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Open TMJ

Have had this condition for many years, goes with the underbite I guess, wore a splint at night for a while, then would practice relaxin my jaw and massaging the TM joint with a linament for relief, took a long time but I had releif for a number of years, till I had a couple of Car accidents with bad whiplash.

Treatments

Mouthguard Somewhat Helpful

helped to keep jaw strait, but I wasnt much of a tooth grinder , and it hurt my teeth to take out not to mention the bad breath and constant tooth brushing

Elavil Somewhat Helpful

It knocked me out so well I didnt care about a sore mouth but quit taking it cause my kids were still young and I had a hard time waking up in the morning

Klonopin Working / Worked

I have severe tension in my neck from ruptured discs this and T3s are the only thing that works consistantly to relax my face and chill the pain

Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Latex

I only discovered this lately, I moved and thought it was the cleaning chemicals I was using, so I avoided them and used gloves when I cleaned afterwards, but the blisters and rash were aweful, I thought it was staph or worse, but after repeated exposure, It has to be the latex, so I purchased non latex gloves for cleaning. and in hindsite, realized that I had a bad reaction to condoms after my last birth, since I didnt want to get pregnant again and couldnt use other methods

Treatments

Sudafed Somewhat Helpful

Corticosteroids Working / Worked

helped when the blisters were bad

Melaleuca Tea tree oil Working / Worked

I found this helped lots for cooling the skin and aleviating the itch

Open Degenerative Disc Disease

I had degenerated discs in my neck for years that would bother me at times, but were managable, until the last Car accident, Xrays showed Osteo in the cervical spine and a year later the C2 and C6 discs ruptured, when I found this out, it explained all the pain in my arms, hands and shoulders. have yet to see a Neuro, and physio didnt help for the amount I could afford. So I use a brace when it is bad, take my meds and chill out when my head wants to blow off. Heat when I am cold helps.

Open GERD & Heartburn

Have had GERD for a long time, unfortunately my last car accident caused it to flare back up, and with the medicine I have to take, I dont see it calming for a while, I have had damage in my vocal chords, and that high up I dont usually get heartburn just a sore throat.

Treatments

Aciphex Not Working

took cimetine for years and didnt help. this does though. update, is not working anylonger.. not sure of triggers. food stress or ibs

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

have found some things that I should be avoiding, one is black tea, aweful for me since I love tea, dont like coffee, and chocolate and mint so that is a mean thing to have to give up. also oily foods, no fries or burgers, have to do low or no fat dairy, this week has been a very bland diet since my stomach is in such distress, might be the ibs, but i will go slow for a while

Protonix Working / Worked

my reflux was working overtime, and the Pariet was not working any longer, only taken this a few days and have avoided noticable triggers, have been feeling better.

Tagamet Not Working

used it for years when ibs was mild not helpful now though

Open Migraine Headaches

Have suffered headaches all my life, dx cluster as a teen, then full blown in 30's with menst.cycle. Later on Aura migraines, now suffering with many triggers, but possibly from disc ruptures in Cervical spine. Think also TMJ a big trigger.

Treatments

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

when I fell that there is inflamation but this med is usually for something else I'm being treated for

Tylenol Somewhat Helpful

combo with codiene but I usually have to take more than usual if I dont catch it at the beginning of the pain.

Flexeril Working / Worked

since these headaches trigger lots of muscle tension in my neck this helps me to relax

Sudafed Somewhat Helpful

Helps when there is a lot of pressure in my face to clear the sinus area.

Oxycodone Working / Worked

I used this occasionally after my car accident to relieve pain but made me feel aweful so would break up the pill and take each half an hour apart.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

It has been almost a year since my father died, It took a while to block out the hurt, but it seems like every little thing makes me break down. My older daughter told me the other day she didnt want to see me anymore, she is in a bad relationship and now I am cut off from her too. My son is doing his own thing, and I am not on his priority list. the stress makes everything hurt.

Treatments

Crying Not Working

makes me feel worse

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

but only delays sadness since fatigue catches up on me easily

Music Somewhat Helpful

I know this is good for me since I am a musician at our church, but have lost my motivation to stay involved

Prayer Somewhat Helpful

I know God is faithful, but my mentallity just cant live by faith at this moment

Support from Friends & Family Not Working

my family is not very supportive, they hide their hurt, and my immediate household is too needy to see my hurt

Talking Working / Worked

this is helpful for a time, but I think that there is other health issues that are triggering my emotions

Klonopin Working / Worked

this is somewhat helpful to unstress and relax but my Dr doesnt want to perscribe something like this for too long since it is addictive.

Open Scoliosis

Have had upper and lower back pain since I was a teen, thought it was from a poor landing in P.E. after my 3rd kid was dx with scoliosis. am not able to sleep on my right side since this causes severe spasms. 2 car acc's and DDD, am developing poor posture due to pain and weakness.

Open Raynaud's Disease

my symptoms came on slow over a few years, but excellerated after my car accident. numbness in my finger tips and toes, even my nose and scalp felt cold. then my hands would burn with pain. now my feet are giving me most trouble, I cant get them warm. 2 pairs of sox today. I have 1 toe that's been numb for over a year now, not sure if I injured a nerve or if its Raynauds

Open Back Pain

I have had 2 nasty rearenders in my life, and now my back is suffering because of it, for years it was only spastic muscles, but now arthritis and disc ruptures. I have been in constant pain for a year now, when my cervical discs ruptured, now my thorasic spine is causing lots of pain that radiates into my chest. thought it was costochondritis, but that isnt totally ruled out yet either, am working on elimination at the present. new symptom is the neuropathy, arms and torso involved.

Treatments

Bedrest Somewhat Helpful

is good for a while, but I hurt when I have to get up, so I only take short bed rest at a time.

Flexeril Somewhat Helpful

take it intermitently, interfers with daily activities. too tired

Heat Working / Worked

helps some,

Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful

only take it occasionally, have too much stomach trouble

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

take it occasionally, causes stomach troubles

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

only short time releif, and traction is painful

Stretching Too Soon to Tell

what Ihave accomplished triggered pain in other areas, since my wrists are stiff, I am limited in what I can do that is necessary

TENS Somewhat Helpful

cant put it where I need to, only able to use it on my neck

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Open Dry Eyes

have had trouble with my vision for years, dry or burning, used drops in the AM, when I saw the Eye Spec. He said I have TBUT of 2 sec. not good, and will likely need puntals. I wish I new what it was years ago so I could have treated it properly. I now have sever Dry Eye syndrome. and have to use drop @6-10 Xs/day. my eyes actually throb they are so irritted the steroid drops go right down my throat, waist of time & what a nasty taste.

Open Other Eye Problems