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    About Me

    married 34 years. 2 children. love animals and all crafts. do not work

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    • Journal Entry for January 24, 2008

      Mood January 24, 2008 11:54am

       Hi to all my friends out there. Happy New Year to you all. I am having a fair time at the moment. Pain patches are working and the pain is …

    • Journal Entry for December 20, 2007

      Mood December 20, 2007 4:33am

      Hi Everyone Sorry I have not written for ages. I am feeling positive at the moment and that is a nice feeing. My little Grandaughter has been in …
    • Journal Entry for November 3, 2007

      Mood November 3, 2007 6:53am

      Why do I feel like this again woke up this morning o.k. Now I can't stop crying I shout at everyone and feel so depressed. I feel sick and have …
    • Journal Entry for October 5, 2007

      Mood October 5, 2007 1:32pm

      Hi everyone having a good day today. Had a lot of hugs with my darlig little Granddaughrt she is so beautiful and has given me a new meaning to life. …
    • Journal Entry for September 10, 2007

      Mood September 10, 2007 5:16am

      \hi everyone so sorry I haven't been in touch for ages have read all your journals. Hope life in getting better for you all. I have been having a …

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    • Hug

      From Kylie5723 July 27

      Hope you are doing well :) Wales looks beautiful in the pictures I've seen.

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      From wen47 March 22

      Hope all is well with you.Have not seen you doa journal for some time.I am ok.have quit smoking on my 22day.Hugs and good wishes.

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      From wen47 January 24

      Thanks for the hug.All is ok here at the moment,I hurt today as I got carried away and did my kitchen cupboards yesterday.Am remaining positive,it seems to be helping.My daughter is trying to loose weight to,sheis doing well,shehas joined the WEIGHT RESOURCES web site and finds it very helpful,She has lost 5lbs in about 10 days. It must be lovely having your grandchild,lovely age to,give her a hug from me.I live in East Sussex near the sea.Thats right down South. Take care and hope to hear from you again soon.Good luck with the weight thing,try that web site it is good.Hugs and good wishes Wen47.

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      From wen47 December 30, 2007

      Thanks for the hug Carmel,still unwell but I wont let it get me down.I intend to remain positive as it seems to be paying of.Hope you are well and have an excellent new year.hugs and best wishes.

    • From wen47 December 21, 2007

      Good luck with your weight loss carmal,this time of year it is hard so don't feel bad if it doesn't go so well over Christmas,just except that it is hard over the holidays and go for it when all that food is gone.Bless you lovely to hear from you.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Lupus

      I was diagni#osed with Lupus 5 years ago and the only support I have had is medication. I have to have regular injections for inflammed joints etc.

      Treatments

      Plaquenil Somewhat Helpful
      I am in constant pain. I am on Pain patches now as I have liver probs due to medication. The patches do take the underlying pain but not the very bad days.
    • Close Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      I as well as having Lupus. Have a lot of probs with hands. I also have CTS in both hands. Am on list for op as they are bad. Carmal

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      helps a bit for the inflamation. have also had inj not helped but very painful.
      Wrist Splint Somewhat Helpful
      I don't wear mine at night iuse them during day for when I need to hold something ie kettle,pans and housework.
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