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Got My Mask Made Today
- By paaatriot101 · New reply 9:33 am
- 14 replies
- So yes got my mask made today. Not so bad as I thought it was going to be I guess. Then after the scans and simulation it was off for an MRI, and home again. Tomorrow morning we leave at about 6:30 for ...
Weighted vest
- By fish_server · New reply 8:44 am
- 15 replies
- What a difference 10 lbs can make. As you lose weight, you burn less calories for the same exercise. Wearing the vest puts 10 lbs on you. It's good for your bones too. I use it with Leslie Sansone and ...
Civil Unrest and Demonstrations
- By GringoGrandma · New reply 7:09 am
- 2 replies
- Today is Constitution Day here. There is a large group of people who are acting up again, the Zapatistas. They have closed some roads, and are causing disruption here & there. You never know where they ...
Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk
- By Flexcin · Posted yesterday at 5:01 pm
- 0 replies
- Get moving at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis this holiday season. Join the thousands of walkers and runners who will hit the nation's pavements, pathways and parks this ...
Cement Dust, "Choke, Cough, Gag!!"
- By GringoGrandma · Posted yesterday at 1:59 pm
- 0 replies
- What a trade off! a week of my kitchen being torn apart, old cement being taken out, and no use of my sink. Here, they literally have to hack out the 26 yr. cement, I can't believe how much and the ongoing ...
Arthur
- By GabbyGrams · Posted yesterday at 11:50 am
- 0 replies
- Arthur Friday, November 20, 2009 | A Poem/Artistic story Arthur came into my life one day, really didn't care for art to much, why did art have to come in and mess things up. Was doing ok for a long long ...
the 'itis family reunion
- By PoppePam · New reply yesterday at 7:42 am
- 1 reply
- The 'itis family is having a reunion within my body, artheritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and just for fun osteoporosis is playing too. Managing the pain today has been a huge challenge, it's hard to walk ...
To do or not do Reclast.
- By PoppePam · New reply November 19, 2009
- 1 reply
- After meeting with my PCP yesterday coupled with my research I think I'm going to give the Fosomax more time as it is the same action as the Reclast only at a slower level. At least the pain associated ...
Sad, Happy and Awesome Peace
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 19, 2009
- 9 replies
- Just got word my Mom has taken a turn from doing good to probably not making it through the holidays. Sad, as we are very close, but happy, joy filled and full of peace as she is ready to go to Heaven ...
oh poooop again
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 19, 2009
- 22 replies
- Hey all, just posting an update in my journal because it is the best place to do so, and I just like writing my thoughts. Have been acting all jokes and positivity all day, and I am tired out now, and ...
Ribs
- By PoppePam · New reply November 19, 2009
- 1 reply
- With osteoarthritis and spurs both cervical and thoracic as well as the fractured ribs splitting firewood really triples the pain. I try telling myself that the benefits out-weigh the pain but sometimes ...
Newest Update From CME Medscape re: Vitamin D
- By mompeach · New reply November 18, 2009
- 12 replies
- http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/7120 05?src=cmemp&uac=128858EZ ...
Tai Chi Chuan
- By kitsie · New reply November 18, 2009
- 8 replies
- I began participation in this discipline when I heard that it improved the balance. In my case, that was extremely necessary--all the meds I take have dizziness as a side effect. Now with the osteoporosis ...
Oh my aching body!
- By Pouchie · New reply November 17, 2009
- 43 replies
- I hope I am not alone with the pain I have had with osteoporosis. The mornings are getting worse and worse. When I awake the pain in my spine is about a nine and sometimes a ten. I have been unable to ...
The Scary & Blessed Friday the 13th
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 17, 2009
- 11 replies
- I just realized it is the 13th-Friday. Remembering what happened many years ago while driving semi truck with my now deceased husband. We had really pushed it, and were totally worn out. We stopped in ...
Hanging clothes out in the Rain!?
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 17, 2009
- 20 replies
- Yep, that's how we do it here. Weird, but after God giving a final rinse or 2, they should be dry manana..tomorrow. Water has been off most of the week, I get ansy when the laundry overflows my little ...
EZORB
- By BJWL89 · New reply November 16, 2009
- 40 replies
- I have read about Ezorb on your site and want to know if any of the members have used it and had good results with it. It has been awhile back that someone posted that they had been using it and their ...
The Way I Cope
- By lilgrannylaura · New reply November 16, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am a lady that always looks to find the good in everyone & every situation. I am very soft spoken, loving, caring, funny, witty & happy. I love to make others laugh. I laugh and giggle a lot. Always ...
Rising unemployment and I've become a statistic
- By KathyS · New reply November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- Just wanting to vent that I've found myself unemployed after years on the job. So as I near my birthday next month and another year older (54) I find that I am looking for work that will sustain my home ...
Sharing from my morning for all animal and especially horse lovers
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 15, 2009
- 20 replies
- Thought I would share this from my morning with all you animal and especially horse lovers. Today I started wearing a mask when I go down to the barn and work around the horses and chickens and hay ...
