WhiteDolphin

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Sept. 2006 a porch collapsed on top of me, hit me across the back. It hurt SO BAD, knocked the wind out of me, and I felt like I had nails stuck down into my back and felt like blood was running down my back. My husband looked at my back and there was just a light bruised line straight across my back, no bleeding. In Oct. I got an upper respiratory infection/sinusitis/bronchitis. In December, dx'd Tietze's disease. I did not get better..went to docs until finally dx'd Fibro & CFS 7/2007

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Horrible side effects: depression, dilated eyes - eye pain and visual disturbances, and very very dehydrated!!!!!!!

Glutathione Working / Worked

My doctor gave me Glutathione and ATP injections for 15 weeks. My energy level increased.

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2003. Married 8 years, no children....yet. Going to try to get pregnant November 2008

Treatments

Clomid Working / Worked

only tried one round of it..I did ovulate, but it made a cyst rupture. Trying again Nov 2008

Metformin Somewhat Helpful

It helps, but side effecs were unbearable.

NuvaRing Considering

Provera Somewhat Helpful

It usually works to induce a period, but this past time it did not.

Vitex Considering

Open Diabetes Type 2

My fasting blood sugar came back one point below. Dr. says I am pre-diabetic.

Treatments

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Metformin Somewhat Helpful

HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Byetta Working / Worked

as long as I eat within 30 minuts of the injection I feel ok.

Open Endometriosis

I have not been diagnosed, but I have all the symptoms! PAIN before,during & after menstruation, during ovulation, in the bowel during menstruation, when passing urine, during and after sexual intercourse, and pain in the lower back region. I also have diarrhoea and constipation before and during my period, abdominal bloating, heavy and irregular bleeding, and severe fatigue

Open Infertility
Type: Hormonal Disorders

I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), which has caused me to be infertile.

Treatments

Clomid Somewhat Helpful

Round 2! I ovulated both times. First time I ended up in teh ER with a ruptured cyst and infection. I'm going on my second try now, almost a year later.

Metformin Not Working

didn't help with getting pregnant. Couldn't stand the side effects!!!

Progesterone Working / Worked

worked to induce periods

Progesterone Cream Not Working

Did not work, plus on the warnings it said it could cause cancer, so um, NO I decided to quit using it because it didn't work anyway.

Open Trying To Conceive

I have PCOS and am infertile, so I am doing the Clomid and HCG injection...

Treatments

Clomid Working / Worked

Clomid worked by making me create a mature egg. Well see what happens next.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

became severely depressed when I became ill and then diagnosed with chronic illnesses

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

I had every side effect there is! I could not pee! My eyes felt dilated.

Elavil Somewhat Helpful

Amitriptyline helped me sleep, but I could not wake up in the mornings for anything and I felt like I had a hangover.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Positive thinking always helps some, but it's hard to stay positive when the problem (pain) never ends.

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

Its nice to have someone to talk to, but I don't see it helping me yet...and it's been almost a year.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Some friends and family are helpful, others just make it worse. It depends on the person.

Writing Working / Worked

Journaling is the best way to get my feelings out.