I had my 2 upper wisdom teeth removed about 10 or so years ago by an oral surgeon in Oshawa. He used IV sedation and put me right out. These two teeth were removed about 1.5 yrs apart, but the procedure was the same. I came out of sedation & my Mom took ...
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Some days are pretty easy days. Nothing major to do around the house; no laundry, no vacuuming, no chores to run. You got to take it easy; making a dozen simple phone calls, doing a bit of prep for tomorrow's dinner, surfing the web doing casual research, and so on.. ...
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December 21, 2009 by
Kelli in
Assisting Devices & Other Aids,
Behaviour,
Christmas,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME,
Depression and Mental Health,
Fibromyalgia,
Holidays,
Medications,
Original Post,
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Coping With The Holidays
By Kelli Ellis
I am my own worst enemy. Like many others with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, I find the holidays a highly stressful and painful time of year instead of the joyful and happy time it should be. I am too focused on the perceived expectations of ...
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Prescription Painkiller Addiction: 7 Myths
Experts Debunk Myths About Prescription Pain Medication Addiction
By Miranda Hitti
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Prescription pain medicine addiction grabs headlines when it sends celebrities spinning out of control. It also plagues many people out of the spotlight who grapple with painkiller addiction behind closed doors.
But although widespread, addiction ...
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9 Pain Pill Mistakes
Prescription or Over the Counter, Pain Pill Mistakes Common
Written By Daniel J. DeNoon
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
It's been a hard day, and Joe's back is killing him.
His wife has some Percocet left over from a trip to the dentist, and there's that big bottle of Tylenol ...
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20 massage techniques to help relieve back pain and stress, for your special someone.
By Katy Dreyfus
http://www.lhj.com/health/stress/relaxation-techniques/how-to-give-a-killer-massage/
Share this with someone special, so you can GET the killer massage.. *g*
Posted via email from Kelli's Posterous
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Each year, National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is observed to educate the public and raise awareness about invisible illnesses. One of the blogging activities this year is a "meme," 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know. So, here it goes:
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Written on
August 21, 2009 by
Kelli in
Behaviour,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME,
Fatigue,
Fibromyalgia,
Frustration,
Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
Medications,
Original Post,
Sleep,
TMJ,
Vent
Have I ever mentioned how much I hate my body?? If not, it's official. I hate my body & not even from the Fibro this time.
Between the CFS screwing with my sleep schedule, the IBS helping the CFS out with it's erratic movements, and then adding my TMJ to ...
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Written on
July 21, 2009 by
Kelli in
Alternate Treatment/Medications,
Behaviour,
Exercise,
Fibromyalgia,
Food,
Grooming,
Music,
Non-medical,
Rest,
Sleep,
Spirituality/Faith,
Stress,
Yoga
Fibromyalgia Pain at Night - 10 Tips for Better Sleep
WebMD Feature By Jeanie Lerche Davis
Do you toss and turn at night because of fibromyalgia pain or discomfort?
"People with fibromyalgia tend to have very disturbed sleep," says Doris Cope, MD, director of Pain Management at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "Even ...
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Data Suggests Sodium Oxybate Significantly Improves Pain and the Core Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
06/15/2009
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15, 2009 -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals' (Nasdaq: JAZZ) sodium oxybate (JZP-6) demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in pain and the core symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, according to Phase III data presented last week at the 2009 ...
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