Welcome to all the new folks!

[Guest guest]

Hello and welcome to all the new folks who keep popping into our

lovely FaMily!!! You'll find a wealth of information, caring and

compassion here, that's for sure! And you'll pick up tips to try and

all that jazz.

As for me, I'm 45, was dx'd this past January, started Lyrica and it

seems to be working okay, although I've been having break-thru pain.

I have a set of 8 yr old twins that my husband and I adopted. I also

have 2 grown sons from a previous marriage, 6 grandchildren (4 are

steps, although I treat them all the same way), 3 dogs and 1 cat.

Although 1 of my dogs has to go per my DH because he bit me (not on

purpose). But that's another story.

I tried and love a 3 " memory foam topper that I bought from

overstock.com; I don't wake up with my elbows and joints feeling like

they've been beaten. I'm in the midst of a flare right now because I

spent 6 days in the hospital for a blood clot and renal

insufficiency. I used to work but was put on long-term disability. I

am now fighting the " good fight " with SSD and am up to the hearing

phase (got the letter, now waiting.....).

So that's me in a nutshell. I belong to several groups that deal with

my kids' issues (they have fetal alchohol syndrome and mild mental

retardation - son; she has partial FAS and some emotional issues due

to the neglect and abuse they suffered). So I sometimes don't post

for days. Partly because I cannot keep up with everything. Partly

because I have to keep my legs elevated 3-4 hrs every single day!

Again, welcome. Ask your questions, someone has BTDT and may have the

solution for you!

Darlene