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Open Asthma
Type: Adult Asthma

Diagnosed with asthma in 2004.

Treatments

Advair Somewhat Helpful

Hated the powdery medicine.

Albuterol Working / Worked

Lifesaving inhalant.

Flovent Working / Worked

Works very well for severe symptoms or when I'm ill.

Singulair Working / Worked

Worked fairly well to help control seasonal problems

Open Bipolar Disorder

Diagnosed 2000, but misdiagnosed as depressed only for 20+ years. Severe manic episodes appeared after medication change

Treatments

Depakote Somewhat Helpful

Too many liver lab tests

Trileptal Working / Worked

Works very well to keep me balanced.

Zyprexa Not Working

Knocked me out--complete zombie.

Open Anxiety

Generalized anxiety and panic disorder

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

Depends on the severity of symptoms

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps greatly

Meditation Working / Worked

Working with this method of calming myself

Atarax Working / Worked

Helps greatly

Open Obesity

I've always been overweight. I am at my highest weight right now and can't seem to control my eating habits.

Treatments

Gastric Bypass Surgery Considering

Open Psoriasis
Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the Skin

I have scaly, red/silver psoriasis. Nothing the doctors have prescribed has worked. I've tried lots of over the counter and home brewed stuff and it doesn't work either. I'm tired of suffering.

Treatments

Coal Tar Somewhat Helpful

Has worked better than anything else so far.

Enbrel Working / Worked

I've been taking Enbrel since March 2000 for RA and Psoriasis--no effect on the psoriasis.

Methotrexate Not Working

Made me very ill.

Probiotics Working / Worked

Adding probiotics to my diet helps with the plaque.

Open Circumcision

I believe all circumcision is mutilation--both male and female. It should be banned except for medical purposes

Open Chronic Pain

I suffer from chronic pain and disability due to several chronic conditions. I've lived in pain over 10 years now.

Treatments

Acupressure Considering

Would love to find a practitioner in my area.

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Sometimes an adjustment will give some relief.

Flexeril Somewhat Helpful

This med helps somewhat.

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

I take this medicine daily. I couldn't function without it.

Marijuana Working / Worked

I've used this in the past, but I'm afraid of getting into legal trouble.

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

Helps when I want to have an anxiety attack because of the severe pain.

Naproxen Not Working

Didn't work.

Topamax Not Working

Couldn't tolerate it.

Open Food Addiction

I am a binge eater when I'm lonely or stressed. I know what to eat and what portion sizes are appropriate and I sabotage any efforts I make to lose weight or control my food intake.

Treatments

Counting Calories Working / Worked

I lost 40 pounds in 6 months keeping a Food Diary and then I just stopped.

Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

I want to have WLS.

Open Sleep Apnea

I've been using a CPAP for sleep apnea for 10 years.

Treatments

CPAP Working / Worked

I can't imagine NOT using my CPAP.

Lose Weight Working / Worked

Working on losing weight.

Open MRSA

Diagnosed with cellulitis in my left leg. Nasty infection! Mine was the result of a cat scratch/clawing.

Treatments

Clindamycin Working / Worked

10 days of 300 mg 4/day and I think the infection is gone...but I have stomach problems and diarrhea several times a day. Hoping that this will go away. This is one harsh, but strong, antibiotic.