bulldoggergal

Open Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Treatments

Plasmapheresis Working / Worked

Open Mortgages & Foreclosures

Dealing with foreclosure and increase of Adj Mortgage to the point of unaffordable.

Open Hypermobile Syndrome

I've had this all of my life and my son has it too...the hypermobility. I have most of the problems associated w/HS, fibro/myofacial; flat feet/bunions;scoliosis (inherited);varicose veins, etc.

Open Chronic Pain

43 y/o female, married w/13 y/o son. Have Fibro/CFS, TTP (Rare Blood disorder) and HepC (from blood transfustions) along with various other issues that come with those I listed. On SSDI for 3 years and Medicare is the worst...doctors think I'm drug seeking...all I want is a good, smart doc who knows how to listen, empathize and treat.

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Flexeril Somewhat Helpful

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Morphine Not Working

Naproxen Working / Worked

Neurontin Somewhat Helpful

Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful

Physical Therapy Not Working

Open Narcolepsy

I have FM/CFS/MFS, HepC, TTP, and everything that goes with autoimmune disorders. Went to sleep clinic one night and my 02 level dropped in the middle of the night but I didn't stop breathing. Now I'm having trouble walking in my "sleep?", doing things in my sleep including sleeping standing up (and falling down). Trying to find a happy medium...yeah, right:)

Treatments

Provigil Somewhat Helpful

It would work for a week or two, then it would actually make me tired. I would stop and then start again and same thing happened...work then didn't work...

Open Bipolar Disorder

diagnosed 20+ yrs ago as manic/depressive. took lithium and other stuff...went off all of it eventually and just took antidepressants. Zoloft has kept me alive for 15+ yrs although I've tried others.

Treatments

Haldol Not Working

Lithium Not Working

Seroquel Working / Worked

Loved it...on medicare in the donut hole...can't afford it and am feeling the pain from not having it

Tegretol Not Working

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome

43y/o, married, one 13y/o son, on SSDI for 3yrs. Diagnosed w/Fibro and MPS over 20 years ago...add HepC and TTP and all sorts of autoimmune issues and that's me!

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Open Varicose Veins

Just now exploring reasons for and suggestions for my Varicose Veins. Have circulation issues in my legs, maybe from the Cryoglobulemia (HCV); FM; CFS, etc. Went once to dermatologist to see about laser treatment and was told these veins wouldn't go away w/lasers and referred to a specialist...haven't gone. They are worse in the back of my legs, especially behind the knees (bulging!) and on my upper thighs all the way around. 44 y/o and scary, scary legs!!

Open Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)