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March 18, 2006

Hi Marg... sorry it took me so long to say HI!!! I'm , I am 34 and

I live in Boston. I have a 3 1/2 year old girl named Ruby Aurora. I am also

SUFFERING with Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet and I was JUST diagnosed with

what feels like HELL on some days Trigeminal Neuralgia. That's a nerve

disorder in my face. There is a nerve and blood vessel in my brain that keep

knocking each other causing electric like shocks thru my ear and cheek. Eating

is painful, brushing hair is painful, yawning, sometimes just getting up in

the morning HURTS.

So welcome, Ive found everyone here is WONDERFUL in the way of support!

in Boston

March 19, 2006

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Thanks for the welcome! Is there anything available to ease the pain

you suffer? I can't imagine how it must hurt, although I have a feeling it

s a lot like the feeling I get in my fingers when my arthritis is bad. It

feels like someone has an ice pick in the joint when I try to close my hand.

Since I'm a stitcher, it usually ends any plans I might have to do just

about anything. We have rain moving in for the next 2 days, and I'm sure

feeling it! Hehehe, I always did have an interest in weather...if I'd only

know I was going to get so good at it, I could have become a forecaster! (G)

I love your daughter's name. 3 year olds can be a lot of fun, and

they're so cute.

Marg

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Introduction-MARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Marg... sorry it took me so long to say HI!!! I'm , I am 34 and

I live in Boston. I have a 3 1/2 year old girl named Ruby Aurora. I am also

SUFFERING with Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet and I was JUST diagnosed

with

what feels like HELL on some days Trigeminal Neuralgia. That's a nerve

disorder in my face. There is a nerve and blood vessel in my brain that

keep

knocking each other causing electric like shocks thru my ear and cheek.

Eating

is painful, brushing hair is painful, yawning, sometimes just getting up in

the morning HURTS.

So welcome, Ive found everyone here is WONDERFUL in the way of support!

in Boston

March 21, 2006

Welcome Marg,

Do you use any type of elastic glove for stitching through the pain? I

crochet and usually an elastic glove with wrist wrap helps get right through it.

I especially have pain in my right index finger so I tape it over my middle

finger so I don't use it. The kids say it looks stupid but there's no pain!

much love,

barb k.

Marg B wrote:

Since I'm a stitcher, it usually ends any plans I might have to do just

about anything.

Barbara K.

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March 21, 2006

Barb--

As I've already mentioned, I use Hand-Eze gloves, which are similar

to what you're describing, and as a matter of fact, I just ordered a pair of

Hand-Eze Plus gloves with the warming/cool pillow insert. (G) I'm not sure

I could stitch without using my index finger, but then I've never tried it.

And I agree with you--who cares if it looks stupid, as long as it keeps me

either pain free or almost, enough to let me keep on stitchin'! My daughter

always has a laugh when I am wearing my glasses instead of contacts, and end

up with a pair of reading glasses over them to help me see. We have a close

relationship and " play " with each other all the time (we even have our own

word sign " ...not sure what to call it, but we have a series of word

responses in sequence...starts with the word " boo " and proceeds through a

set of words to " Ok " . Hehe, funny thing, I've been sitting here depressed

about my pain level right now, and talking about my baby is making me smile.

I sure do miss her--she's visiting friends until Sunday--I think I'll give

her a call just to tell her I love her. (G)

Marg

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Welcome Marg,

Do you use any type of elastic glove for stitching through the pain? I

crochet and usually an elastic glove with wrist wrap helps get right through

it. I especially have pain in my right index finger so I tape it over my

middle finger so I don't use it. The kids say it looks stupid but there's

no pain!

much love,

barb k.

Marg B wrote:

Since I'm a stitcher, it usually ends any plans I might have to do just

about anything.

Barbara K.

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March 21, 2006

You could stitch without an index finger if you had too. I have to give it up

especially after working on the keyboard all day at my switchboard job. This is

my 2nd day in a row and it's just throbbing - I'll wrap it when I get home. I

cannot type without it so no wrapping at work. I do crochet and answer emails

at work - very cheesy job that I have. I work on a computerized switchboard at

a hospital. The real problem is I have a herniated disc in my neck that causes

the index finger to go bananas, the arthritis isn't that bad but add the

numbness, pain and tingling from the disc and I'm a goner.

That is so sweet that just talking about your daughter brought you joy - did you

call and tell her you love her yet??