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  • About Me

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    tbeattie81

    Female, 28
    Vancouver, WA, USA
    Member since February 22, 2007

    • Interests

      I enjoy watching t.v., movies, talking to friends. I also like cross-stitching, and crochet but they are hard w/pain. Mostly I've been reading a lot of books from the library I have stacks here. And watching baby shows. I've been trying to get back to crochet; I have a blanket I've been working on for a long time!

      I enjoy watching t.v., movies, talking to friends. I also like cross-stitching, and crochet but they

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  • Journal

    • Back to the living!

      Mood April 7, 2009 1:20pm

      I know its been a really long time now but I went through a serious depression, and it was like a fog that wouldn't lift! So...if anyone still …

    • no one around me understands "this" including me!

      Mood November 28, 2008 12:05am

      I"m not ready to be "back in the real world" mentally/emotionally I'm not!  I'm still not balanced, need medication …
    • thoughts

      Mood November 27, 2008 11:46pm

      getting fatter, thank you new medications!  I'm not ready for the "holidays" & want to just be left alone.  I don't …

    • Journal Entry for November 19, 2008

      Mood November 19, 2008 1:47am

      When am I going to start to feel like i"m not Bipolar!?  I don't feel normal I don't feel "manic" but I have all the …
    • crocheting....

      Mood November 13, 2008 9:35am

      I don't want to crochet these days either!!.... especially stupid baby blankets for others peoples babies & there are more & more …

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From PamelaE December 5, 2008

      Just wanting to send some sunshine your way and let you know I'm thinking of you.

    • Gold Star

      From RonniesWife November 19, 2008

      I will be praying for you. I have the same goal. We have miscarried 2 babies, and we want to have a healthy pregnancy! I hope you get pregnant soon. :)

    • Hug

      From TunaMan November 15, 2008

      hope you have a super weekend. Terry

    • Hug

      From leileismom November 13, 2008

      I had thought pug...but his blk/tan color threw me. He is a cute combo and I love his color and his mushy little face. Too cute

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      From leileismom November 13, 2008

      What kind of dog is Draco? He is adorable. Just curious.

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Current Weight (Lbs)
    164.5
    Body Mass Index (BMI)
    26.8

    Progress

    0 %

    Goal End Date is Aug 1, 09 27 more days.

    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Sep 1, 08 307 days ago.
    Goal Completed on May 13, 08
    Goal Completed on Mar 1, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Migraine Headaches

      I have chronic migraines, for approx 5yrs. With a lot of meds I've had some pain control but the Topamax gave me a kidney stone & I had to change. Now I'm not on any preventatives because they suck & weren't working anyway. & neither am I anymore. I have a supportive husband & his Mom too. Quit for good 6mos ago & now getting disability. Which is financially screwing us still, making me feel like a terrible burden. And even though they try to understand they just don't & that's why I'm here.

      Treatments

      Atacand Not Working
      Didn't seem to help, stopped taking didn't notice any change in headache from that.
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
      I avoid alcohol, cigarettes and most recently chocolate...basically anything enjoyable!
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Helps with depression & def. helps with anxiety but not headache.
      Fioricet Somewhat Helpful
      This is what the Dr's first put me on only for it to stop and then to be upped to narcotics resulting in rebound headaches for years!
      Fiorinol Somewhat Helpful
      This is what the Dr's first put me on only for it to stop and then to be upped to narcotics resulting in rebound headaches for years!
      Imitrex Working / Worked
      Currently what I use, almost always provides relief in first shot sometimes second...HATE the side effects; so I only use when "dying in pain" Try to use tablets more.
      Magnesium Somewhat Helpful
      Currently using, don't think it helps with headache?! Dr says it does. Definitely helps with constipation.
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      Helpful for sleep & maybe somewhat helpful for depression but not helping headache.
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      The only thing that has helped to give me my life back and with a very minimum amount of side effects!!! Its my saving grace my cure
    • Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I've always been very healthy thin. Then about 4 years ago when my migraines started getting unbearable the Doc's put me on meds that caused me to pack on the lbs. Last year I gained 40lbs in 3mos!!!! Haven't been able to get the weight off even though now off those pills. Its hard for me because I've never EVER thought about what or how much I eat & weight. And because of my weight & other things I've never had lower self esteem!

