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Open Depression

Open Anxiety

Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)

My daughter is the joy in my life. She is my miracle baby. Both of us almost died when she was born and I was urged strongly not to have anymore or I might not survive the next one. We both spent a week in ICU and while she recovered quickly, I took many years to return to a safe level of health. I am so thankful for her. She is so beautiful, I cant wait to see what she will grow to be. Amazing and blessed I am sure. I also love watching the women I become, simply by being her mother.

Open Endometriosis

After the birth of my daughter 8yrs ago, I had had severe pelvic pain and heavy menses. Last yr, I had the Novasure procedure done and all my problems went away. As well as no more periods! Praise God

Treatments

D&C Working / Worked

It took care of heavy bleeding, all pelvic pain and some bladder pain I was having. I would do again it needed.

Open Pancreatitis

My first case of pancreatitis was when I was only 22.They didnt know why I had it,i was younh, I saw my reg doc and she confirmed it was due to highcholesterol/trygliserides, which is heredity. So i began taking cholesterol meds. Then 3yrs later I got pregnant and had to stop the meds. When I was 37wks preg I got pancreatits again and my daughter and I both almost died. Since i have had several flair ups, but with the help of docs and drugs, it hasnt gotten out of control

Treatments

Hydromorphone Working / Worked

It was the only med that would take away the pain

Lopid Working / Worked

This controls my tryglicerides & cholesterol, but my numbers are still high. I have eat very healthy and excercise.

Open Insomnia

Mostly due to stress. But also the fear of having yet another nightterror.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

love this drug, but I build up resistance and need more

Lunesta Working / Worked

works great, bad taste in mouth though. and a little groggy in am

Trazodone Working / Worked

First tried for depression, made nightterrors worse, I recently tried again and Iam loving it

Open Caregivers

I cared for my brother his last yr of life. He had leukemia.

Open Migraine Headaches

Just diagnosed with migraines. Unable to identify trigger/reason as of yet.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Dark chocolate

Frova Working / Worked

Took for the first time yesterday, worked well.

Imitrex Not Working

Actually made worse

Topamax Working / Worked

Started 11/12/07, praying it works!

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Open Sexual Abuse

Open Hypothyroidism

My numbers are so off, I have gained a significant amount of weight in just months, have started having migraines and even positional vertigo. All due to my thyroid.