THIS IS CRAZY

I can't believe this!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday my shoulders were  so sore from fibro and so I iced  them with an ice pack. It's the only thing that helps little did I know I was burning myself. I did not even feel it. Can you believe it? BE CAREFUL DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE MY HERB GARDEN

 I have always loved fresh herbs. There is nothing like it. Now that I have no yard planting a garden is out of the question, but I really wanted to have a little herb garden on my patio. So my husband built me a beautiful stand for my herbs. Thank you honey I am enjoying having fresh herbs and tomatoes too.

isn't it pretty

already have flowers on my cherry tomatoes

fresh pesto mmm good

parsley I use it in everything

oregano

these scallions are amazing you cut them and the next day they are growing already

on the vine tomatoes can't wait to reap the rewards

it's a great way to go natural and it also is good  way to start saving 

STRESS MAIN CAUSE OF FLARES

It does it all the time get stressed get sick

does anyone feel like this besides me?????????

I thought this was the best way to describe my stress

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Everywhere you look pink, pink, pink October is breast cancer awareness month.
One thing you should do this month girls is get your mamograms. It could mean your life.





I am a survivor. It has been 5 years now. Amazing when you look at me you would never know I had breast cancer. Let me tell you that's one of the most horrifying thing to hear is you have cancer. Just remember early detection is the best.



                             

WINSTER GAMES LINK

Winster games has different games to play and win prizes too. here's the link

http://www.winster.com/refer.jsp?uid=z2jdrtge3bms4

BABY SHOWER

Today I went to a baby shower for a friend. Had a great time!!!!!

Anyway we played a game with a big bag of diapers
you had to pick a diaper out of the bag and whoever picked the dirty diaper wins


GUESS WHAT I WON HORRAY!!!!!!!!
I never win anything that was fun

COFFEE ANYONE

There is nothing like a cup of coffee to get your day started I seen this and had to share. Usually I have my coffee in bed with my pills to get my day started or I don't get out of bed. thought you'd might like this

FABRIC SHEETS TOXIC?????

Wow!!!!! Who would have known. probably everyone but me. We all the the smell of clean clothes. I just found out that fabric sheets are toxic. I guess I better get rid of the ones in the closet. I posted the page with the info. It seems like there is always something new that makes us sick or kills us.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-toxins-lurking-in-your-fabric-softener.html

FOOD.INC

        LAST NIGHT MY HUSBAND AND I WATCHED THIS VIDEO I HAVE
 BEEN HEARING ABOUT. IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT THE REAL DEAL
ON WHAT THE FOOD INDUSTRY HAS DONE TO THE FOOD WE EAT  YOU MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO.
 
  YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT FOOD
           THE SAME WAY AGAIN
                         

I LOVE LENTILS

Had lentils for lunch today they are so delicious and you know they are very good for you you really need to add them to the pantry so when you don't know what to cook put up a pot of lentils. Not only are they good for you but really cheap, about 79 cents a bag and there are lots of different ones the one I use is the brown lentil. I make it as a soup with celey carrots and onion and a large can of diced tomatoes don't forget the water and or chicken broth. i usually cook it all day or put it in the crock pot and let it cook by itself....You will love it....you can have it with rice or pasta or by itself.
I am posting a link so you could see some of the benefits
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=52

COLONOSCOPY OVER

Yay it's over all went well. I thought it was hard not eating but that was easy compared to the prep especially at 3am had to get up and drink another liter of that stuff.

update on endoscopy

Ok so today the place calls where I'm going to have endoscopy done and they said I have to pay 400.00 out of pocket I never had to pay anything before that sounds crazy so I cancelled endoscopy and am just having colonoscopy because that they say is preventive and it is 100 percent covered, but because endoscopy is medical that's why I have to pay. I think that is INSANE

JUST HAD MY LAST MEAL

Going for a colonoscopy and endoscopy in the morning. FIRST TIME EVER Just a little scary. I think one of the worse parts for me so far is fasting. Although I haven't taking that drink yet. That's at 5pm tonight it's going to be a long night. I have to be on clear liquids all day and 5pm take my first drink then wake up at 3am and take another drink then no liquids after 4am. I am scheduled for 9am tomorrow. I will keep you posted on how it goes. I know this something that has to be done but I gotta say it's not what I want to do.

