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About Me
RonaS
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About Me
Hi...I'm 54 years old. I've been part of Daily Strength for couple of years. I've found many supportive people here. I've recently ended a relationship with my boyfriend of 10 years due to his bipolar and other disorders. Starting again is hard and I've leaned on my friends here. Besides the emotional and social issues, I've found with maturity comes diagnoses! I've acquired asthma, depression, IBS, and I am grieving the death of my mother. Did I mention I'm peri-menopausal? Yes, that too. I want to be healthy and happy...I moved to CA for the sunshine and this one form of treatment really helps. I used to be on many psychotropic drugs. No more. It is pure sunshine therapy for me! Still, I have a depressive personality so it is a constant struggle. Lately, and since my Mom's death, it has been especially difficult. Please find me if you can relate to any of this. Thanks. Hugs are welcomed.
Hi...I'm 54 years old. I've been part of Daily Strength for couple of years. I've found many supportive people here. I've recently ended a relationship with my boyfriend of 10 years due to his bipolar and other disorders. Starting again is hard and I've leaned on my friends here. Besides the emotional and social issues, I've found with maturity comes diagnoses! I've acquired asthma, depression, IBS, and I am grieving the death of my mother. Did I mention I'm peri-menopausal? Yes, that too. I want
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I love nature of all forms, human, geology, geography and all the wonders of the world. My dream is to travel the world. I hope to do this if my health permits me to.
I love nature of all forms, human, geology, geography and all the wonders of the world. My dream is to
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Close Asthma
Type: Adult AsthmaTwo exacerbations since August 2007. I've missed 2 months of work each time. I'm slow to recover from each exacerbation. Why? My doctors haven't been able to figure this out.
Treatments
- Advair Working / Worked
- Been on this 1 yr at the lower dose, now on the higher dose x 1 month.
- Albuterol Working / Worked
- Used this occasionally for a few years but now, regularly.
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Yoga breathing....it is helping.
- Inhaler Working / Worked
- I wouldn't leave home without it!!
- Singulair Working / Worked
- I think this helps!
- Xolair Working / Worked
- Excellent! It is making a difference in my life...a big one too.
- Zyrtec Working / Worked
- Helps lots. Now over the counter.
Close Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: DustSo hard to manage keeping this allergen down.
Treatments
- Allegra Working / Worked
- Was on this for a few years...recently off and trying Zyrtec. I had thought Allegra helped though...until this recent exacerbation.
- Flonase Working / Worked
- I hate the stuff but admit it helps.
- Zyrtec Working / Worked
- I think it makes me drousy and lethargic but permits me to breathe.
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I've been suffering with this for a long, long time. It is so debilitating and embarrassing!
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- I found out I'm lactose intolerant...so I avoid milk, etc. This helps.
- Colace Working / Worked
- Taking it twice daily.
Open Family & Friends of Bipolar
I live with my boyfriend who has bipolar disorder. My mother, who passed away a year ago, was also bipolar. I worry my daughter has it. This is a diagnosis that surrounds me, it seems.
Treatments
- Xolair Working / Worked
