"Any issues w/all over itching on the Butrans Patch? In my mouth and throat too. Allergic or will it pass?"
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Reverend Kurt fondriest commented on Kathy Michau's blog post Really Bad Week"Sorry kathy for your loss. We can't quite figure out the why part. I feel this is when faith, or hope comes into place. I hope you know yoru friends spirit is always with you for this can never die.
peace
kurt"
Debra commented on Kathy Michau's blog post Really Bad Week"Sorry for your loss Kathy, Its always hard to lose someone dear to us. I hope your healing starts and let the memories guide you for thats what will keep them alive and going. things happen we dont understand I know I have lost lots of dear friends…"
Kathy Michau posted a blog postReally Bad Week
My friend died today of a sudden and massive brain aneuryism. She was on life support for 22 hrs. with no brain activity, no change. We were at the ICU all night. Today the decision had to be made to stop the life support. An hour and 45 min later she took her last breath. She was 64 and had just got married to my best friend of 15 yrs just 4 months ago after a 4 yr relationship. She also leaves behind her 32 yr old daughter.She told me that every morning you wake up breathing is going to be a…See More
Karl Wegener commented on Kathy Michau's blog post A LIttle Sad"Religion was an issue for my friend... He had a variety of family history which made him not so much of a believer... Many people (at work and his new home) overly abused him to accept Christ which he neither accepted nor really denied. I was very…"
Karl Wegener commented on Kathy Michau's blog post A LIttle Sad"I'm sorry to hear this... I worked for a few years in Respiratory at a local hospital, my friend since 6th grade had been there for nearly 15 years... Had a wonderful retirement package that I did now get... Felt as if he pulled a muscle in his…"
Kathy Michau posted a blog postA LIttle Sad
Went to see my friend of almost 20 yrs today who is in the final stages of cancer. She is 47. I am 55. It never seems fair, but when it's someone so young, it's just less fair. She is one of the 2 percentile that does not respond to treatment for thyroid cancer. It very quickly infected her bones and so they are collasping, there is large tumor in her neck that is growing is cutting off air supply. She has tumors all over and they just found more lesions in her lungs. They don't know how she's…See More
Kathy Michau commented on Keith Cohen's blog post Sleeping Problems a big factor"When did you take the Zyrtec? At bedtime with the melatonin? I take Ambien and my insurance company has decided that I shouldn't have it every night so they are fighting with my doctor as to why I should have a 30 days supply every 30 days.…"
Kathy Michau commented on Karl Wegener's blog post Pain Meds..."Hi. No..I don't much outside my home. I meant I have to work as in just push thru and not give in to the sleepiness. Otherwise I'd just sleep all day. I quit working full time 3 yrs ago and now I am the taskmaster for an entertainment…"
Kathy Michau commented on Karl Wegener's blog post Pain Meds..."Hi Karl. I have some of the same problems you do including the sensativity to drugs. I was on the Fentenyl patch for 18 months and found that it made me really spacey. Do you find that the Butrans patch is better than the Fentenyl in that respect? I…"
Kathy Michau posted a blog postThe End of the Proverbial Rope
I haven't ever blogged before so I'm just gonna say what it is today? Warning....this is really long...there's alot on my mind that my body just doesn't agree with.Along with the fibromyalgia, I have 2 herniated discs in my lower back and now peripherial nerve damage from the back of my knees to the bottom of my feet. That started back in July when my feet just started hurting. I bought new shoes thinking that was the problem but didn't help. So had yet some more tests and viola! I win the…See More
Kathy Michau replied to Hans Miniar Jónsson's discussion Muscle Twitches"I too have lots of muscle twitches, twinges and knots, some right where you're having yours. They can get pretty painful. I use a TENS unit. There are several places you can buy them online for as little as $59 http://www.lgmedsupply.com/.…"
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- About me:
- I am 55 yrs with 2 kids, 4 grandkids,, 1 cat and 4 ferrets. I am an amatuer photographer hoping to go pro, I run my own business, an entertainment troupe of 19.
And I forgot the 7 fish.
- Relationship status?
- Married
- Do you have fibromyalgia? If so, for how long?
- I do have fibromyalgia and have had it for 12 yrs. I had a hysterectomy in '99 and for a yr and a half after I just never recovered my energy and just ached all the time. I always hated mornings, and had the aching before the surgery. In fact, growing up my legs would ache terribly. My mother said it was "growing pains". What do I know? I'm the kid, so I believed it for years. After the surgery, I was very fortunate to have been dx after only 2 yrs. and now, here I am.
- What is your current treatment protocol? Supplements?
- I take way too many drugs in my opinion. And they are;
Lyrica (for obvious reasons), Lamictal for Bi-polar disorder, Estradiol for hormone replacement, hydrocodone for pain, Toprol XL for HPB, Skelaxin (muscle relaxant).
- Favorite activities/hobbies?
- I love my photography. Landscapes, seascapes, not too good with people yet, YET the operative word here. I also love my counted crosstitch, crocheting, crafting with anything I can find, thrift store shopping, yard sales, sailing, acting.
- Favorite music?
- I'm easy. Mostly I listen to classic rock and country, some contemporary Christian music.
- Favorite TV shows/movies?
- TV: Dexter, The Big C, Family Guy, (I'll be back)
Movies: The Bucket List, Titanic, The Pacific (HBO series), Band of Brothers (HBO series), Jewel of the Nile, How to Tame Your Dragon, The Perfect Storm, An American President (I'll be back on this one too)
- Favorite books?
- FlyBoys, (have to get back on this one, having a fibro moment)
Kathy Michau's Blog
Really Bad Week
My friend died today of a sudden and massive brain aneuryism. She was on life support for 22 hrs. with no brain activity, no change. We were at the ICU all night. Today the decision had to be made to stop the life support. An hour and 45 min later she took her last breath. She was 64 and had just got married to my best friend of 15 yrs just 4 months ago after a 4 yr relationship. She also leaves behind her 32 yr old daughter.
She told me that every morning you wake up breathing is…
ContinuePosted on October 11, 2011 at 1:45am — 2 Comments
A LIttle Sad
Went to see my friend of almost 20 yrs today who is in the final stages of cancer. She is 47. I am 55. It never seems fair, but when it's someone so young, it's just less fair. She is one of the 2 percentile that does not respond to treatment for thyroid cancer. It very quickly infected her bones and so they are collasping, there is large tumor in her neck that is growing is cutting off air supply. She has tumors all over and they just found more lesions in her lungs. They don't know how…
ContinuePosted on September 25, 2011 at 12:30am — 2 Comments
The End of the Proverbial Rope
I haven't ever blogged before so I'm just gonna say what it is today? Warning....this is really long...there's alot on my mind that my body just doesn't agree with.
Along with the fibromyalgia, I have 2 herniated discs in my lower back and now peripherial nerve damage from the back of my knees to the bottom of my feet. That started back in July when my feet just started hurting. I bought new shoes thinking that was the problem but didn't help. So had yet some more tests and viola! I…
ContinuePosted on September 20, 2011 at 1:26pm
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- At 5:49pm on August 31, 2011, Reverend Kurt fondriest said…
Welcome kathy- I'm also an artist and art therapist
peace
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