ADD YUCCA TO YOUR DIET

Yucca is great to add to your diet I have found not only is it good for you but it is delicious. At first I would just boil it and make a garlic sauce which is really good, but then I started to do a few different things with it to experiment. I mashed it it's like sticky mashed potatoes. I also make it in chicken soup which is my favorite. It give the consistancy of the soup a thicker more flavorful taste. Here are some of the benefits give a try you will be happy you did

Benefits of Yucca:

It helps form a protective coating on the intestinal walls.
Helps eliminate pathogenic organisms. Destroys deadly viruses. Encourages growth of friendly bacteria.
Helps conquer lower grade intestinal infections. Reduces inflammation and swelling.
Reduces intestinal symptoms, and disorders.
Decreases accumulation and growth of intestinal wastes in the colon. Beneficial in colitis, and diverticulitis.
Dissolves out and eliminates intestinal mucus and the wastes on the intestinal lining.
Relief of constipation, intermittent diarrhea, intestinal gas.
The Yucca root has a laxative and cleaning action in the bowels. This accelerates colon elimination.
Relief of cramping and abdominal pains; often very rapid relief – - in minutes.
Lessens soreness, stiffness and swelling of joints, in some arthritides – - at least those related to intestinal toxicity and putrefaction.
Lessening of headaches – - migraine type.
An effective treatment for sores, scabs, and skin rashes.
Lowering of abnormal cholesterol.
By its cortisone-like action it helps offset stresses.

IT'S TIME

I need to get back on track here. I feel like all I been doing is eating one delicious thing after another. yes food is wonderful, but too much of a good thing is no good. We know as lupies we have to keep our sugar intake to a minimum and of course need to eat fresh fruits and veges and lots of healthy stuff. I'm going to try to get back on track with eating healthy and losing some weight. I know when I eat right and don't overindulge then I feel better. So that's my plan and I also have to exercise. That's a tough one but I'm going to have to do something so encourage me PLEASE!!!!!!

FOUND AN AWESOME POEM

It's called rain rain go away only the writer changed it to fit in with us lupies
I thought it was so could I thought you'd love to hear it.

Rain, Rain Go Away!
Rain, Rain Go Away! You make my joints flare up all day! If I do too much I'll pay! And sleep away the rest of my day!
Rain, Rain please leave my town! You make it so tough for me to get around! A pain killer that works, I have not found! Rain, Rain Please leave my town!
Rain Rain you make me weep! As all I can do is try to sleep!When my joints are stiff and pain is deep! Rain rain you make me weep!
Rain Rain you're leaving now? The clouds are parting, as I say "Ciao" Can't you leave faster... don't you know how? Get out of my town, I'm tired of my joints screaming "OW!"
Sun Sun your back again? I have not seen you since I cannot remember when! But wait... Now I cannot go outside until the day's end! Or my lupus will flare, and a rash will begin! OH when you're a lupie, you can NEVER WIN!

here is the site I got it from
http://www.chroniclysilly.com

WELLNESS TIP OF THE DAY

THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE THIS TIP OF THE DAY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO EAT HEALTHIER




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I NEED QUIET PLEASE

Today is one of those days that my mind has not stopped going for a minute. The only problem with that is I can't get anything accomplished..HELP PLEASE  tell my mind to be quiet. Not only has my mind been running all day I can't keep up with it I'm tired. Have you ever felt like that? Welcome to the wonderful world of lupus.

I'm not saying that everyone that goes through this has lupus , but it's something I go through. Each day is an adventure that's for sure. 

