Mckenzie’s Profile

Open Chronic Pain

A few years ago I went on a 48 weeks chemo treatment, peg/riba, and stayed with some long lasting side effects.

Treatments

Paxil Working / Worked

I first took paxils when I did my treatment, then eventually quit, went back to work for almost a year, and did a burn out, now I'm back on them.

Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful

20mgs x 2 a day, not nearly enough but this is the first time I have this kind of meds.

Open Lung Cancer

going thru the motions not diagnosed yet, TC Scan next friday. Damaged left lung

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

Just diagnosed with COPD and need to quit smoking. I have a book that my specialist has given me with steps towards being a non-smoker, but I need a good support group to help me as well.

Treatments

Nicotine Patch Working / Worked

For the past week I have put on a 21mgs patch and chew a nicoret gum when I feel like smoking one. Very difficult, but doable.

Open COPD & Emphysema

Diagnosed with COPD & Emphysema earlier this month, July 2007.

Treatments

Advair Too Soon to Tell

to soon to tell

Singulair Working / Worked

Too soon to tell

Open Degenerative Disc Disease

Since I've always work sitting down at a desk, a year and a half ago, I went to see my PCP not being able to stay put, my hip was in such pain. I thought it was the asciatic nerve, so he sent me for a x-ray which revealed that I had several degenerative disc in my lower back. Having multiple chronic illnesses, I am currently on 60mgs of oxcycontin, which relieves some of the pain, but not nearly enought. What to do next, I just don't know? Have been dealing with other tests, next deal with disks

Open Arthritis

After years of living with chronic pain syndrome, finally diagnosed with osteoarthritis, and DDD. Need a knee replacement, and mayby a ankle, and hip. My other knee has water already, so just a question of time. Schedual to see a Rheumatologist in August. Seeking for words of advice when I do have my appointment.

Treatments

Surgery, Knee Replacement Considering

My left knee is finished. Need a knee replacement,but doctors says I'm too young, but it's already spurring so it's just a question of time. Was told to avoid stairways. mmmm

Open Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

ok, first off I am here on behalf of my husbands step father. He had been diagnosed with GBS since last fall and they still don't have him on any kind of treatment, so I decided to come and see what would help him. He is scared to sleep at night in case he would paralise up to the chest, so far his legs and mid section below are partly paralised. A very scared man at this point..

Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

During chemo treatment, that kepted me housebound for a year, the situation went on to be the same post treatment. I never would go out even though my journey was finish, and years later, I am slowly starting to live life again. But one incident happened in July of this year 2008, which left me starting panic attacks again, which I had not experienced since doing chemo treatment in 2004. The passing of my dear friend, has got me stranded again. So once and awhile I need a place like this forum