pomgirl’s Profile

Open Back Pain

A volleyball accident in 1981 has left me with torn ligaments, muscle spasms and disc degeneration. I also have loose ligaments which cause my joints to dislocate easily. A car acc. in 1987 also added to my problems.

Treatments

Acupressure Not Working

Acupuncture Considering

Bedrest Working / Worked

It is difficult to determine how much i should rest & how much causes me to get worse.

Carisoprodol Working / Worked

Works very well, just can't do anything but sleep afterward.

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

I try to go religiously every 2 weeks. It keeps me from being bedridden.

Cortisone (Injection) Not Working

My muscles spasm around the needle and this makes me worse.

Darvon Somewhat Helpful

Epidural Injection Working / Worked

The best thing I have tried so far.

Fioricet Not Working

Flexeril Not Working

Heat Working / Worked

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

works well sometimes, but makes me sleepy.

Ibuprofen Not Working

Morphine Working / Worked

Needed when i get so bad I can't take the pain anymore.

Naproxen Not Working

Physical Therapy Not Working

made me worse.

Relaxation Working / Worked

I have to be careful to balance the rest without becoming bedridden again.

Stretching Not Working

TENS Not Working

Methadone Working / Worked

I have gone from being completely bedridden to up and walking in 4 months. Yay!

Zanaflex Working / Worked

I take this at night so I can sleep and not have the pain wake me or keep me from sleeping.

Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful

The dr told me i had tried everything and i just needed to be medicaly treated.

Prayer Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Open Hypothyroidism

I was diagnosed with HYPO 4 MONTHS AFTER THE BIRTH OF MY 2ND CHILD IN 1988.

Treatments

Synthroid Working / Worked

I was better for a while, but my current dr never checks my thyroid.

Prayer Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Open Chronic Pain

I had an accident in 1981 & have been in constant pain since, been all over to many clinics, hospitals, & docs. Finally told to manage me with meds.

Treatments

Acupressure Not Working

Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful

Every two weeks helps some.

Flexeril Not Working

Heat Working / Worked

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Methadone Working / Worked

Morphine Working / Worked

Naproxen Not Working

Stomach can't handle it.

Nerve Blocks Working / Worked

The best yet. But since I lost my medical ins.,the new doctor won't even think about it.

Neurontin Working / Worked

Helps alot.

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Physical Therapy Not Working

TENS Not Working

Prayer Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Open GERD & Heartburn

Treatments

Antacids Not Working

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Dietary Modification Not Working

Nexium Not Working

Pepcid Not Working

Pepto-Bismol Not Working

Prevacid Too Soon to Tell

Prilosec Not Working

Raising Bed Position Somewhat Helpful

Tagamet Not Working

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

I have had this for 26 yrs. I never know what to eat or when it is going to make me sick.

Treatments

Acidophilus Not Working

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Chamomile Somewhat Helpful

Colace Somewhat Helpful

High Fiber Diet Not Working

Imodium Not Working

Lomotil Not Working

Miralax Not Working

Probiotics Not Working

Psyllium Not Working

Zelnorm Considering

Open TMJ

Treatments

Bactrim DS Not Working

Allergy nearly killed me.

Mouthguard Not Working

I need a better one i think.

Open High Cholesterol

Treatments

Aspirin Not Working

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working

Cholest Off Not Working

Fish Oil Not Working

Lipitor Not Working

Lopid Somewhat Helpful

Questran Somewhat Helpful

Zocor Not Working

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I had a volleyball acc. in 1981 and tore ligaments in my back and pelvis. After 2 yrs of dr after dr., attending many clinics thruout the U.S. the Drs. said: "I don't believe in this disease, but if I did, you would have it."

Treatments

Lexapro Not Working

Pain Management Clinic Not Working

Paxil Not Working

Reflexology Not Working

Zoloft Not Working

Zovirax Working / Worked

Open Bereavement

My step-father committed suicide after many, many tries. His family was catholic and so there was not a formal funeral or burial. I was only 13 at the time and could not understand the reasoning. Becuase of this though, I have never really come to accept the fact that he is gone. I now understand that I never really received closure over his death. I also just lost my mother of only 62 yrs. I am an only child, so there are no more family members left to celebrate holidays with.

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

Pets Working / Worked

I have always loved animals. I have 2 pomeranians that keep me constant company.

Prayer Working / Worked

Open Hypermobile Syndrome

Open Rape

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Restless Legs Syndrome

Treatments

Requip Working / Worked

Doing better.

Open Hysterectomy

I had to have a hysterectomy in 1992 because i developed cysts on my ovaries and endometriosis in my uterus. Only one ovary remains, non-functioning.

