WhiteDolphin’s Profile

Open Chronic Pain

I have Chronic pain from fibromyalgia. I've been dealing with daily headaches for a very long time.

Treatments

Lyrica Too Soon to Tell

Just started it...been on it 3 weeks. I felt better inthe first week, but then got sick with the flu..so now I'm trying it again. I have the side effects of fatigue, dizziness and visual disturbances.

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I'm 31. I was diagnosed last year. It affects my everyday life to the point that right now I am on short-term disability from work. I'm also afraid to get pregnant. I can't even function during a normal day.. it's really depressing, but I'm keeping my head up and I'm so glad I found DS.

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Horrible side effects: depression, dilated eyes - eye pain and visual disturbances, and very very dehydrated!!!!!!!

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

I'm 31, live in Houston, TX. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2003. Married 8 years, no children.

Treatments

Clomid Not Working

only tried one round of it..made me so sick..I have not tried it again.

Metformin Somewhat Helpful

Its kind of regulating my period, but not getting one every month yet.

Progesterone Cream Not Working

Provera Somewhat Helpful

It usually works to induce a period, but this past time it did not.

Open Uterine Cancer

My doctor did an ultrasound and said my endometrium was inhomgeneous and if I was 40 she would test me for cancer, but since I'm only 31..she's not. I'm scared. She said "Don't worry, it's not cancer"... sorry, but that did NOT help me.. I'm scared. I'm 31, I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, been married 8 years and no kids.

Open Sexual Abuse

I don't want to do this part right now.

Open Rape

held against my will and date raped at age 19

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I think I have PSTD.

Open Infertility

Infertile..have PCOS.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse all growing up from my mom...which still continues. I'm 31, why do I let this happen?

Treatments

Leave Somewhat Helpful

It helps to get away from the person who abuses me, but they are not completely out of my life, so I am still affected.

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

I've only been a few times, so its too soon to tell

Talking Somewhat Helpful

It helps, but only if someone understands.

Open Eating Disorders

When I am severely stressed I either starve myself or binge. Sometimes I purge..but not often.

Open Self-Injury

When I am really stressed I do things to hurt myself. I've cut myself. I've run the tap water as hot as I could and stuck my hand in it. I've banged my head on the wall, I scratch myself and fight the urge to cut myself.

Treatments

Rubber Bands Working / Worked

Squeezing Ice Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Health Care Reform

I am interested in this...just want to learn more and participate in discussions.

Open High Blood Pressure

Diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2/07.

Treatments

Metoprolol Working / Worked

It took a while to start working but it works on me.

Open Coronary Heart Disease

I'm 31. I have not yet been diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease, but I fit the profile and have all the symptoms. Going through testing and hoping for a little support.

Open Financial Challenges

Life is just hard financially. It takes a lot just to live simply.

Open Diabetes Type 2

My fasting blood sugar came back one point below so I am not officiallyl diabetic.

Treatments

Avandia Too Soon to Tell

I have a prescription waiting for me at the pharmacy

Eating Healthier Foods Too Soon to Tell

Januvia Considering

I want to try this medicine.

Metformin Not Working

HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS