Guest guest Report post Posted March 6, 2005 Its 8:40pm on Sunday night AND Im just getting to this post! *Sigh* I REALLY need to sit down more often LOL! Im so glad to see that things have calmed down and returned to normal. I think from no on though I'll reserve my posts until AFTER I get to the end, it will keep me from inserting foot into mouth and/or repeating myself and also from typing to people who are no longer here Love and hugs Donna > Donna - I'm sitting here alternately scratching my head and laughing. I just have to think that you have missed a few posts in the last few days. We are no longer discussing Neurontin and will not be for quite a while because we " began to experience major technical difficulties " within the group. Please feel free to email me privately if need be. Also, as always, group members can obviously interact privately with each other. , to update you, is no longer aallowed to be a member of this group Thanks - Barbara Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 9, 2005 glad you had a great birthday. enjoy each and every day. cathy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 10, 2005 my left side, into my neck still feel really weird..all tight and tense..I came home and put on a new duragesic patch, im hoping that will help. I guess to put it plainly, I just dont feel right..my skin on that side is real tender to the touch, usually you can touch my arm or back but not today...it feels really " edgy " on the left side, like its in constant aggitation...hard to explain. But I hope it goes away before bedtime, Im exhausted and dont want another sleepless night. If it continues through tomorrow I'll call the pain clinic and see if it might be the Provigil..its the only new med Im on..other than the increase in the duragesic to 50mcg/hr. As far as it being like restless leg syndrome, i dont think its the same thing but its the only way I can describe the feeling....its a buggy feeling I guess... I did snap my neck yesterday at lunch but that was the other side..not the side giving me problems. Who knows maybe its a flare up, maybe I did some cervical damage..afterall the MRI I had done in January said I had a couple disks out..who knows...LOL Thanks Barbara...even with all thats going on you never cease to amaze me with your consideration to the group and the individual attention you give to everyone! Much love and hugs Donna > I'd really try to cut down a bit on the caffeine intake or at least time it for earlier in the day. The restless legs syndrome thing is pretty common but what you're describing sounds different and even different than tremors or muscle spasms. Just concerned that if it is a med reaction then your doc should know about it and, as you know, sometimes med reactions don't always happen just when you first start on a med. I'm encouraged to hear that you're not experiencing it right now and that it subsided. I still would tell your doc, though, if it was me. Barbara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 10, 2005 my left side, into my neck still feel really weird..all tight and tense..I came home and put on a new duragesic patch, im hoping that will help. I guess to put it plainly, I just dont feel right..my skin on that side is real tender to the touch, usually you can touch my arm or back but not today...it feels really " edgy " on the left side, like its in constant aggitation...hard to explain. But I hope it goes away before bedtime, Im exhausted and dont want another sleepless night. If it continues through tomorrow I'll call the pain clinic and see if it might be the Provigil..its the only new med Im on..other than the increase in the duragesic to 50mcg/hr. As far as it being like restless leg syndrome, i dont think its the same thing but its the only way I can describe the feeling....its a buggy feeling I guess... I did snap my neck yesterday at lunch but that was the other side..not the side giving me problems. Who knows maybe its a flare up, maybe I did some cervical damage..afterall the MRI I had done in January said I had a couple disks out..who knows...LOL Thanks Barbara...even with all thats going on you never cease to amaze me with your consideration to the group and the individual attention you give to everyone! Much love and hugs Donna > I'd really try to cut down a bit on the caffeine intake or at least time it for earlier in the day. The restless legs syndrome thing is pretty common but what you're describing sounds different and even different than tremors or muscle spasms. Just concerned that if it is a med reaction then your doc should know about it and, as you know, sometimes med reactions don't always happen just when you first start on a med. I'm encouraged to hear that you're not experiencing it right now and that it subsided. I still would tell your doc, though, if it was me. Barbara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 12, 2005 Donna - It sounds like we are equally ticked off with the situation in Mass. Such garbage. I'm going to get through not only this