Countryluvr’s Profile

Open Sleep Apnea

Diagnosed in 2003

Treatments

CPAP Somewhat Helpful

Hate it and wish I didn't have to use it, hate wearing the mask. Allot of times I find the mask off and or blowing in my ear.

Open Obesity

I need to lose 200 lbs. or my health is going to get worse.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful

Open Asthma
Type: Other

Diagnosed 2004 with Cold/Allergy induced Asthma.

Treatments

QVAR Working / Worked

Albuterol Working / Worked

Allegra Working / Worked

Serevent Working / Worked

Prednisone Working / Worked

Open Sexual Abuse

Sexually abused by my step-father from age 6 yrs till 15 yrs old. He was arrested and found guilty, then sentenced for only 5 yrs.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Not Working

Courts made me go to counceling, but I couldn't stand to talk about my childhood.

Open Parents of Children with ADHD

My son has been diagnosed with ADHD since he was 6 years old, he will be graduating High School in 2009. We have tried different types of medications, books and professional therapist to help him with controlling the ADHD and other life issues. We have been also dealing with other issues such as Antisocial, Stealing, Lying and what I think is a sexual obsession. We are unable to get all of the above under control...frustrated and need some support.

Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

My 17 year old son was diagnosed at 6 yrs old with ADHD and later at age 13 was officially diagnosed with ODD.

Treatments

Child Time-out Not Working

It was more like playtime than time out for him, nothing worked, sitting at the table, standing at the wall and quiet time to think about what he did wrong. NOTHING worked he would do his time sometimes, or walk away even climb out his bedroom window on on the roof to talk to other kids when he was suppose to be sitting in time - out.

Talking Not Working

He would look at you while talking with a blank stare not really listening to you like talking to a brick wall.

Anger Management Not Working

When he was younger now he just tells doctors and teachers what they want to hear and it works the leave him alone and no more discussion.

Open Migraine Headaches

I've had migraines since puberty they came on really heavy when I would be menstrating, doctor's said they would go away along with the really bad cramping after I had kids..they lied! I have found that I have triggers and have been successful with not having a migraine escape me in over 4 yrs now.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Caffeine Not Working

found it to be a trigger along with Soy.

Demerol Working / Worked

Only at hosptial would I recieve a shot, other wise I do not take the medication unless the headaches are really bad.

Excedrin Not Working

Imitrex Somewhat Helpful

I hated the side effects, felt like someone was choking me.

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

If taken early it might help keep a migraine at bay but if taken just a late I'm done for.

Pamelor Working / Worked

Worked for awhile then stopped working.

Promethazine Somewhat Helpful

Takes care of my nausea.

Tylenol Not Working