Thanks for making sure I'm OK. Alice, I don't mind at all that the "mom" is coming out. That means that you care, so it means a lot to me. :-) Puppylover, yes, I am a die hard Cubs fan-even though...
I don't know if anyone noticed that I have been MIA lately, but if you did, I just want to apologize for not checking in like I usually do. I took a "job" babysitting my nieces (ages 8 & 10) for the...
patheral, I was considered too young. I know of a few "more mature" people who were close to 65-and Medicare-that have gotten SSI. I am not a single mother and I'm not pregnant, so I don't qualify...
DonniesGirl, When I was filling out my papers (for the first time), I tried to be as honest and thorough as possible. In my opinion, you can never tell them too much. However, I was denied my first...
[b]Cathy, I have been suffering from what I call, "crunchy knee" for about 5+ years. What I mean is that when I bend my knee, it both sounds and feels like my bones are crunching against each other....
[b]Hello Kitty, Chantix is very expensive. The only reason I got it was because I was on a county program (not insurance) and Chantix was covered. I got a month's supply for $5, but I think it costs...
SMOKING! :shocked: How did I make it this long? I've been through so much stress. I've moved across the country, lived with my parents for 3 months, lost my Grandma Toots, been turned down for...
Christi, I'm [i]so excited for you! I'm sure that you've heard this a million times, but this is the time where your life is just beginning. You said it-you can do anything you want and be anything...
QTK, First of all, I want to make sure that you know I love you-we all do. It would be really easy for me to say "I know what you are going through," but I don't think what I'm going through is...
[b]Spicey, As you can see, there are several people in the fibro family who are in recovery-including myself. It is so hard to find a doctor who doesn't think you are an addict anyway, but when they...
patheral, Welcome to the family! I already like you cause you are a fellow rambler. BTW-you tend to ramble when you are tired? I ramble when I'm wide awake, tired-basically your 24/7 rambler. LOL-I...
[b]Donna, I am so sorry! :cry: I know that there is nothing I can say to help heal your broken heart. Please know that you were an amazing mommy to your baby. I hope that my Katie was there to...
Patti, I'm so sorry to hear about Zeke. I think that each one of us understands the comfort and joy of a pet. Animals are the only things that truly love us unconditionally. I know that he left his...
[blue]Donna, OMG, that is so funny! The town where I live has SO many cars that are either silver or gold (in fact my mom has a gold car and my dad has a silver one, LOL) Anyway, yesterday my mom...
[blue]QTK! First of all, you "sound" great in your posts. So, that is a positive thing. OK, so besides Jayson acting like a this way, he is also acting like a man (sorry for the man slamming). I saw...
[blue]Marlee, Congrats on the new baby! I have a suggestion about what to name her. I think you should name her "Kasey." That way you'll have "Krissy" & "Kasey." This is just a suggestion-the name...
[blue]FYI-I [i]think that May 12th is also National Lupus Awareness Day, too. Anyway, I'm gonna make sure that I wear my ribbon and I can't wait to educate people when they ask me why I'm wearing...
[blue]Thanks Marlee! You're the best. I know you aren't my mother (cause you are far too young to be my mom, LOL), but I hope you have a Happy Mother's Day! :yeah: ...
[blue]Thanks everyone for the advice and kind words. Sometimes all it really takes (for me, anyway) is for someone to just listen. So, my doctor's appointment was basically a waste of time & money....
[blue]First of all, I apologize for being absent over the last few weeks. I had a friend visiting me from CA, so that took up a lot of my time. Anyway, some of you know that I've been having...
[blue]LOL-y'all are funny! Yeah, I have been having WAY too much fun with my friend from Cali. It's weird how we were never close when I lived there, and now we're....well, let's just say we are...
[blue]In case anyone has noticed, I have been missing in action for the past 2 weeks. I've had a friend visiting from good old Cali, so we have been having LOTS of fun playing catch up. I should be...
[blue]OK, this is really getting weird. I don't have to special order my bras, but there's really only one brand and type of bra that will hold these things back! :tongue: Anyway, I'm beginning to...
[blue]leemadd, is your dog a lab? They eat anything! Seriously, if your dog is bigger, then you won't have any trouble finding your 'A' LOL. :smilewinkgrin: Maybe he's trying to spell something? In...
