Ann60

Open Diabetes Type 2

I am a type 2 diabetic. It has taken me a long time to accept it. I thought I had it just a little and not like others (like being a little bit pregnant LOL)although this isn't funny I know. I felt I could drink sweet tea, eat sweets sometimes. My readings weren't as bad as others. But now it is and I get scared. My right finger tips are numb most of the time.

Treatments

Metformin Somewhat Helpful

Open Obesity

I have been overweight for a long time. I gained weight after my divorce I am 130 lbs overweight now. It has affected my body now since I have weight related sleep apnea and I am a diabetic. It bothers my back and knees. I have little energy. I need to motive myself to go to the Y and get in the water.

Treatments

Physical Exercise Considering

I have been to the Y and love the water aerobics but it is hard to get myself motivated.

Open Bipolar Disorder

I was diagnosed with bipolar a few years ago but I wasn't given any mood stabilizer until a couple years after that. My sleep is often messed up. I will stay up all night and then have a couple of nights when I go to bed at 7:30 p.m. I am on Lamitical and Effexor. My mother had bipolar also but was never given the correct medication.

Treatments

Fish Oil Too Soon to Tell

I was told this would help with depression but I don't know yet.

Geodon Not Working

I was not on this but know two people who were and it was bad for both of them. One ended up in a hospital for 24 hours. The other one had terrible side affects.

Group Therapy Working / Worked

I attend a meeting every Thursday. It helps me.

Lamictal Working / Worked

I think it works for me. I was told to take 2 but that only caused me to have a lot of anxiety so I went back to one at night.

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

I have IBS but not all the time. I might have months of not having it and then it sets in. It might be 20 minutes after I eat or longer when it happens. Stress does make it worst. I ate today and took 2 Motrin pills for diarha and was ok. I have had anxiety attacks today too. Mine started yesterday and it may stop for awhile. I just don't know. It is frustrating as you all know. It isn't anything I eat that causes it - just eating anything at all can do it.

Treatments

Relaxation Somewhat Helpful

Too soon to know.Being alone helps too.

Open Pulmonary Embolism

I am having problems getting my blood levels correct. I have been on this for 12 years. Ann

Treatments

Heparin Working / Worked

I only used Heparin when I had surgery and when they were trying to regulate me after a blood clot.

Coumadin Working / Worked

Has been working until recently. I am not sure the nurse practioner knows what she is doing. I have been on 5 mg forever then she says 7 mg then too much so 1 day 5 mg and next day 7 mg. It was 2.1 and not 2.t so ...someone there sends me letter for the first time and didnt call me. I couldnt even get someone to call me back. I will be in the office probably tomorrow asking what they are thinking!!!! 21909

Open Anxiety

I have anxiety but not all the time. The first time I remember it happening is toward the end of my marriage. I had no idea what it was. I just didn't know what it was until later. Then is showed up as yawning. I would think it was ok and then it would start again. People would think I was sleepy but I was not. Now it comes as coughing. I will feel like my throat is closing off. It happens when I am dealing with a lot of stress. Having water near me helps the most.

Treatments

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Trying to relax can help me. It is hard to do when I am in the middle of an anxiety attack though.

Open High Cholesterol

My cholesterol has been high but 222 now. It is my trig. that is the biggest problem. I am over 145 of what would be the high end of normal. After a lot of research I am not sure that medication from the doctor's prescription is the best. Too many side affects but I thinking about changing my mind of fear. I have been told to take cinammon pills, non flush niacin and eat less sugar and no fried food at all. Ann in Nashville

Open Families of Prisoners

I just saw this group was available on here. I own a prison support group outsidelookingin4U@yahoogroups.com and was interested in some of the things I read and thought I could share also.

Open Codependency

I have problems setting boundries, not being able to care for myself as much as I do others and seeking to change this behavior

Treatments

CoDA Somewhat Helpful

A attended this meeting years ago. It di dhelp

Talking Working / Worked

I can figure things out better when I tslk about it.

\"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked

Wonderful book I read years ago.

Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

My fiance ended his life 8/15/02. I have survived with the help of God, survivors of suicide (SOS) and online groups. One of mine is for anyone who has lost a partner. It does help to have others who do understand.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I had to go to 3 different people until I thought I had found one that could talk to me

Talking Working / Worked

Talking helps me more then anything.

Writing Working / Worked

Writing always helps