uknicklyme’s Profile

Open Accidents

In 1987 I was in a motorcycle accedent. I ruptured 2 discs in my neck, broke my sternum, both shoulder blades, 3 ribs, and left shoulder. They found the ruptured discs 2 and 3 years later and removed them and fused the bones.

Treatments

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

I've found that water therapy helps the most.

Open Hepatitis C

I was born in 1955. I contracted Hep C in 1985 rom drug use. My Dr. says I have an 80% chance of getting rid of it through Pegylated Enterferon treatment. My biopsy last year showed no damage and my liver count is stable. I'm putting off treatment untill I get more info on the treatment.

Open Chronic Pain

I'm a 52 year old male. I was involved in a motorcycle acc. in 1987. I did a lot of damage to my back (spine). I've had two spinal fusions in my neck and have arthritis in the spine and throughout my body. I'm in pain 24/7.

Treatments

Flexeril Not Working

not worth the side effects

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Can't take enough to help

Methadone Not Working

It did not help the pain

Morphine Working / Worked

120 mg X 3 per day. 90 mg mscontin and 30 mg ir

Naproxen Not Working

stomach ulcers

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Worked great but the VA won't prescribe

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

use water therapy in warm water pool

Open High Blood Pressure

In 2004 my blood pressure went up and the Dr. got concerned and put me on meds which has helped

Treatments

Love Working / Worked

It is working along with keeping my pain under control

Open Anxiety

Treatments

BuSpar Working / Worked

nO SIDE EFFECTS. HELPING PANIC ATTACKS

Meditation Working / Worked

been using since I was 14

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Remeron Working / Worked

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I am bipolar. After being in a motorcycle accedent in 1987 being out of work and in pain I attemped suicide. Deppresion hit hard.

Treatments

Elavil Working / Worked

Been on it for two months mainly to help me sleep

Paxil Somewhat Helpful

was on it in the past

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Been going to my theropist for 15 years

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Could not live without it

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

was on it in the past

Writing Working / Worked

Have always kept a journal

Open Insomnia

I was tested and found to have hyper insomnia and sleep apnea

Treatments

Ambien Working / Worked

worked but gave me amnesia

Dalmane Working / Worked

used in the past

Restoril Working / Worked

on it till three months ago. went to elivil for less side effects

Open Sleep Apnea

Treatments

CPAP Working / Worked

I just can't get use to it. I wake up with out the mask on

Oxygen Working / Worked

works

Open Degenerative Joint Disease

I have arthritis in most joints in my body andit's so painfull just to move

Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Other

I had all the allergy tsts done at 11 years of age and I'm allergic to so many things what can be done?

Treatments

Clarinex Working / Worked

Nasal Irrigation Working / Worked

helps

Sudafed Working / Worked

use it

Open Diverticulitis

Found I have this after my colonoscopy.

Treatments

High Fiber Diet Working / Worked

Open Heroin Addiction & Recovery

got hooked on heroin when I was cut off from my opoid pain meds

Open Arthritis

I have arthritis in pretty much every joint in my body and through out my spine. Mostly from over working and accident (vehicle)

Treatments

Ibuprofen Not Working

stomach problems

Naproxen Not Working

stomach problems

Tylenol Not Working

I have HepC so don't use. stomach problems

Open Back Pain

major motorcycle accident in 1987. major spinal injuries from tail to head

Treatments

Carisoprodol Working / Worked

helped but VA won't prescribe

Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working

almost killed me

Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked

did not help spine pain. one injection stopped my heart

Darvon Not Working

Fentanyl Working / Worked

was on it for 2 years till switched to other narcotic pain med

Fioricet Working / Worked

helped but discontinued when put on morphine

Flexeril Working / Worked

Heat Working / Worked

helps

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Ibuprofen Not Working

stomach problems

Morphine Working / Worked

currently on 120 mg 3 times a day

Naproxen Not Working

stomach problems

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

aqua therapy in warm water pool. helps

Relaxation Working / Worked

helps

TENS Working / Worked

has helped in the past. still have unit

Open High Cholesterol

My cholesterol is 249. Is this too high?

Treatments

Lipitor Working / Worked

Was taken off when cholesterol went down

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

worked really well till I forgot?

Open Fibromyalgia

Just another problem I have

Treatments

Aqua Therapy Working / Worked

does help

Duragesic Patch Working / Worked

on it in the past

Elavil Working / Worked

helps sleep

Morphine Working / Worked

Neurontin Considering

on it in the past

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I believe all my pain exhausts me but the Drs. say I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Treatments

Klonopin Not Working

Made me mean

Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked

ongoing

Paxil Working / Worked

In the past

Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
Type: Conductive (Moderate)

Many ear infections when younger that disolved my inner ear bones. Plastic bones inserted

Treatments

Cochlear Implant Working / Worked

It helps somewhat

Ear Tubes Working / Worked

three tubes throughout the years and scar tissue on eardrum

Lip Reading Working / Worked

subconciencley use it all my life

Open Tinnitus

85% loss in right ear, 30% loss in left ear. sounds like millions of crickets in my left ear

Treatments

White Noise Somewhat Helpful

some use at night but I make believe I'm camping out and the noise is crickets