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On top of everything else, I’m being plagued with migraines. Even had to visit the ER on one occasion. My doctor prescribes a medication I took a few years ago. I wait……. Finally the pharmacy calls and says the insurance requires authorization from the doctor. I am asked to call my doctor. I call…. Doctor [...]
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This is the 30 second updated Public Service Announcement international version of the ME/CFS Worldwide Patient Alliance, a project supported by PANDORA. It was created to raise awareness for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in the United States. Share the video. Speak up for ME/CFS and become an agent for [...]
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I have a hard time explaining, even to my closest friends and family, how this illness impacts me day in and day out. Because I choose to push and “look” good on occasion, doesn’t ever mean I feel good. I do have days I feel better than others, but I always feel sick. Yesterday, I [...]
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“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you” James 4:8 I recently wrote a post title “Busy is not in My Vocabulary”. I’m not sure, though, that many people understood it. There don’t seem to be many people like me who have been forced to slow down so much that “busy” doesn’t [...]
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Sometimes, I become very pessimistic… wondering “What’s next?” And sometimes I’m given reason to think this way. These past 2 weeks have been full of allergy testing – recovery – food elimination – and more allergy testing. I now officially have asthma, probably due to allergies. I have a list of “mildly allergic” foods and this [...]
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When I wrote my post on my new painting “Enchanted Roses”, I realized that I had never written a post about this new painting “Enchanted Butterfly”. It’s 11″x14″ and it’s painted on Hot Press. This is how I was able to get this wonderful marbled look in the background. I am learning to love hot [...]
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I’m reposting a blog post from 3 years ago. I am, just today, putting prints of this cross painting in my Etsy Shop (11×14 or 8×10) and I was recalling the amazing experience of painting it. I was experiencing such pain and fatigue. I painted with tears streaming down my cheeks, from the pain and [...]
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For 8.5 years, though my illness developed and progressed, one positive thing was that it seemed as if I rarely caught colds, flus or other virus’. Sometimes, everyone in the family would catch a bad cold and I would come down with a bit of it, but it was gone within a day or two. [...]
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Well, it’s been a week since my appointment with Dr. ME. Wow… can’t believe it! Last monday I had a full afternoon at the doctor’s office, including some IV fluids, and Tuesday afternoon I had a VO2 max exercise test and consult with a physiologist. I help up fairly well… Wed morning I was moving [...]
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**I was not paid in any way for the following review. I was sent a sample of the product I am reviewing only. The opinions are my own, honest evaluation of the product.** Did you know that one of the top New Years resolutions has to do with healthy eating and weight? I guess that’s [...]
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