Yeah, beans... unfortunately most legumes have always made me gag, ever since I was a child. Once I was diagnosed with Lupus and learned about it, it seems a large percentage of Lupus patients have...
Thanks, Lanie! I knew you'd have some ideas....
Not exactly related to diabetes, but not unrelated, either. I'd like to beef up my fiber intake. Bran flakes, etc. seem to make me more constipated rather than less (might be the milk doing that)....
Y'all still there? I don't comment much, but read everyday and am surprised we have no posts for 47 hours! I'm still stressed out, reeling from finding out my brother is not the stand-up guy I...
It helps to make a list and take it with me. I got over being self-conscious about that a LONG time ago. Most of the stuff on the list isn't big enough or important enough to take up space in my head...
Finally got a call in to the Meals on Wheels people in my fathers area. They want him to be totally home bound, no driving at all. So he'd have to lie to get food. That seems ridiculous! I suspect...
Thanks, but my father doesn't need a hospital bed or other assistance of that type. He still drives and rides a motorcycle...or he did a few weeks ago. All he really wants is Meals On Wheels, he's...
I should call Meals on Wheels myself, as soon as I get the energy to do so. Ordering food isn't an option when you are not using computers or smartphones. It's also difficult when you are too cheap...
Ugh. Hit hard by depression today, makes everything hurt. My father needs help with food, just doesn't have the energy to grocery shop and prepare simple frozen meals anymore. Meals On Wheels wont'...
Don't polish the toenails. Drs can glean a LOT of information from looking at the nail beds of your hands AND feet....
My Lupus is much happier (ie, better controlled) when I avoid sugar (except for fresh fruit) and don't eat very many processed carbs. I disagree, there is TONS of scientific evidence showing lowering...
SSD is taxable only if it puts your total income up into taxable range, which in actuality rarely happens in disability cases - in retirement cases a person may have passive income which may put you...
The neuropsych testing is NOT about mental illness, nor about how you feel. No psychologists are involved. Nor is it a 'standardized test'. It's a day long series of scientifically devised tests that...
WalkingByFaith -- If you can get a NeuroPsych Evaluation that shows a measurable cognitive decline, you can qualify for Social Security Disability!...
Well, I received a "Stimulus Check", which is kinda' like the lotto as far as I'm concerned. I didn't really need it, so I donated it all to the Local Food Bank. I don't know anyone...
Well, I'm off to get my first vaccine this afternoon. I was planning to get groceries and such, as while I don't expect side effects, my Lupus means sometimes I just sleep for 2-3 days... so thought...
Kettle & Fire Bone Broth is the best!!!...
Thanks, my mood finally lifted. Seems it was prompted by yet another friend having gotten an appointment for a Covid vaccine, (and in the process cancelling an appointment with me), while I was...
Ever have one of those days, where you wake up in a foul mood, and no matter what you do, it just lingers on? It's sunny, clear, low 70's, my knee with the meniscus tear feels good, and I have no...
Well, my father, at 94 is definitely an older guy... with prostrate issues that mean he had to pee every 30-45 minutes. So far, he has opted out of getting the vaccine for that very reason. I totally...
It's pretty easy to sign onto SS online and see what insurance one has. No need these days to wait for actual hard copy paperwork....
I hear you! Sometimes I watch really violent movies to vent it out. I figure watching other people (fake characters) do awful things is a LOT better than acting it out myself. Hope you feel better...
Pitmom, My partner and I celebrate 19 years in a couple of weeks... we've never lived together for a variety of reasons. Just wanted you to know you aren't alone. lol...
I've been a member here since May 2005 -- mostly in the Lupus Forum as member & moderator for over 10 years, till the Lupus community changed and the forums lost momentum. Most recently I just click...
Pushups against the kitchen counter work better for me than the wall. Just work your feet out a little further every week. Then move to a bench or chair that is lower than the counter... and...
With the added stresses of living in today's world, I think my fibromyalgia is acting up and I saw where Cymbalta is sometimes used for pain control of fibro. But Cymbalta is also an anti-depressant...
He last posted in October. Here is the link to his profile. https://www.healingwell.com/community/profile.aspx?f=35&m=3922568&p=70652#gsc.tab=0 ...
As for SSD attorneys "taking a big chunk" -- they are limited by law in what they can charge you. I believe the max was around $5,800 when I used one back in 2002. Most places in the US have a huge...
I've taken Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) for over 15 years and never experienced any side effects! Remember what they list as side effects are the worst things that rarely happen, not the things...
Sjogren's is usually treated by rheumatologists, that's who treats mine. Maybe find the Sjogren's society and contact them to see if they list any doctors in your area. Systemically often treated...
Look up "ergonomics" and make sure your desk, screen, and keyboard are located in the best positions. As a software engineer for 40+ years, I have no such issues as I learned about ergonomics early...
I knew it was a long shot, but thought I'd ask. Happy New Year! aka Lynnwood...
In the past few months I've been diagnosed with bursitis and 2x tendonitis in my right hip, tendonitis and meniscus tear in my left knee, and now tendonitis in my left shoulder. Since I haven't been...
HT, enjoy 2021! We in the US will join you in the new year soon enough. lol...
Yay Pitmom! I should set you to work on the mystery light issue in my car. Auxiliary lights (clock, radio, AC lights) go off when I use the brake. Grounds all good, fuses all good, I find the issue...
Pitmom, Congrats on your AA anniversary!! I have 43 years with AlAnon; my area has a Gay Clubhouse so we do holiday parties and picnics through the year that include AA & AlAnon...I know tons of...
Well, nothing worked for me (insomnia since 1976) until I started taking a rather high dose of Trazodone - 300 mg about 2 hours before bedtime. I awaken refreshed and ready to go, no grogginess,...
SMH. People without symptoms have no idea if they are "healthy" or not -- thus the whole point of wearing a mask....
When my gallbladder had issues I was having attacks of major pain. Don't recall ever hearing about a % of function, but at that point it wouldn't have mattered to me. Like others said, laparoscopic,...
I found this website that might help you figure it out. https://www.finder.com/ie/international-money-transfers/send-money-to-usa ...
I have something similar with a place interior to my knee. Mine is most painful if I try to put weight on it in the morning, I have found that warming it with a heating pad first almost totally...
Apparently the idea of ulcers being caused by steroids has been proven untrue. I've been on steroids many years without any issues. I would expect treatment to be the same as for any ulcer. Here are...
But they ARE having a parade! Just doing it differently. https://www.macys.com/social/parade/...
I'm curious; why are you focused only on pain medication -- instead of trying to address what is CAUSING the trigeminal neuralgia? It can be coming from dental or jaw issues, or from issues with the...
It sounds like you need to see a rheumatologist to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. "Sounds like Lupus" is true of almost anything/everything, since Lupus symptoms are all over the place - no...
So sorry you have trigeminal neuralgia - I had a bout of it that lasted a couple of weeks and understand how painful it can be. Mine began to calm down after I had a chiropractic appointment where an...
Gosh, that does sound like Divine Intervention! I hope it turns out to be everything you are hoping for; I'm sure the routine will lift your spirits. Good deal!...
Hope your trip goes well, HT, that his surgery goes well, and that you get to spend some time talking with your brother. aka Lynnwood...
Sometimes creams soften the surface of the skin and loosen the surface cells, which then scratch off easily when wet. Or creams can purposely cause the top layer of skin to slough off, although...
I suspect you meant to post this in the Lyme forum -- this is the Lupus Forum! :)...