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Survivable's Profile

Feeling: Good  - Good
Gender: Female
Age: 54
About Me:
I am married with two grown boys and two grandchildren.


  • High Five

    Amarcia (11:58 am)

    Congrats on getting son through college! Whew! Now there's a whole new set of things to worry about. Ha Ha.


  • High Five

    anneswift (11:52 am)

    congratulations to your son...well done love annie from the uk


  • Flower

    msa160 (9:27 am)

    TY FLOWERS TO A GREAT FRIEND,I FEEL OK NOW,WE GOT SUNSHINE..LOV YA ANN

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Goal End Date is May 5, 09 353 more days.

Support Groups

 Alzheimer's Disease
  Early Onset
My mom has Alzheimers. 
5 Members 2 Posts
 Diabetes Type 2
I have had diabetes for about 12 years now. I am interested in learning how to control it better. Even better yet, how to get rid of it. 
Treatments
 Actos (Working / Worked)
This has worked wonderful. My diabetis is under better control than ever.
 Avandia (Somewhat Helpful)
Working to control it, but not completely.
 Dietary Modification (Working / Worked)
I am watching my diet to spread out my food and not overeating or binging. It really helps.
 Glucovance (Working / Worked)
Worked until I was put on steroids from cancer treatments. Taken off of it and put on insulin.
 Glyburide (Not Working)
Very allergic to it
 Humalog (Working / Worked)
Works fine, but still need to control my eating and excercise.
10 Members 14 Posts
 Depression
  Clinical (Major) Depression
I have been depressed for about 28 years. I have been on medication for about 5 years. I was recently in a Psychological Trama center for two weeks which helped quite a bit. I recommend their program. 
Treatments
 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Working / Worked)
I learned this while in the hospital and it really works.
 Lexapro (Somewhat Helpful)
It worked some
 Positive Thinking (Working / Worked)
The utmost in getting better and staying in remission.
 Prozac (Working / Worked)
This has really helped me a lot. It keeps my appitite down and helps me think for myself.
 Psychotherapy (Working / Worked)
I really need help from a professional that understands, supports, & gives good knowledgable feedback.
 Support from Friends & Family (Working / Worked)
This really is helpful. Don't know what I would have done with out their help.
 Writing (Working / Worked)
Keeps my thoughts organized.
 Zoloft (Somewhat Helpful)
This stuff kept me from making logical decisions.
133 Members 2811 Posts


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