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i would like to learn how to blog however....
Hi Vanessa - - it's been a while since I first joined via the focus group. I'm at such a crossroads and maybe I am now 'on board' with Wego, if you will as I've been trying to deal with issues for a while and today it came to a head. I am 46 and w...
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Who am I?
Book suggestions:
- Everything Conceivable: How Assisted Reproduction Is Changing Our World
- Navigating the Land of If: Understanding Infertility and Exploring Your Options
- Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties
Hello and - welcome to the WEGO Health Community! My name is Vanessa and I am the Community Leader for the Infertility and Pregnancy communities, but I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about our community.
Whether you're wondering which groups to join, not sure how to start a blog post or upload a video, or just looking to get a sense of what we're all about, please don't hesitate to email us.
Don't forget to check out our Community Guidelines!
If you have questions or concerns about the WEGO Health Community, or believe a member is acting in violation of our Community Guidelines, please email us.
- Everything Conceivable: How Assisted Reproduction Is Changing Our World
- Navigating the Land of If: Understanding Infertility and Exploring Your Options
- Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties
Hello and - welcome to the WEGO Health Community! My name is Vanessa and I am the Community Leader for the Infertility and Pregnancy communities, but I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about our community.
Whether you're wondering which groups to join, not sure how to start a blog post or upload a video, or just looking to get a sense of what we're all about, please don't hesitate to email us.
Don't forget to check out our Community Guidelines!
If you have questions or concerns about the WEGO Health Community, or believe a member is acting in violation of our Community Guidelines, please email us.
Vanessa_Rhinesmith's Events
Vanessa_Rhinesmith's Blog
Prenatal Vitamins: Why We Love Them - and Hate Them
Prenatal vitamins: Why We Love Them - and Hate Them
We all know that prenatal vitamins are good for you - whether you have already conceived or are trying to conceive. Most prenatal vitamins are full of folic acid, a baby must, as well as other goodies that serve you above and beyond your normal multivitamin.
Why we love prenatal vitamins:
Hair. Thick, full and shinning hair! For those of us who normally have pretty fine hair this is a major bonus. While not everyone may… Continue
We all know that prenatal vitamins are good for you - whether you have already conceived or are trying to conceive. Most prenatal vitamins are full of folic acid, a baby must, as well as other goodies that serve you above and beyond your normal multivitamin.
Why we love prenatal vitamins:
Hair. Thick, full and shinning hair! For those of us who normally have pretty fine hair this is a major bonus. While not everyone may… Continue
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 5:00am —
Today's Agenda: How to Tell Work You're Pregnant
Congratulations you're pregnant! There are more than enough questions swimming through your mind at the moment - and if you're a working gal, then those questions also include:
- When should you tell your boss?
- When should you tell your coworkers?
- What next steps should to be taken once the information is public?
When during your pregnancy you tell your employer might depends on the type of work that you do. Does it involve heavy lifting or interaction with items and/… Continue
- When should you tell your boss?
- When should you tell your coworkers?
- What next steps should to be taken once the information is public?
When during your pregnancy you tell your employer might depends on the type of work that you do. Does it involve heavy lifting or interaction with items and/… Continue
Posted on September 21, 2009 at 6:00pm —
Infertility Support: Tips on How to Identify What You Need
Support is such a vital component of infertility. It's what keeps us all sane through the treatments and the tears. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is to determine the type of support you need and from whom.
Who do you need support from:
- Your friends
- Your family
- Your partner
- Your partner's family
- Your boss
- Your coworkers
- Your doctor or doctors
What kind of support do you need from them:
- To accompany you to and from doctors' visits
- To be availabl… Continue
Who do you need support from:
- Your friends
- Your family
- Your partner
- Your partner's family
- Your boss
- Your coworkers
- Your doctor or doctors
What kind of support do you need from them:
- To accompany you to and from doctors' visits
- To be availabl… Continue
Posted on September 19, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
Spotlight: Laurie Edwards @achronicdose
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
Profile Information
- In the online health communities I participate in, I'm:
- a Match Maker (Connecting people)
- The online health resource I contribute to most frequently is:
- http://www.vanessarhinesmith.com/blog
- This site is:
- my blog
- Another place where I contribute is:
- http://twitter.com/vrhinesmith
- Which is:
- my twitter
- I’m also on:
- http://twitter.com/wegohealth
- It's:
- my twitter
- More about me (my health interests and reasons for joining WEGO Health)
- Hello, I'm Vanessa and am one of the Community Leaders here at WEGO Health. What can I do to support you, because let's face it without you, our community, WEGO Health wouldn't be nearly as amazing - or fun!