DO YOU SUFFER FROM MOUTH SORES

I get mouth sores every so often. Usually it means I'm flaring or going to flare.mouth sores can be very painful and make it hard to eat or even talk at times. Try not to eat anything spicy or with tomato sauce because that can aggravate the sores. I used to wash my mouth out with milk of magnesia but I just saw in webmd something else. If you have mouth sores, rinse with a mixture of baking soda (1 tsp.) and water (8 oz.) a few times a day to relieve pain. I'm going to give it a try 

DID YOU KNOW CATCHING A COLD IS DUE TO IMPAIRMENT OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

The most common way cold viruses are spread is not from being around coughing or sneezing, or walking barefoot in the rain, but rather from hand-to-hand contact. For instance, someone with a cold blows their nose then shakes your hand or touches surfaces that you also touch.

Cold viruses can live on pens, computer keyboards, coffee mugs and other objects for hours, so it's easy to come into contact with such viruses during daily life.

However, the key to remember is that just being exposed to a cold virus does not have to mean that you'll catch a cold. If your immune system is operating at its peak, it should actually be quite easy for you to fend off the virus without ever getting sick.

If your immune system is impaired, on the other hand, it's akin to having an open-door policy for viruses; they'll easily take hold in your body. So the simple and short answer is, you catch a cold due to impairment in your immune system. There are many ways this can result, but the more common contributing factors are:  

1. Eating too much sugar and too many grains
2. Not getting enough rest
3. Using insufficient strategies to address emotional stressors in your life
4. Vitamin D deficiency, as discussed below
5. Any combination of the above

HAVE YOU SAID TO YOURSELF" I AM SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK"

Today while I was searching the computer I came across this book that sounds like me> Its called sick and tired of being sick and tired. I always catch myself when people ask how are you today? My answer is usually "I'm so tired"  so I thought I'd share it with you it.

On the Road to a Lupus Cure: What Causes Lupus?

On the Road to a Lupus Cure: What Causes Lupus?: "No one knows what causes lupus. Scientists think that people are born with the genes to develop lupus and that something brings on or 'trigg..."

HAIR LOSS

Another great side effect is losing hair.....I'm happy i have alot of hair, but it falls out like crazy. One thing that helps is biotin. I found that out when i had cancer and I used it to make my hair grow back faster it really works. now the top of my head is thinning so i still use it it could be either the disease or the meds.

LEG CRAMPS

I don't know if any of you suffer leg cramps but I have been battling this for years. Anyway Doctors had me on everything to help , but my body is sensitive to lots of different meds, and so my primary care doc told me to try magnesium. Well I have to tell you it really works. I have been taking it for a few months and not only does it help with the leg cramps but it make you relax so you can sleep. That's another issue!!!!! magnesium helps alot start off with 250 mgs then work your way up if you need to .

So anyway let me tell you when my doc advised me to try that he had already given me every med to take for sleeping and leg cramps and as a last resort told me to try it it's what his wife takes cause they go to all natural doctors......hahahaha how about that pretty funny stuff

COULD I HAVE LUPUS

Here's another good site to check out symptoms and to see what you need to know about lupus.

It has some excellent information

http://couldihavelupus.gov/

WHEN I WAS DIAGNOSED

I was diagnosed back in 1997 I was in my late 30's. I had no idea what lupus was. I had a friend that had lupus and I automatically thought that I would be in the same shape she was, Let's just say she was in very shape but also had ra. So that was it I thought my life was over. Never expected to get that diagnoses. I was sick with a flu or virus for about two weeks so I decided to make an appointment with doc so I could get antibiotics to get better I was in bed about the whole two weeks and was so tired that I felt like I never slept at night. So anyway I was going to tell doc all the things I was going through. Honestly, I thought I was a hypochondriac. I was getting heart palpitations everyday it seemed to come during late afternoon. Always had sores in my mouth and my joints always hurt sometimes when I did too much I would hurt so bad I couldn't walk, and I always had a rash on my face when I was out to long little did I know all these were symptoms of lupus. I was never one that ran to doc for myself, but this time I said I was going to go and tell him everything. I did he listened and wrote it all down he sai could be either heart problems or connective tissue disease. I had no clue what that was went for all the testing and sure enough it was lupus. So anyway never think its all in your mind you could really have something serious. When I think back from when I was a child I had so many symptoms back then. I was always sick every summer I had fever throwing up my family used to make fun of me, my grandma used to take my long hair put it in braids and wrap it around my head and spent the summers in bed. then I used to always get sores in my mouth when I was little my grandma use to say I had a dirty stomach so she would wash my mouth out with milk of magnesia yes it helped, but that too is another sign of lupus. As a teenager I remember carrying my books and every so often my arms would give out and lose strength like I had no control over it, then in my 20's my dad use to tell me not to hang the clothes on the line in the freezing weather cause I was going to get arthritis. So when I moved to Florida and was working as a waitress my hands and arms were so so sore that I could not even drive to turn the wheel, so of course I just thought that was arthritis. No I must have been flaring big time. It was so bad once I could not get out of a chair and walk I literally gad to crawl it was so bad the pain that is. So going back to when I was diagnosed even though it felt like it was the end, it really was the beginning of a whole new way of life, because I never want to get to the point of not being able to walk or enjoy my family so I take very good care of myself and make sure I'm always listening to docs. You'd be surprised it can mean alot. Do lots of research and get lots of rest and eat right and learn your limitations let your" no mean no" Stress is also a very big factor so even though its hard not to stress try to do things to release the stress so you don't let it make you sick. Well I could keep going on but I'm tired now. talk to you soon

