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My husband diagnosed 1 time with diabetes, get this

Posted By: My say on 2009-01-13
In Reply to: and I agree with that... - me too

he ran 1 high blood sugar and was diagnosed. He did have elevated blood pressure but for years and years controlled his blood sugar and the elevation was always and I mean always low- the insurance company would NOT cover him because of that 1 only diagnosis. I tried talking to them- they told me 2 counts against him- unable to get life insurance on him. This diagnosis was made on a job entry and for 7 years he kept his blood sugar average or below, made no difference. I have been there.


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i was just diagnosed with diabetes

No insurance.  Went to the doc yesterday to go over lab work I had done in November.  My blood glucose was 127 (upper limit of normal being 126).  I am 45 yeard old and overweight, but I never had this happen before.  He then did a glucometer reading (after I had had three cups of coffee, each with two sugars, of which I was still sipping on as he took the reading).  He then ordered new lab work as a recheck, but stated he had to put NIDDM as a diagnosis on the requisition form.  I don't feel a diagnosis can be made that simply.  What's really upsetting is the fact that he informed me that now since I had been diagnosed with NIDDM that I would probably never be able to get health insurance with a pre-existing condition such as this.  I feel that through correct diet and exercise over the next few months I can easily lose ten or more pounds, and that this more than likely will change the status of my next lab values.  I feel so very sad about this.  What do I do??


Time for another diabetes education class.
That's why most doctors send their diabetics to classes - because the rules have changed from their pre-diabetic days.


Pre-diabetes/diabetes/hypoglycemic/hypochondriac

Okay, I've been feeling really weird the past couple of days (yes, that's an official medical term; it's right up there with icky, which I will be using later).  The first time, it felt like my blood sugar was too low, but that didn't make sense since I had just eaten a sausage 'n' mushroom omelet.  Went to lay down, and kept waking up feeling like I was going to pass out.  Make any sense?  Had that horrible feeling off and on all day yesterday, then again today.  Finally got smart enought to get the old glucometer out and it read 112.  Had a bologna, cheese and ketchup sandwich a little later, then tried having nothing for 2 hours.  About 1 3/4 hours later, I started feeling really icky again.  I tested and it was 106.  Had some orange juice and I felt a little better.  Had supper and felt a lot better.  Two hours with nothing but water, and the retest put me at 80.


I've spent half the night on Google, then again, I got smart enough to throw the question out here... WHAT'S GOING ON?   Maybe it's not even my sugar... maybe I just had some bad eggs.  Or maybe it's high blood pressure and I'm just looking at the wrong thing.


Shaky, nauseas, spacy, tired, like I'm going to pass out, headache, and my face 'throbs' (I'm sure there's more), but the numbers don't make sense.


I know, go to the doctor, right?  I'll be calling to schedule a complete physical sometime this next week.  In the meantime, just wondered what y'all thought?


I hardly have time to eat before husband
is moving chicken off the table to be refrigerated. I trust him because he has been a chef in the past. We have leftovers but not staying in the stove nor out on the counter either cooked or thawing out. He lets things thaw in the refrigerator to cut down on possible food problems.
My first time was with ex-husband and it was nothing
NM
I heard from my husband some time ago
that females have been totally aggressive with him, even to the point of grabbing his crotch in a grocery store. Once again, not saying all young girls, but pray tell, why is the prison/jail rate up for females- because they want equal opportunity? Do any of you read the papers or watch TV? When I graduated high school not 1 single female (nor male for that matter) involved in any fight. Can any of the kids say that today? The girls fight as well as the boys. OMG, watch me age myself, but in high school if you came up pregnant (first of all not even allowed to be married, much less pregnant) you were outta school. I think I knew of maybe 2 girls out of a school of say 5 or 6 hundred that became pregnant and had to drop out. Ask the so called "good girls" of today about how many pregnant in their classes and see what answer you get. Also, something else- BCPs did not come out until a year or so after I finished school or at least I did not know of them.
Today is my 1st weddding anniversary and my husband didn't spend time with me.?
Today is my 1st wedding anniversary! My husband woke up and went outside and spent all day working on his truck until it was time for him to go work. It has really hurt my feelings. Should I be worried that he may not be satisfied with being married to me?

