Cymiga

Open Lactose Intolerance

Didn't fully realize that I had it until I was in my late teens/early twenties. I was never a big dairy person with the exception of cheese and had never heard of the problem. It has gotten a bit worse over the years.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Lactaid Somewhat Helpful

Somewhat helpful but have to take more than one...amount I take depends on what I am eating.

Lactose-Free Diet Considering

Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Allergic Rhinitis

I have had allergies since I was young: grass, pollen, certain trees, weeds, dust, etc. etc. For a few years they seemed to have gotten better but this past year has been tough. I get more of a post nasal drip than a stuffy nose...coughing and ear infections are common

Treatments

Flonase Working / Worked

Just started

Sudafed Somewhat Helpful

Zyrtec Working / Worked

JUst started using this product this year which it became available over the counter. It has worked wonders. I use it in combonation with my floanse. ITs 24 hours so I take it before bed so I wake up all nice and clear!

Open Stress Management

I have to many things going on in my life. My mother's sick and I help care for her...living at home with my parents to do so. I also have some family tension with my brothers. I work full time and I am trying to change my career and go to grad school. Recently left a bad job situation and started a new Job. I have a lot of anxiety and my allergies also often wear me down.

Treatments

Music Somewhat Helpful

Patience Not Working

my ptience has deffintly lessened over the last few years.

Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients

My mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor in August of 2002. She has had several surgeries, radiation, and has basically been on chemo since the begining. I live at home to help out. Almost all of the relatives on my mothers' side have died because of cancer..however there has been a variety if kinds.

Open Anxiety

I never labeled it until recently but I fear & worry to much. I fear change & making serious decision. I worry about failure & letting people down. I worry about people talking behind my back. I don't trust people. I fear big crowds & meeting groups of people. I hate public speaking. I don't drive on highways. I worry I'll get a brain tumor like my mom. I worry I can never be completly independant. I fear death of my love ones. I worry about my house buring down in the middle of the night.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

Open Family Issues

Since my mother has gotten sick, my family has gone down hill. You would think my brothers would step up and be there for her. Instead its like we never exsisted. Everything is about them. They both live about an hour away and can never visit and don't call. We weren't raised this way. Family always came first with my parents. I have grown very bitter towards them.

Treatments

Music Somewhat Helpful

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Open Career Changes

Working on going back for grad school and getting my teaching degree/certification for early childhood education