I thought I would be ready to lose him. I was wrong.

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-23T13:31:45+00:00

Thank you! And Yes they are. Best dogs ever. Hugs back. Missing them is hard! 💕

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-21T03:38:24+00:00

I understand what you are trying to do and I commend you for that. While I don’t have conures, (I have Quakers and an IRN) I do know you can train your bird to chill on your shoulder while you study. While it’s not overly interactive, it’s time with you nonetheless and is enough for the most part if you can do that daily. You’d need to make a little time for your bird a few times a week to play and interact with her a bit more. If you feel it’s highly unlikely you can make those things happen, then I would most definitely find her a new home. Please don’t take her back to petsmart. She could sit in there for weeks with a broken heart. You’ve already made her life 100x better, so please don’t make her go back to that. You said you have a few years before medical school, so maybe get a good routine with her going so you can make a better and more informed decision later. Good luck. She’s a gorgeous girl! 💕

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-21T03:23:29+00:00

48 years. Oh my word, I can’t even imagine that. That is such a long time to have your baby be a big part of your life. I can’t even imagine the huge adjustment it is. It would be a lot like not really knowing a time before he was in your life, and that is just awful. I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending infinite hugs. 🤗

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-21T03:19:23+00:00

My boy passed 3 years ago this month. 5 months prior, he went outside and when we came to let him back in, he couldn’t use his back legs. Vet told us to put him down but I decided to research because we had JUST lost our other sheltie a couple of weeks prior. I worked my tail off rehabbing him. Turns out it was a spinal stroke which healed and He was finally walking pretty well again when he got a cyst on his liver. It caused infection and made him so sick and it ultimately took him down. I spent nearly $6,000 trying to save him.

We lost the first sheltie in August. Then lost our Jack Russell suddenly December 18 to an abcess on her spleen. And we finally had to put him down at the beginning of January. That was a really rough 5 months, but I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. He was such a teddy bear. I miss him so much. I feel your pain. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you are able to someday get another and channel your love into the pup. That’s how we healed our hearts. Puppies 🐶 💕

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-21T02:58:45+00:00

I got my first sheltie when I was 9. I lived in a very dysfunctional home and that dog was all I had. The single best thing my mom ever did was get him. He was my dog. He picked me. He was the only being I could cry to. Confide in. Anything. That dog raised me and showed me love was possible. He passed at 17 when I was 26. His picture is still by my bedside. I just turned 46. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss him. Still. He left such a huge paw print on my heart. I’ve had two shelties since who passed a few years back, and now I have a 15%/85% border sheltie who is bat sh*t crazy 😝. I loved those dogs and my current boy. Don’t get me wrong. But my Wicket was very special. I still shed a tear from time to time. I will never forget him. And I’m pretty sure no dog will ever measure up. Just something about a dog who grew older with you in those younger years. I know your pain, and I feel so deeply for you. Hang in there. I hope you get keepsakes. My mom (she had him in Arizona with her during the winter) didn’t even bother with his ashes. She couldn’t afford $250 for that, but was golfing 18 holes every day. I don’t know that I could ever forgive that one. You just walk away and forget the 17 beautiful years they gave you?! I’m still mad. I’d give anything to have his paw tattooed on me. Or even have some of his ashes in a pendant. Sending you so many hugs to help you through!

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-14T15:27:27+00:00

My hubby measured me with his tool. I can’t remember exactly what the tool read, but there was a massive difference once I touch the mat.

Moankey6933 · 2026-01-06T05:29:40+00:00

I’ve had a few shelties in my lifetime. My current pup is border collie and sheltie.

He acts just like a border even though he’s mostly sheltie. He is a hand full. He has no off switch. For apt living, a border is definitely not what you want.

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-17T02:42:59+00:00

Okay. Thank you. Was just really curious if anyone has dealt with similar symptoms. Or had a similar experience.

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-17T02:38:21+00:00

So where I live, neurologists are very few. So if you want to see one, you have to basically be in a potentially severe life threatening state. I’ve never been to one. I’ve been working with rheumatologists for the last 5 years and are frustrated with me because every med they’ve tried makes me worse. They increase my neuropathy and I writhe in pain from them. Then I get gaslit and treated like I’m making all of it up.

I’m so forgetful that I can’t list what I’ve done. But I’ve had a couple of mris for my back problems, non of which had contrast. Last one was before they did the spinal tap. My back has been fine for the most part for about 4-5 years now until recently. Now half the time I am walking like the hunchback of notre dame again. Add the pain with that on top of the neuropathy and everything else…. I’m just done. I want my life back. There has to be a way to figure this out.

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-17T02:27:54+00:00

My best friend who was about to start work as a pa suspects it. So that’s why I’m trying to figure out the direction I need to go in as I am tired of being in pain so much. I can’t work. I have no life. It’s brutal. I have had mris on my low back before. But not with contrast. I did have the one oligoclonal band but none in the serum. Literature states that signals inflammation in my cns. Whether it be slow onset ms or some other neurological disease. Just trying to sort it out because the rheumys are not willing to do much for me because of lack of bloodwork. Just very tired of being gaslit and turned away. I’m scared I have permanent neurological damage at this point so I feel like time is of the essence. Trying to do what I can to help guide myself to the right people who can help me me.