Diabetes
I have diabetes that was discovered when I had a kidney stone back in October. I was put on a new medicine which did not work at all - then on a 1000 calorie a day diabetic diet and told that I needed to lose 35 pounds which would put me at 100 pounds (i think that is ridiculously thin) - I have not experienced any numbness to the point - but my diabetes is not well controlled on diet, either. Fasting usually between 160-190 - after meals up to 220. Guess i really need to get back to the doctor to see what I need to do next. I have lost some of the weight, but not the whole 35 pounds - and I do not intend to lose that much - I don't want to look anorexic. I hope he sees the doctor soon to discuss this.
Would said diabetes but
that would not necessarily mean cold water, just excessive thirst period. Other than that, no diagnosis here.
Does my mother have diabetes?

I went to mom's house yesterday.  She had some overnight guests staying with her who were diabetic and had a meter.  They took mom's BS earlier yesterday morning and it was nearly 300 she said.  She could not tell me an exact number.  This morning it was down to 158.  She said that it has fluctated from 200 to nearly 300 to 150s.  This is concerning for me.  I asked her if she was feeling anything.  She says that she has early morning headaches and a feeling like she was going to pass out.   She said she was symptom free right now though.  She said she had been drinking whole milk, eating lots of sweets and that is why it is so high.  She said that as if it could happen to anyone but I don't think that is normal, it doesn't happen to me.  She says when you get older, your body changes.   I asked her if she has said anything to her doctor.  She said that they do random blood tests for her medicine and it has always been borderline but they have never said or done anything or even mentioned it.   


Am I jumping the gun on being concerned?  Mom is in the low-income range and I am wondering if this is why the docs aren't doing anything.   Mom is overweight and is 58 years old. 


Know some about diabetes, but need additional input, please
My husband has had diabetes for some time now- always prided himself on taking supplements, herbs, trying to eat right and leading as good a life as he could because of this. Today was told he should finally start on some medications and was given some insulin today and a shot tomorrow for sure but I think if they can get it some down (from the 300s today) he will probably just be on tablets. I do know about foot care being important, also about some foods (such as bananas and Irish potatoes to be avoided) but any other insight you might be able to give me. I really, really hate this for him - I know he is a very strong-minded person as well as his health issues have gone and I know this is probably a bother to him in the fact that he just could not control himself. Any input is appreciated.
Diabetes is what jumped to my mind as well - sm
I would definitely get a checkup and make sure it is not a symptom of something.
How log does your friend suffer from diabetes?
Diabetes is a devastating illness that destroys over time all organs in the body. Taking medicaments and later insulin injections can only slow down the destruction of the organs.
If I were you I would not blame the doctors.
Diabetes, probably no longer than 5 years
I know very well what hypertension and diabetes both can do, had a husband who was dialysis just because of uncontrolled hypertension and eventually dying. She was not strong enough to question (oh, well, she could not have even known maybe what they were saying) the ESLs and yes, there are older folks out there who cannot understand the first thing that comes out of their mouths. Do you not know older people who take everything a physician says as gospel and would not dare "rock the boat" so to say? She has responsibility here, mostly hers, but not being able to understand. They might have told her she was on the verge of kidney failure and she could not comprehend what they were saying and just stuck it out with the same people.
Anyone who knows difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes?
My husband was diagnosed with diabetes about 4 years ago, never before,  in his 50s. I thought being as not diagnosed in childhood this was type 2. Talking with my dermatologist this morning and saying diabetes of his not due to obesity and runs in his family, she told me then he has type 1. This is a little worrisome for me as I have heard type 1 is worse than 2. Anyone have any information on this?
My body predisposed to diabetes but dont use that
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Could be gallbladder, maybe diabetes. Cut out the meat and fats for a few days and
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I had it during my pregnancy a long, long time ago. Husband
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no, was diagnosed 8 yrs ago but have had...

