Thank you for the kind words. I am praying everyday for strength and it is coming slowly but surely. I will be able to heel emotionally when I find my own place right now we are living under the same...
Serafena, I just seen a psychologist yesterday, and I will see a psychiatrist on Aug 20. So I will have the psychologist to talk to and the psychiatrist to write scripts... I am just glad that I...
SLZ, I am not sure how it works with your husbands income. I do know that they asked me if I had children or a spouse b/c they could be entitled to some as well, but I am not married or have any...
SLZ, What I did was call my local SSI office and said I would like to file for disability. I spoke with the woman on the phone and then she set up a phone hearing for me. It is a lot like the...
I too just had a ssi hearing on the 20th of July. I was actually filing disability b/c of lupus and my broken neck from a recent car accident that took place on July 10. The phone interview took...
My name is Heather and I was just diagnosised with bipolar disorder II yesterday. I seen a Psychologist and now she is referring my to a Psychiatrist so I can get on medication. What types of meds...
Hey everyone I hope this finds everyone doing well or as well as can be expected. I haven't been on line for a while. Seems like my lupus is in remission if you will. I stopped taking all my meds b/c...
Bryan, Thank you so much!! /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
Hey Ashley, Congratulations to you as well!! You will have to tell us how everything went... I am getting married in October and my fiance and I were talking about having a baby then I was diagnoised...
I also found everyone's experiences and comments helpful... I found out the hard way that I need to stay out of the sun... I over extended my time outside playing with the kids by the pool and ended...
Melissa, I am sorry to hear that your pain medication is not helping you like it once was. I saw in your post that the summer is difficult for you with the heat...how does the summer affect you? I am...
Carol, Thank you for checking in... I have actually been feeling a little better...I think that is strange that your doctor would not put you on anti-inflammatory medication... It is crazy to me how...
Bryan, I am in the US, in Iowa... Scott county the place I worked was in Clinton, IA Clinton county. The lawyer I thought I had did not take the case... I am not sure if I even want to persue it...
Thanks everyone for all of your information and kind words...I will ask my doctor about tramadol. I am currently on plaquenil, mobic, xanax, flexiril, crestor and ambien (but I still can't sleep thru...
Amy, Thank you for your input... I have a heating pad that helps but I never thought about a blanket or the bath with epsom salt thank you every litte tid bit helps... My doctor refuses to put me on...
I am new to all of this, but I have been having joint and muscle problems since last Aug...I was just diagnosised with Lupus on May 28, 2009. I have the red face, raynaud's, dry eyes, hands swell,...
I have tmj as well.. My jaw has dislocated itself 3xs in 2 weeks. I have a night gaurd already but mine doesn't help as much as it should... I am taking flexeril that has helped my muscle spasms, but...