You all helped me get through one of toughest days of m y life...
#112342 - 10/12/04 11:54 AM
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I'm sorry I didn't tespond to everyone. yesterday was so tough I had zero energy...but just READING all of your respndse got me through *hugs*
I'm feeling a bit better today. Doc gave me a muscle relaxant....BUT I'm ALLERGIC to it (hives). *sigh* partience and time...i must find... 
I don't know what I would do without this board. I would not have been diagnosed with IBS OR FIBRO lasyt year Linz and Jen suggested I look into but I didn't think I had it cause I didnt' have major pain. Well, when Christie got diagnosed it sounded like me...so I looked into it...and now I have a diagnosis).
Hubby wants m to go on diability since I can't work and haven't worjed for almost a year now. What do you guys think? Am I a candidate? What an awful idea...but it may be what we need...... (my case seems pretty bad...but I'm not sure?)
In any case...you gusy are truly heaven sent! my hubby prayed that he would have a job that i wouldn't have to work and that i would get a fisagnosis and feel better. I didn't know that unil after we moved to AZ. Well, his prayers came true though all of you!
I can't say thank you enough! Please if you have suggestions, advice, or hugs...send em my way! I need to know I'm not alone hwere....
Thanks everyone...I love you all!
*huge hugs...gentle for my fibro friends*
Ruchie
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Hi Ruchie!
I didn't respond yesterday because I was gone the entire day, but I have a huge {{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}} for you today. Here's to feeling better!!!
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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Ruchie, you should certainly apply for disability but it's really hit or miss if they approve it. Has nothing to do with you and your case, just their job to say no! But legally you qualify. It's just trying to get them to admit it that's tough. Is there a lawyer in your community that can help you file the papers? I learned the hard way that they don't even bother to consider your claim unless a lawyer is involved.
BUT the more we apply the sooner the rules will be changed in our favor, so do it for everybody, okay??!!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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Hi there, Sweetie,
I definitely think you should try to get disability. I tried, but Social Security isn't very sympathetic to IBS-ers. Now fibro is a completely different story. I would think you'd have no problems.
Ruchie, I don't know if this will be any consolation for you, but I'll throw it out for what it's worth. Christopher Reeve really WAS Super Man. Can you imagine what he suffered? Yet he never complained, not ever, and in fact inspired millions of us. I'm so in awe of him. I just think to myself, "Self, if that man can suffer like that and yet turn it around to help others, then I can manage this damn IBS with no problems!" Ruchie, you can manage your fibro too, believe me you can. I only have an inkling of the kind of suffering you are going through, but if Christopher can do it, we can do it too.
God certainly takes the good ones first, doesn't he?
{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}
Bevvy
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*HUGS* I missed responding to your other posts, I have a cold and was dead most of yesterday (stupid virus). Anyways, you seem very determined to get better, and I think that's half the battle, so I'm sure you'll be better in no time! Hope you're having a good day!
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Melissa
Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent
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Hey Ruchie,
I haven't been public about this, but I am on the verge of a fibro diagnosis too-- I really feel for you, and I'm sending mondo hugz your way!! Take comfort in the small stuff.! I hear Arizona sunsets are the best! I'm sending you a mental comfy bed, fresh pillows, and an awesome sunset to rock you into pleasant dreams tonight!!!! I hope you have cathartic, soaring, awesome flying dreams tonight!!!
All my best!
~nelly~
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LS and Ruchie, I work for NC DDS and process disability claims. Please email me at lovejoy_22@hotmail.com.
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APPLY! even if they get it under control enough that eventually you can work- right now you can't and thats what matters.. same thing I said to my friend with the brain aneurysms.. she has had brain surgery twice and now the aneurysm they cant' reach surgically appears to have a slight leak.. which is causing her all kinds of problems.. SSI is being slow even with a lawyer, but hopefully it will allow her to continue to be self sufficient and keep food on the table for her kids... meanwhile- I just hired her to clena my house.. I'll have to get her here but she can make some under the table $$ to help out financially and feel useful.. sshe can't work in a real job because ehr memory is hosed and she has days with migraines so bad she can go over a week without moving.. but helping keep the house showable she thinks she can do.. HER DOCTOR filed her claim for her.. not a lawyer he was so sure she qualified though.
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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Hi Ruchie! I'm so glad that the board could help you yesterday and that you're being so proactive about feeling better. You are really inspiring me! I'm going to make an appt. tomorrow to get checked out by my doc hopefully next week, and I'm making b/f come with me to make sure she is nice!
I've been really foggy too, and bad about responding to all the posts I mean to ... And I can't remember the ones I do respond  I just want to say that I really hope that you feel better and that your DH does too.
Good luck to you hon; remember, we love you too!
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~*Amber*~
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There's something else you should know, Ruchie. I think it might mean something to you.
When Christopher first found out that he was paralyzed from the neck down, he wanted to commit suicide. His wife talked him out of it, telling him that he was still the man she loved, regardless of his condition, and that she would miss him something awful, and so would his children, that they all needed him, whether he could walk or not. Christopher realized that he couldn't be that selfish, to leave his family without the support and love they obviously needed and deserved -- from him.
His wife took care of him totally all these years without ever complaining because he was always the man she loved.
{{{{{{More Hugs}}}}}}
Bevvy
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{{{{HUGS}}}}
#112551 - 10/13/04 12:38 AM
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Linz
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We'll get you through this!
Lots of gentle hugs!
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LS and Ruchie, I work for NC DDS and process disability claims. Please email me at lovejoy_22@hotmail.com.
Ruchie, yes I applied all by myself. It was my company's disability plan, so I didn't think there'd be any problem. Silly me! But you should take Joy up on her offer to help and email her right away!!
Joy, that is so sweet of you to help. I have to wait for the private LTD to get resolved before applying to SSI, I think. BTW, how are your migraines? My are acting up again, three in the past week. I'm seeing my doctor Friday to get my meds tweaked!
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Laura
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The migraines are slowly getting better. Some weeks are better than others, but that is to be expected. I am finally off most of my medication. I am now on the Ortho Evra BC patch for a continuous three mos and on 300 mg of Zonegran. If I get a migraine I take Maxalt or if it is HORRIBLE I take Seroquel (a miracle drug).
Considering the number of preventatives that I was on I would have been expecting my migraines to increase, but they haven't. I can't complain. I am sorry you are having a hard time with yours now. I hope they improve soon. Trust me I know how bad you feel. 
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