JaneD

Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

I'm grandma: Moth MS, Sister MS, now worried about younger daughter (I see subtle changes in personality, she has tingling Hands, v.tired for 29yr.old. Now I have constantly cold (not thyroid-checked it)lower legs:constant pain in winter, cramps in feet- poor circulation. Too bloody cowardly to see Dr. Kids!!!

Treatments

Humex Considering

Horrible! - whole family just fell apart, I was too young to help much: grandmother really kind & helpful whilst her health was OK.

Open Food Allergies
Type of allergy: Other Foods

I went into some sort of crisis in '80 after last baby .Now grandson so bad with peanuts & cashews he can't be near them. Peanut allergy is so bad in Oz. that many schools have banned it. My daughter gets 2 epipens on Nat.Health. Need is (a)willpower-things we are allergic to are sort of addictive (b) perserverance. Don't know how you could afford using epipen so frequently (they cost nearly 100 dollars here). - happyto answer any questions. Regards JaneD.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Have had desensitivization drops - worked marvellously. Unfort., Specialist returned to the UK.Now itis just avoidance - but know how to make up desensitization drops.

Open Scoliosis

Female-aged61: three grown kids(obviously) 2 small grands.Not working-haven't since 3rd.pregnancy-went pearshaped.Ex.departed long ago -Spine deteriorating v. quickly: bent up now (04/09.

Open Back Pain

Sould have been brased as a child - never happened! - first sign of things to come was after lifting books (re't from Bindery-makes them 25% heavier. No immediate pain, but it developed on the bus home-muscles in shoulder went into spasm. Habby at the time sympathetic, but useless. GP spent whole consult. warning me off chiropractors - then refused to sign the form -as it was a work accident-saying, I could have done it getting into a car!Never used car - bus always! He was totally wacky.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

I've got mod-severe scoliosis: taken acet+codiene, but for nerve damage post-operation, not back pain: Cannot do most things -used to low back pain now, but cannot cope with upper & neck. Seeing osteopath - v.helpful.

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

1 Tablet daily after lunch -o'wise more causes stomach problems. Helpful

Open Depression
Type: Seasonal Affective Disorder

This yer feeling v.depressed - family problems: one child with manic-depression: seems to have disappeared! So worried, as she does crazy things & has grave health problems -physical) JaneD.

Treatments

Elavil Working / Worked

Has been helping until recently.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Had 2 sessions - but cannot afford the cost: could be helpful

Open Empty Nests

younger d. married end of Sept. '06, & moved to Western Aust. for work :Son-in-l. is mean & manipulative: Put me on train, after I'd been in hosp over there in Oct '08, told my d. a complete story & tld me I'm a "self obsessed, self-absorbed ---! Will not return,but miss the g'kids.

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Retired from full-time work in Mar.'79-went o'seas due to ex's job.Bad isolation & colicky baby -wanted out-ex. was indifferent: completely absorbed in this career. Now alone since younger d. married in '06)

Open Cirrhosis

Elder daughter has cirrhosis of liver - I have mildly abnormal liver function - tests each 6 months, due to meds. I've been on 20 years.

Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

I've written it in my Profile - just adding this new site as elder daughter has this problem - or rather she has it, & I have the problem.

Open Health Care Reform

Have experienced both Gov't Insurance Scheme in Canada and Ausralia- it's short of funds (now hoping for better things from new Govt.) Had DS friends go - Hep C treatment not available to men who move around in employment-and they just die! - this in US-richest place in the world- makes me sick! JaneD.

Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

I''ve had this since childhood - am on anti-depressants - leave on Oct 5 for Western Aust. for a stay in the semi-desert: - wonderful to get some real warmth!

Open Personality Disorders

I have serious problems with some types of music - I'm just supersensitive to it - but worst of all-dripping taps, (I get up & dispense with them!) and ticking clocks!

Treatments

Talking Working / Worked

I'm just anti-social about it. There are times I wish I could shut the world down. Am sure there is no treatment - am a continuous noise freak!.

Open Bipolar Disorder

Elder daughter has bipolar - as has her father, who mistreated her. Currently well, on Risperidone & Lithium. Has habit of getting involved with hopeless men! Looses friends when sick -always manic! & delusional.

Treatments

Lithium Somewhat Helpful

Risperdal Somewhat Helpful

Seems to do wonders - is off alcohol & goes to AA meetings: is Hepc+

Open The Financial Crisis

I have been horrified by the depredations of these neocons - I could never understand WHY Enron existed: it didn't produce anything, had no intellectual property: just gouged money by overcharging one area whilst buying cheaply from another - no surprise that it fell flat - but the illegality was a bit much. Did anyone ever get charged? Recently our dollar (Aust.) nearly hit parity with the $US - and I decided we were going to be in trouble! I raced to city & converted my cash in Euro!

Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

Not a Mum, but a grandma! - not sure how often I shall get to see g'son - 12 this month - but noticed last year that he's getting into the "surly" - offhand, & always head in a book (!) point.

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Open Stroke

Just found you - had mini stroke 3 weeks ago. First one 10 years ago - finished up in ER: found an abusive neuro. Unable to stand the cries of injured children, so signed myself out after 8 hrs. Had 2 more mini strokes. Quit smoking - slowly got rid of aphasia - as you can see. Next time, I hope I leave this life. Big fear - Live alone: being stuck in house for days without help. Neighbors helpful, but leaving end of Nov.