but all of that. LOL Not a heck of a lot of choice, eh? Re Elsie, she is struggling and I'm at least having more moments when I feel like I can suck some of my feelings so that I can be of more support to her. We talk everyday (always have) and keep getting together. We laugh about coordinating our appointments since the buildings are right next to each other and have even proposed the idea of renting an apartment in the immediate (really bad) area so we can nap in between. Now if we did that we'd have to start wearing body armor but what the hey. Hope that you're managing to do at least "okay" and that things have quieted for you. Love - BarbaraDonna wrote: BarbaraIm behind again on posts but I read yours and my heart goes out to you. So much has been going on in your life between not working and Elsie and having to worry about how youre going to make money stretch to simply survive. In a country where so many are simply handed money by the Government it makes me so angry that those of us who have actually worked for a substantial amount of time cant even get minimal assistance to help get by.I wish that I had some solutions on how to get past these rough patches. I dont and Im sorry. I know that things happen for a reason but it would be nice if those circumstances could at least come with some sort of small reward for having suffered through it. Im sure that somewhere in this chaos there is a solution and between all of us perhaps we can solve some of the issues at hand. In the meantime dear Barbara, get some much needed rest, enjoy your times with Elsie and try and take it one day at a time. We will all be pulling for you and trying to (Im sure) come up with some ideas to help you.You are in my thoughts as alwaysLoveDonna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 12, 2005 Barbara, Im glad that at least through all of this you are spending time with Elsie. When all else fails, friendship is most important right now. Everything else is secondary when it comes to life...I firmly believe that even at the darkest moments of your " financial " woes there is almost always a solution. Finding it is hard (why on Earth would they make it easy?) but you have the resources and the strongwill to seek out the solution. I have so much faith in you Barbara, Ive seen you battle what you through so much to get where you are. You are a champion in my book and someone I'll always be proud to call my friend. I hope tonight finds you somewhere warm...maybe enjoying a cup of tea or indulging in some sinful dessert...take care my friend! Love Donna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 12, 2005 Donna - I had a one of my pretty good days today and I took advantage of it. I hit the grocery store in the wee hours before the snow started back up again, made and froze a batch of spaghettti sauce, and then fell asleep til now (9PM). SO I guess you could say that you could have found me someplace warm. I'll likely be back in bed reading and then snoozing again. Today seems to be one of the rare days that I just crash after several months of crummy sleep. When I get a crash day, I try to take full advantage of it and let my body revel in the sleep. Even the body aches that result make it worth it. Hope that today was one of your better days. - Barbara Donna wrote: Barbara,Im glad that at least through all of this you are spending time with Elsie. When all else fails, friendship is most important right now. Everything else is secondary when it comes to life...I firmly believe that even at the darkest moments of your "financial" woes there is almost always a solution. Finding it is hard (why on Earth would they make it easy?) but you have the resources and the strongwill to seek out the solution. I have so much faith in you Barbara, Ive seen you battle what you through so much to get where you are. You are a champion in my book and someone I'll always be proud to call my friend.I hope tonight finds you somewhere warm...maybe enjoying a cup of tea or indulging in some sinful dessert...take care my friend!LoveDonna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Im glad that you were able to get some much needed rest. The weather certainly made it worth the sleeping in. I was out yesterday at the mall trying to get a few birthday gifts out of the way and was hoping to spend one of my own but unfortunately when we all came out of the 99's from having lunch we were cleaning off my car when a plow came by going WAY too fast with his plow down and all of a sudden like something out of a movie both myself and my friends son were covered and I mean covered in wet slushy snow..poor kid got the most of it but still I was sooo mad and WET..did nothing for my mood and even less for how I was feeling already! So, needless to say any further ventrues out were cut off and we ended up back home watching GREASE with my daughter, sewing a couple pillows for my bedroom and hanging out. Not a bad way to spend the afternoon but I didnt get anything done that I really wanted to do. Your spaghetti sauce