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    About Me

    I am a grad student, single mom. I want to find the reason for this.

    Interests

    Recovery Then travel Political work, research into social movements

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for February 8, 2008

      Mood February 8, 2008 2:04am

      I have only one more day to study for the first of a series of exams that will determine my life. I have only spent about 5 hours studying so far. …

    • Journal Entry for February 1, 2008

      Mood February 1, 2008 11:27pm

      Good news- my adoption of my daughter will be final at the end of the month. ALthough she has lived with me for years it has been a long drawn out …

    • Journal Entry for January 4, 2008

      Mood January 4, 2008 8:53pm

      I have hardly written since I returned from Costa Rica- I was very ill and determined to get to work on my Phd. I came home, started volunteering for …

    • Journal Entry for September 14, 2007

      Mood September 14, 2007 12:45pm

      I got very depressed and ate half a cheap frozen pizza and several Watchamacallit candy bars. My symptoms did not worsen.....Have I been depriving …
    • Journal Entry for September 4, 2007

      Mood September 4, 2007 7:08pm

      I went to Costa Rica to escape, learn Spanish, get some research done-but I found myself surrounded by young (19-25) folks that were vacationing and …

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    • Hug

      From wackolacko August 25

      I hope you have a good week.

    • Hug

      From MommyCCC May 18

      I read your story on the BF Single Moms group and I just wanted to say that I am here for you if you ever need to talk. Good luck with things and I will be praying for you that things will get better for you and your daughter. -Christie

    • Prayer

      From rosysurviver May 5

      may god bless you and keep his star shining on you always, keep well and be happy..

    • Hug

      From beta2008 April 28

      hope your doing good

    • Hug

      From sweetlady April 18

      wanted to show you some love and wish you all the best!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

      Treatments

      Elmiron Too Soon to Tell
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      I am avoiding all salt, wheat, and soy (really). I think it is helping. I shall know more when I am on it longer.
      Neurontin Not Working
      It made my vision blurry, and I was tired all the time. I ceased taking.
      VESIcare Not Working
      Who knows what good this does- for me it made my mouth super dry.
      Celebrex Working / Worked
      Take for pain when needed
      Ultram Working / Worked
      Take one of these when pain is disabling
    • Close Chronic Pain

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      Has worked but do not have sufficient time and funding to continue.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Makes me too sleepy. I also take other pain meds for IC but all have long term side effects and kidney damage is now occuring.
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Have taken- also makes me sleepy. Same problem as hydrocodone.
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      Have IC and now severe muscle pain that causes blackouts and periods of either immobility or mobility on serious meds.

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