Journal Entry for October 30, 2007
October 30, 2007 4:51am
Well only have 8 minutes b4 shutdown. I'm Hyper, happy and only mild pain. New med. Lithium, Didn't know you could get high off it though. Oh …
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happily married, disabled, suffer from fibromyalgia,diabetes, neuropathy, depression, hypertension, passionate urge to take on everyone elses problems. unable to find the "slow down" button...until the higher power makes me. loves life, and i don't blame anybody for MY medical and psychological problems, i just need to find a balance!! hope to meet lots of friends that share the same.
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Journal Entry for October 20, 2007
October 20, 2007 8:47am
This is my mental state right now. Haven't been to bed yet. not sleepy either. Slap Happy though. Pain level …
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Pink and I wish you a Merry Christmas and the happiest and healthiest of New years. May peace reign throughout the world. Doug/Ouch
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A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from the temper of the sufferer. Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) Have a pain free weekend. Ouch
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Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape. --Charles Dickens Hope you have a wonderful Sunday. --Ouch
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Close Fibromyalgia
41.married.mother of twin sons 20 & son, 21, in army. disabled (too young) due to diabetes, bipolar, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, bulging disc, thyroid, hypertension, foot drop and god knows what the next thing they'll try to say. love to help other people. have worked with Red Cross, Boy Scouts on all levels, Boys & Girls Club, 4H, Civitan, VOSH, PTSA, Resident Council, and many other local agencies. Now I'm Lost and looking for something because I can't go more than an hour at a time.
Treatments
- Adderall Not Working
- used for ADD. put me to sleep. ADD diagnosis was later questioned
- Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
- major help especially at night. the leg and back muscles loosen up and dont hurt as bad. no side effects
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- seems to work w/ mood and energy level mostly, but it might be one of those meds you don't notice until you don't have it.
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- worked okay for depression way before diagnosed with fibro. side effect: severe migraines
- Gabitril Not Working
- have been taking for neuropathy 3 yrs. still hurt. zero help pain in legs
- Lyrica Not Working
- didn't work and made me have extreme mood swings
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- works pretty well given in high doses. pain Dr. cut back Neurologist dosage to min level and pain level shot up. My neuropathy responds well to 3600mg a day.
- TENS Considering
- Ultram Too Soon to Tell
- Dr. slowly increasing levels and it seems to have some effect on moderate pain levels.
- Requip Working / Worked
- no side effects. BEST EVER for leg spasms and cramps at night.
- Melatonin Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- lets me vent when I hurt or have a good day but also lets be track behavior that helps or hurts condition
Close Chronic Pain
41.married.mother of twin sons and army soldier. fibromyalgia,bulging disc,diabetic neuropathy,trigger fingers,hypertension,bipolar,prefers natural healing to pills. positive thinker and opene minded to new treatments
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- feels really good when in water. getting out legs were weak & jittery. will strengthen w time.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- dont know how well unless you took away all other meds
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- lifesaver!!! allows me to sleep when back locks up and legs spasm
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- works on mild pain in combination with meds
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- works ok on moderate pain
- Lidoderm Not Working
- neuropathy blocked feeling. no help at all pain not even minimized
- Lyrica Not Working
- caused mood swings. Dr pulled me from it
- Marijuana Not Working
- made me more aware of pain and paranoid
- Massage Working / Worked
- Husband massages out legs,arms, neck and shoulders and it makes all the difference in moving or not
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- helped calm me so pain didn't intensify w/stress. no side effects
- Naproxen Not Working
- works for a while bout would have to rotate it because body would get used to it. mild-mod pain only
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- works well for neuropathy pain in high doses but not for other types of pain. no side effects
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- worked pretty well on moderate to severe pain but I was afraid of addiction.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Topamax Working / Worked
- been on it 6 months don't notice any difference. no side effects
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Writing out pain is putting my voice to it and if I can give it a voice then I can maybe shut it up
- Requip Working / Worked
- No side effects, eliminated restless leg immediately (1st pill) I slept well
Open Diabetes Type 2
diabetic 1989,neuropathy,gastroparesis,Fibromyalgia,Hypertension,Bipolar,back problems,insulin pump, basically falling apart at 41 and fighting for my life and family
Treatments
- Avandia Working / Worked
- dr pulled due to family history of heart problems
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Glipizide Not Working
- Glyburide Working / Worked
- Humalog Working / Worked
- what I use with my insulin pump
- Insulin Pump Working / Worked
- love it makes eating so much easier. no more highs and very few lows and even the not as low as they were. onlty had it5 weeks
- Lantus Working / Worked
- stopped when got pump
- Metformin Not Working
- caused me to have sever gastrointestinal problems. pulled almost immediately
- Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell
- disabled. just starting aquatherapy
- Writing Working / Worked
- allows me to track trends and habits that keep my BS regular and I don't like cheating in my journal
Open Bipolar Disorder
bipolar aka Tigger/Eyeore syndrome. 41. diabetic, Fibro, Married, 3 sons grown sons, prefer meditation and natural healing to pills. more Tigger Love People!!!!
Treatments
- Geodon Not Working
- violent mood swings
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- really wasnt comfortable with strangers.did not give it enough time probably
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- meditation forced time outs by myself in quiet space calms Tigger well
- Seroquel Not Working
- no effect and weight gain (moderate)
- Tegretol Not Working
- violentmood swings
- Topamax Working / Worked
- currently taking works ok. no side effects
- Zyprexa Not Working
- violent mood swing. Homicidal Thoughts.
- Prozac Not Working
- Worked great for about 6 months, then turned on me and caused extreme depression/suicide attempt
- Elavil Working / Worked
- Removed to extreme Migraines
- Doxepin Not Working
- made me a zombie. never could get used to meds
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- It helps me keep on track by keeping lists so I don't get ahead of myself. If I get frustrated I can vent on the pages rather than tearing up something, hitting someone or something, or making a public scene if I was mad enough to overcome my fear of making an ass of myself.
Open Caregivers
I'm a married 41 year old disabled woman trying to take care of my severly arthritic, morbidly obese, COPD, diabetic, bipolar husband who can be rather difficult because he has a very low pain tolerance.
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