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02/15/2012 06:41 PM
johnson0912
johnson0912
 
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I have been visionually impaired since 1970. I am an online college student. I can only see 4 feet instead of 10 feet with no night vision and I have been like this since 1999. I need friends and support.
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02/15/2012 08:44 PM  Top
Amy262
 
Posts: 156
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Friends are hard to come by IRL, what helped me through college was greeting people, thanking them when they helped me by opening doors and that sort of thing. What also helped me with friendship is participating in adaptive sport, welcome to the forum and if you've any questions feel free to ask or PM
*I am only a person who deals with these conditions, and NOT a doctor in anyway (and believe me, you wouldnt want me to be one anyway.) I am giving the advice of someone who as been through it. If you are looking for advice that is ment to cure, or diagnose, please consult a doctor.*

02/18/2012 07:30 PM  Top
Amy262
 
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With that said, I'm sure you could find a good support group in your neck of the woods and maybe will even be able to find some sporting events for the visually impaired such as blind curling or goalball; even joining a group which gets together once in a while will help with local support, confidence and all that fun stuff. even just simply raising awareness during white cane week can do wonders!
*I am only a person who deals with these conditions, and NOT a doctor in anyway (and believe me, you wouldnt want me to be one anyway.) I am giving the advice of someone who as been through it. If you are looking for advice that is ment to cure, or diagnose, please consult a doctor.*

03/13/2012 08:44 PM  Top
starkeeper
 
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Johnson I to am always looking for new friends and support groups. Mostly online as I have a lot that goes on during the week and don't make it out much except for school which starts on Thursday. I am very anti-social and it new people terrify me I have Social Anxiety Disorder with Agorophobia. I'll be your friend and support you here as much as I can and feel free to pm me anytime you need someone.
Conditions: Type 1 Diabetic, Purchers Retinopathy, Legally Blind 07’, Chronic Pancreatitis 07’ with Malabsorbtion, Herniated Disc at C-7 07’, 3 fractures in spine upper, middle, lower, Fibromyalgia, and Cutaneous Lupus, Chronic Sinusitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Migraine Headaches, Anxiety Disorder, Severe Social Phobia, Seizures, Stroke 08’, Not all mental health issues listed.

Medications:
 Lyrica 100 mg in morning 150mg at night
 Zolpiderm 10 mg at night
 Omeprazole Dr 20mg 2 x @ day
 Camrese .15mg/0.03mg 1 tab once a day
 Tramadol 50 mg 1 tablet 2 x @ day
 Naproxen 500 mg 1 tablet 2 x @ day
 Sertraline HCL 50 mg 1 tablet at bedtime
 Pancreaze 21,000 units 2-6 with each meal 1-2 with each snack
 Fentanyl patch 100mcg Apply patch once every 60 hours
 Levemir pen 40 units at bedtime
 Humalog 4 units per 50 over 150 and 1 ui per 5 grams of carbs at meals
 Odansetron 4 mg 1 tab every 6 hours
 Losartan Potassium 100mg 1 tablet @ day
 Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg 2 tablets @ day
 Savella 25mg 2 times @ day
 Metaxalone 800 mg 1 tablet 3 times @ day
 Prochlorperazine 10mg 1 tablet 2 times @ day
 Metoclopramide 10mg 1 tablet 3 times @ day before meals
 Advair 250/50 1 puff 2 times @ day
 Pro-Air HFA Inhaler As needed
 Lorazepam 1 mg 1 tablet @ 12 hours
 Morphine Sulfate 100mg/5ml Soln – 1/2ml by mouth @ 2-4 hours as needed
 Albuterol Nebulizer 3 x @ day

Please note that I am not a doctor, psychiatrist, or psychologist. My opinions are personal only.

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03/16/2012 05:55 PM  Top
Amy262
 
Posts: 156
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As long as we find ways to support one anotehr throughout life's challenges, taht is all that counts - it's best to have friends both online and in the outside world but only having one of the two is also much better than nothing at all
*I am only a person who deals with these conditions, and NOT a doctor in anyway (and believe me, you wouldnt want me to be one anyway.) I am giving the advice of someone who as been through it. If you are looking for advice that is ment to cure, or diagnose, please consult a doctor.*
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