ASoldiersAngel

Open COPD & Emphysema

My Mother was diagnosed with COPD back in January of this yr and been on oxygen 24/7 since-She went back to smoking few months ago-She knows what shes up against & im done trying to talk her out of it!

Treatments

Oxygen Working / Worked

Constant flow 247 and has portable tanks to take out wher..

Open Heart Failure

My Mother was also diagnosed with CHF back in January of this yr--she also went back to drinking and smoking despite her condition and doctors warnings..

Open Caregivers

My SO is permanently disabled due to PTSD from childhood trauma and serving in Veitnam & has a hard time functioning on his own..

Treatments

Patience Somewhat Helpful

I try to have as much of this as possible but sometimes i do tend to loose it & breakdown-i am only human

Open Veterans

My SO is an army veteran of the Veitnam war..66-68..Served on the 5th Battalion, 9th Infantry and SGT. of the 196th Infantry Brigade..

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

My SO was diagnosed with PTSD in 2004 due to traumatic events in childhood and Vietnam..

Treatments

Art Somewhat Helpful

He paints pictures of things, keeps his head busy and focused..

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Sees a Psychologist regularly for therapy-i am also a part of this for him

Reading Working / Worked

He reads alot to pass the time-keeps him out of his own head

Supportive Care Working / Worked

I do not have a PHD but try on a daily to be a supportive backbone, did my research on the illness and its effects

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Hes not very good with communication, but it helps when he does..

Celexa Working / Worked

Takes this in am for depression daily

Neurontin Working / Worked

Dosage on this doubled to 1800 Mg dailyworking on lowering it..

Clonazepam Working / Worked

Takes this at night daily for anxiety

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

My father passed suddenly in his sleep on July 16th 97 of a massive heart attack-no signs of any kind leading up to that night--i had spoke to him the day prior and had made plans 4 that day-my mom was too grief stricken and brothers too young--i handeled & made all arrangements & settled his estate-i got that bone-chilling call 6:30 am that morning-i knew something was wrong b4 i picked up the phone-i never got to say good-bye or told him that i loved him--he was 46 (R.I.P)

Treatments

Music Somewhat Helpful

Was a big elvis fan-One song that still makes me cry since i was 4--Dont Cry Daddy..

Time Working / Worked

Does time really heal all wounds?? They still linger years later

Open Healthy Relationships

Everybody wants this in thier life..

Treatments

Talking Working / Worked

Communication is the key..

Open Healthy Sex

Everybody wants this and for those there is always room for better & more--its def good when your still thinking about it days later

Open Enlarged Prostate

SO suffered from an enlarged prostate for 2 years and had a partial removal in december of 2007-

Treatments

Prostatectomy Working / Worked

Had a partial removal and has worked as far as shrinkage goes but caused other fucntions to cease

Levitra Not Working

This no longer has an effect and hes already on max dose..