sounds yummy...I havent had a homemade sauce in ages! You did however remind me that I need to take something out for supper..geee thanks Anyway, its early and I havent had any coffee so here I am rambling. LOL Have a great Sunday! Love Donna > Donna - I had a one of my pretty good days today and I took advantage of it. I hit the grocery store in the wee hours before the snow started back up again, made and froze a batch of spaghettti sauce, and then fell asleep til now (9PM). SO I guess you could say that you could have found me someplace warm. I'll likely be back in bed reading and then snoozing again. Today seems to be one of the rare days that I just crash after several months of crummy sleep. When I get a crash day, I try to take full advantage of it and let my body revel in the sleep. Even the body aches that result make it worth it. > Hope that today was one of your better days. - Barbara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Donna - How did you manage to not flip off the plow driver? I would have been nuts. I'm glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day, get where it was warm, and kick back a bit. I had to lovely day at Tricia's but am dog-tired now. Off to snooze....Will likely mess up tonight's sleep but I frankly don't care since it's always so messed up anyway. Might be serving spaghetti at 4AM if you're up for it. Love - BarbaraDonna wrote: Im glad that you were able to get some much needed rest. The weather certainly made it worth the sleeping in. I was out yesterday at the mall trying to get a few birthday gifts out of the way and was hoping to spend one of my own but unfortunately when we all came out of the 99's from having lunch we were cleaning off my car when a plow came by going WAY too fast with his plow down and all of a sudden like something out of a movie both myself and my friends son were covered and I mean covered in wet slushy snow..poor kid got the most of it but still I was sooo mad and WET..did nothing for my mood and even less for how I was feeling already! So, needless to say any further ventrues out were cut off and we ended up back home watching GREASE with my daughter, sewing a couple pillows for my bedroom and hanging out. Not a bad way to spend the afternoon but I didnt get anything done that I really wanted to do.Your spaghetti sauce sounds yummy...I havent had a homemade sauce in ages! You did however remind me that I need to take something out for supper..geee thanks :)Anyway, its early and I havent had any coffee so here I am rambling. LOLHave a great Sunday!LoveDonna> Donna - I had a one of my pretty good days today and I took advantage of it. I hit the grocery store in the wee hours before the snow started back up again, made and froze a batch of spaghettti sauce, and then fell asleep til now (9PM). SO I guess you could say that you could have found me someplace warm. I'll likely be back in bed reading and then snoozing again. Today seems to be one of the rare days that I just crash after several months of crummy sleep. When I get a crash day, I try to take full advantage of it and let my body revel in the sleep. Even the body aches that result make it worth it.> Hope that today was one of your better days. - Barbara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Donna - How did you manage to not flip off the plow driver? I would have been nuts. I'm glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day, get where it was warm, and kick back a bit. I had to lovely day at Tricia's but am dog-tired now. Off to snooze....Will likely mess up tonight's sleep but I frankly don't care since it's always so messed up anyway. Might be serving spaghetti at 4AM if you're up for it. Love - BarbaraDonna wrote: Im glad that you were able to get some much needed rest. The weather certainly made it worth the sleeping in. I was out yesterday at the mall trying to get a few birthday gifts out of the way and was hoping to spend one of my own but unfortunately when we all came out of the 99's from having lunch we were cleaning off my car when a plow came by going WAY too fast with his plow down and all of a sudden like something out of a movie both myself and my friends son were covered and I mean covered in wet slushy snow..poor kid got the most of it but still I was sooo mad and WET..did nothing for my mood and even less for how I was feeling already! So, needless to say any further ventrues out were cut off and we ended up back home watching GREASE with my daughter, sewing a couple pillows for my bedroom and hanging out. Not a bad way to spend the afternoon but I didnt get anything done that I really wanted to do.Your spaghetti sauce sounds yummy...I havent had a homemade sauce in ages! You did however remind me that I need to take something out for supper..geee thanks :)Anyway, its early and I havent had any coffee so here I am rambling. LOLHave a great Sunday!LoveDonna> Donna - I had a one of my pretty good days today and I took advantage of it. I hit the grocery store in the wee hours before the snow started back up again, made and froze a batch of spaghettti sauce, and then fell asleep til now (9PM). SO I guess you could say that you could have found me someplace warm. I'll likely be back in bed reading and then snoozing again. Today seems to be one of the rare days that I just crash after several months of crummy sleep. When I get a crash day, I try to take full advantage of it and let my body revel in the sleep. Even the body aches that result make it worth it.