Knottedprism’s Profile

Open Raynaud's Disease

I started having extreme symptoms when I was around 15, and again when I was 20 and now they are constant. I am not even supposed to reach in the fridge/freezer without gloves it gets so bad. It keeps life interesting for sure, but many times it is a nucience.

Open Scoliosis

I was just diagnosed at the age of 26 with Rotational scoliosis (along with so much more). I never knew before this, no one seemed to know, and now here I am and here it is.. and here we are living together

Open Migraine Headaches

I was diagnosed with migraines when I was young, and as a young adult they were classified as Migraine Aura's.

Treatments

Acupuncture Working / Worked

When I had the money to pay for it, it seemed to work for most everything I suffer.

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

No specific trigger has been found as of yet.

Caffeine Working / Worked

Prescribed by one of my doctors as the caffeine (NOT pop or a sugary caffeine) carries the Tylenol faster to through the body.

Topamax Working / Worked

I am on Topamax for Migraines as well as for some of my Bipolar II symptoms.

Open Bipolar Disorder

I was diagnosed with BP II and was told that I have had it for a long time, but just never associated it with BP, but associated it with being an insomniac.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Was diagnosed with PTSD - partially due to traumatic experiences when I was young.. I was molested as a child by 2 different men and recently got to see one of them sentenced (though not long enough.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

It did work when I was younger, then I gave up, with stress, and depression, I am going to try to pick it up again.

Open Lactose Intolerance

I have been LI since I was born. I just have learned to "deal" with it and take the good days with the bad.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

I do this on a regular basis, and sometimes I splurge, but most of the time I just manage

Lactaid Not Working

Just didn't have any effect

Lactose-Free Diet Somewhat Helpful

Was bland.

Open Step Families

I am a "Stepmother" to my husbands 7 year old son, a boy we rarely see/talk to, and a boy who is very troubled, with a mother the same.

Open Child Support & Custody

I married a man with a son, with an ex wife spawned from the depths.. I have tried everything to be able to help my husband be in his son's life, she turns it around and everything ends up my husbands fault. Boy is not in a healthy situation.

Open Asperger Syndrome

I married into a family where my Husbands brother was diagnosed with Aspergers not long after we were married. We are both worried that this will be the death of his/their parents as they are acting as sole caregivers.

Open Color Blindness

I am not "color Blind" but I have the "lack" of pigmintation in the back of my eye which makes me light blind of sorts ... or as like some say light sensitive.

Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

I have an almost 23 month old son, who is my world. He is my first

Treatments

Education (School) Working / Worked

I read all I can to keep updated on new things to help me learn how to help my son grow.

Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal Tunnel Sufferer, (carpel tunnel of the foot) Recently was diagnosed and had surgery, as well as having an extra bone removed..

Treatments

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Too Soon to Tell

Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful

Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

My step son was just diagnosed with this on 4/22/07 after beating his mother. He is almost 9. I am wanting to know more about ODD

Open Sexual Abuse

I was sexually abused from a young age until about 10 by 2 different family friends sons (two different families) I have began overcomming these hurdles

Open Obesity

I have been obese since I was young, since my tonsils were taken out.. and have been battling it since

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working

Never seemed to work, I was always a fruit and veggie girl over candy and meat.

Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful

I have had to have surgeries on my foot and knee which again limited these activities.

Open Other Eye Problems
Type: Other

I was diagnosed with ocular albinism at the age of 25/26.. it explains a lot now

Open Pregnancy

I just found out I am about 1 month pregnant (5 weeks) this will be my/our second.

Open Miscarriage

I just miscarried on July 21, 2007 this is my second, but my biggest. It was also my 4 year wedding anniversary

Open Hypermobile Syndrome

I have always had hyper mobility of my joints, but never was told there was a syndrome until my feet started going out.

Open Degenerative Disc Disease

I was diagnose when I was 26 going through Arsenic poisining... now I am jsut surviving

Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

I am 27 and going in for GBS due to health issues, not beautification. I have Hypermobile Syndrome and my feet are now paying for it. Which is why the GBS