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
      LOVE food too much!
      Eating Healthier Foods Not Working
      So far eating better foods veggies/fruits etc. hasn't helped but I still try & do it because its good for my body in other ways!
    • Open Financial Challenges

      My husband works a good job at UPS for 10 years now but its not full-time. Now that I"m not working due to illness & even with my disability we are screwed! Did I mention a few months before I left my job, we bought our first house!!!

      Treatments

      Budgeting Somewhat Helpful
      It has helped to see where money is going & what we can cut. But even after the cuts it doesn't make a significant dent. There's just more expenses then income!!!
      Filing for Bankruptcy Somewhat Helpful
      I claimed this 5yrs ago & it helped with the $10K in medical bills. We got to start over,killed my credit pretty good. But mostly we cant pay our monthly bills.1's 4 life
      Support from Friends & Family Not Working
      Borrowing from In-laws.But now they're separating & Mom needs $ we owe, adding even more stress.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have chronic migraines, for approx 5yrs. With a lot of meds I've had some pain control but the Topamax gave me a kidney stone & I had to change. Now I'm not on any preventatives because they suck & weren't working anyway. & neither am I anymore. I have a supportive husband & his Mom too. Quit for good 6mos ago & now getting disability. Which is financially screwing us still, making me feel like a terrible burden. And even though they try to understand they just don't & that's why I'm here.

      Treatments

      Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
      My girl (erin) who's got great energy is the only who does this good enuf 4 relief.
      Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
      Never helped for long enuf periods of time
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      Can Help me relax with the pain.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Worked great till I got addicted & got rebound from it.
      Imitrex Working / Worked
      Helps almost every time, hate side effects, can't take more then 2-3 times a week.
      Ansaid Working / Worked
      Helps with "small" headaches does NOT help migraines at all.
    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

      My Aunt & Uncle are alcoholics. I'm estranged from my Uncle because of it. And the more independent I get the more strained my relationship is with my Aunt. They "raised" me from 15-18yrs old. So they were for a while like my parents. But it was not "normal" parenting something I'm just beginning to understand how messed up things really were & that it was strongly linked to their alcoholism.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      I have a good network of friends who are really my family. I'm also seeing a therapist for other issues but we discuss this often too.
      Writing Working / Worked
      When I'm really upset & don't have anyone to talk to I try to write it out.
    • Open Infertility

      We have been trying to get pregnant for a a little over a year now, ( we're infertile) and just started going to the Dr. We've started the "fertility workup" the blood tests for both were good. But the physical exam showed Varicocele & we just got the results back of the semen sample & we have "abnormal morphology" and we've been referred to the urologist.....

      Treatments

      Basal Thermometer Working / Worked
      Used it to confirm my ovulation the entire time we've been TTC
      Folic Acid Working / Worked
      I've been taking a pre-natal vitamin for 11/2 yrs and have recently been considering something called Fertil-Aid I read in Conceive magazine & its supposed to increase fertility for both of us....?
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      Think I just had/having some sort of manic episode....Getting help @ out patient group program at the hospital, Monday is my first day. I did the assessment on Friday October 3, 2008

      Treatments

      Topamax Working / Worked
      Was on for 2 years not for Bipolar that I knew of but for migraines. Worked well until it gave me a kidney stone then I was taken off of them
    • Open Loneliness

      Because of all of my "problems/diagnosis" I feel so alone!

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      works well when not raining here in WA.
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I think my mother was emotionally abusive & neglectful of me and my 2 sisters until I was 14 & I left her home for good.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      Have regular therapy with the best Dr. I've had yet!
      Art Working / Worked
      I try to draw but am terrible at it!
      Leave Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      I talk about it with my "real" mom (My Mother In law) and my husband and some close friends. It is what it is....
    • Open Career Changes

      Been career "jumping" since college when I got "sick"

    • Open Trying To Conceive

      Been off ALL birth control for nearly 2 years still TTC

    • Open Male Infertility

      After TTC for about 1 yr, 2yr W/ no B.C. we discovered we have varicoceles we have an appointment with a urologist next month to talk about our options.....

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