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    About Me

    A mom of a Senior in high school who is what keeps me going. Favorite quote: "You may need to practice the sling shot before you take on Goliath."

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    myspace.com/notgoingunder

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    • Journal Entry for August 9, 2007

      Mood August 9, 2007 5:43pm

      Hi sorry for all of my friends that are still here.  I have not updated you guys and i apologize.

       

      I have had a lot of medical stuff going …

    • Journal Entry for June 27, 2007

      Mood June 27, 2007 12:55pm

      do to the fact that people like to attack people for something that is not even their life it is mine this journal is now closed.  I have set up …
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      Hi friend, where are u , I've been thinking of you and wondering if you are ok. write a note and I am sending you a huge hug. love u, Mandy

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I like most of you here was thought to be crazy years before a diagnosis was made. I have applied for disabilty and go before the judge next month. I also have wide spread arthritis as well as DDD. It is hard to tell you what has helped or not helped cause I do not know how I would feel with out the medication. An update note judge turned me down so now I am on my final appeal

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      I start Aqua therapy soon
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      It has just be increased from 60 to 120 mg so we will see. So far not much relief.
      Elavil Working / Worked
      It helps me sleep and does help. I can tell when I don't take it.
    • Close Sex / Pornography Addiction

      brokenbody hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      brokenbody hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have fibro, an unspecified auto immune disease, wide spread arthritis and Degernative Disc Disease. I have had two surgeries on my neck in the part 15 months. I also suffer from pelvic adhesions. I do not remember the last day I did not hurt.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      just now be doubled to 120 so we shall see.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      It worked for a time but had to be uped to percocet
      Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
      the are working but keep me tired.
    • Open Arthritis

      I have severe Arthritis through out my body and true arthritis of the spine. I live in pain constantly it never leaves me alone. Today my neck is killing me and I have had two surgeries to correct it. Afraid to go back to the doctor afraid more disc have fractured.

      Treatments

      Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
      I am not sure it seems the pain rises above everything.
      Zanaflex Working / Worked
      it helps some it certainly is more barable with it then with out it.
    • Open High Blood Pressure

      I am 42 years old and I have malignant hypertension.

      Treatments

      Atenolol Working / Worked
      it did work for a while but now another one is being added.
      Lisinopril Working / Worked
      added with the atenolol by cardiologist. We are waiting to see
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I have sleep apnea. I have a cpac machine but hate using it. They tell me it will help if I just try it so I will give it another try.

    • Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female
      Type: Genital Warts (HPV)

      Treatments

      Valtrex Working / Worked
      helps the outbreaks too expensive to use all the time.
    • Open Infidelity

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Working / Worked
      just started couples counseling
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I found out thursday after being misdiagnosed because i am short and chubby that i have asthma. The others said it was my weight and my height that made me short of breath. I went to a specialist and he told me it was severe asthma. I have to carry a inhaler around constantly now.

    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      Mom of a wonderful 17 year old senior, who has only ever given me one problem and that is his temper. Today he walked out of school because he lost him temper and afraid he was going to hurt his best friend who had made him angry. I wonder if he is putting too much stress and pressure on himself

    • Open Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      hi I have atrophy of the spine. Mainly between my shoulder blades. You can see it quite plainly on the mri and x-ray. I have Degernative disc disease and have had two disc surgeries on my neck, My back is just in major shape.

    • Open Bereavement

      I lost my pray warrior and grandmother in September 2005, her funeral was on my 20th wedding anniversary. She always knew when I was hurting, and she would call me. A lot of times she was already praying. I miss her so much.

      Treatments

      Prayer Working / Worked
    • Open War & Terrorism

      I was d by a man my husband arranged

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      just the person in the world who is suppose to protect you is who brought my violence to me
    • Open Kidney Stones

      I have had kidney stones off and on for the past five years. Found out I have two today one in each kidney.

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