EndoNDNgirl

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

My brother was an alcoholic. He passed away October of 2007 from liver failure. He was 35 years old. I was 28 years old at the time. I am so traumatized. I miss my brother so much.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been ill for several years. My brother passed away in October of 2007. Depression has clouded my life.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Zoloft Somewhat Helpful

Open Infertility
Type: Endometriosis

I was diagnosed w/ Endo several years ago. Been TTC for several years. I had my left tube/ovary removed. Endo has now damaged my right tube. Right ovary appears to be healthy. I am really lucky and blessed to have done one cycle of IVF and a BFP was the result. Miscarried at 7 weeks on 11/30/08. Miscarried again on 5/16/09, I was 6wks3days, IVF FET :o(

Treatments

Adoption Too Soon to Tell

I would like to do everything I can to have a biological child. I am not sure if I can adopt.

Basal Thermometer Not Working

Endo damaged my tubes and left ovary.

Clomid Not Working

Overstimulation

Folic Acid Working / Worked

Follistim Working / Worked

hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Working / Worked

HSG (Hysterosalpingography) Not Working

Hysteroscopy Not Working

Had two surgeries

In Vitro Fertilization Working / Worked

ER on 10/26/08 and ET blastocyst 10/31/08. BFP 11/12/08 Beta 401! Second BETA 2867!

Lupron Not Working

Ovulation Predictor Kit Not Working

Tube is blocked

Progesterone Working / Worked

Used with IVF cycle.

Repronex Working / Worked

Surgery Not Working

Has not been successful. Endo lesions and adhesions grow back. Endo has attacked my bowel.

Open Diabetes Type 2

I was diagnosed in September 07. My mom and dad both have diabetes (runs in the fam) I have been so sick from another illness and now I face diabetes. It is hard because I am always sick from my other illness, and it is very hard to eat at all (nauseous, constipation, diaherra, vomiting.) I am insulin dependent.

Treatments

Dietary Modification Somewhat Helpful

Struggling with another disease and it is very hard to hold my food in. I have lost 10 pounds just by eating a low carb diet.

NovoLog Working / Worked

Open Kidney Stones

I had a kidney stone obstruction in 2004. Since then I passed three stones.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Considering

I try my hardest to avoid red meats

Surgery Working / Worked

Relief..My body was in the beginning stages of renal failure.

Open Chronic Pain

I have been diagnosed with Endometriosis. I am dehibilitated every day and I am so exhausted.

Treatments

Acupressure Somewhat Helpful

Heat Working / Worked

My best friend

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Is tearing up my stomach but I have no choice to take it everyday.

Marijuana Working / Worked

Before or during my cycle.

Methadone Working / Worked

Before or during my cycle.

Morphine Working / Worked

This has taken all my pain away, cannot function at all.

Naproxen Working / Worked

Helped only when I take with Morphine or Methadone.

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

It flared up my endo and I had excruitating contractions/cramps.

Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

I was diagnosed with CTS in 2000. At first, I couldn't even pick up silverware to eat. My job at the time was very physical and I had to lift quite a bit.

Treatments

Wrist Splint Working / Worked

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

I had a hand therapist for about a year.

Open Miscarriage

It all happened so fast. I lost my 1st pregnancy, an IVF miracle, at 7 weeks on 11/30/08. Loss of words. I became pregnant IVF frozen and got my BFP on 5/4/09. Miscarried at 6wks3days on 5/16/09. I don't know what to think anymore, my heart is so heavy :o(

Open Panic Attacks

Have been having attacks since I became ill with a chronic medical condition and from losses in my family.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

Zoloft Working / Worked

Open Financial Challenges

Was fired from my job while I was on medical leave. I have been dealing with a chronic medical condition and I am on temporary disability, and it has been a challenge paying this bills.

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Holding a Garage Sale Working / Worked

Open Insomnia

Since I became sick with Endometriosis I have a hard time falling asleep. Sleep medication and pain medication allows me to get a good night's sleep w/o waking up in pain and unable to fall back asleep.

Treatments

Ambien Working / Worked

Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

I have endometriosis so this makes my menstrual cycle extremely painful.

Treatments

Zoloft Working / Worked

Open Stress Management

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Tai Chi Working / Worked

Open Trying To Conceive

I have Endometriosis and the only way I can conceive is through IVF. Had once fresh cycle of IVF and became pregnant, but I miscarried at 7 weeks.

Treatments

In Vitro Fertilization Working / Worked