RAINY DAYS HURT

it's raining it's pouring and my body is so sore. Yes rain makes things worse. My toes are so stiff today and my shoulders are aching so bad. It's one of those don't even touch me days. If you have fibro you know what I'm talking about. Just a touch of the skin hurts, so sensitive. My mind is pretty well shot today can't spell everything is backwards today can't tell you how many times I had to correct the spelling so if I missed anything sorry.

COOL GAMES TO PLAY

I have this site Winster it is pretty cool when you have nothing to do and want to just play games I actually got it from inbox and with every million points I get 4.00 added to my inbox so this is a referral link cause when you refer friends you get one million points awesome so be my referal please Thank you

http://www.winster.com/refer.jsp?uid=z2jdrtge3bms4

A GREAT WAY TO EXPLAIN LUPUS

Last year I started going to a psychologist and was explaining to him how I felt. First let me tell you it's not like I have been just diagnosed with lupus I have had it for years but recently I could not work anymore because of the way I was feeling (about a year ago) so docs all said I was depressed and sent me to shrink and psychologist to help me. anyway when I was talking to him he said you must have ran out of spoons. I had no clue what he was talking about so he told me when I get home to look up the spoon theory. So of course I did and he was right I had no spoons. Well let me tell you this girl Christina who wrote this, hit the nail on the head!!!! You must read what she wrote because then you will understand what people like me suffer and can't explain. Here is the site

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory-written-by-christine-miserandino/

STAYING AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE

They say staying as healthy as possible starts with you. Always have a positive attitude. Move as much as possible even if it means just getting up to go to the bathroom. Healthy eating very important and family can mean so much to your health. I am going to post lots of things that help me get through my days. So continue to keep looking hope I can be an encouragement.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Did you know that apple cider vinegar has some great benefits. I was very impressed by some of them you can use it for energy, for weight loss, to lower blood pressure, great for stomach problems. It is even good if you have insomnia. One thing you should know is you need to buy raw apple cider vinegar. A really good one is Bragg apple cider vinegar. It is made by Patricia Bragg who has her own website but you can buy it at any whole food store. I'm adding a ling to see all the benefits of apple cider vinegar. I have to say it has been a real big help these past few weeks i have been suffering with exhaustion and inflammation of the joints and it really makes you feel better.

I guess that's why they say AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/

NEED SOME EXTRA CASH

we all need a little extra cash especially the times we are living in. I added some sites on my blog to make a little extra. Believe me you aren't going to get rich,it's reading emails and taking surveys. I belong to all of them, and you know when you just could have used an extra few bucks for the month it helps. CLICK ON THEM GIVE IT A SHOT!!!!!!!!

HELLO ITS ME

So where have I been since 2007.....

i just realized I still have this page that's how far gone my brain is. When I was talking to my daughter this morning she had mentioned about hers and I remembered I have one too so I guess I'm back. What am I going to blog about I'm not sure gotta think about it. Any ideas let me know.