Treatments

Estradiol Working / Worked

I am still taking the hormone but am weighing the risks of breast cancer because mother had it.

Open Eczema

had it all over face, hands and neck all my life. now has spread to my arms and chest

Treatments

Aloe Vera Not Working

Doxepin Not Working

nothing!

Eucerin Not Working

Hydrocortisone Working / Worked

barely works at all

Melaleuca Tea tree oil Not Working

no help

Triamcinolone Topical Somewhat Helpful

but only on hands

Open Tinnitus

Treatments

White Noise Working / Worked

I sleep so lightly, the white noise helps me

Open Arthritis

Treatments

Glucosamine/Chondroitin Working / Worked

Ketoprofen Not Working

MSM Working / Worked

Naproxen Not Working

gave my stomach problems

Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked

Tylenol Not Working

Open Financial Challenges

my hubby & I are both disabled, but i don't get any disability(plus our 4 teens are still living with us)

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

Credit Counseling Working / Worked

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Debt Consolidation Not Working

Holding a Garage Sale Working / Worked

Open Sexual Abuse

Open Anxiety

Treatments

Ativan Not Working

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

Valium Working / Worked

Zoloft Not Working

Open Sleep Apnea

Treatments

CPAP Working / Worked

Lose Weight Working / Worked

Open Veterans

My hubby was a Corpsman in the Navy for 4 years. He was stationed on the U.S.S. Gridley and then to Balboa Hospital in San Diego.

Open Medicare

My husband is a disabled veteran and receives Medicare.

Open Stress Management

My husband & I are both disabled. We have 4 kids who all have chronic illnesses & have had abusive problems in the past. We now have severe financial problems also, which makes for a very stressful family situation.

Treatments

Anger Management Somewhat Helpful

Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

2 girls ages 17 & 18. one has bipolar disorder and the other has severe medical problems.

Treatments

Education (School) Working / Worked

Patience Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

I have had this problem since I was a young child. My illness always gets worse in the winter too! Not just because of the S.A.D. but also because of the fact that I hurt worse in the cold weather from my arthritis.

Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

I have 2 kids ages 22 yrs & 18 yrs with bipolar. My hubby & I could use some friends to talk to & some support on how to deal with this illness!

Open Arthritis - Juvenile

My daughter was diax at age 6 with JRA. Thanks to God, she is 20 yrs old and 100% cured! YAY!

Treatments

Methotrexate Working / Worked

Naproxen Working / Worked

Open Healthy Relationships

I've been married for 23 1/2 yrs & have 4 children.

Treatments

Couples Counseling Not Working

Patience Somewhat Helpful

Talking Not Working

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Open Degenerative Disc Disease

Open Sciatica

Have had this diagnosis for nearly 25 yrs now.

Treatments

Ibuprofen Not Working

Used in beginning, made my stomach hurt too badly

Stretching Not Working

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

If I were able to go weekly would be better but ins. will not pay for that often.. I try to go biweekly now if I can make it to the appt.

Open Urinary Incontinence

Treatments

Diapers Working / Worked

i wear at night just in case.

Kegel Exercise Not Working

Open Medical Mysteries

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Open Empty Nests

Treatments

Patience Somewhat Helpful

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

Open Menopause

had hysterectomy at age 26 because of cysts on ovaries & painful uterine problem.

Treatments

Estradiol Working / Worked

Open Bereavement - Teens

My 4 children and I, have lost my grandma, grandpa, & my mom all in the last 5 years! Mom just passed away! She was alot like a mother to them, we lived with her for quite a long time and now...after growing up in a big, happy family...they are all gone...we have only my aunt and one uncle left...both, we are not very close to!

Treatments

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

Music Working / Worked

Pets Somewhat Helpful

Remembering Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

I WISH!!!! NONE OF THEM WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!!!!!!

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

Married 24 yrs with 4 kids. Husband has been physically and now emotionally and verbally abusive.. I have no way to get away from him...all my kids have left the house because of the stress.

Treatments

Forgiveness Working / Worked

I'm trying to forgive him for the past, but it's the present I'm having trouble with!

Leave Working / Worked

Worked the first time I left, but now I can't get away.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

helping somewhat...we'll see!

Talking Working / Worked

Open Parkinson's Disease

I have PD symptoms, but haave been dx with MSA(Multi-System Atrophy) sometimes called Parkinson's Plus. I'm having aloot of memory pprooblems aaand typing is difficult due to my slow reflexes. I'm trying to get a voice activated program for my PC

Treatments

Requip Working / Worked

somewhat helpful

Sinemet Considering

doctor has prescribed, but not yet taking it. Looking at side effects first

Lactulose Too Soon to Tell

Haavent taken yet...waiting for RX aapproval