> Hope that today was one of your better days. - Barbara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Donna - How did you manage to not flip off the plow driver? I would have been nuts. I'm glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day, get where it was warm, and kick back a bit. I had to lovely day at Tricia's but am dog-tired now. Off to snooze....Will likely mess up tonight's sleep but I frankly don't care since it's always so messed up anyway. Might be serving spaghetti at 4AM if you're up for it. Love - BarbaraDonna wrote: Im glad that you were able to get some much needed rest. The weather certainly made it worth the sleeping in. I was out yesterday at the mall trying to get a few birthday gifts out of the way and was hoping to spend one of my own but unfortunately when we all came out of the 99's from having lunch we were cleaning off my car when a plow came by going WAY too fast with his plow down and all of a sudden like something out of a movie both myself and my friends son were covered and I mean covered in wet slushy snow..poor kid got the most of it but still I was sooo mad and WET..did nothing for my mood and even less for how I was feeling already! So, needless to say any further ventrues out were cut off and we ended up back home watching GREASE with my daughter, sewing a couple pillows for my bedroom and hanging out. Not a bad way to spend the afternoon but I didnt get anything done that I really wanted to do.Your spaghetti sauce sounds yummy...I havent had a homemade sauce in ages! You did however remind me that I need to take something out for supper..geee thanks :)Anyway, its early and I havent had any coffee so here I am rambling. LOLHave a great Sunday!LoveDonna> Donna - I had a one of my pretty good days today and I took advantage of it. I hit the grocery store in the wee hours before the snow started back up again, made and froze a batch of spaghettti sauce, and then fell asleep til now (9PM). SO I guess you could say that you could have found me someplace warm. I'll likely be back in bed reading and then snoozing again. Today seems to be one of the rare days that I just crash after several months of crummy sleep. When I get a crash day, I try to take full advantage of it and let my body revel in the sleep. Even the body aches that result make it worth it.> Hope that today was one of your better days. - Barbara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 I would of done more than just flipped them off myself.....like a rock thrown at them, or maybe a phone call reporting them to their supervisors? Tonia -------Original Message------- Donna - How did you manage to not flip off the plow driver? I would have been nuts. I'm glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day, get where it was warm, and kick back a bit. I had to lovely day at Tricia's but am dog-tired now. Off to snooze....Will likely mess up tonight's sleep but I frankly don't care since it's always so messed up anyway. Might be serving spaghetti at 4AM if you're up for it. Love - Barbara Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 I would of done more than just flipped them off myself.....like a rock thrown at them, or maybe a phone call reporting them to their supervisors? Tonia -------Original Message------- Donna - How did you manage to not flip off the plow driver? I would have been nuts. I'm glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day, get where it was warm, and kick back a bit. I had to lovely day at Tricia's but am dog-tired now. Off to snooze....Will likely mess up tonight's sleep but I frankly don't care since it's always so messed up anyway. Might be serving spaghetti at 4AM if you're up for it. Love - Barbara Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 13, 2005 I would of done more than just flipped them off myself.....like a rock thrown at them, or maybe a phone call reporting them to their supervisors? Tonia -------Original Message------- Donna - How did you manage to not flip off the plow driver? I would have been nuts. I'm glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day, get where it was warm, and kick back a bit. I had to lovely day at Tricia's but am dog-tired now. Off to snooze....Will likely mess up tonight's sleep but I frankly don't care since it's always so messed up anyway. Might be serving spaghetti at 4AM if you're up for it. Love - Barbara Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2006 I just read the post about your job. I'm so sorry!!!! I hope things get resolved. Hugs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
