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Rebeka56's Profile

Feeling: Good  - Good
Gender: Female
Age: 56
Interests:
My teenage grandchildren, they are a hoot.... Golf, watch the Olypic's, soap opera's B&B, Young N Restless.
About Me:
I'm married 34 yrs, one daughter and four granddaughters. suffer from depression, bipolar, diabetes. I've had both knees replaced.

Recent Activity

 
Thursday, May. 15
Rebeka56 posted a Journal Entry 8:00pm
"  Tomorrow is&"
 
Tuesday, May. 13
Rebeka56 gave Testycatlady a High Five 10:42pm
"Wow! Girl , What day in June is you..."
 
Rebeka56 posted a Goal Update 10:32pm
"  Goodness"
 
Rebeka56 posted a Journal Entry 9:42pm
"  Three"
 
Monday, May. 12
Rebeka56 posted a Journal Entry 9:54pm
"  Well, Oh Well, count do..."
\/ More Activity


  • Prayer

    msheather (10:20 pm)

    I'm praying for you, I'll be thinking of you all day Friday.


  • Hug

    Testycatlady (05/13/08)

    Mine is in July. July 15th.


  • Prayer

    msheather (05/12/08)

    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

Goals

Progress

35 %

Goal End Date is Dec 31, 08 229 more days.

Support Groups

 Back Pain
Walking short distance, or standing, my lower back cramps like there are two fist in my lower back, the pain hurts so bad I have to sit. Can not walk in big stores etc... 
Treatments
 Physical Therapy (Not Working)
Had this treatment several times, only lasted for a short brief period of time.
 Naproxen (Somewhat Helpful)
This medication is making my condition bearable.
7 Members 5 Posts
 Bipolar Disorder
Mood Swings, Mismanage Money (over spender)..Repeat topic over and over when up-set, just don't know when to shut up. interrupt people in middle of their speech, if I have a need to say something. 
Treatments
 Depakote (Working / Worked)
was taking 1,500mg at bedtime, decreased to 1,000mg. Dec,07 hoping to come off it.
 Seroquel (Working / Worked)
My mind would not shut down at night, continue racing with thoughts. This medication is great, I've been on this med for several yrs, now. My dosage was decreased to 50mg. June,07
 Wellbutrin (Working / Worked)
Helps keep my emotions at bay, most of the time during the day.
55 Members 1383 Posts
 COPD & Emphysema
I was a smoker for 33 years of my life. I'm 56 and stop smoking cold turkey 7 yrs ago. Last yr I was diagnose with mild case of COPD... 
Treatments
 Albuterol (Working / Worked)
Take only when needed, upon wheezing or shortness of breathe.
 Spiriva (Not Working)
This inhaler I had to stop taking b/c of very sore throat and hard to shallow
3 Members 15 Posts


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