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2. Be nice. ChronicBabes are all about finding solutions, not starting arguments. Respect different points of view - you just might learn something.
3. Please don't use profanity, and we will immediately ban anyone who says anything racist, homophobic or otherwise inflammatory. Got it?
4. If you want to post a photo or two (not 10!) of yourself or something that inspires you, great - but don't use the photo or video section to advertise your business or you'll be banned immediately.
5. Have fun! As with all things ChronicBabe-related, we want the Forum to be a place where you can enjoy yourself, get fresh ideas, meet cool people and connect in a positive way. That will happen because you make it happen, so go for it!
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LeeFrances Sweet posted a blog postThoughts on My New Lyme Disease Diagnosis
So this week I got word from my newest doctor that I have a diagnosis. I have late stage Lyme disease. My tests last summer came back abnormal but my primary care doctor wouldn't follow up on them. I found a chronic disease specialist the next state over. They redid the tests which came back abnormal again but inconclusive again. So they sent them out to Igenex in CA for more thorough testing. That was last month and I just got the news that the tests were positive, not only for Lyme but for…See More
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Babes, we are not doctors. Nor are we lawyers. In fact, we're just a bunch of women (and a few men) who are sick and want to share resources. So please be careful what you do after reading medical advice here. Always speak to your health care professional before trying a new medication, supplement, exercise routine, etc. ChronicBabe.com and its staff are not liable if bad stuff happens to you, and we would hate for bad stuff to happen to you! So be smart, savvy, and do your own research. XO Jenni, the Editrix
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Thoughts on My New Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Posted by LeeFrances Sweet on May 19, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
So this week I got word from my newest doctor that I have a diagnosis. I have late stage Lyme disease. My tests last summer came back abnormal but my primary care doctor wouldn't follow up on them. I found a chronic disease specialist the next state over. They redid the tests which came back abnormal again but inconclusive again. So they sent them out to Igenex in CA for more thorough testing. That was last month and I just got the news that the tests were positive, not only for Lyme but for…
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Posted by Samantha Joie on May 8, 2013 at 8:37am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have to admit that every time I come on Chronic Babe I feel very inexperienced. Everyone else has such great ideas and after about six months I'm still a little clueless by my fibromyalgia diagnosis. One of my biggest frustrations, though, is my love life. It sounds trivial, I know, but any woman who has been or is in this situation knows that love and moral support are priceless.
The problem is, I always have a tendency to fall in love but then wonder "What if the next guy is better?"… Continue
The problem is, I always have a tendency to fall in love but then wonder "What if the next guy is better?"… Continue
panic
Posted by amy rose on April 15, 2013 at 6:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
after a mild panic attack this weekend, i decided i needed to reach out to people in similiar situations as i. i am so young and everyone tells me i look so healthy, yet i cant open a bottle of water or paint anymore because i am loosing the function of my hands. after my hands started to go was when my depression began because my creativity felt so pent up. all of my old stress relievers now cause me too much pain. im just trying to find my place in this world as i enter the career field and… Continue
How do you cope when life seems to pass you by and you cannot participate like you use to.
Posted by Julie Schreiber on April 11, 2013 at 8:05am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Do a lot of you feel like your missing out on life-that it's passing you by-when your chronically ill and cannot participate like you use to? How do you handle guilt that others tend to put on you when you cancel, yet again? How do you get through to people that your illness is holding you back and your not cancelling to be anti-social? How do you get others to recognize your illness is "real" and try to get emotional support? Dilemma. The past 3 years have been really hard for me in these…
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