SweetJeNnIeZ

Open Chronic Pain

I've been dealing with cronice pain for about 2 years now. Most Doctors say it's my weight but I've been a big girl since puberty so I just fail to see the conection. The Pain I notice most is waking up in the morning, Then after doing a basic activity and then again even sitting can be just as equally painful. I have yet to get a direct answer other then weight but I'm not giving up yet!

Treatments

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Great for the mild days not so great on the the worst day... Next is a supper hot steaming bath which brings with it a high water bill because it come 4 - 5 times a day!

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

works some what on the mild days & never gets close on the bad days!

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

Well I try to diet & do really good for the most part but I had a problem called PEPSI and I'm still winging myself away from any soda!

Treatments

Counting Calories Working / Worked

works great when I have the time to sit down and keep a diary!

Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful

I eat fairly healthy now if I can drink healthy all would be grand!

Eat Less Working / Worked

this is so easy to do and I try to do it everyday!

Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful

Due to pain this step can be very hard but I'm working on it every chance I can!

Open Financial Challenges

I wasn't raised with the best Financial surrounding and I fight everyday trying not to make the same mistakes but sometimes Life gets ahold of me and it seems like a hopeless situation. I Watch my spending and try to keep things strieght but it never seems to fail me that as soon as I get everything back in order something happens and it normally cost thousands and that in return cost many months trying to fist it!

Treatments

Budgeting Too Soon to Tell

I'm using a budget program and trying to stick as close to it as possiable but Medical problems have taken more then my family can afford right now!

Filing for Bankruptcy Somewhat Helpful

It was a start but now it's keeping everything clean that is the fun part!

Holding a Garage Sale Not Working

we do this once in a while with the kid cloths and such but it is never enough to really help. Maybe enough for a tank of gas if we are lucky LOL!

Open Obesity

I started to gain weight when I hit puberty and now I'm barely holding below 300. I'm trying to get a grip on everything going on & want to find ways to get back to a healthy weight for myself and my young children!

Treatments

Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful

when the pain isn't too bad I love to spend an hour or two in the gym!

Swimming Not Working

I do this when ever I get a chance. I play with the kids then make a few laps and back and forth for an hour or so!

Open HPV

I was Diagnosed with HPV after a misscarrige when I was 17. I had 3 freezings done and they just kept multiplying needless to say i got scared and stopped going to the Doctor I have since returned being that I now have two young children and everything has been normal thus far.

Treatments

Liquid Nitrogen Working / Worked

After having it done several time and the number of cells kept doubling I gave up but lucky me it must have worked!

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

I started Smoking at 15 and recently went a week & 1 Half with out a cig with no problems. That is untill Stress kicked in. I still feel I am doing great as I was a pack - 1 1/2 pack a day smoker and have only returned to 5 cigs' a day!

Treatments

Cold Turkey Somewhat Helpful

It works for a while but with out other factors being in check I just can't manage to make it very far!

Willpower Working / Worked

This works for me till I feel broken again and then I return to smoking!

Open Insomnia

I've been dealing with this for the past 3 years. The Doc loves to play it off on weight and/or caffine but my caffine intake has been non- existant for almost a month now and I'm still having problems sleeping. I can be totally worn out and yet my mind still wonnders around as I try to meditate or find ways to beat it!

Treatments

Counting Sheep Somewhat Helpful

Not excatly counting sheep but yet I try to distract my busy mind with something boring or relaxing. Some night after 3 hours it may work other night i never seem to get a ounce of sleep!

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

some nights it's great others it never works

Restoril Working / Worked

Doesn't help me fall asleep but it does keep me in a deep sleep. The first night I took it I had the werst panic ever as I woke up late with missing children only to find themselves alive and well but taking a bath alone... After that can I say I put locks on the doors so they can not get harmed if I do not wake. In the end I have not taken this pill for months still scared of what could happen!

Open Miscarriage

I had a miscarriage at the age of 17 and oddly enough I was 17 weeks pregnant. I'm now 26 & a mother of two wonderful children ages 2 & 3 but still remember this day all to well. There are times even now that I have cried and wondered the regreated What IF! I like to say I am for the most part over the worst of it but it is something that I will never forget 100%

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

I have not yet be diagnosed with this However my mother has it and I have been breifed on it many times in the last 9 years. Hopefully I can investagate it further soon

Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

I'm a stay at home mom to two wonderful toddlers! My duaghter Just Turned 3 on November 16th & my son will be Turning 2 in only a few weeks! I love my babies so much and love finding new things to do with them!

Treatments

Education (School) Somewhat Helpful

We take at least an hour out of the day to sing ABC's , Read a Book , Do a Puzzle Ext. It has worked in keeping them busy & out of stuff & my 3 year old is one of the best spoken 3 year old i've ever met and she had tubes put in her ears over a year ago!

Patience Somewhat Helpful

I try but when they do wrong it is normally a BIG WRONG LOL!

Play Therapy Working / Worked

Play is always good and has tought my kids how to be patient with each other and ever pretty good sharing abilities!

Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked

This has worked for us for the most part though we still have our days!