JCole87’s Profile

Open Obesity

Open Military Families

Grew up as a Navy Brat and then Married My Highschool sweetheart who joined the Navy so I am now a Navy Wife. Even though my father is still active duty (26yrs now)I find it still hard with deployments.

Open Cholecystitis

Had Over 100 Gallstones. Doctors kept pushing it off as a Stomach Flu until one got lodged into my bile duct causing severe pain and involuntary vomiting. I'm so thankful that it is out. I would never want that pain again.

Treatments

Surgery Working / Worked

Had my gallbladder removed in 2002 at age 15. Living without isn't so bad. However since my surgery I have developed irritable bowel syndrome because things seem to just run right throught you.

Open GERD & Heartburn

Treatments

Antacids Not Working

Zantac Somewhat Helpful

Ever since my gallbladder removal surgery. I seem to get heartburn and Indestion from eating or drinking anything Zantac seems to help some.

Open Psoriasis
Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the Skin

I have Psoriasis on My scalp. I didn't know what it was or who to see because my doctor kept giving me the run around. I finally saw a dermatologist and I am no using a foam for my scalp and its like a miracle cure!

Treatments

Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked

Works Wonderful. I use Luxiq on my scalp and havent had sores or bleeding since.

Coal Tar Not Working

Didn't work for me.

Open Financial Challenges

Trying to get out of financial debt from school, wedding, cars and home.

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

Really having to just cut corner and learn between a need and a want.

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Helped out alot. If you don't have them to buy things then your saving yourself money right there.

Debt Consolidation Working / Worked

Got a consolidation loan to pay off everything and Have just one payment. Working pretty good just would like to have it paid off sooner

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I started becoming depressed in about 2005 when my parents seperated. Eventually my parents divorced in 2007 and they use me as the messenger. Its hard because I would of never thought it would happen to me, they were married 23 years. I lost a close relationship with my father when he left in 2005. I try to stay upbeat and surrond myself with positive people. On the inside I feel it eating away at me how much the Divorce really hurt.

Treatments

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

Helps for maybe a couple of hours. After that I fall right back into the depressed state again.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Friends and Family can only do so much.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Helps me release my thoughts. I usually cry while writing because I have kept things bottled up for so long. Only problem is writing doesn't solve anything for me.