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Mainly about my ordeal with becoming disabled, but with many of my opinions, experiences, and views. I am disabled by Fibromyalgia, Chrinic Fatigue Syndrome, Psoritric Arthritis, and chronic frequent migraines.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Hearing update

Hi, sorry I am not updating more often, so tired all the time. I had my SS hearing on June 6 th, and am still waiting for an answer. I pray I will be approved. I have waited over 2 years for this hearing. I was so nervous, I wish I had done netter, but it is over, and I did waht I did.
If I get the SS disability benifits, my insurance will change to medicare, and I assume I will lose my foodstamps. Just don't know.
A few months ago I went to a new Rheumy and was diagnosed through blood tests with Psoriatic Arthritis also. My C-Reactive Protein level was 32, should have been below 3.2, and I showed a high level of inflammation. I was started on Methotrexte, but broke out from that, so had to stop. Had a colonoscopy done and have Diverticulosis(mild), and internal Hemroids(oh great), lol...I just eat lots of fiber !!
The Fibro also gives me trouble swallowing at times. Food gets stuck in my chest area, and is hard to get down. I will be having an Endascope(sp) done soon to make sure it is nothing more going on there. But think it is like IBS, but in the esophagus area. My Rheumy prescribed some other pain killers also, help some on bad flares, still on the Ultram.
Had my Momo done and it was thought to be close together lymph nodes, I redo this in a few days, follow up check. Hope that comes out ok.
I will try to update more later, see ya,
Just Me....