Journal Entry for December 15, 2006
December 15, 2006 11:44am
Today is going to be very difficult. My twin sister is about to have her second child by scheduled c-section and I am currently grieving over not …
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unemployed due to chronic illness, coping with many issues, including not having children, former profession- health education, hobbies- music, singing, my adorable cats!
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Hi njay just read your bio and we have a lot in common. Going through financial struggles while dealing with an several different illnesses can be discouraging. Every once in a while I desire to nurture and my body will not allow me to conceive so I am with you on this, but we have to keep fighting. I am not sure if you are religous but what helps me a lot is prayer and meditaion. Meditating on the wonderful creations like a squirrel scattering about or the moon shining brightly and the fact that someone loves me. You know what I am an auntee and whenever I feel the need to be a mom I go and pick up my niece and we have a girls day. So I hope the best for you and take care!
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I know that feeling and it's hard to be upset but, You'll get through this! Keep your head up!
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i hope you are dong better! here's another hug
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How are you today? Midge
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i understand your frustration. my husband and i went through several years of barely making it. i haven't worked since Nov. '01, and finally got disability started last Nov., have you filed? God bless, hang in there. bitz
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Close Hypothyroidism
dx'd w/ hashimotos for 4 years.... on armour thyroid... weight gain, other hypothyroid symptoms, secondary to lyme disease.
Treatments
- Armour Thyroid Working / Worked
- only thing that worked
- Synthroid Not Working
- didn't do anything for me
Close Medical Mysteries
I am currently diagnosed w/ a very "illegitimized" illness. I am still not sure that is the answer. Most drs deny it even exists. I am still seeking answers and think it will be a life long search for me.
Open Financial Challenges
Due to chronic illness and not being able to work, my husband and I are experiencing severe financial problems and it is stressing us out beyond belief and also threatening our marriage. Although he commands a nice salary, our debt seems insurmountable and we want to buy a house someday to gain equity we plan to use for expensive medical treatment. Finances stress me out every day and not a day goes by that I don't think of them!
Treatments
- Budgeting Too Soon to Tell
- trying to stick to a budget but so many "unexpected costs" keep coming up having to do with medical. we try to factor in some unexpecteds, but these exceed our budget.
Open Stress Management
many stressors in my life, including multiple chronic illnesses, significant financial issues, loneliness, lack of socialization from being out of work due to my health. Contantly anxious and stressed out... some anxiety physiologically due to a medical problem, some just part of my nature. Very angry about all the loss I have faced in my life due to my illness.
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- Anger Management Not Working
- Relaxation Not Working
- tried very hard but couldn't even "relax" enough to relax if that makes sense!
Open Lyme Disease
Don't know where to start. Way too much to write. Just one thing comes to mind... I HATE this disease!!!!!!!! Dx'd 2 years ago after being sick for 11 years.
Treatments
- Ketek Too Soon to Tell
- bad herxes
Open Fibromyalgia
dx'd with fibro 8 years ago... health steadily declining... very frustrated with this illness and feel very hopeless!!
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- but my insurance won't cover it and i can't afford it
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- helped while i was doing it.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- was on for 3 years at max dose... did nothing
- Effexor Not Working
- did nothing
- Elavil Not Working
- had to go off due to side effects and morning hangover
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