Tag Archives: health

Pain and Placebo

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Kaessa

Yesterday I went to see my new pain doctor. Good news? I like her a lot. She listens. From what I hear from a lot of my friends with chronic pain problems, this is rare. I feel happy. She also … Continue reading →

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Fibroduck

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Kaessa

My Fibroduck arrived this weekend! I’ve been waiting for a few months for her to show up… the previous duck decided to go wandering on the way over the pond from the UK. Maybe he’ll show up someday. What is … Continue reading →

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My phone and Verizon Wireless

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Kaessa

My poor phone has been having a bunch of issues lately… it won’t ring when someone calls, the dialer lags so bad I can’t even make a call, it’ll freeze up when I’m trying to do stuff. Annoying, definitely. I … Continue reading →

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Too fuzzy headed to post.

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Kaessa

Image via Wikipedia Unfortunately, I have been a little bit too fuzzy headed to post lately; I’m on a new medication called gabapentin and it seems to be interfering with my ability to think.  I’m hoping this is going to … Continue reading →

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Missed a week.

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Kaessa

I didn’t realize how long it had been since I posted. It’s been a bit crazy around here, but I will try to behave and write more.  This post is mostly me complaining, so feel free to skip it if … Continue reading →

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Fibromyalgia, CFS and XMRV

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Kaessa

Is Fibromyalgia/CFS caused by a retrovirus? I get a lot of hits to my blog on those search terms. There was a study released back in October that looked promising to those of us who know nothing about the science … Continue reading →

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How to help a fuzzy brain, part 2.

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Kaessa

About a month ago, I posted some links to great software that I use to help me remember… stuff. I’m getting to the point where if I don’t have something telling me “it’s time”, I will totally forget. I forgot … Continue reading →

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Tips for dealing with people in pain

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Kaessa

Here’s another lovely post I found while roaming the internet: TIPS FOR DEALING WITH PEOPLE IN PAIN 1. People with chronic pain seem unreliable (we can’t count on ourselves). When feeling better we promise things (and mean it); when in … Continue reading →

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A Letter to People without Chronic Pain

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kaessa

I’ve been dealing with a few days of especially lovely pain, and I found this online while looking for resources. I may have posted it before, I honestly don’t remember. It’s worth repeating, though. Thanks for taking the time to … Continue reading →

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Monday Happy List

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Kaessa

It’s Monday again! Sometimes I feel like this is my favorite day of the week. I love weekends, because then I get to spend the day with my sweetie, but on Mondays I get the house to myself for a … Continue reading →

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