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Open Military Families

Our family is very involved in the military. My husband is a Korea area vet, one son is a commissioned officer in the Full Time Army Reserve, the other is full time Army. Our oldest grandson is Army and our grandson-in-law is Air Force. Even our godson was in the Navy until he was injured. We support and pray for our troops and our president. We don't really know what either the troops or our President have to go through on a daily basis in order to "get the jobs done."

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

My weight piled on when we became empty nesters. I used to be so thin. Now I look in the mirror and say who is that? I also find that I am a compulsive eater when under stress. I am working on this.

Treatments

Atkins Diet Working / Worked

Worked when I was able to stick to it.

Counting Calories Not Working

I keep forgetting to count.

Eat Less Working / Worked

Did work until dh brings in a treat & sits on my lap.

Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful

Had to quit the workouts when I got to busy with caregiving. No energy left over afterwards.

Open Panic Attacks

In July 2007 my doctor suggested that it isn't asthma, but probably Anxiety Attacks. She asked me to try Klonpin, at least for sleep. Three days later was a bad attack, with shaking and was told to take a second pill. I was amazed when it worked! This should have been diagnosed several years ago. Bottom line is that now when things are bad & I feel that tightness in my chest, I take a half pill and it normally works. It helps, there is no more shaking and I can breath without difficulty.

Treatments

Klonopin Working / Worked

No more asthma or spells of shaking. I count on it after 2 years.

Meditation Considering

This used to relax me so much. But now the phone rings when I try it, so it has not been much good. Thinking about taking the phone off the hook so I can get back to it.

Patience Not Working

Times are so bad with everything that I, who used to be a very patient person, no longer have tolerance for much.

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

It has been a factor in my life to always look for the positive side of everything. Sometimes it works, sometimes I have to get away from the situation to give it time to work.

Open Fibromyalgia

Was actually diagnosed in 1994. It has been an up & down hill climb ever since. Sometimes the muscles knot up the size of a pencil. Have had some pain relief, but not much. Always looking for a new one.

Treatments

Acupressure Working / Worked

I do this one on myself. It is very painful, but the muscles do eventually stop the spasms.

Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful

Some pain relief, but muscle spasms so intense the needles got stuck. Dr discontinued the therapy.

Calcium Working / Worked

Since the dr added this for osteoporosis prevention, some of the spasms are not as strong as before.

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Moist heat sometimes helps me sleep. But way to time consuming for during the day.

TENS Working / Worked

Sometimes I walk around with this thing connected so I can use it on & off. This is especially true on long trips.

Holistic Health Working / Worked

I am taking a new sublingual pill. I am finding that this gives relief except for the biggies of this disease.

Open Empty Nests

The kids are all grown and gone. In fact, our daughter has also become an empty-nester . At this stage, we either become depressed and lonely, or jump back into life with new vigor. I have found this is the time to explore the many opportunities I have not had the time to do in the past. I am having a blast!

Treatments

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Did lots of that in the beginning. Kept both me & my mind busy.

Writing Working / Worked

Did some writing as a way to keep memories alive so I didn't cry so much.

Open War in Iraq

This war is the result of people coming to our land (country) and attacking us. The end result is this war where we took the fighting back the the lands of those who attacked us. We still have relative peace at home while the battle surges on upon other soil.

Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Was injured in auto accident in 1993. Doctors all claimed I developed myofacial pain syndrome. Now, all these years later my primary care sent me to a rhumatologist who has diagnosed it as fibro with arthritis. So, guess all those other things they said no longer apply.

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

Have known teenagers and adults who have become addicted to various OTC meds. Really I am looking for advice on this matter because of the ppl I have met with these problems.