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    About Me

    My family consumes my life in every way...I have a husband of 2 years and a 1 year old very feisty little boy (and a new little one on the way!)...after the birth of Cade, I started feeling sick, and I am now struggling to do whatever I need to do to get better...this includes a complete lifestyle makeover of both my diet and my soul. I put on a happy face every morning and I am determined to keep pushing on for myself and my family.

    Interests

    Life, happiness, determination, my family, yoga, reading, internet, DS, healthy living, massages, "Kacy time", suceeding, being outside, sunshine, figuring things out...

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  • Journal

    • well beyond the breaking point

      Mood May 16, 2008 1:24pm

      today has seriously been one of those days.

       

      a day where you have to muster up every single ounce of patience left inside your body so as not to …

    • Baby

      Mood May 15, 2008 9:05am

      I'm having another little boy. Man oh man am I going to have my hands full chasing after 2 little guys 22 months apart. Get ready...
    • Journal Entry for March 28, 2008

      Mood March 28, 2008 4:03pm

      ello loves,

      hope you are all doing well and hanging in there. i wish for winter to be over and for spring to show its beautiful face here in ohio so …

    • Journal Entry for February 5, 2008

      Mood February 5, 2008 4:57pm

      Just found out I am pregnant again with my 2nd. She/he is due around October 8th. I hope my health holds out during this pregnancy, I could use a …
    • Journal Entry for January 16, 2008

      Mood January 16, 2008 1:16am

      i forgot to post the other important thing in my last journal...

       

      its about the love and support i have from my husband. i sometimes (more often …

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      From StrugglingToGetBy June 15

      Welcome to the Buddy System! To get started with the Buddy System locate the news story "How to find a Mentor or Buddy" located in the New Sections of the Buddy System Group Home Page and follow the directions. Good Luck ~ Thanks Aimee

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      From ma2two April 30

      i know what you are going through as my girl(17mths) is doing it too.

    • Flower

      From JaneD April 29

      Hello ther Mum to be: I've come back - I've been stuck in the desert with chronic tooth & gum problems - which I cant afford to get fixed at home - my Private Insurance says the dental specialist is not a dentist - he's a surgeon: and they don't pay for surgeons!!! So am living with my younger daughter -who's in Hobart, on hols. I've written to Social Security to cvhange my address to western Aust., so I can go to free Dental Clinic here - thisis a very wealthy s?tate, & they look after the population - but not those from interstate: I also habve to change my Viting Register with the Electoral Office, then I am in/ Wee Kacy - there's a small problem - I have not told by daughternor son-in-law: & I'm in my grandson's bedroom - he has to sleep in this small study - which I'm sure he doesnot like. So I shall hire a caravan & get an electric blanket & cord extension. I don't care whether I make a nuisance of myself - I won't in fact, bec. If I'm here, s-in-lw can work full time, which means a lot more money. I've jst realised that you must be more than 4 mths. now - almost half way: do hope your health hs been going well: please come back, you seemm to have faded on us - I'm sure you must be tired of course, but am concerned that you have high BP, or trouble with your digestive system has been aggravated - I know during 1 prgnancy I cad chronic indigestion from 5 mths. on. Hope tht's not the case with you, Fond regards, JaneD.

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      From JaneD March 28

      Good afternoon Kacy, Just dropping in to find out how you are - I hope the dreaded morning sickness is not worrying you - we used to have special tablets (began with a D)- but there was a panic scare & Pharma. Co. took them off the market!- supposed to cause birth defects. The Researcher ( an Aust. man who was joint discovered of the anti-nausea med that caused missing limbs had included male mice in his study - a technician blew the whilst on him! - but, give a dog a bad name. If they were a problem, every second baby under 50 today would be in danger - not one of my age group had a baby with any problems! Women here no have all this unnecessary suffering - it makes me angry! Didn't mean to rave t you, but take care, JaneD.

    • Good Luck

      From JaneD March 14

      Greetings brave woman, Od course I'm trying myself too! but congrats - I assume you are happy. Hope the dreaded sickness is not bothering you too much! Keep to your diet - there's a theory that some protein allergies can be passed on in utero - I can't cite the article anymore, but it was from Med. Jl. Are you having a pile of snow? - today was 37 degreesC - if you can't convert - that's blood temp. - a March record (weird after snow 3 weeks ago). WHAT'S THE WORLD COMING TO eh? Take care of you+ Fond regards JaneD.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Hypothyroidism

      i was diagnosed as hypothyroid when I was 17 years old. this has been an ungoing battle since then. the only treatment I have ever tried is synthetic medicine and although it helps for bouts of time, it is a constant struggle to maintain the correct dosage of medication. When i become sluggish it is the most draining and depressing feeling in the world and i most often cannot get out of bed due to shear exhaustion. right now i think i have this somewhat under control, however (for now)

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
    • Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      in june of 2007 i was diagnosed with IBS. i began feeling very sick and was in constant pain. the doctors told me IBS immediately. since then i have tried medication, diet change and overall what i find that works the best...minimizing my stress levels and eating healthy. This is a daily struggle.

      Treatments

      Acidophilus Working / Worked
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Levsin Not Working
      Peppermint Somewhat Helpful
      have acid reflux so this sometimes hurts my stomach in other ways, but does help with IBS symptoms
      Probiotics Working / Worked
      Love them!!!
      Relaxation Working / Worked
    • Open Stress Management

      Many of my health afflictions are untreatable when I am stressed out. I try endlessly to work on maintaing calm in my life, and I am and will be working on this much more in the upcoming months.

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      Great for quick anxiety/stress relief. Don't use often
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      Music Working / Worked
      Yoga Working / Worked
      Zoloft Not Working
    • Open Gastritis

      Just diagnosed with severe gastritis which causes horrible burning in stomach.

      Treatments

      Prilosec Too Soon to Tell
    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      No heartburn, but acid reflux and gastritis found at biopsy of stomach.

      Treatments

      Prilosec Working / Worked
    • Open Anxiety

      Treatments

      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      Use as needed, seems to help but kind of knocks me out.
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      Usually I have to fight my emotions and it doesn't always work.
      Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
      i use this at night for a sleep aid, but it doesn't honestly help with night time anxiety, it just knocks me out
    • Open Healthy Eating

      Eating healthy is the only way I feel okay...I couldn't imagine eating processed/fast/horrible food ever again!

    • Open Migraine Headaches

      I have started having migraines within the last month, they are debilitating and horrible!!!

      Treatments

      Midrin Somewhat Helpful
      Eh..it makes me sleep which is about as useful as it gets when I have a migraine.
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Tylenol Not Working
      not strong enough
    • Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

      my son is the joy of my life!

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Play Therapy Working / Worked
      Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
    • Open Insomnia

      lately i have been waking in the middle of the night and unable to fall back asleep or cannot fall asleep at all. i am always exhausted but mostly unable to sleep.

      Treatments

      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      this has been great, allowing me to get a full nights rest on most nights.
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      just recently diagnosed by my PCP. being referred to a rheumatologist and massage therapist for further treatment.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Considering
      My doctor wants me to give this a try when i am not longer pregnant.
      Elavil Considering
      will continue my trazodone when done with pregnancy.
      Heat Working / Worked
      Ultram Considering
      will begin when pregnancy ends.
      Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
    • Open Pregnancy

      Pregnant with 2nd. Will find out the sex of the baby on May 14th (hoping for a girl!). Due date October 8th.

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