rickeyandkevinsmomma

Open Chronic Pain

I had a lung procedure done in 2005 that left me with extensive nerve damage inside my chest wall cavity. I also have kidney stones a lot, so that doesn't help with the added pain.

Treatments

Cymbalta Working / Worked

I love this medicine

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes helps

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Not strong enough most of the time.

Lidoderm Working / Worked

Helped when I placed it on the surgery site for a long time. It numbed it, but stopped working after a long while.

Lyrica Not Working

I will NEVER take this drug again and I HATE IT! It made me a ZOMBIE!

Morphine Not Working

ALLERGIC

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

Helps with inflammation

Nerve Blocks Not Working

I've had two, Both failed.

Neurontin Working / Worked

Works GREAT!

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Dulls the pain

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Did aquatic therapy for awhile, will begin my 2nd round of physical therapy in October 2008.

Topamax Working / Worked

Had to stop taking it because it metabolizes in the kidneys and you can't take it if you have chronic kidney stones because it can make your kidneys more vulnerable to damage and infection.

Open Anxiety

I have suffered from anxiety since the death of my father, and my health problems beginning in 2004.

Treatments

Ativan Not Working

Doesn't work for me

Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell

Just got prescribed 72308

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps with anxiety and sleep

Lexapro Not Working

Didn't work

Prayer Too Soon to Tell

I always believe in prayer

Seroquel Working / Worked

Helps with sleep and moods.

Trazodone Not Working

Made me even more psycho

Xanax Working / Worked

Works for panic attacks.

Zoloft Working / Worked

Worked for awhile, but had to switch meds because I was on it so long and got to highest dosage.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

seems to be helping

Open Back Pain

Pneumothorax surgery 2005

Treatments

Carisoprodol Somewhat Helpful

Relaxes me enough to sleep for a good 6 hours at times

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

Physical Therapy Not Working

Stretching Somewhat Helpful

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Dulls the pain

Prayer Too Soon to Tell

From my surgery in 2005, I had extensive nerve damage, inflammation and site pain. My back aches and I guess because the lungs touch the back, my upper and some lower back hurts constantly. The meds sometimes help dull the pain.

Ultram Not Working

Open Bipolar Disorder

I was diagnosed bipolar almost 6 years ago. I have been on and off of meds for years now.

Treatments

Ativan Not Working

Didn't work

Celexa Not Working

Didn't work

Lamictal Working / Worked

Working fine.

Seroquel Working / Worked

Helps with my sleep, too.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Helping

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps with anxiety

Xanax Working / Worked

Helps with breakthrough panic or anxiety

Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell

Well see just got put on it today.

Open Pregnancy

I am due with my third child October 10, 2009!

Treatments

Zofran Working / Worked

Had horrible, horrible morning sickness this time around.

Open Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
: I support someone who has lost a child to SIDS

I've never had a baby die to SIDS, but have 2 friends and associates who have. I am going into social work, and I would love to share my findings and feelings and give my support and love to these mothers and fathers who have endured this terrible tradgedy.

Open Family Issues

Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old (turned one June 28, 2008)

Treatments

Education (School) Somewhat Helpful

Patience Working / Worked

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

I have a 3 year old going on 30.

Treatments

Child Time-out Not Working

Education (School) Too Soon to Tell

Patience Somewhat Helpful

Speech Therapy Working / Worked

Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

My son is almost one, but I have lots of advice to give, since both my children were very different.

Treatments

Breast Feeding Working / Worked

Worked with my 2nd son for 3 weeks. Then after breast milk had to be put on Similac Alimentum because of a lactose sensitivity. He could also use Enfamil Nutramigen which both cost 27 dollars a can!!!, My older son was 7 weeks premature and had trouble sucking and latching on. He had to be on soy.

Education (School) Somewhat Helpful

My older son went to preschool, My youngest stays at home with me since I no longer work because of my health issues

Patience Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes they get the best of me and I need alone time. Locking myself in the bathroom for 1-2 minutes. LOL

Research Working / Worked

I researched everything under the sun when I found out I was becoming a parent.

Open Pregnancy - Teens

I got pregnant at 15, had a miscarriage. I got pregnant at 19, had my first son. Both by the same man, of course. Now we have 2 kids and are married. We got married before my first son was born.

Open Breakups & Divorce

I have a husband of 4 years, and he's been my partner for 8. Since I was 15 years old. He used to be physically abusive and we have seperated twice. He now hurts me with words. I know how it feels to be cheated on, treated like SHIT, and so on. Ever since we renewed our vows in May of 2008 things have been looking up for the most part. Even though I believe he has cheated again. All I need is proof.

Treatments

Leave Working / Worked

He's left twice. We needed the seperation.

Love Working / Worked

The love of my kids keeps me going! They are truly my angels!!!

Reading Working / Worked

I love to read, and it keeps me busy when I need it to. When I open a good book, it's hard for me to put it down.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

When they are actually there for me, it helps a lot.

