ladyhawkdi

Open Fibromyalgia

I have had fybromyalgia for over many years but only got diognosed 9 years ago, I have my good days and bad but thats the way this illness goes! I have other illnesses too but hey im still alive and breathing!!!.

Treatments

Effexor Working / Worked

I didnt find this worked for me!

Elavil Working / Worked

im currently on amitriptoline , have been for a few years now and i think its brilliant! it helps so much!

Open Arthritis

Treatments

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

used it for a while, brufen but effects didnt last long!

Ketoprofen Working / Worked

oruvail 200 its also kown as and ive been on and off this for years and it has worked the best for me and makes life alot easier, after 6 months I have to swop to votoral as my body gets used to tabs quickly but im only on them for 3 months then i can switch back!.

Naproxen Working / Worked

tryed in past , naprosyn but it didnt do much for me!

Voltaren Working / Worked

am on this in between ketoprofen, the slow release diclofenac works best for me when im not on the ketoprofen!

Open Pregnancy

Hya there, I had 3 early miscarriages then a daughter ,then 2 miscarriages then another daughter and then twins but miscarried 1 and then had my son and years after got caught by a miracle and got another son!.x

Open High Blood Pressure

Hya there! im 39 and have a bunch of illnesses!( alot hereditry!) I also have high bloodpressure and today have been given another pill on top of my other one as my bp wont go down.x.

Treatments

Ramipril Working / Worked

only started on it today!3/2/09

Open Varicose Veins

Hya there! I first started with varicous veins when I was only 14 and since then in my late 20,s I had to have both legs stripped and now at 39 my legs look like spagetti junction! and specialist says cant do another strip or anything else cos of my other illneses, on a good day my legs look like I have been beaten! cos of all the vein burst bruising and they swell alot daily just by standing for a few mins , I also get phlibitus , my legs havent seen a skirt or dress since my teens! x

Open Depression

Hya there all!, well due to a abusive childhood, both sexualy and mentaly and physicaly, and then a childrens home and then illneses and bad relationships and a marriage and miscariages and abusive partner, operations erm put it this way I have been there and bought the post card but hey im still breathing right!

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

tried it but didnt work for me!

Effexor Working / Worked

didnt do much for me!

Elavil Working / Worked

am on amitriptyline and have been for a few years now and it works realy well in conjunction with my fybromyalgia so a great drug, only side effect ive found is hair loss but good job I have a lot of hair in the first place!.

Lexapro Working / Worked

didnt work much for me!

Paxil Working / Worked

didnt do anything for me

Prozac Working / Worked

did work for some years then stopped!

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

have been having counciling for about 6 years now and am better definatly but still have a long way to go.

Open Obesity

Hya all! well I have struggled with my weight since small childhood, and have yo yo dieted and gone up and down the scales all my life, I know why its happens but its just breaking the spell im under in my head but hey I know im not alone!. x

Treatments

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

worked well until my illneses played up each time and then I had to stop for months / years and the weight came back on and then some.

Swimming Working / Worked

same as before works well while you are fit to do it but when you become unwell and cant go it then stops.

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

I have had Ibs for many years and mostly due to the meds im on and some illneses but I know im one of many!.x.

Treatments

High Fiber Diet Working / Worked

didnt do much I must admit!

Open Lactose Intolerance

Hya there all! I have had an intolerence since I was a baby but didnt get diagnosed till I was 25 and had my first Daughter who got diagnosed at 4 months old. Now I know what sets it off I stay away if I can or if its chocolate I just put up with the aftermath!! and I have 2 daughters both the same as me but my 2 sons dont have it! great hey!.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

chocolate! (ouch)normal cheese ,milk, cream erm lots!

Lactose-Free Diet Working / Worked

works well until I need real chocolate!!

Open Insomnia

Treatments

Counting Sheep Working / Worked

never worked at all!

Restoril Working / Worked

had it years ago but came off cos of it being easy to get addicted to my doc said and it only worked some nights and not others

Open Step Families

Hya there all! I am married with 4 children and 4 step children, I have 3 children from my first marriage and then ob divorce followed! and then met my now husband who had 4 children and had one together. Altogether we have!... 18 year(step daughter) 16 year( step son),14 year old daughter,12 year(step son),12 year daughter,11 year(step son ),8 year old son and joint son 3 years old!. I love all my step kids to pieces and even had one live with us for 2 years.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

well I was abused verbaly and physicaly by my mum and dad and brother from as young as I can remember till the age of 13 when after a weeks stay thanks to my father in hospital I was put into the care system. my abuse was mainly from my dad but when my dad had had a go at my mom then she would take it out on me and the same with my bro who is 3 years older than me. I also suffered phsical and emotional abuse from an ex partner that lived with me twice ,when I 32, and 33.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Working / Worked

have been in counciling for 5 years and still in process! working to some intent but still a long way to go.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

same as for abuse counciling.

Open Fatty Liver Disease

I was diagnose with fatty liver desease 4 months ago. thats all I know right now!

Open Dyslexia

My son 8 years old has just been diagnosed with mild dyslexia, im hoping to understand more as he seems to have other problems no one can make sence of.