I have had it since my 20s, I remember my LFTs were crazy then, they had no test for this in the 70s-80s.  I didn't KNOW I had it.  My husband had it (ex) and he was tested in 1992 and many friends had it and all told me to get tested, but I felt/feel like a million bucks so I laughed them off or poo-pooed the issue


In 1998 I decided ok - get tested and my case was so mild that it looked like I was only a *carrier* but on further testing I had it.  Last year I went to that GREAT specialist (who really specializes in C and is an older MD-I like that, not *green*) who confirmed my suspicions.  My tests are excellent and for decades now, I take care of myself.....and I don't eat raw fish...(my ex did and still does and another MD told me he's nuts to do so), and I will NOT die from it - because I have had it forever....


I also read that online years back......that if you've had it for 30-40 years and doing great, you'll die from something else......but if one continues to drink and drug - well, then, you will die from the disease.  


My dad has been diagnosed with

a bacterial infection that is very rare.  The word sounds like Narcartia but I am not able to find anything on this bacterial infection so I'm probably spelling it wrong.  Does any one have any suggestions or know where I can go to get this info?


He became very sick, had a couple of episodes of losing his sight.  When I found out about it (a week later) and he went to the ER, the initial diagnosis was spinal meningitis.  This diagnosis eventually "evaporated" for the lack of a better word.  CT scan revealed a lesion on the brain.  This was not able to be identified.  Brain surgery ensued and this biopsy was sent across the nation to multiple labs.  One lab finally made an association with "agriculture, ground, farming."  About six weeks ago, my dad had spread chicken manure on his garden.  What complicates the matter is that he has arthritis and is on Remicade with a depleted immune system.  This is probably why this affected him.  They are treating him with an antibiotic IV every six hours around the clock.  There is only one antibiotic that will treat this bacterial infection.  This is making him very sick.  The antibiotic does contain sulfa and I don't know that he is allergic to that but I have heard that sulfa medications can make some people very sick. 


One other note to help in getting info on this.  This must be something that is sometimes seen in AIDS patients because of the depleted immune system.  I have tried to Google it in conjunction with AIDS and still cannot come up with info.


That's the story and any info that anyone can help me with would be appreciated!


They are probably diagnosed with
lung cancer because either they had it when they quit or because they are susceptible to it because of the smoking. My dad quit and died 2 years later. Either way something is going to get you. When it is your time, it is your time--that has always been my philosophy.
Anyone diagnosed with shingles and if so
how long had you had before the diagnosis and have you had any complications from it, such as constant pain, etc. Thanks
I have been diagnosed with fibro but
I have fatigue sometimes and don’t know if from that or from the hypothyroidism that I have, double duty so to speak. I have appointment this week to see what exactly is happening with me. Terrible, terrible pain for days on end- thought fibro, now not sure. I have some hydrocodone and take 1/2 pill of that when severe pain with fibro, supposed to start rehab for mild exercises but too much pain involved now with ?? I had a boss 1 time and she said she started exercising and that was the only thing that helped her. I just have had some setbacks to where I have not been able to start yet (including shingles!!). Hurt so much with the fibro and think the shingles started because of that. I can sleep at night, no problem there but some mornings unable to stay in bed because of hurting. I will give a follow up when I visit my physician this week and see what he has to say about if this is fibro, what does he think is problem, things you might do for fibro, etc.
Yes - i've been diagnosed
for many years now - just was not aware of this somatization disorder and its correlation with fibro and CFS. I would skip the rheumatology route and go straight to pain management - you will save yourself a lot of time and money. I live in a large metro area and have access to many very good doctors, but until I went to a pain management group of anesthesiologists, I never got any relief. My internist who I fired kept me on prednisone for 8 years and he actually got mad when I told him I was taking control and going to a PM specialist - that I was tired of him jerking me around and I resented having bought his car and put his kids through private school because of his inability or unwillingness to treat my pain issues. Yes, I am on narcotics - don't let that deter you - they work and not everyone that takes them becomes an addict. My life has been much better since I have been out of pain and am mostly bothered now only by the CFS - which no one has found anything really to help that. I sleep a lot and have learned my limits - I would just really hate for you to waste your time with a rheumatologist - they are for people with arthritis and inflammatory conditions. Fibro is not an inflammatory process and the rheumies don't offer any real treatment for what ails you.

