lenox62’s Profile

Open Sleep Apnea

I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. I had snored my whole life I think. My daughter brought it to my attention when we had to share a hotel room in MI while attending my niece's wedding. She told me I scared her because I stopped breathing. Had a sleep study done a couple months later, and now have a CPAP machine.

Treatments

CPAP Working / Worked

I had a hard time at first, kept getting condensation in the hose and would taKe it off during the night but finally got that problem solved. Now I wear it all night. Don't like the full-face masks though, I'm a "side-sleeper" and they don't work well, keep losing air.

Open High Cholesterol

I have had high cholesterol for about 12 years. I have tried a number of meds, still haven't found one that really works. Stopped taking meds in 2005 for about 6 months, watched my diet and exercised, count shot up out of control again, so am back on the meds again.

Treatments

Advicor Not Working

Very BAD reaction from it. Refused to continue it,doctor got upset with me.I thought I was dying, felt like I was burning up, lasted over an hour every night.

Fish Oil Working / Worked

I take it everyday, hope it's working!!

Lipitor Working / Worked

Lowered my count but had terrible nightmares from it.

Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell

I go to the gym 3xs a week, do weights and treadmill.

Pravachol Working / Worked

Seems to be working but doctor has doubled my dose, count still too high. Am watching my diet and exercising, will find out next week if it's working.

Zocor Working / Worked

It worked but developed weak and painful muscles, could hardly climb stairs to my apartment.

Open Step Families

I was remarried 2 1/2 years ago to a widower with 5 kids and 10 grandkids. It's the 3rd marriage for me and 2nd for him. I have 2 kids from a previous marriage. We live in the house that he has lived in for 70 years, with pictures of his family including late wife all over the walls. I took some down and sensed disapproval from the kids. It's hard to try and build a new life together when they want everything to stay the same.

Open Adoption

I'm the mother of two grown children who are adopted. My son is 40, married and living in South Dakota. He is a Detective with the police Dept there. My daughter will be 37 in April, single and living in MN. They were both born in MN and adopted there. My son seems to be happy and as far as I know has no desire to find his birth parents. My daughter now lives in the same city where she was born. She has requested her medical history but has not expressed a desire to find her birth parents.

Open Degenerative Disc Disease

Have been having low back pain for quite a few years. Worked as a nurses aid years ago, had a back injury from lifting people, finally had to give up that type of work. This last week my doctor informed me I have DDD. She ordered PT for 4 weeks and pain meds. The pain meds make me nauseated. Doc said I'm probably looking at surgery down the road. I'm wondering if there are alternatives!!

Open Meniere's Disease

I have just been diagnosed with Menieres. Have had Vertigo attacks off and on since 1991. This time I've had it for a month!

Treatments

Antivert Working / Worked

Seems to help, couldn't function without it.

Low Salt Diet Considering

My doc suggested this. Am going to try it.

Open Dizziness & Vertigo

I have had Vertigo attacks for quite a few years. Always took Meclizine. Someone suggested a Chiropractor, did that and didn't have any attacks for two years. A month ago had another. Now my doc is sending me to Physical Therapy. She's teaching me exercises to do when I get it.

Treatments

Antivert Working / Worked

Has been working great but makes me sleepy.

Vestibular Exercises Too Soon to Tell

Just started them a week ago.

Open Medicare

I have been on Medicare for 7 years now. Also have BC/BS.

Open Senior Health & Aging
Type: Aches & Pains

I hate to admit I'm old but seems since I retired 3 years ago, I've been going down hill!! If it isn't one thing it's another! The body just won't do the things it used to.

Treatments

Physical Therapy Not Working