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withdrawal- it’s what’s for dinner

Michelle — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:49:24 +0000

And breakfast and lunch. My hands are shaking so badly right now it’s near impossible to type. sigh. I am still undecided if going off my pain meds was a good idea or not. It’s really hard to think clearly when you are in withdrawal. And the same goes for pain. When you [...]

Where Did the Summer Go?

Michelle — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:01:36 +0000

I have been pretty quiet I know, it’s been a weird and kinda crazy summer. I finally got my diagnosis (dermatomyositis), got my first treatment; landed in the ER a couple of days later with WORST SIDE EFFECT EVER, then went on to have a series of strange days.

I woke up in the [...]

Have lupus? The Lupus Alliance of America needs your help

Michelle — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:54:03 +0000

In the beginning of my illness, I was told that I had lupus. I immediately went home, cried, then read everything I could get my hands on. I was online reading medical journal material, lupus blogs, lab reference sites, everything and anything (except for sites with no reputation, and the ‘cure all’ sites, ugh).

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The Doc with some Bach

Michelle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:11:03 +0000

I like this PSA. I think the doc is coolio.

Enjoy,

I’ll be back,

I’m Large and in Charge or Duck,Thar She Blows!

Michelle — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:36:28 +0000

There is so much going on with my body I’m just spinning. My muscles from the waist down go into lockdown mode anytime I lay down. My superfun pittingedema (say it fast 3 times-it sounds like a Mexican dish) comes and goes, weeeee! And, the lump that is in the middle of my neck. [...]

Arthritis and the Economic Stimulus Bill

Michelle — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:33:25 +0000

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Whenever I receive an update or an alert from the Arthritis or Lupus foundations, I pass it on here. This evening I was checking my email and saw this from yesterday. I was talking to my husband about what’s going on right now with the Senate yanking the 5.8 billion [...]

Just goofin around

Michelle — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:08:25 +0000

Me and the Bean are hanging out together tonight. (Her nose is drying up thank goodness) and I’ve got the laptop with us. We got online to watch some Sesame Street You Tube clips and I came across a site called HULU. Well, I gotta tell you, I LOVE IT!!! I’m all about free, [...]

Is it Friday yet? Boogers, videos, and random thoughts…

Michelle — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:30:42 +0000

What a weird week, it’s only Tuesday, but it feels like it’s been such a long week. We were going to go out for a drive yesterday to take some pictures but the Bean got sick and she is too funny when she has a cold. She doesn’t speak in sentences yet, but she [...]

A little privacy please

Michelle — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:23:24 +0000

Earlier today I’m sitting out back and the woman who lives in the house behind us is watching me. I can tell because I feel that feeling you get when someone is watching you and sure enough, when I turn to look, her head disappears in her window. I’m in my [...]

Arthritis Act-Floor Vote Today! Please Call Your Reps this am!!!

Michelle — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:01:29 +0000

OKaayyy, I totally slept in and almost missed this, flu has really gotten to me. Enough about me, time is of the essence so I’m just copying and pasting from my email…

Arthritis Act Scheduled for Floor Vote Today!

Call your representative this morning

The US House of Representatives has scheduled a [...]