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strugglingwithlife
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About Me
Caring married lady with two grown up children and a granddaughter born July 08. Suffered on and off with depression for 20 years. 2007 was the worst so far but hoping things can only get better. Suffered chronic pain for almost 10 years. Eventually diagnosed with Generalised Osteoarthritis a couple of years ago. Obese. Work part time as a medical secretary at a doctor's practice and also (in my 'spare time'...lol) as a carer for adults with learning disabilities (they come to stay with us while their families have a break)
Caring married lady with two grown up children and a granddaughter born July 08. Suffered on and off with depression for 20 years. 2007 was the worst so far but hoping things can only get better. Suffered chronic pain for almost 10 years. Eventually diagnosed with Generalised Osteoarthritis a couple of years ago. Obese. Work part time as a medical secretary at a doctor's practice and also (in my 'spare time'...lol) as a carer for adults with learning disabilities (they come to stay with us while
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Love spending time with my family and eating out. Keen on homes and interiors, gardens, puzzles, reading and dogs. Playing on wii...especially wii fit (hoping to get fit if it kills me??). Used to like walking in parks before my knee was knackered!
Love spending time with my family and eating out. Keen on homes and interiors, gardens, puzzles, reading
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Hi my friend it was great to hear from you and you sound as you are doing to much and I know it is hard to say no when it is our grandchildren. Did I tell you my daughter is expecting again in September that will her 5th and my 9th grandchild. You go into hospital on my belly button birthday, hope all goes well. I am still no further forward, I have osteo arthritis in my knees as well as my feet and hands and some days suck and also have other problems which I have appointment for on Thursday. My son does get access, he is working in Norway and when he comes home for a week he gets her for the whole week, she is a wee cutie!!!! Dont know if I told you we have also got to put my mam into a home and it is breaking my heart, she is still in hospital just now and the process seems to be very slow. Take care and you will be in my thoughs and prayersxxxxx
Kiss
Just to help calm your worries! I so hope all goes well with this new date and you are feeling better than before. I don't know if you need a medication change or just some things to go better in your life? I so hope the best for you and your family!
Rainbow
Thank you for informing me about Annie. I feel very bad about this. Please accept my deep sympathies; I had been talking with her for awhile. Please offer the same to her mum and daughter. There are many who will miss her. God bless all. Love Jenny23XXXXXXOOOOOOO.
Little Love
rest in peace to her i am here if u need my support
Prayer
I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS,SHE WAS BLESSED TO HAVE A CARING FRIEND LIKE YOU,THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU,SHALOM LUCY.
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionSuffered from depression on and off for 20 years. Variety of medications over the years...too many to mention and counselling. Been at my worst this year and have received cognitive-behavioural therapy one-to-one.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Changed from citalopram to cipralex (supposed to be a stronger more up to date version) few months ago - deteriorated recently so got doc to increase it today from 10mg to 20 mg
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Quite hard. Have to make yourself carry out the exercises. Probably not possible to do it at the depths of depression.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- See Celexa
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Cant remember
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Need a lot of support to keep it up
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Cant remember
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Various counsellors - main drawback is sometimes (especially if its via work) there is only funding for short term. I'm desperate for some more at the moment!
Close High Cholesterol
I was found to have high cholesterol (9 ish on the UK scale) when I was 32...It is still raised but high doses of statins have brought it down to 6.something...
Treatments
- Lipitor Working / Worked
- 40 mg didnt work - Doc increased it to 80 and I woke up next morning in terrible pain - been on 60 mg ever since - took about a year before it came down though
- Tricor Somewhat Helpful
- Cant remember (sorry)
- Zocor Somewhat Helpful
- Changed to Lipitor when it wasnt working well enough
Open Stress Management
Get very easily stressed (and have done for years unfortunately). Psychologist has identified this year that excessive stress causes my episodes of depression.
Open Arthritis
Originally diagnosed with 'chronic pain' with no cause. After approx 8 years saw Rheumatologist who said I have Generalised (Osteo) Arthritis (definined as OA in at least four 'joint groups'. Cope by taking lots of meds and pacing myself
Treatments
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin Too Soon to Tell
- Keep forgetting to take the tablets!!
- Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
- Found this very helpful - luckily in England it is free too!
- Voltaren Working / Worked
- Use this with paracetamol and pregablin - know its bad for me but cant carry on with my life without it! Also take Omeprazole in the hope it gives my stomach some protection.
Open Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Heat Working / Worked
- Cant do without when I'm at work - or other 'bad' times
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- Expect side-effects and drop back dosage when they're too much!!
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Physiotherapist taught stretching exercises as part of pain management course - they really help
Open Anxiety
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- definitely help - just got to try and do them before you're 'out of control'
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Found I need regular prompting by nurse or counsellor
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- Anti-depressant I'm on - My GP said this should help treat anxiety aswell?
Open Obesity
Treatments
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- Does work - just the willpower/sticking power is a problem for me..started again on Monday ..volunteered to be a helper - perhaps that'll help - also dont like going to meetings alone as it makes be feel lonely and alone.
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
Treatments
- Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful
- Find it too difficult to manage without sweet foods - have to calorie or point count to incorporate that
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- As long as I stick to it I lose weight but I find it hard to put in the amount of effort that's required to keep it interesting
Open Diabetes Type 2
My Mum has Type 2 diabetes and has been insulin dependent for the last couple of years - I am at very high risk of developing it because of a strong family history and I am overweight
Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
Type: Sensorineural (Moderate)I have a congenital hearing loss which was only discovered when I was in 'junior' school (approx 9 years old) - My teacher told my Mum I daydreamed and my Mum said "Oh no I dont" and from there it was discovered...
Treatments
- Hearing Aids Working / Worked
- NHS original aids were impossible - I bought a digital aid for almost £1K but it failed after a couple of years - now have two digital aids on NHS and they're great!
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
My children are in their 20s now but I had a nightmare with my daughter as she was having sex with her boyf from 13/14....
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- We went to family counselling for some time and it did help
Open Caregivers
I am joint carer of my Mum since my Dad went in hospital prior to passing away Apr 05
Open Menopause
Had a problem with heavy periods last 15 years - this year they've 'dried up' - not had any for 3/4 months now - Seeing gynaecologist for abnormal cells on cervix - he said no one can tell when a woman is in the menopause ....just presuming I am!!!??? My arthritis has been much worse since periods stopped - dont know if there is a link....
Open Fitness Goals
Type: Improve overall fitnessBeen overweight for nearly 20 years...Down 20 lbs from my max weight but still got a long way to go...have high blood cholesterol, arthritis, depression etc
Treatments
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- Does work but at the moment I'm working on cutting out high fat/sugar foods, eating 3 meals and not in-between....
- Walking Too Soon to Tell
- Because I have arthritis and chronic pain I feel walking is my best bet
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