Just reread your post - I would be interested to know what treatment the rheumie has planned for you -
Yes. I was diagnosed 10 years ago
with early stages of cervical cancer. Had a cone biopsy done which showed that the cancer did not spread or in situ. I decided to have a total abdominal hysterectomy, kept my ovaries, because I did not want to go back to the DR. every 3 months for testing and the chance that the cancer could return. No chemo or radiation. I was very lucky.

What makes you think you might have cancer?

Have to get those PAPs every year ladies. This is a very treatable disease.
Has she been formally diagnosed?
I get an outbreak on my nose every now and then, and the doctor prescribes Acyclovir. Don't know if it's the same when it's on the lips. Acyclovir works great, and you can use it either prophylactically and take it every day so you won't get any outbreaks, or you can use it when an outbreak is coming on and it's gone within a day or so, and it never has a chance to get bad. Again, I don't know if the lips are different than outbreaks on other body parts. My husband gets one on his leg and he takes Acyclovir too.
I have been diagnosed with fibro about 9 SM

years ago. You mention the pain is in your ribs. When I was diagnosed that was not one of the key points, of which there are many. I have pain all over, really. I have very much pain in my neck, wrists, elbows, shoulders, lower back, etc. I have terrible burning and pain in my muscles in my arms and legs as well. I have advanced osteoarthritis and chronic fatigue, which can also accompany fibromyalgia, as I am sure you know.  Symptoms can certainly vary from one patient to another.  I wish you luck and success in your efforts to control pain. I wish I had the answer for everyone suffering daily with chronic pain.


Anyone here diagnosed with Lupus?

I've been getting worse and worse physically and am in the process of being ruled out for all sort of stuff and this (Lupus) is one of them...some test came back positive but it's not definitive and I may have to see a specialist.  I should really pay more attention but it's so hard to focus when a bazillion things are racing through your head while you're sitting nekkid freezing your hiney off on a paper-lined table. 


So, yeah, anyone got this disease and, if so, how are you dealing with it?  I'm just bummed out with the amount of pain and fatigue I have.  I mean, I'm all crippled up and can't even sit here at my desk for more than an hour at a time anymore and chores that used to take 20 minutes or so now take up to 2 hours.  I actually was so exhausted and in so much pain I curled up in a ball on my living room floor in front of the wood stove and slept for almost 2 hours before my husband found me and got me up on my feet.  I'm only 35 and this just ain't right!  Any advice is much appreciated.



While I've never been diagnosed with

lupus, I sometimes think I do, but when my rationale kicks in, I realize it is the wear and tear my body has taken over the past 40+ years, in addition to overwhelming perennial stress.  Stress can cause lots of symtoms that mimic other diagnoses.


I do wish you the best and hope you get to the bottom of it and feel better.  You are a delight to have on this Board.


she's been diagnosed as bipolar
of course, that's according to the press.

