

      Saturday was horrible for me.  I hurt so bad all day.  I finally went to bed at 5 pm and woke up Sunday morning at about 11:00.  …

    • Journal Entry for May 24, 2007

      Mood May 24, 2007 1:38pm

      I am back on full-time at work.  So-far it has been going pretty good.  I still feel achey and tired, but I feel like that no matter where …
    • Journal Entry for May 14, 2007

      Mood May 14, 2007 2:31pm

      I have been battling a really bad cold, I just don't know if it will ever end. My aching has returned, I think because I have been sick. This week …

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      From dj master April 6

      Iv Been on a Break! Looong one! Oh But Heres A Great one for the Day! A husband wanted to say something nice to his beautiful wife. After reading a book, where the hero said to the woman, "When I think of you, I forget everything about hunger and thirst," he thought that it would be a nice thing to say to his own wife. The next day, he went to his wife and said, "When I think of you, I lose my appetite for food." HAAAAAAAAAAA YAAAA

    • Hug

      From sweetie44 February 24

      hope you are feeling well God Bless You.

    • Hug

      From Prairie June 8, 2007

      I hope you are feeling better. Many hugs to you.

    • Hug

      From sweetie44 June 6, 2007

      here is a great big hug in hopes you are feeling better.

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      From sweetie44 June 5, 2007

      hope your day is brighter today and your feeling better. take care.

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Jan 1, 09 134 more days.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    50
  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      Six months ago I had mono. I never knew I had it, but through blood tests the doctors could see that I had the epstein barr virus. Since then I have had so many tests, and doctors keep passing me off onto other doctors. My entire body aches like I have the flu every day and my spleen and liver are enlarged. I have high anxiety, but paxil controls that for the most part. No one around here seems to know how to help me. I can't go to work, but if I don't return soon I will be fired.

      Treatments

      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Controls my anxiety only.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      He got me started with pt, vitamin D, and stretching. It was painful at first, but helping.
      Acupuncture Not Working
      No difference.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      At first I experienced worse pain 2-3 days after the pt. But I stuck with it and it is making me feel a whole lot better!
      Vitamin D Working / Worked
      Since I started taking it, I have been feeling a lot better.
    • Close Migraine Headaches

      I have had migraines since a head injury in 1999. They are pretty severe when my cfs is raging.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Not Working
      Didn't feel a difference.
      Excedrin Working / Worked
      Excedrin migraine worked great if I take 3.
      Naproxen Not Working
      Didn't feel any different.
      Tylenol Not Working
      doesn't work
    • Open Asthma

      I was just recently diagnosed with asthma. Actually my doctor calls it a small airway disease, but not COPD. I don't really understand it, but I don't think he does either.

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Too soon to tell.
      Albuterol Not Working
      Burns my throat really bad, and I don't feel a difference.
      Symbicort Too Soon to Tell
      So far, I feel like my lungs are on fire when I take in a deep breath. In the morning it hurts so bad to breathe.
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