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    About Me

    Wife, Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Mother of two grown children, Nana to 6 grandchildren. I have known the love of my life since 7th grade. He is my support system. I was a Art teacher and am a Fine Artist. Poet. Great Cook. Quilter. I love to fish and we live by the waters of the Gulf Coast so we fish often.

    Interests

    God, My Ministry, Grandchildren, Hubby, bible, Pets, garden, Art, and quilting. All forms of needlework.

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    • bigouie commented on their photo/video 12:22pm

      they are tiny byzinatine chain with malikite and silver beads...…  
    • bigouie commented on their photo/video 12:21pm

      one half inch....sorry…  
    • bigouie posted a new photo 12:20pm

    • bigouie posted a new photo 12:20pm

      The star fish is only 12 inch and I used semi precious stones for the embleshments.…  

    • bigouie posted a new photo 12:20pm

      The ear rings need sterling silver findings…  

  • Journal

    • Let's Put Yesterday where it Belongs....Behind me!

      Mood July 24, 2008 10:26am

      Good morning fellow Painiacs....This is the Dawn of a new day...No one in the garage tried to commit suicide...or murder last night!  Whew those …

    • It figures...that kind of day

      Mood July 23, 2008 5:40pm

      The dogs are all still fine so far.

       

      But, the dreaded 'Bank' notice came in the mail and the $200 I deposited was sucked up by the …

    • Less Worried

      Mood July 23, 2008 10:42am

      No one is throwing up and Russ and I have concluded most of the poison is still here...Our vet is so into the $$$ that I called and they said bring …

    • Worried....

      Mood July 23, 2008 7:13am

      Not about the storm....It will give us the much needed rain.  I am hoping for the wind to be OK...Still we have strong gales here all the time …

    • Bev came and took my Babies Away...

      Mood July 20, 2008 4:42pm

      I waved goodbye at the curb....Then stumbled into the house and into the bed....THE END.

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    • Hug

      From MaryBobbe Today

      Time for a big HUG! You will make it. Love, Mary

    • Hug

      From SmilinTexHeart Today

      Hi, I haven't been around much. Started a new job and relationship, with the love of my life, and it's not going well today. UGH!! I just don't want you to think I am not here for you! I am. Just overwhelmed with life these days.

    • Hug

      From SpyderNCSU Yesterday

      It poured here this afternoon...........for about 3 hours.......Glad you are OK!

    • Hug

      From SpyderNCSU Yesterday

      Huggles back............ hows things your way, since the storm has passed..............you and Russ OK?

    • Hug

      From DaveC Yesterday

      I hope your dogs will be OK!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    40 %

    service to others (carin)
    40
  • Support Groups

    • Close Cirrhosis

      Oh, for a new one, they have now discovered a benign tumor on L2, it can rupture at anytime??? Fun huh? Found out last trip to San Antonio VA, I WANT NO NEW DX'S!!!!!DX's with MS/ SS ; NASH or autoimmune Hepititis. I have Sjogren's Syndrome, MS due to the SS. I have RA, Hashimoto's , Fibro. High Blood Pressure. Heart disease. High colesteral, Osteprosis, Osteoarthritis hips bone on bone.DDD, Fusion, C5-6, C1 and C2 herniated L-1 fracture

      Treatments

      Atenolol Working / Worked
      blood pressure 50 mg.
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Has helped my pain !
      Folic Acid Working / Worked
      Fosamax Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      no side effects
      Prednisone Working / Worked
    • Close Hypothyroidism

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      bigouie hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Arthritis

      bigouie hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

      I really don't know where I belong. I have Sjogren's Syndrome with the brain lesions causing MS symptoms. The neurologist at the V.A. says I have MS. I have other autoimmune issues as well. Like autoimmune hepititis..my new dx's.

      Treatments

      Lyrica Working / Worked
      So far so good seems to help much more than the gabapentin
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      5mg was on 15mg it seems to help
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      some side effects but I take folic acid that helps
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      anti malaria drug helps with my fatigue
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I was in too much pain to post this part. Sjogren's Syndrome, MS, Fibro, RA, OA and AIL.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
    • Open Sjogren's Syndrome

      Have had unknown origion auto immune diseases since 1979. (they think even before) Hashimoto's then every dx's you can imagine. Finally the V.A. dx's me with sjogren's in 2003...Also MS...I too have liver disease they think due to the SS. It is a mess.

      Treatments

      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      been on it for 6 months or longer
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      side effcts not too bad on folic acid too
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      love it it helps my pain
    • Open Back Pain

      I have sjogren's syndrome which is a drying disease. I have fusion of C6-C7 I have herniated and stenosis of C1-C2. I have herniated disk in the Thoratic spine and all through the Lumbar. I have a benign tumor in L2 and L1 is fractured. I have scoliosis to the left. I have degenrative disease in all disk due to the drying. I have sciatic nerve damaage that is perminate. I also have S1 damage. I am a mess. I am in the chronic pain group.

      Treatments

      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      helps some
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      It is for my perphial neuropathy but I can tell it helps some
    • Open Skin Cancer
      Type: Malignant Melanoma

      Went and had skin cancer removed today a melanoma on my back and lots of pre cancer an basal cells on my arms and face...

    • Open Fibromyalgia

      I have had Fibromyalgia since 1979. I have autoimmune diseases that the docs make more about than the fibro. Although the fibro makes me as sick as the other things wrong with me. I am overwieght now but untill 1- years ago was always thin...still had the fibro. I go to the V.A. Hospital for my health care.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      working good
      Heat Working / Worked
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      was on it last year then had to be re-approved just started back! Worked then prayin it will work now.
      TENS Working / Worked
    • Open Osteoporosis

      I have genetic and steriod induced osteo...

      Treatments

      Actonel Working / Worked
      Calcium Working / Worked
    • Open Degenerative Disc Disease

      I have DDD from my skull to my tail!

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