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  • About Me

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    MickeyOsw

    Female, 47
    Chillicothe, IL, USA
    Member since March 23, 2007

    • About Me

      I am 45 married with 3 cats and a dog. I love my husband and pets. I am looking for others who share my needs and interests.

      I am 45 married with 3 cats and a dog. I love my husband and pets. I am looking for others who share my needs and interests.

    • Interests

      Pets, crafts, drawing, Bible, music, movies and computer.

      Pets, crafts, drawing, Bible, music, movies and computer.

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  • Journal

    • Updates

      Mood October 5, 2008 1:01am

      Well it has been a while since I updated things in here so I thought I should catch it up. I have started selling some of my artwork, mostly to …

    • Still Sad

      Mood August 23, 2008 1:56pm

      Well today is the funeral. Unfortunately we could not get connecting flights to go to California for the service, our friends will have to understand …

    • So Sad

      Mood August 18, 2008 1:59am

      I am up at 1 am and not able to get to sleep so I write this sad note. We learned yesterday that our best friends son, 17 years old was killed in a …
    • July, already!!

      Mood July 10, 2008 6:50pm

       I cant believe that it is July already. I have given up on trying to write something here every day, I just cannot keep up with that. My work …
    • Another week gone by!

      Mood June 8, 2008 12:26am

       Another week has gone by and I still am not keeping this up daily. It has been an exhausting week between work and family. The heat (80 …

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    • Prayer

      From ladyj5269 August 7

      THe thing about friends is that they do fight sometimes. I'm sorry we're fighting. We are both under a great strain right now. Guess you can't see past that? Hope you can. But if you can't, I will miss your friendship greatly. I'm sure you won't miss me. I've always been an albatross around your neck. It's too bad, too. We're both mad and saying things we maybe don't mean God Bless You!

    • Hug

      From sunshine521 November 26, 2008

      Wishing you and yours a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day filled with lots of love, laughter, and blessings!!

    • Hug

      From sunshine521 October 7, 2008

      Hugs back to you :) Been trying to catch up with you...will try again soon...take care of you!!!

    • Hug

      From sunshine521 August 25, 2008

      Thinking of you...

    • Hug

      From ladyj5269 August 21, 2008

      love you. i know you're going thru a bad time, honey. i'll call you as soon as i get my check. my mh just took my last $30 for 1/4 of a tank!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    25 %

    Goal End Date is May 20, 08 553 days ago.
    depression (scale)
    10

    Progress

    20 %

    Goal End Date is May 20, 08 553 days ago.
    Fasting Glucose(Diabetes)
    150
    Hemoglobin Aic(Diabetes)
    7.9
    evening glucose (mg/dl)
    160

    Progress

    0 %

    Goal End Date is Jan 5, 09 323 days ago.
    Sleep (Night)
    1
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have suffered from depression for many years and have been hospitalized several times. In the last 2 years I have begun to recover and am looking forward to helping someone else through their struggles.

      Treatments

      Electroconvulsive therapy Working / Worked
      In '98' I was so depressed I could not take care of myself, just curled up in the corner, didnt respond to anything. They did 6 ECT treatments and they worked.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      Currently taking Lexapro with great results.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I don't know what I would do without my therapist.
      Crying Working / Worked
      It's hard for me to cry, but when I can it helps.
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Taking Cymbalta for chronic pain as well as depression with good results.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Abilify Working / Worked
      Does a great job helping my anti-depressant work better.
    • Close Chronic Pain

      I have suffered with chronic back pain for over 20 years and also have arthritis. The Mayo Clinic Chronic pain program has been a life saver and given me back part of my life.

      Treatments

      Oxycodone Too Soon to Tell
      Ambien Working / Worked
      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Biofeedback Working / Worked
      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      This is currently helping manage the pain.
      Crying Working / Worked
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      Neurontin did help ease the intensity of my pain, but as a drawback it increased my depression. Currently back on Neurontin at a lower dose which is helping.
      Oxycodone Too Soon to Tell
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      TENS Working / Worked
      Ultram Not Working
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about 8 years ago and have been using a CPAP since then. Without the machine I do not sleep, or if I do it is very restless and does not rejuvinate me.

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      I cannot sleep without it.
      Ambien Working / Worked
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I have had asthma since I was a kid. It seems the older I get the harder it is to breath.

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Very helpful as long as I remember to take it.
      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      Inhaler Working / Worked
      Singulair Not Working
      Didnt work at all.
      Albuterol Working / Worked
    • Open Back Pain

      I have suffered with back pain for over 20 years since I was hit by a truck and had 3 compression fractures. At the prestent I have 9 herniated disc, osteoarthritis and sciatica.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      Currently helping with pain management.
      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Bedrest Working / Worked
      Helps in times of extreme pain.
      Biofeedback Working / Worked
      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      These used to work, but I can no longer have adjustments.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Oxycodone Too Soon to Tell
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      I had intensive therapy at Mayo Clinic which helped a great deal.
      Relaxation Working / Worked
      TENS Working / Worked
    • Open Arrhythmias
      Type: Tachycardia

      I was diagnosed with an atypical form of tachycardia about 8 years ago that has been controled with medications.

      Treatments

      Atenolol Working / Worked
    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      I have had GERD for several years and have had erosions of the esophogus and stomach lining due to acid. I am not currently on any medication, but just watch what I eat and when.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Prevacid Working / Worked
      Protonix Working / Worked
    • Open Narcolepsy

      About 9 years ago I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.

      Treatments

      Provigil Working / Worked
    • Open Panic Attacks

      I have had panic attacks since I was about 20 and working as a nurse.

      Treatments

      Effexor Not Working
      Severely allergic to this med.
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Paxil Not Working
      Gave me increased suicidal tendancies
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I do not know what I would do without my therapist!!
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      was on this several months, it worked well.
      Zoloft Not Working
      Made me a zombi.
    • Open Obesity

      I have struggled with my weight since I was a child. My first time in weight watchers was when I was 8 years old. I am now over 350 pounds and need to get a handle on this.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      watching fat and charbohydrates.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      this works but my mobility is limited.
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      I am newly diagnosed within the last week. Still in shock and trying to start making changes.

      Treatments

      Amaryl Too Soon to Tell
      Dietary Modification Too Soon to Tell
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