MALM

Open Single Parenting

I've been seperated since December 2007. I've found it very difficult being a single mom - I am not a healthy person - and miss a man's companionship terribly. I have two children ages 5 and almost 4.

Open Diabetes Type 2

I was diagnosed with II Diabetes in 1996. I have been on both oral and insulin. My kidneys, eyes and liver as well as other organs have started deteriorating. (misspelled) I am a single parent of two small children and find it hard to take care of myself-I've always put them first. My A1C has been 12.0 and a bit higher. How do other's balance kids and multiple diseases/disorders etc.?

Treatments

Actos Not Working

gained WAY to much weight

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Humalog Working / Worked

insurance will no longer cover this medication-i'm on Novolin R?

Insulin (Regular and NPH) Working / Worked

Novolin R-taking several times a day

Janumet Working / Worked

taking twice daily

Lantus Working / Worked

taking twice daily

Metformin Working / Worked

when on just metformin had horrible reaction-now i'm on Janumet doing fine

Open Fibromyalgia

Treatments

Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked

taking up to three x daily 10mg

Cymbalta Not Working

raised blood pressure (I already have HTN & SVT)

Duragesic Patch Working / Worked

no longer taking

Elavil Not Working

gained weight

Lyrica Not Working

increase HTN/SVT, h20 retention,

Neurontin Working / Worked

on presently at bedtime 100mg will be increasing soon

Vitamin B12 Working / Worked

haven't noticed anything but I do have a Vitamin D deficiency-dr. B suggested I take this

Open Bipolar Disorder

I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Type II for almost a year and a half.

Treatments

Trazodone Working / Worked

Zoloft Working / Worked

Xanax Working / Worked

Open Anxiety

I have been diagnosed with both Bipolar Type II Disorder, Major Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks & OCD for almost two years. I go to a counselor once weekly. (MD regularly)

Treatments

Trazodone Working / Worked

Valium Working / Worked

Zoloft Working / Worked

Open Hypothyroidism

I also have Hashimoto's.

Treatments

Synthroid Working / Worked

100mcg once daily

Open Brain Injury

MVA 02/18/1994. Traumatic Brain Injury, occupational, physical, speech therapy - suffered many problems with injuries afterwards ie. herniated discs, carpal tunnel, more.

Open Rape

I was raped by a man of another ethnicity - I was a Sophmore in high school. I still haven't really spoken about it-not w/my parents, I have w/ my now seperated husband. I am seeing a counselor (MSW)but w/so many other issues it never comes up.

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Dx in 1998.

Treatments

Aldactone Not Working

took for a couple years and didn't help

Open Migraine Headaches

started getting migraines / PTSD after my MVA 1994.

Treatments

Imitrex Not Working

never really worked

Inderal Not Working

loss of hair

Naproxen Not Working

never really worked

Tylenol Not Working

unable to use anything w/tylenol b/c of NASH (liver problem) and kidney problems

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

i take this in limited amts bc of my liverkidney problems

Open Anemia
Type: Iron Deficiency Anemia

Iron Deficiency Anemia, Vitamin B12 & D Deficiency

Treatments

Iron Working / Worked

Vitamin B12 Working / Worked

once daily

Open Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis

still being determined - they know I have some type of auto immune disorder(s)

Open Arrhythmias
Type: Tachycardia

SVT, Heart Murmur, HTN

Treatments

Radiofrequency Ablation Considering

staff considered this/dr's considered this when they couldn't get my heart to slow down.

Verapamil Working / Worked

240mg once daily

Metoprolol Working / Worked

200mg twice daily

HCT Working / Worked

25mgmaybe increasing soon

Lisinopril Working / Worked

10mg twice daily

Open Hiatal Hernia

Diagnosed in 2005 along with GERD and NASH

Treatments

Protonix Working / Worked

worked,insurance will no loonger pay for this

Zantac Working / Worked

Open Peptic Ulcers

Treatments

Carafate Working / Worked

Protonix Working / Worked

insurance will no longer pay for this

Zantac Working / Worked

Open GERD & Heartburn

Treatments

Antacids Working / Worked

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Carafate Working / Worked

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

Protonix Working / Worked

insurance will no longer pay for this-zantac doesn't do the job...

Open Pregnancy After Loss/Infertility

etopic pregnancy august 2002, infertility from 1 tube closed and test showed both tubes closed anyways - PCOS, considered infertility treatments-went ahead and domestically adopted then surprise pregnancy (high risk pregnancy)

Open High Cholesterol

have had for several years

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Welchol Working / Worked

625mg three times daily

Zetia Not Working

increased blood pressure, swelling, weight gain