Information and opinions on health from Jenn B. 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/63/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/63/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/63/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/74235/happening Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:43:11 -0400 Jenn B. At last, someone who has the legal power to do something, has not only listened to me, they believed me! The cherry on top is that they've done something about it.   I'm so relieved I just can't stop crying! Finally, after 17 years, I've gotten a referral to a pain clinic. It's my last hope, and I've been waiting for it for so long. Whether they'll be able to help or how long I'll have to wait is still a mystery, but at least my name is... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/74235/happening http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/44375/advice-dad Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:12:28 -0400 Jenn B. Hi all,   My dad was in a rather serious car accident yesterday - the other driver ran a red and didn't even bother to step on the brakes. He was bribing the witnesses so they wouldn't say he was at fault, meanwhile, my dad's trapped in his car, in terrible pain.   Anyways, my dad came out of it with 4 broken ribs and a fractured collar bone. He is being discharged from the hospital today and I'm looking for advice on how to make... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/44375/advice-dad http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/40280/there-something Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:16:44 -0400 Jenn B.  Photography is the only way I've found to relax. It helps me to slow down and take the time to actually look at all the beauty around me. Nothing else asks me to look for the bee on the flower or to observe the textures and colours of... anything! When I'm looking for the perfect picture, I am freed momentarily from the pain and no medication or therapy whatsoever has provided me with relief. Even though the relief is all too short, I'm... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/40280/there-something http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/23872/update Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:45:00 -0400 Jenn B. Hello all,  I haven't been around in a while, sorry about that, and sorry about this post because it is solely venting and whining... I am sad to say that things are unfortunately not improving. Pain and fatigue are wearing me down. Mentally, things aren't much better. I'm exhausted, not sleeping much nor well. It seems like I'm getting weaker and weaker. For example, when I was the floors, I've broken into a... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/23872/update http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/17868/absence Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:02:00 -0500 Jenn B.  Things have been especially difficult for me in the past months. Depression has taken over again, with a vengance. Going in and out of hospital emergency rooms and crisis centres all summer only to end up in intensive care. Anyways, to make a long story short, I am now forbidden access to my apartment until it is decided whether it is the place for me to go back to. I am now living in a group home. I am surrounded by wonderful workers -... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/17868/absence http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/13190/big-blah Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:17:00 -0400 Jenn B. I've been feeling so lousy. I'm constantly nauseous, not to the point of being sick, but enough to feel my stomach in my throat, have a disgusting taste in my mouth, and certainly enough to limit my food intake. I feel so weak, so heavy, zombie-like. I'm functionning in slow motion, my head is spinning, I can't think clearly. I'd like to think this is just a bug and it will pass with some rest, but it's been too long for... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/13190/big-blah http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/12783/onlooker Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:30:00 -0400 Jenn B. I love this picture because the butterfly seems to be holding on dearly, fighting to climb back on top so he can then fly off into the blurry world that lies ahead. Although he's not sure what's waiting for him, he is still willing to make the effort to keep on going so he can find out. This picture for me is one of hope.  http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/12783/onlooker http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/12775/beauty-danger Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:20:00 -0400 Jenn B. As a florist, flowers and plants are the centre of my world. So, I thought it would only be appropriate to include something related to that category. When I think of pain, I think of cactuses first and foremost. The reason is rather obvious... Covered in thorns, they cause pain simply by contact, but their painful outside also creates a barrier keeping others away from its sweet delicacy inside. This is how I feel much of the time. The pain... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/12775/beauty-danger http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/12376/doctors Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:31:00 -0400 Jenn B. I just turned 24 - I shouldn't have so many different specialists... yet I do. I have upcoming appointments with my GP, my dermatologist, my psychiatrist, 2 neurologists, and the beloved gynecologist. I am way overdue for an appointment with my cardiologist. It's time yet again to see the dentist. I just saw the ophtalmologist. I am on waiting lists for biofeedback, physiotherapy, and an MRI. I see a social worker and/or therapist... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/12376/doctors http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/11379/break Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:18:00 -0400 Jenn B. Hi everyone, Well, I got the job, I guess that's good news... I start in August. Bad news is I'm not handling the idea and the pressure very well. I kinda messed up last night, but I'm okay. I just wanted to tell everyone not to worry if you don't hear from me for a few days/weeks - this just means I decided to take care of myself. I'll see how I handle the next few days. If they don't go too well, a rest period... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/63/11379/break