demablue58

Open Asthma
Type: Adult Asthma

I have been diagnosed with asthma for 10 years now. I have a tough time with my asthma when it is seasonal allergy time.

Treatments

Albuterol Working / Worked

I use this in a rescue inhaler.

Duoneb Working / Worked

I have had a nebulizer at home for several years now. It makes me really shaky sometimes.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been suffering from severe depression for 25 years now.

Treatments

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

It is really hard to have a good attitude when you are really depressed.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

It really helps talking to family and friends.

Writing Working / Worked

Keeping a journal helps get all of my thoughts out so it frees my mind from the weight of my depression.

Lyrica Working / Worked

Helps me to relax and releaves my fibromyalgia pain or at least helps to make it easier to live with. I still have dramatic fibro fog at times. Hard to communicate verbally. And I get really tired at times.

Open Financial Challenges

All of my health issues are really affecting my financial situation. I have been off work for 1.5 months. My doctor says it will be indefinitely. Waiting on Short Term Disability to be approved. The wheels turn so slowly.

Treatments

Credit Counseling Working / Worked

It is part of my bankruptcy case.

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Helps to eliminate the temptation to use them.

Filing for Bankruptcy Working / Worked

I am having to file for bankruptcy. I never thought I would have to do this. It is really difficult coping with the emotions involved in having to do it.

Open Obesity

I have been on so many weight loss programs, diets since my early 20's. I lose alittle and gain back more. I am an emotional eater.

Treatments

NutriSystem Working / Worked

Worked while I was on it, when I started eating regular food I eventually gained it all back.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Works but I haven't been able to do it for so long. Fibromyalgia and chronic back pain.

Swimming Working / Worked

I love to swim and move around in the warm water. It helps with my mobility.

Lose Weight Working / Worked

I have been overweight most of my life. It has gotten worse in the last year due to physical limitations.

Open Back Pain

I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, and a herniated disc in L5 S1 I can't stand for a extended period of time. 15 minutes It makes it so hard to bend, or stand even to turn over in bed at night.

Treatments

Bedrest Working / Worked

Makes my muscles stiff if I stay in bed too long.

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Hurts worse after having an adjustment.

Darvon Working / Worked

Until I have extreme breakthrough pain.

Flexeril Working / Worked

Helps to keep the muscles from clamping down when trying to protect the injured area.

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

Helps with the inflammation.

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

Helps with mobility. But the pain eventually returns.

TENS Working / Worked

Helps take the pain away when used with moist heat pads. Going to ask my doctor if I can have one for home.

Open Fibromyalgia

I have had fibromyalgia for 20 years. My body just seems like it is turning against me lately. I have extreme pain from my muscles/trigger points.

Treatments

Aqua Therapy Working / Worked

Helps to get into the theraputic pool and stretch my muscles or just move around.

Heat Working / Worked

Helps with extreme paiin.

Lyrica Working / Worked

It helps with the fibromyalgia pain. Plus it helps me to sleep better.

TENS Working / Worked

Helps when they use this when I am in physical therapy. It relaxes my muscles when used with moist heat.

Dextropropoxyphene Working / Worked

Open Infidelity

Well, I am a disabled Medical Technologist. I have a herniated disc in my lumbar region and I have to have surgery. I also have DDD in all of my disc's but one. Aren't I the lucky one! Two months after we were married my husband started trolling the internet looking for dates and sexually explicit pictures of the women. Some of the women sent him the pictures by email. I don't know why I didn't do something then low self esteem I guess.

Treatments

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Iam trying to understand why.

Crying Somewhat Helpful

I cry so much when he is not around.

Open Lupus

I am being tested for lupus. I have alot of systemic pain. I also at times have the butterfly rash. My doctor finally seen it when I was in there to see him. I am anxiously awaiting the test results. I have noticed this rash off and on for years. Recently it has started to burn, and I have not been in the sun. I stll have lots of questions. I hope to make some good friends here.

Treatments

Prednisone Working / Worked

It helps but I don't like the way it makes me feel.

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I have suffered with FMS for 20 years. And now I am starting to get extremely fatigued. I can sleep 6 hours during the day and turn around and sleep all night.

Treatments

Lyrica Working / Worked

I do still have break through pain but not having to take so many narcotics daily.

Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

I am morbidly obese. Whew, I don't even like the looks of that. I am considering Gastric Bypass due to deteriorating health.

Open Degenerative Disc Disease

I have DDD on all but one of my discs. I have a herniated disc on L5S1.

Open Chronic Pain

I have fibromyalgia, herniated disc, and DDD. I live with pain constantly.

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

I started having mild seizures.

Flexeril Working / Worked

Helps with muscle spasms.

Heat Working / Worked

Works well with my pain meds.

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Works but causes problems with IBS.

Lyrica Working / Worked

Too expensive copay. Caused facial rash.

TENS Working / Worked

Helps when pain is intense.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I have been struggling with my weight since I was in my early 20's many years now. I have to lose weight and get healthier so that I can have back surgery. I have tried so many of those so called miracle weight loss diets and products. This time I am eating healthier and trying to get in alittle exercise everyday. If pain permits. We can make it to the finish line together. It is so hard to go it alone! :)

Treatments

Counting Calories Working / Worked

It does work. I am doing it now.

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

I am still doing this. I have had a success with it and have lost 40 lbs since last February.

Eat Less Working / Worked

Trying to get used to seeing normal portions again.

Hoodia Working / Worked

It curbs your appetite.

NutriSystem Working / Worked

Worked while I was on it. Regained the weight plus more when I went off of it.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Trying to get more physical activity in my life daily. If back pain permits.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

It works when you work it!

Open The Financial Crisis

I have been off on disability for over 1 year now. My spouse is working but it is getting really lean around here.