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Arthur
- By GabbyGrams · Posted November 20, 2009
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- 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 November 20, 2009
- 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 ...
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 ...
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
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- 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 ...
Sitting tall
- By JollyJean · Posted November 14, 2009
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- As I was reading your thoughtful entries here in front of the computer, I reminded myself to "sit tall." Immediately I was at least an inch taller! It's a reminder I need to repeat often! Thanks ...
Thinking of going through with the Reclast infusion
- By PoppePam · New reply November 13, 2009
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- I am grateful for the post of the NEJM about Reclast. The only thing that scares me a little is that doctor says I will be in more pain than that caused by the Fosamax and I can't miss work. It is hard ...
parathyroid surgery makes me nervous
- By bm · New reply November 12, 2009
- 30 replies
- Hi I am suppose to have surgery for parathyroid. Very nervous...how was it and how long were you off work for ? thanks ...
Poooooop
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 2009
- 18 replies
- Well I guess I knew it wasn't going to be good news when the doc called hubby's cell and said to come in today to go over latest scan... SO we went. The cancer has spread beyond the tumor into a fatty ...
horoscope for today :)
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 2009
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- See what I mean, lol Libra By Rick Levine Today you may get a taste of the tough issues that you must tackle in the coming months. Luckily, you are not being asked to fix everything now, but it's not ...
Weird Dream
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 2009
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- Okay I have not dreamed in quite some time (Most likely from lack of attaining a dream stage level of restful sleep for months). but I had two little ones in one night now. First one was odd, but unclear ...
broken ribs
- By PoppePam · New reply November 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- It's official, 3 broken ribs due to a sneezing jag and moving boxes. The Thoracic region is of major concern as to the limited amount of mobility available without increasing the amount of pain. Have ...
Multi purpose Vit D
- By Char42 · New reply November 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- Vitamin D: An Evidence-Based Review Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 11/09/09 Low vitamin D levels are associated with increased overall and cardiovascular mortality, cancer incidence ...
Improvement in 2nd DXA Scan
- By Tom-WI · New reply November 10, 2009
- 19 replies
- Well I've just had my second DXA scan after the customary 2 year wait. My first one the radiologist recommended that I be retested in one year, but I guess the docs don't want to push the insurance. My ...
