Kristen70

Open Endometriosis

Pain started at 25, first lap in 1997 showed endometriosis- cauterized, 2nd lap in 1998, 3rd 2005. Endo in cul-de-sac, on top and behind uterus, adhesions, scar tissue. Ovarian drilling 2005, Currently in severe pain, when menses come around each month. Would like to see how other women are dealing. Endometriosis isn't life threatening, but it threatens your way of life" I really hope to get some support and learn how to deal with this. In my case, it has caused a lot of depression.

Treatments

Provera Not Working

Gave me mood swings, and increased some depression.

Surgery Somewhat Helpful

3 surgeries in 1996, 1998, and 2005. Ovarian drilling 2005. Cauterizing of adhesions and scar tissue.

Open Stress Management

my sress is mounting and my coping skills are diminishing, please welcome me. I am hoping to learn to feel better and to help myself feel better. My body is racked with pain.

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

try to pray

Seroquel Working / Worked

just stopped it because my heart was starting to hurt after being on it for so long.

Massage Working / Worked

right now my muscles are so damn sore and when anyone massages them I feel like I am in Heaven!!!! So I know it is stress taking its toll and I want to stop allowing it to slowly begin to kill me

Open Codependency

I have to and need to become totally free from codependency between my family and I or I will die an early death. I am sufferring from extremem guilt, shame, anxiety, depression, and overall fristration and stress from this unhealthy problem that has been going on for many, many years. At 37, I am ready to let go. I am carrying burdens of my family of origin that are not mine to carry. I need help and support from others who are going through similar problems as I am with this issue.

Treatments

Celebrate Recovery Working / Worked

attended when I was recovering from addiction to pills and going to church more

CoDA Considering

haven't gone yet

Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering

was given this suggestion by a mentor

Pets Somewhat Helpful

I have even given my dog basically over to my mother for HER happiness.

Open Arrhythmias
Type: Tachycardia

Heart fluttering, anxiety meds not working well. I have a HIGH C-Reactive protein and am watching my cholesterol and triglycerides, but something just is not right. I was taking Propanolol for a while, helped a little,

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

Of all the groups I have joined I think I need this the most. I am dying a slow death from cigarettes. WHere have you guys been all this time? I found out via another's profile.

Treatments

Cold Turkey Working / Worked

from 8pm one night to 12 noon the next day--my trigger--someone else's unkindness and sarcasm--I cannot control that. So I blew that 2nd attempt to quit

Smoking Cessation Class Working / Worked

this is what helped me try a second time--helped a lot

Wellbutrin Not Working

didn't do a thing

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

FINALLY found the group I need right now. I have a lot of PTSD symtpoms coming up for a while. I have sexual abuse in my background and something happened a few years ago that brought back memories of the trauma. I am here to learn what others do, and for support which I need so bad like evryone else. because sometimes meds even anxiety meds don't work. Nice to be here.

Treatments

EMDR Not Working

EMDR put me into a dissociative state and I was a wreck--I did it with a very unqualified therapist who I was told I should report---but didn't, she messed me up really bad, it is hard for me to go see a one on one therapist now.

Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering

has anyone found this helpful?

Guided Imagery Working / Worked

was doing this with a spirtual guidance counselor and it helped A LOT

Inderal Working / Worked

it helps the fear and fluttering of the anxiety in my heart from PTSD

Psychotherapy Not Working

too long--too many shrinks--I have enough tools now

Seroquel Working / Worked

helps A LOT--I sleep like a baby most nights, except when I wake up in the middle of the night.

Topamax Not Working

made me very ill--nauseas, and suicidal oh man!

Open Chronic Pain

I have chronic UPPER back pain. An MRI with and without contrast showed a hemangioma and an inflammed syrinx from T4 to T10 especially, what does this mean? I am here to find support to feel better physically. I see a neurologist December 8th

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working

made my back hurt worse

Flexeril Working / Worked

helps some, but not liking mixing with other medications

Heat Somewhat Helpful

helps sometimes

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Dialaudid always works for everything

Oxycodone Considering

is it worth the risk of addiction???

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

did it for a few weeks, felt so much better, stopped and pain came back, went back for 1st time today after 1 month. LIKE IT AND IT HELPS

Open Heart Attack

having concerns--major ones. High CRP levels, chest discopmfort that goes to my back. Recently symptoms include numbness and tingling in fooot and right hand only, this doesn't seem right. Am I in the right support group?

Treatments

Inderal Working / Worked

helps but wondering if it is mixing with the other medications I take...

Open Back Pain

Had MRI in July, showed a hemangioma and a syrinx and spinal fluid from T1 to T10, going to get the MRI repeated and the doc wants to see if I have a herniated disk in my neck due to numbness in my right hand. He said that the CERVICAL nerves would be causing that, and the THORACIC nerves would be causing the numbness and tingling in my LEFT foot. Don't know what to do, please share with me what I need to ask my doctor. Thank you.

Treatments

Bedrest Somewhat Helpful

helps

Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working

made it worse, which tells me and my doc it is not my bones..

Fioricet Considering

What is this medication???

Flexeril Not Working

does NOTHING---NADA--ZIP :(

Heat Somewhat Helpful

helps at night when trying to go to sleep

Naproxen Working / Worked

seems to have helped the other day when I took one---it took hours to help though that or the crying...

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

if I go 3-4 times a week, but haven't made the time--put work first WRONG

Suboxone Working / Worked

helps for a few hoursbecause it is an opiate