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  • About Me

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    susanparks04

    Female, 39
    Malden, MA, USA
    Member since September 6, 2007

    • About Me

      Working on: Balancing blood sugar, eating healthy, losing weight, gaining confidence and self respect, living with chronic lower back pain and sciatica, reducing social anxiety, working on understanding and confronting my depression and anxiety issues.

      Working on: Balancing blood sugar, eating healthy, losing weight, gaining confidence and self respect, living with chronic lower back pain and sciatica, reducing social anxiety, working on understanding and confronting my depression and anxiety issues.

    • Interests

      I love my family and am a loyal and true daughter, sister, wife, auntie and friend. I am a songwriter, collaborator, singer, sax player, and music lover. I\'ve been playing music with my band mates for over 15 years now and it\'s more of a hobby now than anything. But I want to look good and not have huge waves of anxiety when I get up on stage and sing to an audience.

      I love my family and am a loyal and true daughter, sister, wife, auntie and friend. I am a songwriter,

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    • Update

      Mood October 26, 2009 9:29pm

      I've been going to the chiropractor for 4 weeks as of today. I have an appointment tonight after work. I am 8 sessions in.  Not only does my …

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    • Little Love

      From marionpip Friday

      Thank you for responding.

      In love and light

      Marion

    • Hug

      From Lizzie Tuesday

      Thanks Susan. Your kind thoughts mean a lot.

    • Thanks

      From fencepost1 Monday

      right back at ya

    • Gold Star

      From Cathrynn November 9

      sounds a great regime, Susan, really does, that you have started on.....((((hugs)))) and here is hoping it all turns out realllly well! Cathrynn x

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Jan 28, 10 67 more days.
    # of sessions (days)
    8
    Goal Completed on Oct 5, 09
  • Support Groups

    • Close Back Pain

      I cannot walk in long strides or stand or bend for long periods of time before my lower back is in pain so much that it makes me sweat and the outer part of my right thigh goes numb and feels like it's hot and painful.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Not Working
      I'm going back to this for more treatment for general wellness.
      Bedrest Working / Worked
      When I hurt my back years ago, bedrest helped my back heal but it was temporary
      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      It worked when I "threw my back out" which I haven't done in years
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      This seems to be the best one so far to take the edge off although I still feel pain.
      Stretching Working / Worked
      My doctor gave me a list of stretches to do that really helps relax my back muscles.
    • Close Obesity

      Treatments

      Cycling Too Soon to Tell
      I just started up riding in April 08. I haven't been on a bike in over 20 years so it was amazing to see that I hadn't forgotten how to ride one! It's fun. There are loads of bike trails where I live and I look forward to exploring them.
      Optifast Working / Worked
      I did this back in 1989 and lost 55 pounds. I also lost a lot of hair that grew back thin and fine, and I gained stomach problems that have stayed with me while i put all 55 pounds back on and more.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I have arthritis in my lower back which is making it hard for me to walk and stand for long periods of time, but I'm still trying to exercise as much as possible and stretch my back muscles.
      South Beach Diet Working / Worked
      I was on it for 3 months before my wedding and it helped somewhat, but those cravings came back and I fell off the wagon big time. I am trying to adjust my diet so that it's more South Beach oriented as well as glycemic index oriented.
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea after years and years of not sleeping well. I gained a LOT of weight My body swelled up. I fell asleep at work, while watching TV during loud car crash scenes in movie theaters, and behind the wheel. I'm on CPAP therapy now and it has changed my life.

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      This machine has saved my life. From the first night I got the machine, I've slept through the night and I feel so much better. The mask leaves marks on my face and it tends to leak towards the morning hours when I'm about to wake up.
      Lose Weight Working / Worked
      The fact that I'm getting restorative sleep now is helping my body change back to somewhat normal. I've stopped drinking sugary sodas and am eating multigrains instead of white bread/pastas, and I think it's helping me out.
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      Hi. I'm a newly-diagnosed D-2 from Boston. My fasting blood sugar has gone from 134 to 176 over the past 2 months. I've just taken my first A1C test and have to call the lab for the results in a couple days. I have a lot to learn, and I hope you can help me.

      Treatments

      Dietary Modification Working / Worked
      I'm working hard on improving my eating habits, and since September I have lost 15 pounds. I plan on losing at least 150 pounds over the next 5 years. It's an ambitious goal, but I think it's doable!
      Metformin Too Soon to Tell
      Just got my first prescription today (Nov. 29 2007)
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I have been increasing the amount of exercise I put into each day. I have arthritis in my lower back so that is trickey, but I'm stretching a lot and it seems to be helping.
      Metformin Too Soon to Tell
      I started taking this on Nov. 20th.
    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

      Not sure what to say. I'm 39, married and I seem to be outgoing. I'm in a band and play to crowds a lot, and I'm known to be a comedienne. What the world doesn't know is, I hate crowds and am not invested in people the way I seem to be on the outside. I am afraid of being picked on or judged based on my appearance alone (I'm fat) and I think it's because of getting picked on/emotionally tortured by kids when I was little. Malls, subways, airports, zoos, movie theaters make me sick.

    • Open Depression

      I'm trying to come to terms with depression. I live in a world where it's not OK. No matter what i do, I can't fix this feeling of having the blues. I don't want to scare or disappoint my family and friends, but I can't seem to feel OK about anything anymore.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      I've been on Celexa 20/day for years now. Maybe it's not working?
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      Helps temporarily but it's a mask.
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Helps to feel connected to loved ones. I have been thinking of how much it's going to hurt when they die and leave me alone.
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      Writing and drawing help get things out and off my mind.
    • Open Anxiety

      I think I suffer from anxiety

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