Journal Entry for September 20, 2007
September 20, 2007 12:16am
I hate writing journals, lol. That's why I don't have many entries. But I'll give it a shot now and then, since I've had …
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Journal Entry for June 12, 2007
June 12, 2007 12:58pm
Boy, oh boy. Into my second week of major sleeping problems. Am usually too tired to write in my journal here, but will give it a try. In …
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Journal Entry for May 22, 2007
May 22, 2007 3:05pm
Very tired today. Insomnia is no lady, that's for sure. I was able to sleep for 4 hours today, which for me is a better night than usual. It's …
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Journal Entry for May 22, 2007
May 22, 2007 2:32pm
Trying something new for the venous stasis on my legs. I don't hold out a whole lot of hope for it, since this has been a 6-year battle now of …
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Journal Entry for May 19, 2007
May 19, 2007 3:08am
Where am I right now in the physicality of it all? I weigh about 350 lbs, perhaps 375. It's only my estimate, since I don't have scales at home …
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Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not. We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them. John Henry Cardinal Newman
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Thank you so much for your information on my post. You did make me see another side to things.. Thanks.. Jayme
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Sorry I haven't been around lately. I hope to be able to get back soon. Until then I hope things are well, and you take care of yourself. -emily
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I would like to tell you a little bit about me, ok. I worked for the city of San Diego, Calif. for 20 years in parks & recreation...then I wanted to move to were I was born, In Kansas. I got a job working for the city of Leawood, Ks. for about 2 years in parks & recreation. Then my bipolar condition became so bad I had to quit. I've been on diabilty since then...for nearly 10 years. Now I'm looking for part time employment in a less stresed job. I just hope I can do it. Right now I'm manic and have been so for 12 days now. I've been channeling myself into making new friends on DS. I've made 138 new friends in the last 12 days...WHEW!!! Being manic right now, it seems that I can't stop making new friends. I like doing this to fight off my lonliness and depression. I'll tell you a bit more about me later, ok. Clarence
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Hello. My name is Clarence. 10 years ago I was 165 pounds now I'm 255. I blame it on zypeza (for depession) I'm also bipolar!!! I would like you to be my new friend. Thanks.
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Close Obesity
Injured my back several years ago, then had to have knee surgery on both knees at different times. Since then is when my weight gain came, I'm about 401# now. Proper excercise is a major problem. I want to get down to about 150, or at least below 200, because I want to live and enjoy my husband of 5 years now.
Treatments
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Considering
- Still considering it or LapBand at this time
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- Am lactose-intolerant, so avoid dairy foods mostly, but take digestive supplements if I do have milk for cereal.
- Faith Somewhat Helpful
- I have to have faith in myself that I can fight this, and I have faith in my husband to always be supportive of me and to be there with me each step of the fight.
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Considering
- Still considering it or LapBand at this time
- Group Therapy Not Working
- I do NOT do well in group therapy environments, and end up with a lot of anxiety over having to participate in group sessions. Group therapy isn't for everyone, and it's okay to accept and understand that.
- Physical Exercise Not Working
- Have severe arthritis in both knees, bad back from pre-weight gain days, and venous stasis in legs, all of which are limiting in what I can do.
- Tai Chi Somewhat Helpful
- Been trying a new video of Tai Chi for those who have to sit in a chair while doing them, for those with disabilities preventing standing long periods. So far, liking it.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Am on Wellbutrin XL, supposed to be taking it daily, but in reality have only had it refilled 3 times in the 2 years I've had the Rx. I need to take it as prescribed.
- Xenical Somewhat Helpful
- Helpful in holding back additional weight gain; side effects are fairly easy to manage when you're aware of them and avoid the foods that make side-effects worse.
Close Lactose Intolerance
I became Lactose Intolerate about 5 years ago. It came on gradually, and I hate it because I've always drank milk with almost every meal. No more though :(
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- I can avoid drinking milk or having milk and cereal, and that works. But I'm very concerned about proper calcium intake from not drinking milk.
- Lactaid Somewhat Helpful
- I'm still learning to figure out how many Lactaid pills to take to match what I'm doing (milk for cereal, ice cream, etc) Sometimes I get it right, sometimes not
- Dairy-Free Diet Working / Worked
- When I avoid dairy products, the lactose intolerance isn't an issue.
- Lactose-Free Diet Not Working
- The lactose-free products I've tried so far (like milk) have been so tasteless as be like drinking white colored water. No good on cereals, so I stopped using it.
- Lactose-Free Diet Not Working
- The products (milk especially) had NO taste at all, and was like drinking white-colored water. A waste of money
Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Multiple Chemical SensitivityI don't know if this is in the proper community, but I have a high sensitivity to cigarette/cigar smoke. When near it or someone with the smell on them, my eyes water, I sneeze, and my throat gets extremely irritated and swells up. I also develop nosebleeds occasionally from it.
