Monthly Archives: August 2013

Autoimmune disease sucks

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Melanie

Autoimmune disease sucks! I said it and I will repeat it. Autoimmune disease sucks! Big time. My immunologist told me my hashimoto’s thyroiditis was caused by Lyme disease. Did I mention I had Lyme in 1995? Yeah. My early twenties … Continue reading →

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Happy day

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Melanie

Yesterday, I drove to Newport, Rhode Island. It took almost five hours. Of course it would’ve only taken four if we took the ferry, however, that is a deep rooted fear of mine. Because of my past four experiences on … Continue reading →

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What Being Infertile Means to Me

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Melanie

Powerful Reblog: What Being Infertile Means to Me (many of us)

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Childfree (Not) By Choice

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Melanie

Originally posted on Fox In the Hen House:
There are so many different angles I could use when writing about Childfree vs Childless and what is the correct terminology, etc. I even have several drafts on this topic saved. But…

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Integrative thyroid treatment? Part 1

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Melanie

I went to an Intergrative Nurse Practitioner about a month ago on the advice of my acupuncturist (who also suffers from Hashimoto’s). I wasn’t sure what to expect. But she’s helped her with her thyroid, I figure, it can’t hurt. … Continue reading →

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Healing thru alternative measures

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Melanie

This post kind of got away from me, like I had to write it and get it out. I hope it’s not too “out there”! I sometimes listen to Hay House Radio in the morning while getting ready for work … Continue reading →

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The great northeast blackout as I may remember it

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Melanie

Today is the ten year anniversary of the great northeast blackout (on August 14, 2003). I heard it on the news this morning. I immediately flashed back to that day. It was hot and humid. I was not working because … Continue reading →

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Help for a friend-just asking, can’t hurt

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Melanie

This is a quote from my friend last night. I hope she doesn’t mind me using it. “Endometriosis,fibromyalgia, thyroid disease and kidney damage…today is a hard day. Keep on trucking along…” She only has one kidney and it’s in danger. … Continue reading →

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Heal me-slowly

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Melanie

I took a walk today. I sometimes get my lunch break early, today it was at 10:30am. Lucky for me, my husband will be walking the dogs today, the weather is perfect, and I brought a short sleeved shirt to … Continue reading →

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