Hi everyone! After reading everyone's bio, I think I'm only one of a few who isn't happily married; just happily divorced! We live a simple life, which suits me just fine. I love taking road trips, camping, swimming, laying on warm sandy beaches, and sleeping under the stars in my sleeping bag. That is my idea of sheer bliss. I buy and resale vintage clothing and weird old fun junk, so I'm free to sort of come and go as I please, which is the only way I seem to function well.
The summer when I was 34, I had the weirdest flu-like syndrome hit me. For about 3 days I could barely lift my arm, I was so weak. To make a long story short, after 6 months of trying to get any doctor to even believe there was anything wrong with me, I was finally diagnosed with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. I was totally convinced I was as good as dead. Like some of the rest of you, I asked God to save me. I didn't want to leave my daughter behind so early in her little life. It has been over 2 years now and I'm still here, doing the best I can. I don't worry or stress out about anything anymore, it is utterly useless. Besides, I know I am in good hands.
I am really bad about taking my medications, so somebody feel free to lecture me. I take 120mg of Lasix once or twice a day as needed, occasionally a potassium supplement and 10mg of prinivil if I don't have to drive. It really makes me super dizzy. I have my good days and my bad days. I always wish I could predict beforehand how the day was going to go, so I could plan accordingly. This illness, in the end, has been a blessing in disguise. If this is what it took to wake me up, I feel truly thankful.
Julie -- April 1, 1999
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