Me, I crave balance, creativity and meditative moments. Nothing makes me happier then good sushi, great wine and even better company. I love music - and have an ever growing list of favorites. Traveling is my release: whether it’s up the street or across the globe. I’m open to life, the pursuit of understanding and the slightest opportunity to simply be.
I firmly believe that:
"whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should…[max ehrmann]"
Comment Wall (32 comments)
- At 10:35pm on November 7, 2009,
Elaine said… - Thanks for the welcome Amy and Vanessa,
I found this group suggested by Amy, though the chronic pain group.
I have been severely ill since Aug 2008. Have dystonic and mycolonic movements. Wasted a year with Neuros. Until finally seeing other specialists at my request to my GP.
Have been given a dx of Colitis, Severe Vit D Deficiency and most
recently am waiting on a Fibro dx.
I see the Rheumatologist Dec 15. And he has said he's very likely going to give a dx of Fibro. I had looked into many conditions since Aug 08. I never considered Fibro and it was never suggested to me.
But as I am learning more about it, I am coming to recognize myself in the symptoms.
I have become very disabled. I currently use a wheel chair about 95% of the time to leave the house. For very short distances...eg from car to door....I use crutches.
I was having non stop pain all over my body. I couldn't get into my own bed. Or lift myself off of the couch.
But now I'm on long acting , long term pain meds and am feeling a lot better.
I was going to private physio while I was on a hospital waiting list. They said they were not equipped to deal with someone in my condition.
Now I go to the hospital 2 x a week until they can build up my strength. Then it will increase to 3 x.
The physio brings on the movement episodes. So my therapist is having me reassessed at the hospital.
I plan to work hard at gaining back some of my life. I've been told I'll always have to do physio to some degree. But as long as it gives me some hope, than I will do it.
Thanks again for the welcome. : )
Elaine
- At 6:51pm on October 28, 2009,
pamala mitchell said…
- well hello and thank you it is a lot of thing to talk about on this web page
- At 6:46pm on September 27, 2009,
babii said… - Thanks Vanessa for the warm welcome
- At 7:35pm on September 8, 2009,
dindin said… - Hi Vanessa -
You're very welcome! It was as much a pleasure for me as I hope it was for the others.
I've been out of touch for several days and only just now got your note. I know a little bit about COCs and ovarian cysts, but want to do a little more homework before I comment. So I want to make sure you didn't feel ignored! And I'll dig up as much as I can.
Warmly,
dindin
- At 8:06am on August 29, 2009,
Finally_a_Mom said… - Hi, sure I'd love to host an event in my area. Keep me posted, ok?
- At 8:11pm on August 21, 2009,
shakeyamy said… - how do i join the dystonia grp?
- At 3:18pm on August 12, 2009,
tracy said…
- HI THERE.i HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO IS 3 AND SHE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE AUTISM.SHE WILL ONLY BE MILD IF SHE IS DIAGNOSED WHICH SHOULD BE EARLY SEPTEMBER.iVE DONE AS MUCH RESEARCH AS I CAN FIND BUT JUST WONDERING IF YOU KNOW OF ANY VIDEO WEBSITES I COULD LOOK AT TO COMPARE OTHER CHILDREN OF THIS AGE WITH AUTISM?
- At 5:52pm on July 23, 2009,
Elaine said…
- HI
Thanks for the welcome Vanessa. I'm not sure how this group works...so I don't know where I should begin.
I've been ill for a year now. Briefly..... Began with movements, which are so severe they resemble a seizure. Vit D deficiency. Parathyroid is high. But calcium is normal. Today the Dr says red blood count is high. And I have a Vit B 12 deficiency.
Elaine
- At 10:37am on June 29, 2009,
twisted said…
- thanks for the welcome vanessa. I didn't even know this existed. was introduced by a dystonia support group & have already learned something new. look forward to meeting new people.
- At 8:32pm on June 19, 2009,
kamelia said… - hello vanessa_Rhinesmith
thank you so much for the welcome message and your suggestions.
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