Open High Blood Pressure
I am obese, which is the probable main cause of my High Blood Pressure. I am supposed to be taking Toprol daily, along with Spirinolactone supplementarily, but I actually have a horrible time remembering to take them daily on a consistent basis.
Treatments
- Lisinopril Not Working
- Was not working well enough, doctor switched me to Topril XL
- Metoprolol Somewhat Helpful
- Helpful when I remember to take it.
- Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
- HCT Not Working
- Used in conjunction with my high blood pressure medications to eliminate excess water. This drug caused MAJOR muscle cramping by removing so much potassium. Was disabling me, had to change to a potassium-sparing diuretic
- Potassium Working / Worked
- Have had to take potassium as a supplement to diuretic medicines used with high blood pressure meds, to relieve muscle cramping
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionMy depression presented itself about a year after my weight gain. I have a prescription for Wellbutrin XL, but do have trouble remembering to take it.
Treatments
- Elavil Not Working
- Sensed no change in my moods or periods of depression
- Prozac Working / Worked
- After a couple of weeks, I found myself laughing at sitcoms on tv again, and feeling 'normal'. I also lost about 65 pounds after taking it for about 5 months.
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- Seems to work well when I remember to keep taking it daily on a consistent basis.
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- Helpful when I remember to take it
- Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
- Faith Somewhat Helpful
- I have faith in myself that I'm strong enough to handle anything that I need to handle. Even though I might have weaker moments when my strength is low, my faith in myself carries me through until my strength returns.
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes when feelings start to overwhelm me, a few minutes of quiet tears just seem to help.
Open Back Pain
I injured my lower back in about 1990 when I was Mrs. Super Handyperson around the home, putting up wrought iron security doors by myself. Since the injury, I've been in chronic pain, now made worse by obesity.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Had one session shortly after the injury, but it didn't help the back pain in the least.
- Darvon Not Working
- Didn't seem to make any difference in lessening the pain.
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Although it doesn't completely make the pain disappear, it works best so far in taking the hardest edge off the pain so I can sleep or walk short distances better.
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Has never seemed to make any difference in quelling the pain.
- Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
- Codeine Not Working
- Worked for a few years, but then stopped working either due to increased back pain level or tolerance of codeine kept it from continued success. Had to switch to Hydrocodone
Open Video Game Addiction
I'm here more to help support those who suffer from this or family members who have a loved one who suffers from it. My husband goes through various obsessions with these games at different times.
Open Chronic Pain
I injured my back in 1990 while putting up iron storm doors around the house. Had 2 knee surgeries at 2 different times. All 3 conditions have left me with chronic pain.
Treatments
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to take the worst edge off the pain so I can walk a little better, or not be woken up by pain in the night
- Oxycodone Not Working
- Just didn't seem to work very well, took very little edge off the pains
- Robaxin Somewhat Helpful
- On days that my back pain is the worst, I also take a couple of these muscle relaxers and it helps a bit in conjuction with the Hydrocodone
- Codeine Not Working
- Worked for a few years, but then stopped working either due to increased back pain level or tolerance of codeine kept it from continued success. Had to switch to Hydrocodone
Open Insomnia
I have trouble falling asleep, but then when I do fall asleep, I find that I'm unable to stay asleep more than a couple of hours at a time. Part of the problem is body pains and stresses, due to chronic pain and obesity.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- Works well to help me fall asleep, but not in helping me stay asleep for more than a couple of hours
- Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
Open Arthritis
I've had 2 knee surgeries, both a result of impact injuries to the knees. Since the surgeries, I know have developed 'Post Traumatic Stress Arthritis in both knees. (As result of improper healiing after the surgeries)
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Can't tell any difference in pain relief when taking this
- Tylenol Not Working
- Doesn't work in the least.
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Works well when I can find a place to do the aqua therapy
- Celebrex Not Working
- Tried this for a week, and although it did help ease the pain in my knees, I was allergic to it, large outbreaks of hives on body, lots of welts and itching, couldn't handle it.
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- Tends to help somewhat in the arthritic knee pain, but not completely. And because of a slight allergy to it, I can only take it once a week or so, otherwise I get welts and hives from taking it.
- Laparoscopic Surgery Working / Worked
- I had this surgery on both knees at separate times, to repair injury to them from blunt trauma (car door hit my knees). The surgery procedure went well both times. Very important to follow up on post-surgery therapy tho, which I didn't on one, causing permanent damage
- Vioxx Not Working
- Worked to help ease the arthritic pain, but I was very allergic to it, broke out in lots of hives and welts, sneezing, nosebleeding, headaches, constant itching.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse by my father from the age of about 10 until I was 13. It ended only because I was removed from my family and put in the state's foster home system.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- No explanation why, but sometimes quiet tears for a few minutes just helps calm the memories.
Open Anxiety
Occasional attacks of anxiety, usually brought on by having to put myself in a physically stressful situation, like going to the doctor or dentist.
Treatments
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- Having to learn to adjust dosage to anxiety level, but it does seem to help more than not. I don't take it on a daily basis, only as an anxiety attack presents itself.