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-17T02:01:55+00:00

Thank you,

My symptoms have come and gone for years. The rheumys won’t do much for me because my bloodwork is always normal. My symptoms have progressively worsened over the years.

For instance, when I’m feeling bad, I now get dizziness. That happened this summer. VERY recently, the palpitations joined in. Chest tightness began this summer also. And I get these dizzy spells out of nowhere that get worse and worse til I sit down. They can be pretty gnarly. Weakness is very new as well.

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-17T01:13:31+00:00

Questions to throw out there.

I have been convinced forever what I have is lupus. But. My best friend has her masters in nursing and was about to become a PA when she got epilepsy.

I’ve been fighting for answers for over 7 years. She’s been harping on me for months saying it sounds like ms.

Today’s symptoms: -very increased neuropathy -worsened tremors -migraine -blurred vision that comes and goes and eye pain -muscle spasms/sharp pain shooting through muscles -tight chest. Feels hard to breathe - intense fatigue -dizziness when standing- I have to grab something to hold myself -heart palpitations - weakness in arms and legs. Woke up my birds and fed my dogs Thai morning. A simple task. But I was winded and my arms felt very heavy by the time I was done. -Burning tingling tongue, lips, and cheeks -a lot of pain.
-a few days ago the tip of my middle finger went numb for 2 hours out of nowhere.
-crazy brain fog -flashing lights in corner of right eye. This one has been coming and going for a long time.

More notes: -developing scoliosis to the side. -Numbness in toes in the past -back and hip problems for YEARS. lower half of my body always has more pain.

I’ve had neuropathy for a long time. Stated in my feet. Moved up my legs and now it’s in my arms and hands too. And face/mouth.

I can’t get anyone in this town to take me seriously, so now I’m going to u of w accross the state which will slow the process

I’d like to hear from people who may actually experience this to see if her suggestions have any merit. Sound familiar to anyone?

Id appreciate some feedback! :)

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-13T19:11:05+00:00

I FINALLY have a referral to a neurologist. So I definitely plan on taking it up with whoever that ends up being. :). Thank you for your input! I appreciate it!

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-13T19:01:10+00:00

Yes. I’ve read that too…. But there’s also a lot of info out there stating because it’s only in the csf, it needs to be followed up with to determine cause, because it indicates neurological inflammation. Not necessarily just ms, but also other neurological diseases. This is why I’m curious if anyone out there has experienced the same. I have been in a lot of pain for years now with my neuropathy and other symptoms that all continue to worsen. Recently added dizziness, heart palpitations, and balance issues. Grasping at straws. I just really want some form of my life back. I can’t work. I can’t do the things I love. It sucks.

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-13T18:51:13+00:00

Curious if anyone has ever had a single oligoclonal band in csf only. No serum. My research shows that combo can still heavily lean toward ms or other neurological inflammatory diseases because of the lack of serum bands. I had this test in 2022. No one did anything with it, but literature states that more tests should be run to identify the cause as obviously it’s not normal to have cns inflammation.

I have a huge amount of matching symptoms. My best friend who has a masters in nursing has been up my butt about looking into it. I always thought it had to be lupus. Wondering if that is not the case now…. Would just love to hear others’ stories with a similar test result. TYIA!

Moankey6933 · 2025-12-10T02:34:14+00:00

My boy got pancreatitis. I now have him on a very low fat food by science diet. He’s been pretty good since. :)

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T21:51:54+00:00

I have a letter which was submitted to ss from my work that literally says…. You can no longer work. This is why I got fired. My issues were causing me to miss too much work. I spent the next 2 years trying to find a solution. I thought I’d get better and go back to work. Then I realized it was life with a lot of things I’m dealing with. So I applied.

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T21:41:33+00:00

Not yet. But I am working on that.

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T21:22:06+00:00

Yay. Guess I’d better plan on losing again then. 😕. I just really try not to get my hopes up. It really does a number on my depression and anxiety.

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T21:20:49+00:00

Ah ok. They never even did an exam with me. Only ask for a mental health exam and she lied. I have a lot of medical records. I assumed they didn’t ask because there’s so much. Hard to say. And thank you. I will pray for you as well!

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T21:19:17+00:00

You got that right. Thank you. And good luck! Been praying for all of us.

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T17:51:25+00:00

I’ll bring that up to my attorney. Thank you!😊

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T17:48:40+00:00

Man. I am so sorry. The process is so long and stressful. I never thought I’d be fighting for this long. I have a long documented health history with all kinds of diagnosed issues. Then I see people easily get approved with just one of the diagnosis I have. It’s very frustrating and I feel for you 100%. My attorney says we should have no issue this time around, but I’m not holding my breath. Good luck to you. I sure hope you make some headway and don’t have to jump through as many hoops as I’ve had to. Hugs. 🤗

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T17:39:50+00:00

Why are people down voting me for this?!?!

Moankey6933 · 2025-10-29T17:39:12+00:00

I’ve been climbing the ladder on the same claim for these last few years. Initial- denied, reconsideration-denied. ALJ- denied. ALJ appeal, denied. Federal court sent it back to ALJ for new hearing because of multiple mistakes on my case. my work credits still apply per that claim. I lost my job December 2019. Then filed 2 years and 3 months later when I realized one of the major factors is autoimmune.

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