Support Groups Working / Worked

DS is awesome! :)

Open Financial Challenges

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

I lost my rock, my defender, my backbone, my hero. I lost my Father to heart disease. It happened July 27, 2004 and I was pregnant with my first son. Dad knew he was going to be a grandpa for 22 days before he died. I miss him terribly. :(

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

I'll always cry.

Getting Angry Somewhat Helpful

It helps in the heat of the moment.

Helping Others Working / Worked

I volunteer for the American Heart association because my dad died of heart disease.

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

Helped a lot right after it happened.

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Keeps me busy.

Remembering Working / Worked

I love to remember him, even if it makes me cry for awhile. It also makes me smile. He was such a great person!

Talking Somewhat Helpful

I blog a lot about it and I love to talk about him, and life's experiences without him here on DS.

Time Working / Worked

The ONLY thing that truly works for ANY loss.. I'll take that to MY grave!

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps with Anxiety and Sleep.

Open Infidelity

My husband has had 3 affairs that I am aware of. Only one serious enough for me to find out and make him leave. I have recently found out about the other two women. One of which was one of his first sexual partners (that makes me so embarassed) and I really dont know what to do. The last affair was with a girl that has an STD. We are trying to work through it.

Treatments

Forgiveness Too Soon to Tell

Leave Working / Worked

He left for almost 3 weeks.

Love Working / Worked

I am trying so hard just to love my husband and put everything else behind us.

Open Asthma
Type: Adult Asthma

Developed asthma after a nasty pneumonia and pneumothorax in 2005. It is very under control though, haven't had to use a rescue inhaler in over 1 year.

Treatments

Advair Working / Worked

Works great.

Albuterol Working / Worked

Works for emergencies. Even though the breathing treatments at the hospital that Albuterol is mixed with something else works a ton better.

Inhaler Working / Worked

When I need it.. and I havent needed it in over a year! YAY!

Pulmicort Working / Worked

My son has asthma, and uses this daily. It works for him, he has not had an asthma episode since last Winter! Success!

Singulair Working / Worked

Take 10mg a day.

Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

My oldest son is mildly autistic.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Behavior Management Considering

Early Intervention Too Soon to Tell

Occupational Therapy Too Soon to Tell

Patience Somewhat Helpful

I try so hard.

Play Therapy Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Speech Therapy Working / Worked

Has helped him tremendously but he still will not speak in complete sentences unless they are small sentences like Whats that? stuff like that. He is still very behind in his speech.. argh....

Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell

Open Asperger Syndrome

Open Caregivers

I am the proud caregiver of my oldest son who is mildly autistic, probably Aspergers but he is newly diagnosed so we are taking it one day at a time for now. I also took care of my grandmother after a stroke for 6 months while she was regaining strength & mobility on the left side of her body. I also have another son who is showing signs of autism also. He is 1 and my older son is 3 1/2. They are my world.

Treatments

Occupational Therapy Too Soon to Tell

He has not started yet but has had an evaluation and he definately needs occupational therapy. He will begin as soon as the insurance company gives the OK for his treatment.

Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell

He has also had an eval. for physical therapy. He has a habit of running around in circles sometimes gets very fast falls very hard on the floor doesnt realize that hes hurting himself. He also flaps his hands alot they are going to work on that show him other activites to use his hands so he wont flap them so much. He also has a muscle problem in his eyes while most autistic children have problems keeping eye contact he had a wondering eye too. He has had surgery to repair his eye.

Speech Therapy Working / Worked

He is making progress I am so grateful for his WONDERFUL speech therapist. I couldnt ask for a sweeter lady to help in my sons care. She is truly a God send and is SO good and patient with my son! I am grateful so thankful.

Patience Working / Worked

I try very hard to have patience with both of my kids. Sometimes it does get overwhelming and I have to excuse myself from the situation for a few minutes. But I try my hardest to keep my cool and work with my child to help him in any way possible. When he is calm and not bouncing off the walls he is the greatest little learner in the world. He loves to be read to and he likes to work with pictures.

Reading Working / Worked

My oldest son loves to be read to. He always wants 2 hear a story. I use 2 different series Coco and Jojo its about 2 wolves that are brothers lol Barney beetle bug about a little bug colony. My mom used to tell me these stories make them up as she went along they are 4ever in my mind. My mother I were very close when I was the only child after but we spent a lot of time 2gether bc my Dad worked late. I do this when we have read almost all of his books in one sitting LOL.

Walking Working / Worked

We live near a park and the riverwalk so sometimes I take the boys there either in the huge double stroller or I pull them along in our Red wagon. He plays for a long time and it tires him out for his nap or for bed Also my younger son has just started to play on the playground and he loves it!

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have Bipolar II disorder.

Treatments

Cymbalta Working / Worked

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Prozac Working / Worked

Seroquel Working / Worked

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Xanax Working / Worked

Klonopin Working / Worked

I also use this drug for RLS.

Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Male

Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female

Open Jealousy

Open Loneliness

Open Trying To Conceive

Trying for number 3

Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

Open Life After Divorce

Open Immunizations

wanting to know more about parents and medical research on vaccinations and their link to autism and other reactions