Cathrynn

Open ADHD / ADD

have been informally diagnosed with ADD...made massive sense of all my life! want not to become a totally vague old woman...!!!!

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

this focuses my mind as it fills it - but I still need to concentrate on that, and that alone....

Open Arthritis

I have arthritis in most of my joins, mainly due to injuries and falls over the years and a recent very bad fall. WHY am I so clumsy! must not fall anymore...*sigh*

Treatments

Arthrotec Working / Worked

brilliant, but sadly in the u.k. it has been withdrawn....:0(

Glucosamine/Chondroitin Working / Worked

brilliant! but - I have heard it puts on weight

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

I cant take this because of ulcer problems

Open Diabetes Type 2

have had borderline diabetes for a couple of years...have not been keeping up with tests...but will now...

Treatments

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

havnt been testing for various easons have a test next week...:(

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

difficult as I am still learning which foods to eat

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

should do this, havnt really, building it in now, have a few physical problems so not so easy

Open Hemochromatosis

my son has had hemo for about three years diagnosed now...things going along well

Treatments

Phlebotomy Working / Worked

my son found this very good, though tired afterwards, much better now but having seen the tiredness suffered on this community I wonder how much he keeps from me, he still gets very tired, but has a busy job and family life anyway....

Open Back Pain

have had upper back for a while but after a bad fall, have had dreadful pain in my lower back which I am endeavouring to cope with

Treatments

Heat Working / Worked

for my mother - yes, this works temporarily

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

works for me, but it upsets my insides, so very very rarely do I take it

Stretching Working / Worked

I do stretching exercises, which do help..when I remember..*sigh*

Codeine Working / Worked

well takes the pain away for a while which is restful....want to learn more though

Open Widows & Widowers

I lost my husband five years ago now....am doing well, but the recent death of my mother has brought things to the fore again

Treatments

Grief Counseling Working / Worked

excellent - a grief counsellor came to see me from a charity, Cruse, for 15 months & helped me put the death of my third son (stillbirth) into context as well as the loss of my husband...it has helped me cope,

Lexapro Working / Worked

brilliant, helps with the anxiety and panic as well as depression dont know, still, what I would do without it....

Open Healthy Relationships

have changed a lot through relationships only just learning to be myself...

Treatments

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Open Migraine Headaches

migraine off and on over the years, I know it is not as bad as it could be...

Open Phobia

agorophobia and chlaustrophobia, though much more together with this now, in later years...

Treatments

Acceptance Working / Worked

Open Chronic Pain

chronic pain (though undiagnosed) in my whole back, hips and shoulder..not RS....for years now, but much worse this last year due to falls..:(

Treatments

Heat Working / Worked

Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

have had ulcerative colitis for some years, wonder if Chrones could be a probem as well, here to find out...

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Open GERD & Heartburn

have what I believe may be this, for a while....being a real pain just now!...

Treatments

Antacids Working / Worked

very good, works on the whole

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

cant eat apples and acidic foods nor wine without problems. love orange juice but hopeless!

Prilosec Working / Worked

this is very good, my mother has started to use these as well

Raising Bed Position Working / Worked

sleep on pumped up pillows, would love a raised bed...!

Open Dry Eyes

dry eyes, I feel, forever!!

Open Parkinson's Disease