My dad is bipolar and has s/a and alcohol problem. I know how heart breaking that can be. It's like people who overeat. We all feel sorry for fat people but if you chose drugs then you are such a bad person but it's the same thing, really. A compulsion is a compulsion, no matter what you are taking into your body.
Diagnosed with this since the late 80s,
in fact I went in and told the doctor what to check for, had the classic symptoms, intense itching (waking me at night with urge to scratch), terrible coldness all the time, having to sit under blankets. Mine now has turned into Hashimoto's thyroiditis, I was told just a few months ago, thyroid totally gone. Now with the Synthroid, I told my physician did not want to take any more, loss of hair really bad, heard Synthroid noted for that. I asked and now on Armour thyroid and seems like loss is not as bad but still some. People on here have posted against Synthroid.
I was diagnosed 11 years ago and that along with SM
other physical conditions is why I cannot do a full day. I support myself and still  have to do it without benefits, etc. I have tried different things for pain, but they either upset my stomach or were even taken off  the market. I know exactly what you are going through. Sometimes I feel so bad I can't even put it into words. Good luck to you.
some people never get diagnosed at all because they
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My mother was diagnosed back in her 40's..
Hers came on after a stressful injury, as I've read this tends to come on after a very stressful situation, injury, or illness, and she got progressively worse. She hurt all over, was so tired she could barely move, was trying to work while this was going on and it was about to make her crazy. There would be days she would cry she hurt so bad all over and then would fall asleep into exhaustion. This did go on for several years and then began going away little by little. She just has a flare now and then, but mostly under stressful situations. My doctor did tell her that she should continue to exercise, force herself to do what she can, and then she definitely needed to rest, get enough sleep, eat a proper diet. He said there could be a day or two flare, weeks of a flare, or years, as in her case.

To answer your question, she did get much better and doesn't hurt all over all the time. She was just so tired she couldn't function, which I had never seen in her before.
I have been diagnosed wth fibro about 10 years ago SM

and know what you are going through. I read somewhere that it is impossible do describe the pain, and that is how I feel. It is a gnawing, pulling, burning, aching, fatigue all the time. No one has helped, and what meds I have tried gave too many other bad side effects, stomach upset, etc.


My daughter was diagnosed with ADD in 2nd grade
We took her to 3 different doctors who did a bunch of different tests and all three said without a doubt she has ADD (without hyperactivity). So, we put her on medication. The medication made her VERY cranky and she was a holy terror to live with!!! So, we went back to the doctor and he switched her medication. This medication made her mood better, but her appetite was virtually nonexistant. My husband and I read every book and website we could find on ADD to see if we could help our daughter. We ended up taking her off the medication and changed her diet, making sure she eats every 2-3 hours. We eat pretty healthy anyway, but we really have to make sure that we don't let her eat too many carbs or junk. She also has to eat pretty frequently to keep her attention span up. It has been 2 years now and she is doing great at home and at school. She just started a new school this year and this teacher is excellent at letting the kids have a healthy snack during class so the kids stay focused all day long.

In other words, before you even think about medication, I would monitor his diet and make sure that he's eating healthy and then make sure he's eating every 2-3 hours (if possible at school) and see if this helps.
Adult ADD? Never diagnosed but wondering (sm)
So all my life I have been disorganized, first it was papers hanging out everywhere from my notebook, now it is everything in the world stuffed in my purse.  My mind wanders all the time. I do transcription but flip back and fourth between here and my work and my e-mail and other things on the net that interest me.  And i have to have background noise while I do all this.  My house gets very cluttered and than I have to work like a maniac to get it cleaned up but still things are kind of in haphazard places, not really organized. I just always feel overly busy, overly tired, and behind on everything.  So....could I have ADD? Or am I just too busy, bored with sitting in front of the computer, and disorganized??
I had a "slow Mohs" in 12/00 after being diagnosed sm
with melanoma in situ on my left cheek near my eye. I had about 8 shots and I didn't feel a thing. I guess it was called a slow Mohs' because the procedure was about 4 hours long. The wound was open for 1 week until results came back that he got it all out. So for a week I was doped up, as I had a hole in my face that I could put my finger in. I barely have a scar there, he did an excellent job. And so far, no return of the cancer.
My cat was just diagnosed with lymphoma last night.

