Bluesydeb’s Profile
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Bluesydeb
is feeling OK
Fibro is kicking up but I'm hanging in there!
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November 6
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Bluesydeb updated their status 7:57pm
Fibro is kicking up but I'm hanging in there!…
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Bluesydeb changed their mood to OK 7:57pm
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Bluesydeb changed their mood to Bad 7:56pm
November 3
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Bluesydeb commented on trishbug’s journal entry my son, critical, bad boating accident, need prayers 9:17pm
I am praying and will keep praying for your son and you. Please try to keep us posted. Hugs, Deb…
October 26
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Bluesydeb commented on welshkiwi’s journal entry certainty 11:09pm
Men as so afraid of being alone. They rush from one relationship to the next. Just try to look at it…
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Hey Deb. Hope all is well with you. Still busy here but things are mellowing out a bit. Hugs. Lora
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Hi Deb, How are you doing??? Was thinking of you ;) Hugssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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hey you have a birthday coming this month....hugs
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How you feeling Deb, everything ok? Hugssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, Kimber
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hugs deb its been a bit...hope you are feeling better with the fibro....
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Close Fibromyalgia
Hi all. I was diagnosed with FM in 1991 but had it for years before that. I had to go to part time employment back in 2000 because I just couldn't do it anymore. Even at that I'm wondering how much longer I can keep going. On the bright side, I have a kind and understanding husband - he suffers from chronic pain from a back injury - so he knows what living with pain is like.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
- Doesn't take the pain away but helps with the depression
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Loved it, but now I do not live close to a warm water pool...
- Biofreeze Working / Worked
- I use this for muscular aches at night. Its quite smelly but the menthol scent is calming to me too.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Awful side effects going on, going off and in between
- Effexor Not Working
- Side effects too great
- Elavil Not Working
- Lyrica Not Working
- Awful side effects - no change in pain
- Methadone Working / Worked
- Makes a huge difference for me. I try to stay at or below 20 mg more than that the side effects kick in
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have chronic pain from fibromyalgia and deal with depression as a result. I have had no luck with the many different medications I've tried for depression. Currently, I'm taking a low dose of Wellbutrin.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Seems to help - releases endorphins
- Celexa Not Working
- side effects too great
- Desipramine Not Working
- side effects too great
- Doxepin Not Working
- side effects too great
- Effexor Not Working
- side effects too great
- Elavil Working / Worked
- least amount of side effects, considering going back to this one
- Serzone Not Working
- side effects too great
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- I can't get up to the therapeutic dose because of the side effects (for me, bad headaches, facial pain) but at least takes the edge off the depression
Open Gambling Addiction & Recovery
I was a casino gambler. Lost lots (of course). Ran out of money (truly). Sought help via Gamblers Anonymous. Have been gambling free for more than 12 years now.
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- Gamblers Anonymous Working / Worked
- The program works if you work it.
Open Chronic Pain
I was diagnosed with fibro in 1991. I seem to be getting progressively worse - pain wise. Every day I live with pain. It can get overwhelming at times...
Treatments
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- Seems to help with the depression
- Cymbalta Not Working
- side effects
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- only take this one occasionally
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Lidoderm Not Working
- didn't really notice a difference and I hurt in too many places to make these worthwhile
- Lyrica Not Working
- side effects
- Methadone Working / Worked
- Worked for a few years but then stopped working - I will try going back on it in the future because its a longer lasting form of pain control
- Neurontin Not Working
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- It helps a bit but I can't spend all my time going to appointments
- TENS Working / Worked
- I think these work well for spasm type pain
Open Hypothyroidism
I was finally dx hypothyroid in 2003. After going on synthroid, my levels quickly responded to within the normal range. My hip pain decreased greatly. I lost 30 lbs without trying - just because I finally had enough energy to move!
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- Synthroid Working / Worked
- Seems to work well.
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