Boxerlover

Open Kidney Stones

I have had recurrant multiple kidney stones for years and the doctors could not find a reason. Then in 2002 I was diagnosed with Sarcodosis. This disease causes hypercalcemia and kidney stones

Treatments

Surgery Working / Worked

I have had to have lithotripsy 4 times and the basket once.

Valium Working / Worked

I take it befor surgery.

Zofran Working / Worked

This stuff is great.

Macrobid Working / Worked

With chronic kidney stones come infections, works great.

Open TMJ

I used to teach kick-boxing and one of my students accidently punched me in the jaw. I had bleeding in both jaws and ended up with TMJ. I had a horrid experience with a splint, the muscle spasms were aweful.

Treatments

Massage Working / Worked

I was lucky and found a good massage therapist and when it flares up, I see him for a few sessions and it subsides.

Open Sarcoidosis

I was officially diagnosed in 2002, but back records show that I had it since 1987, but never new. I have involvement in 3 lobes of my lungs with my right middle lobe being collapsed,joints, my skin, kidneys and blood. I have raynards and chronic kidney stones because of sarc. I am on disability and have chronic pain.

Treatments

Advair Somewhat Helpful

Right now I only use it when I'm in a flair

Arava Not Working

Hydroxychloroquine Not Working

Didn't do a thing

Methotrexate Not Working

I am trying this again, with the injectable, so we will wee.

Prednisone Not Working

I had a very bad reaction to the prednisone, I would only take this drug if I was dying.

Skelaxin Working / Worked

It works ok

Open Hypothyroidism

I noticed that my hair started to fall out.

Treatments

Cytomel Considering

Synthroid Working / Worked

I later started to get head-aches associated with this md so I swiched.

Open Raynaud's Disease

My feet started to turn purple and my hands and feet hurt. I got diagnosed with sarcoidosis and that disease caused the raynards.

Treatments

Procardia XL Working / Worked

works fine and no side effects.

Open Fibromyalgia

I was diagnosed with fibro 10 years ago. I have a lot of fatigue and chronic pain.

Treatments

Aqua Therapy Working / Worked

I try to get in the pool and hot tub as often as I can.

Cyclobenzaprine Not Working

It helped me for about 5 years then just stopped working.

Duragesic Patch Working / Worked

This med works really well for me.

Zanaflex Working / Worked

I only take this when absolutley necessary as it is strong for me.

Open Osteoporosis

I had to have an emergency hysterectomy when I was 19 years old. I thought because of family history and my life-style that I did not need to worry about osteoporosis, but my bone density showed tht I do have it pretty bad.

Treatments

Fosamax Working / Worked

so far so good

Miacalcin Not Working

I got nose bleeds from this med.

Estrogen Patch Working / Worked

Low dose estrogen. I'd rather not be on HRT, but this med worked the best for me.

Open Pet Bereavement

We have had Boxes in our family since I was a baby. We have recently lost one of our "babies" to cancer. I have 4 Boxers currently and one is on borrowed time as she also has cancer. My husband and I are active in Boxer Rescue.

Open Back Pain

I have DDD and coccxdynia.

Treatments

Acupuncture Not Working

didn't do anything

Bedrest Working / Worked

I HATE this but sometimes it's necessary.

Fentanyl Working / Worked

Heat Working / Worked

Although I hate laying on a heating pad, sometimes it's necessary.

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Worked well for quite awhile then needed to change.

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

I take this for my winged-tipped scapula which is more of a nerve pain.

Stretching Working / Worked

Massage Working / Worked

Wish I could do this every week. Usually try to do once a month.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

After being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and I prepared for the possibility of dying.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

Music Working / Worked

Reading Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked