TheTruthOfItIs

Open COPD & Emphysema

I found out almost 2 years ago. The Drs asked me if I had been in Iraq or if I had been around Agent Orange.. Nice huh? I am a smoker and have tried almost everything to quit... Not really on any meds, I have an inhaler but I don't use it. It makes me dizzy.

Open Hypothyroidism

I was told that there was nothing wrong with me for years. No one bothered to check my TSH levels. (Military Dr's) Have been on meds since 01

Treatments

Synthroid Working / Worked

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Was diagnosed on 7-21-09 officially. Never been treated for it until now. It can be really bad.

Treatments

Probiotics Too Soon to Tell

It's hard to remember to take it.

Bentyl Too Soon to Tell

Pills pills and more pills. Now I am taking this 20 mg every 4 hours. Just started so we will see. 72209

Open Phobia
Type: Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)

Agoraphobic for many years. Somewhat under control.

Open Pet Bereavement

Chi Man... He's the best... My cat

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

Lost my mother about a year and a half ago... I miss her very much

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

Try not to cry too often, with all my other issues, once I start, sometimes I can't stop

Music Working / Worked

It's hard

Remembering Somewhat Helpful

Scrapbooking Considering

I can't seem to face it yet... It's all together ready to be worked on...

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Talking with my daughter about her.

Support Groups Somewhat Helpful

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Talking Somewhat Helpful

I still talk to her all the time

Open Loneliness

I am just another cog. Just one more insignificant nothing in this giant world.

Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

I've had agoraphobia for about 17 years. I remember a time when it didn't freak me out to... do ANYTHING. Now, it does.

Open Sciatica

L5S1 Lumbar herniation sending radiating pain down the right leg. It goes numb and tingles and hurts a lot.

Treatments

Neurontin Working / Worked

I was told 2 years ago not to exercise... I was told yesterday again not to exercise

Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

David wrote me an email. It was clearly a good bye letter. It was the 5th or 6th letter from him that was almost word for word. I didn't respond. I couldn't go there again with him. He Hanged himself 2 days later.