She is 10 years old.  I noticed that her back hind leg looked very swollen last Friday.  When I felt it, it was a huge lump.  She has not been eating and not drinking any water at all. I think it has been there a long time and just did not notice it until last Friday.  I was given the option of amputating her leg, which I cannot do.  Give her prednisone and start chemotherapy, but how much time will that give her? She looks so sad and sleeps all day and it not using the litter box, about once a day.


I had to make a very hard decision this morning, and I am having her put to sleep.  It makes me so very sad, but I do not want her to suffer.  I am going to bring her home today and place her to rest in my garden under a park bench I have out back. I could not think to just leave her there.  I am going to miss her greatly.


Just needed to talk as I have been crying all morning and trying to work.  I am not going to get much done. 


I was diagnosed with GAD in 2005. I think everybody's different as far as meds go. SM

I am on Effexor XR 150 mg a day and it works wonderfully for me, although when I forget to take my pill, I do get that strange dizzy, buzzy feeling that someone below described.  I also have Klonopin if I need it.  It's not as strong as Xanax, but it takes the edge off and helps with sleep.


I'm curious what was the catalyst for you being diagnosed?  I have always been a "worrier" ever since I can remember.  I bite my nails, but it was always manageable worrying.  Then in the fall of 2005, I had a full blown panic attack.  It was the worst experience of my life and I hope that I never have to go through it again.  I had a gallbladder attack.  I new it was my gallblader.  I knew I wasn't have a heart attack and yet it was like one half of my brain could not convince the other half.  I started feeling lightheaded, dizzy, and like I was in a tunnel.  I was at work and someone told me I should go to the employee health nurse.  I did and my BP was through the roof, my pulse was 130, and the nurse just ripped that BP cuff off my arm and said you need to be seen in ER and made sit in a wheelchair and wheeled me down there!


The irony is the more urgent she acted, the worse my panic got.  Finally, it was established that I was not having a heart attack, but still my body was freaking out.  I could not calm down.  Then I started crying and cried for two weeks straight.  I couldn't sleep at night.  I didn't want to be home alone.  I didn't want to go out in public.  I just basically sat in my house, on my couch for two weeks straight crying and fretting.  My doctor tried me on several different medicines including Lexapro and Zoloft, both did nothing for me but make feel nauseous.  Then he wanted to prescribe an antipsychotic which made me freak out even more.  Being a medical Transcriptionist and knowing about drugs, side effects, etc. was NOT conducive to my anxiety disorder!


Finally, I found a female nurse practitioner who was wonderful.  She new exactly what I was feeling.  Told me her daughter had the same issues and started me on Effexor.  I have been panic attack free going on three years.  I get what I call mini panic attacks where I can feel myself starting to freak out, but I've taught myself relaxation and breath techniques that calm me down.


I'm just jazzed to meet people who have the same "disorder" as me, ya know.  When I've described my anxiety and panic attack to my family and friends, they just look at me like I should be committed and when I was going through it, my family didn't have a clue what to do with me or to say to me.  They were afraid of me, really.  My mom kept saying "you need to snap out of it."  Yeah, ma.  If only it were that easy!


My lab was diagnosed with an allergy to pine needles and had the same
symptoms you are describing. Now, I live in North Carolina where pine trees are as common as grits, so I thought the poor things was doomed!! My vet suggested a cortisone injection in the early part of the season before it got to really take off and then 2 tablets of Benadryl twice daily, which seems to have worked great for the past 6 years, but if I delay that darn shot and she starts that itching then I run into problems because not only is she itching from the allergy, but from the irritation caused from the scratching.
I studied the disease back in 98 when diagnosed

and thank goodness for the web!!!  I continually get educated all the time from being online.  I love it.  Glad you're feeling well!!!!  Attitude has much to do with it.....


