ctm3’s Profile
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About Me
and I came to DS for support. My family is in denial. Long story, short: wish I was closer to my DD and Grandbaby, in CO. Nothing for me here other than working hard to protect us from the families meaness. It is just my Mom, my sis and I. Sis has already cleaned out Mom. I took it to an attorney. VERY STRESSFULL!!!
Interests
Researching heath options watercolors, reading, yoga gardening, sweepstakes
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Flower
Sending these lovely flowers to brighten your day. I have been thinking of you and hope you are doing well. Take care, my friend and hope to catch up with you soon. Love & Hugs, Judy
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I felt to drop by and give you a great big ole hug, and hope your doing well.
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Hugs and Happy Weekend Wishes to you! I hope things are looking better for you these days. Sometimes just giving ourselves a good talking to helps, I had to do that these last two days. LOL I hope you are doing well. Take care and sending hugs your way! Love, Judy
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Just drooping by with a hug for you! hugs Cathy
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Hey, hope you had a good weekend and 4th of July. Hugs!
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Support Groups
Close Lupus
Just found this site....
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- Plaquenil Somewhat Helpful
- seems to help..
- Prednisone Somewhat Helpful
- works very well but the side effects are taking a toll!
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- so-so
Close Back Pain
Severe lower back pain, stenosis and Schmorls Node L 3,4,5. Cervical stenosis C 5,6,7, T 1...canal 5cm. Need surgery but have systemic lupus and surgery too risky/bleeding disorder. Researching solutions other than surgery and or pain meds. Mom to teen with developmental delays is a gift. Spiritual, prayerful, and grateful for my blessings!
Treatments
- Epidural Injection Not Working
- Novacaine worked until it wore off. No benefit otherwise.
- Fentanyl Working / Worked
- Patches for 2 yrs., along with breakthrough pain med., muscle relaxers.
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Did not work with patch.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Moving/exercise helps!
- Traction Working / Worked
- Helps reduce tingling in right arm.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
Open Fibromyalgia
I am 55, a retired nurse and have been on total disability since 1996 for FM and lupus. I have developed severe degenerative disk disease in the past 4 yrs, 7 hern. disks and cannot have surgery. Between the FM, lupus, and spine I have a hard time with the pain, both physical and emotional.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- helps, I belong to a community program and do my own thing. Not in a water class-too difficult.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- began 3 yrs. ago and really helps the pain in my back.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- FM is not a well known dx here!
Open Health Care Reform
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Family & Friends of Bipolar
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Great support system for DD with BP
Open Breakups & Divorce
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Autism / Autism Spectrum
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Mental Challenged
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Good online support for DD with challenges.
Open Financial Challenges
single mom to teen with autism. my divorce did not include any alimony, although my ex could well afford to assist us. he re-married, and she is very controlling, ex is passive-aggressive. he does not help financially, although we were married for 8 yrs., and I was dx with systemic lupus during that time. he took a fictious loan from his mother after I left him, making it look as if he could not afford alimony. I am struggling financially...
Treatments
- Budgeting Working / Worked
- I work from a tight monthly budget.
Open Caregivers
I am a single Mom, caregiver to teen w/autism+++ Joined this community for ideas, support.
Open Epilepsy & Seizures
DD, 18, was dx with complete partial epilepsy at age 6. She takes her meds, but has been having seizures again after she falls asleep at night.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- avoid food allergies
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Lamictal Working / Worked
Open Chronic Pain
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Food Allergies
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Sensory Integration Disorder
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Dyspraxia & Apraxia
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Blindness & Visual Impairment
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Degenerative Joint Disease
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Family Issues
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Breast Cancer
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Degenerative Disc Disease
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Medicare
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Accidents
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Child Support & Custody
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Diabetes Type 2
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open MCTD
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Migraine Headaches
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Healthy Relationships
ctm3 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
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