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About Me
I was a hair stylist for 24 yrs. I was diagnosed with fibro. 3 ago. I stopped working 2 yrs ago. I recently won my SSDI case after 3 denials, I should have gotten an attorney 1st thing. trust me on this, get one!!! My Dr. believes I got FMS from Lyme disease I had in 02. I'm divorced after a 20 yr. marriage. I have a 16 yr. old son and 10 yr. old twin girls. I have fantastic parents that help me soo much. My friends are awesome. DS friends included. You guys are the best support out there.
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Spending time with my family. I've always loved gardening, cooking, camping. can't do so much now. I love to watch Nascar, we have quite a group that likes to watch together. Jimmie Johnson #48 is my favorite!!Love the Red Sox and N.E. Patriots too.I have a great love of horses and have ridden my whole life. I started ridding again last yr. Why did I ever stop. All 3 kids are taking riding lessons and are naturals.
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I miss you too!!!! I've been busy with my Aunt.She had open heart surgery 2 weeks ago and was in really bad shape.I go up to the hospital alot and make phone calls keeping all of the family informed. I haven't been on DS hardly at all latley. Thanks for all of the cute funny e-mails!!! Good to hear from you!!!! Take care~~~~ Let's catch up soon! HUGS~~~~~~ Jacki
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Hi Donna, How have you been feeling?? I hope your feeling better.. I left you a comment on your journal.. You have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!!-- Love you xo Mary
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Sheesh Donna... you made me tired just READING about all the running around you are doing. Oh well, it is all meaningful necesary running around. Good karma. You too, don't overdo it! Try to pace yourself as much as possible. Make a point of sitting down whenever you see a chair, lol. I am sitting in a chair when I unpack the boxes. Thanks for stopping by. Wishing you luck with your fundraiser.
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Wishing you a Happy Sunday Donna! I've moved. It's been rough. Sent me into a flare big time. How are things with you? What's new? Love, Liane
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Hope you had a nice weekend. Thinking of you.
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Close Fibromyalgia
I'm a 45 Female. divorced w 3 kids. diag. with FMS 3 yrs. ago. hair stylist 24 yrs. On permanent disability since April 08. Lyme disease Nov 01. tmj, carpal tunnel, bad knees, horrible miofacial and neck pain, dead arms & hands,horrible internal n external muscle spasms, tons of new allergies wkly. shots. 10 mnths p.t., elec. stim. cool laser, massage, chiro.,heated pool, hot tub, cort. inj. trigger point inj. 3 cervical epiderals, mri, 2-emg's many Rxs. otc meds, ointments, vitamins & suppl.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- only if done very carefully without to much pressure
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- helps some but only temporary
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- helps with depression, but not with pain
- Heat Working / Worked
- I love heat of any kind
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- My pain dr. put me back on lyrica w/the cymbalta. He wants me up to 300mg a day. I'm on 150mg now. plus 120mg of Cymbalta. I think it's helping some. But hard to say, i had another epideral in my neck and a pain block in my ribs. and the weather is nicer. so we'll see i guess. If I gain weight, it's gone.
- Massage Somewhat Helpful
- Felt ok at the time a little painful, then would hurt for days after I stopped going
- TENS Working / Worked
- I never enjoyed this treatment as it always gave me the creeps
Close Lyme Disease
Lyme went undiagnosed although i had tested 2x. was being treated for an infection in my leg. Was sent to my dermatologist and she retested me. I tested positive. My Fibro Dr. is 99% sure that's what caused my Fibro.
Treatments
- Amoxicillin Not Working
- this was tried over a period of time infection kept coming back
Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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