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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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My day began at 6:50AM today (unusually early for me). I awake to sounds of hubby in the kitchen. I turn off my CPAP and take off my mask, reach for my morning meds and take them (all with my eyes closed as much as possible), then settle down for 10-15 min of sleep without [...]
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© Melanie Pruitt 2010 “Coral Daffodil” Well… I sure learned my lesson! I’m still shaking my head at myself for asking that silly question “Wonder what would happen if I just kept pushing myself”. When I was a little kid, I wanted so badly to learn to do a flip off of the diving board. [...]
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Well… it’s been well over a month since I’ve posted anything on my blog. This journey has not been much fun since Christmas day, and I’ve not had a lot to say. I think I’m just laying low… knowing that at some point, God is going to bring me to a point of seeing the [...]
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I am part of the Puzzle… I am puzzled… I am puzzling! I am part of the puzzle: my ME/CFS has some very distinctive characteristics and as researchers work to not only identify physical markers of CFS, but also categorize CFS patients – I know that I will be a puzzle piece that fits into [...]
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You pull back on the controls, the airplane soars upwards. As the nose points upwards, your airspeed slows and before you know it, you’ve entered what is known as a stall. The airplane feels like it floats for a moment and then, it suddenly dives towards the ground. Not only that, it begins to spin [...]
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As a part of promoting “Invisible Illness Awareness Week”, I’m joining many bloggers and posting my personal answers to these 30 questions. I hope it helps you get to know me a little better, and understand the illness I struggle with every single day – whether I’m out and smiling or hiding away at home [...]
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