[blue]kelbel, (great name, BTW), Welcome to the land of limbo. It's the autoimmune disease's official dance! :wink: I think most of us can relate to what you are going through. I was dxd last June,...
[blue]Thanks to y'all for always giving me props for quitting. BTW, I'm totally tooting my own horn here, but it has been over 7 months since I quit. So, woo-hoo for me! :tongue: Everyone is gonna...
[blue]Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I see my doc on the 10th, and hopefully she'll have some suggestions for me. My problem isn't the sleepiness (I'm kind of always sleepy), but I feel very...
Yes, I'm bumping my own post. I'm not being narcissistic, I just need some feedback. :wink:...
Julie, Welcome to the fibro family. This is a great place to get all kinds of great info, talk about your own personal experiences, or just vent if you need to. Whenever a newbie comes along, someone...
OK, I have only been taking Lyrica (100mg BID) for 7 days. I have read some of the possible side effects, and while I have some of them (swelling of hands & feet), I also have some other weird stuff...
My grandmother had something that sounds like this. She had a hiatal hernia. She said it felt as if her food got trapped in her esophagus too. The best thing to do is see a doctor ASAP for the proper...
Diane, LOL-you are the ONLY person that remembers to call me Casey on the boards, so thank you. Anyway, I will probably have to go up on my Lyrica dosage-my doctor said, "I seriously doubt that 100mg...
Sorry I haven't been around for a few days. I'm just going through some..sh.....stuff. Anyway, I just wanted to tell everyone that I was approved for Pfizer's "Connection to Care" Program and I got...
nurse2, First of all, I'm assuming you're a nurse-which I know can make things worse, cause you know what's going on. Anyway, I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with your pain and the...
QTK! You are my hero! :yeah: You make me realize that nothing should stop me until I get what I want. You are and will always be my sister in gab. :tongue: Love you lots! :smile:...
Thanks for all the info ladies. Yes, I know that I need to see a GYN, and I have an appointment with my GP April 10th. If she can do it (pap smear, etc), then I'll have her do it. Otherwise, she will...
OK, so the gentlemen in the family can probably just skip over this one-unless your wives or girlfriends can help. :wink: Anyway, for years I have had very regular periods (not taking any birth...
Grabs head on either side-"Too many jokes in head. Trying hard to keep mouth shut." :tongue: "Too much-I've gotta say something!" Tapes mouth shut. :smilewinkgrin: LOL-YOU made me laugh for the first...
Baloo, You scared me for a minute! :smhair: I thought you were gonna say that you bought Britney Spears' new album, LOL. :smilewinkgrin: Just kidding. Anyway, I totally feel your pain. Even though I...
tyno, Sounds like Canada's ERs are just as bad as the States' are, EH? :wink: LOL-sorry couldn't help myself. BTW-I still feel horrible today, but I've loaded myself up with ibuprofen. So, when my...
Jason, I feel like I know you from everything Karen & I have talked about (still waiting on those free Subway coupons, LOL Just Kidding). I am so happy she has you to take care of her. Tell her that...
Thanks y'all. All these stories sound WAAAY too familiar to me (helloKitty, the exact same thing happened to me with my gallbladder). But, I also want to remind y'all that I am recovering drug addict...
I was wondering if anyone has had to go to the ER because of your pain. I am seriously considering it because I am just miserably painful right now. I've been to lots of ERs for various issues, and...
Marlee, It only took them 4 months to deny me. LOL-I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing! But, hopefully this time I'll make a little more headway. The woman that helped me fill out my...
Thanks Shannon & Holly. :smile: BTW-the thing that is funny is WHY I got declined. They said that I was too young (not in those words) and I have too much of an education. OK, so I'm too young and...
First of all, thanks so much to everyone for their support and advice. Oh, and Alice, everyone makes fun of me for loving Kelly Clarkson like I do, but I will never be able to explain what that voice...
So yesterday I saw a new doctor at this low cost clinic in SC. I was a little skeptical at first. I mean, I hate to stereotype, but sometimes when you hear the words "free" or "low-cost," you...
sarabear, First of all, forgive me for not welcoming you to the family sooner. For some reason I'm really bad at replying to all of the newbie posts. I hope you'll forgive me. Anyway, welcome to the...
QTK, Doctor. Go. NOW! You know I love you. :yeah:...
Marlee, I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. I completely agree with you. It's so hard to keep things clean when your body is screaming in pain. I think that the other people who live in your house...