Information and opinions on health from renlady at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5393/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5393/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5393/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5393/16184/beach-scene Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:08:00 -0500 renlady My name is Nancy Armstrong. I am a 47 year old 100% disabled  Navy veteran and deemed unemployable. I don't let any labels stop me from living. This last week I have been suffering from neck pain I believe being triggered by stress of an unresolved abcess in my husband's foot. He had an MRI but still no results. And this problem is holding us up from going to my 30th class reunion. I keep painting though. I try not to let my... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5393/16184/beach-scene http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5393/13184/fibro-weeks Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:32:00 -0400 renlady The last 2 weeks have been incredible for me. The TENS unit I use for my neck has become invaluable to me with my Fibro pain. I have been wearing for it as well as has allowed me to come mear completion on another painting as well as near completion on a Ren Fair Costume for my other "daughter". She grew up with my kids and has always been like a daughter top me. Tonight is bad though. I am experiencing a great deal of pain and... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5393/13184/fibro-weeks http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5393/12791/desert Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:34:00 -0400 renlady The title of my entry is My Desert. It is a 16X20 oil painting. It now hangs in a prominent place in our home. My name is Nancy Armstrong. I am 47, married, have 2 adult children. I have suffered with Chronic Pain for at least 8 years. My pain comes from diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, nerve compression of the C5/C6 vertebrate with associated  cervical degenerative disc disease , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and arthritis.  I... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5393/12791/desert