loveparadise

Open Asthma
Type: Other

Started out as exercise induced while I was a child, and over the years has progressed. I now have asthma attacks here and there, especially when my allergies are bad

Treatments

Albuterol Somewhat Helpful

Works sometimes, other times takes a while to go into effect.

Asmanex Somewhat Helpful

I think it helps?!

Singulair Too Soon to Tell

I think it's really too soon to tell since I just started on it not that long ago

Open Food Allergies

lactose intolerant and VERY sensitive stomach....

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

It's hard to not eat all of the foods I am allergic to because I don't realize they are in some of the foods.

Open Osteoporosis

I was about 10 years old and diagnosed with osteoporosis. By the time I was 10, I had broken 10 bones. I just had an x-ray done in April which confirmed I still have Osteoporosis.......just freakin wonderful

Treatments

Calcium Too Soon to Tell

I try and take calcium everyday, but there are the days I forget.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

I lost my hero and best friend to cancer 10 years ago. I miss him like hell and want to make him proud. I am becoming a nurse because of him. I can only hope that he is proud of me and watching over me....my angel

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes it just feels better after I cry for a little bit. I know it doesn't change anything but eh...

Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful

I tried it 10 years ago and haven't gone back...Not too helpful for me

Music Somewhat Helpful

I absolutely love music. Music can cheer me up! Music is a beautiful thing. I always listened to oldies and country with my daddy

Poetry Working / Worked

Poetry is my number one treatment! I can say ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. It's the best way to cope without harming yourself or anyone else and feel good about it.

Prayer Somewhat Helpful

Prayer is important to me. I feel like a strong connection with him watching me and being with me when I do pray.

Remembering Somewhat Helpful

I always remember the good times with him....My family speaks of times when we did things with him and I don't remember many of them because I was so young. I have pictures of him all over my room.

Scrapbooking Somewhat Helpful

I love looking at the pictures of us together.

Support Groups Somewhat Helpful

I just listened and talked to other young kids who lost their parents...didn't make too much of a difference

Open Lactose Intolerance

Just in the past 4 years or so my body started rejecting milk and other dairy products.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Lactaid Working / Worked

Lactose-Free Diet Working / Worked

Open College Stress

in nursing school at ROP and sometimes feel just overwhelmed and like I need a break

Treatments

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients

Cancer is what took my dad from me. he may have lost the battle, but he NEVER gave up FIGHTING....

Open TMJ

In the process of getting a night guard made. I developed the condition during a lot of stress

Open Healthy Relationships

so pretty much my boyfriend is one of the best things that has ever happened to me...he is so caring and thoughtful and always knows how to make me feel better. he also supports me and my struggles with my diseases

Open Raynaud's Disease

Diagnosed with this in mid Dec 2007- ice cold hands that get splotchy white....sometimes tingling in the fingers and toes

Open MCTD

I have Lupus and RA

Open Scoliosis

I have mild scoliosis...no tx. need yet, just use anti-inflammatory and pain relievers as needed

Open Sjogren's Syndrome

diagnosed 12/2007- dry eyes and dry mouth

Open Medical Mysteries

My medical issues/problems absolutely puzzle my doctors

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I have been in pain since 10 yrs old and have chronic fatigue because of the pain....it doesn't allow me to get good rest