Hope you aren't diagnosed with fibro
because no one believes you anyway. I had heard about before, did not know really much about, if I typed on it paid no attention, diagnosed in 2004 and not having fun yet. This is so far uncontrollable for me-mine might have been better controlled if diagnosed with rheumatism- I would suppose rheumatism feels a lot better than being over the entire body.
Have any of you been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?

I have within the last week or so.  Just wondering what meds your doc put you in and if it is helping and how long it helped all of your symptoms.  I guess I was expecting "a feel-good feeling", too, but not really.  The anxiety is definitely better.  Had gone to the ER 3 times in less than a week, thinking it was my heart, but not.


Any help would be appreciated.


I read MRSA first diagnosed in 1961
There are things that unless you pick them up, may never know. I have an example: Had carotid ultrasound done. I asked for and got the report (I save any and all that I can including lab work) and the neurologist said ok. Well, happened to have 50% stenosis of the left carotid artery. I asked is that a concern to you and he said well, it should be watched ever so often. Another time, going to have elective surgery done, got EKG and lab done ahead for that. The EKG read abnormal (this was one I was picking up from a previous appendectomy surgery I had). I then asked my internist about it. Never mentioned to me at all. Needless to say when I see abnormal on something, only surgery is a have to surgery, not elective. I see mistakes all the time on my records, not sent out but diagnosis for a scan- had it showing me having hypotension and I have hypertension. Even when the people in the office doing the click and go reports before seeing the doctor, have found errors there. These are not outsourced reports, done right here in the USA. I always get copies of everything.
I was diagnosed with fibro but the rib pain, front and back
started 2 years ago when I got back from vacation and has been there off and on since. Sometimes horrible pain, sometimes just there but never completely gone. I went for 1 acupuncture but it is $70.00 out of pocket for each treatment, insurance does not pay so instead I am doing the 70% chocolate, 2 pieces a day because read that might help because of the antioxidants and flavinoids. As long as I am not touched anywhere around the ribs do pretty good. Have tried the chocolate for a week now, cancelling doctor appointment this Tuesday and will see if that holds the pain. The chocolate lot less costly than the treatments. I have found absolutely no assistance with any physician I have gone to, none including pain specialists, rheumatologists, ortho, etc. I sometimes have extreme fatigue, can lie down for a while and it seems to go away. I have hurt all over with the fibro but now my pain issues are the ribs (oh, forgot about the feet but too long story on that). Did your physician give you anything for the costo? I do not take anything for the fibro nor the costo. I had to dust my fatcat today and I thought she weighed a lot, she is only 20 but still had to pick her behind up and put her in the bathtub.
How funny! I have clinically diagnosed my hubbie as Bipolar too!! LOL! We really are in the wrong fi
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Senator Kennedy diagnosed with malignant brain tumor.
He has to have radiation and chemotherapy.  Hopefully he can recover from this.
Yeah, tons of info online. I have a friend diagnosed
nm
Does your husband or significant other do this? Just now, at 7:30, my husband came home from sm

playing sports with a friend.  After showering he comes downstairs naked and tries to start a conversation with me. My "office" is in the living room and he is standing in back of the couch so I can't see any private parts, just him without his shirt, but I can see enough to know he clearly is naked! I think he wants me to be amused or get turned on or something, but I'm not amused one bit. In fact, I keep working and basically ignore him.


Poor guy. I swear he thinks he's Vince Vaughn or something. I should at least smile at him but all I want to tell him is to put some clothes on! ugh!


No! That sounds too desperate. TIME. Just give it TIME. If it is real, then sm
something will definitely evolve. If you like him, flirt back! Don't act desperate because if he DOES like you, then the suspense will just make him want to get to know you more. Trust me on this.

I worked in the medical records department of a hospital when I was single and dated a few co-workers in my early 30s. It was fun. Nothing serious came about any of the relationships.

This sounds like fun - the beginning of maybe something to come....Keep us informed.