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  • About Me

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    Keavah

    Female, 28, Seeing Someone
    Dorset, DOR, GBR
    Member since August 23, 2007

    • About Me

      I'm Rachel, and I live in Dorset. I have 2 children, Conagh who is almost 5 and Teigan who's 2. Numer 3 is due August 14th!I have joined a few groups, and always looking for new friends :)

      I'm Rachel, and I live in Dorset. I have 2 children, Conagh who is almost 5 and Teigan who's 2. Numer 3 is due August 14th!I have joined a few groups, and always looking for new friends :)

    • Interests

      Music (rock/metal.indie), tv (soaps, greys anatomy, weeds, one tree hill) films (comedys/chick flicks), learning electric guitar (when i have time) badly lol. And of course my kids :)

      Music (rock/metal.indie), tv (soaps, greys anatomy, weeds, one tree hill) films (comedys/chick flicks),

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    • Flower

      From TotalChaos July 13

    • Hug

      From traceylou February 11

      hi hun xx

    • Hug

      From olivia30 September 26, 2008

      Hi Keavah ~ thanks for the info in Livial ~ I took it for almost two weeks and had to stop. It was making me so sick ~ couldn't keep anything down ~ lost 7lbs since starting it ~ I'm frightened to try another type, just felt so ill on top of the perimeno symtoms I was ready for the loony bin !!!! but thanks again, xxx

    • I’m With You

      From chunkychick June 12, 2008

      gday from oz! I have pcos too.

    • High Five

      From Joyce6 May 27, 2008

      Great Article! Thanks so much.

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  • Goals

    Progress

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Endometriosis

      ERM...to put it briefly, After 8years of telling doctors my periods werent normal, I had a laparoscopy just before I turned 21 and they diagnosed me with moderate? endo. Tried numerous treatments, and managed to have my 2 beautiful babies, so there is hope :)

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      I found this great, and fell pregnant shortly after treatment. I had the ear one and the normal one. only side effect was being exhausted for a day after, and obvously didnt afftect periods lol
      Extended-Cycle Birth Control Somewhat Helpful
      Taking Microgynon30 with out breaks for 3months then 1week break. Fantastic for first 3mnth...now 9 months in I'm hating it and wonder why i keep bothering. I have eratic bleeding, regular cramping and sickness. Cureently on wk 2 of period, when i just had previos 1 2 wks b4.
      Mirena Not Working
      I had this put in after my son was born, and after 3 months I had to beg for it to be taken out, I bled constantly and was in pain. My sister now having the same probs.
      Provera Somewhat Helpful
      Pain was milder, but still had erratic bleeding.
      Surgery Considering
      Was told if I try Zoladex gynae will consider giving me ablation if I still want it.
      Synarel Somewhat Helpful
      Took the nasal spary for 6months. Not great, but eased a little.
      Zoladex Too Soon to Tell
      Had first 'dose' 2 weeks ago, and have started Livial (hrt) last week. Tired and thirsty at the mo, and have had to stop pill.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      was first diagnosed at 12, and have had good and bad patches throught out my life for various reasons... Runs in my family lol.

      Treatments

      Remeron Working / Worked
      This was great, I had a bad year and constant nightmares and this helped me sleep
      Celexa Not Working
      Did not really work for me.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      This was a great help :)
      Effexor Not Working
      Did not really work for me.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      I had paroxetine for about a year, and it helped. Also had seroxat during and after my first pregnancy....But nobody warned me that stopping it suddenly can lead to violent/aggressive outbursts, and I ened up in hospital just after my son was born.
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      I WISH!
      Prozac Working / Worked
      Currently on a 20mg dose, which is great, as I was on 60 this time last year.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      HELPS TO TALK TO SOMEONE NEUTRAL
      Writing Working / Worked
      I always find this helps, by the time u finished writing if ur still not felling better wrip it all up, I love it!
      Elavil Working / Worked
      Been on this 6 months now...first few days I was like a zombie. Have been on various doses to try and get it right..start 10mg worked up to 150mg now on 50mg along with 20mg fluoxetine.
    • Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

      Was diagnosed 5 years ago

      Treatments

      Depo-Provera Not Working
      hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Not Working
      Laparoscopic Surgery Not Working
      Oral Contraceptives Too Soon to Tell
      Was taking trinoriol, but have had to stop after 3 months to be treated for endo instead.
      Vaniqa Working / Worked
      Am off to docs shorlty to ask for this cream!
    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

      I have a 3 year old son who seems to have the energy of the devil!

    • Open Personality Disorders

      I have been told I have 'borderline emotional personality disorder'??? as well as severe depression

    • Open Self-Injury

      maybe later

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      Rubber Bands Working / Worked
      helped me everday for the past 2+ years I have not cut x
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      Probably the evil one now, but I left my husband a year ago, and I am suffering too, is it better to be in a marriage and be unhappy and controlled, or be out of the marriage and have some form of happiness and control of your own life?

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      I am happier now than I ever was with him
      Love Working / Worked
      The love for my children is what keeps me going
      Music Working / Worked
      Music takes my mind off everything
      Support from Friends & Family Too Soon to Tell
      Time Too Soon to Tell
      Does it ever fell better?
    • Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

      My baby girl is 5 months

    • Open Fibromyalgia

      My mum has it

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I'm not ready to talk yet

      Treatments

      Leave Somewhat Helpful
      It's not as easy as it sounds, and doesnt always work first time
      Music Working / Worked
      always takes my mind off stuff
    • Open Single Parenting

      single mum of 2 x

    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      Keavah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Shyness

      Keavah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Anxiety

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      Remeron Somewhat Helpful
      Valium Somewhat Helpful
      Zoloft Not Working
    • Open Phobia
      Type: Social Phobia

      Keavah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Miscarriage

      I had an ectopic in sept 2005, had right tube removed as a result. Still think about what might have been everyday x

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