rickeyandkevinsmomma’s Profile

Open Chronic Pain

I had a lung procedure done in 2005 that left me with extensive nerve damage inside my chest wall cavity. I also have kidney stones a lot, so that doesn't help with the added pain.

Treatments

Cymbalta Working / Worked

We'll see, just got put on it 7/23/08

Flexeril Not Working

I take Soma

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes helps

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Not strong enough most of the time.

Lidoderm Working / Worked

Helped when I placed it on the surgery site for a long time. It numbed it, but stopped working after a long while.

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

Helps with inflammation

Neurontin Too Soon to Tell

Just started today 7/30/08

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Dulls the pain

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Did aquatic therapy for awhile

Topamax Working / Worked

Had to stop taking it because it has kidney problem side effects.

Open Anxiety

I have suffered from anxiety since the death of my father, and my health problems beginning in 2004.

Treatments

Ativan Not Working

Doesn't work for me

Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell

Just got prescribed 72308

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps with anxiety and sleep

Lexapro Not Working

Didn't work

Prayer Too Soon to Tell

I always believe in prayer

Seroquel Working / Worked

Helps with sleep and moods.

Trazodone Not Working

Made me even more psycho

Xanax Working / Worked

Works for panic attacks.

Zoloft Working / Worked

Worked for awhile, but had to switch meds because I was on it so long and got to highest dosage.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

seems to be helping

Open Back Pain

Pneumothorax surgery 2005

Treatments

Carisoprodol Somewhat Helpful

Relaxes me enough to sleep for a good 6 hours at times

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

Physical Therapy Not Working

Stretching Somewhat Helpful

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Dulls the pain

Prayer Too Soon to Tell

From my surgery in 2005, I had extensive nerve damage, inflammation and site pain. My back aches and I guess because the lungs touch the back, my upper and some lower back hurts constantly. The meds sometimes help dull the pain.

Ultram Not Working

Open Bipolar Disorder

I was diagnosed bipolar almost 6 years ago. I have been on and off of meds for years now.

Treatments

Ativan Not Working

Didn't work

Celexa Not Working

Didn't work

Lamictal Working / Worked

Working fine.

Seroquel Working / Worked

Helps with my sleep, too.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Helping

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps with anxiety

Xanax Working / Worked

Helps with breakthrough panic or anxiety

Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell

Well see just got put on it today.

Open Pregnancy

Have had 2 kids, think I might have some great ideas for some new moms!

Open Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
: I support someone who has lost a child to SIDS

I've never had a baby die to SIDS, but have 2 friends and associates who have. I am going into social work, and I would love to share my findings and feelings and give my support and love to these mothers and fathers who have endured this terrible tradgedy.

Open Family Issues

Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old (turned one June 28, 2008)

Treatments

Education (School) Somewhat Helpful

Patience Working / Worked

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

I have a 3 year old going on 30.

Treatments

Child Time-out Not Working

Education (School) Too Soon to Tell

Patience Somewhat Helpful

Speech Therapy Working / Worked

Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

My son is almost one, but I have lots of advice to give, since both my children were very different.

Treatments

Breast Feeding Working / Worked

Worked with my 2nd son for 3 weeks. Then after breast milk had to be put on Similac Alimentum because of a lactose sensitivity. He could also use Enfamil Nutramigen which both cost 27 dollars a can!!!, My older son was 7 weeks premature and had trouble sucking and latching on. He had to be on soy.

Education (School) Somewhat Helpful

My older son went to preschool, My youngest stays at home with me since I no longer work because of my health issues

Patience Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes they get the best of me and I need alone time. Locking myself in the bathroom for 1-2 minutes. LOL

Research Working / Worked

I researched everything under the sun when I found out I was becoming a parent.

Open Pregnancy - Teens

I got pregnant at 15, had a miscarriage. I got pregnant at 19, had my first son. Both by the same man, of course. Now we have 2 kids and are married. We got married before my first son was born.

Open Breakups & Divorce

Husband of 4 years & partner of 8 & I have seperated. He has been verbally, emotionally, & mentally abusive the past 3 1/2 years & before that he was VERY psychically abusive. After I got pregnant, he stopped hitting me & started hurting me with words & actions. Part of me wants to truly hate him, & the other part of me just wants to truly forgive & forget him totally. I never want to get back together with him. I am so better off without him.

Treatments

Leave Working / Worked

I made him leave

Love Working / Worked

The love of my kids keeps me going! They are truly my angels!!!

Pets Considering

I am thinking about getting a dog. We already have a cat.

Reading Working / Worked

I love to read, and it keeps me busy when I need it to. When I open a good book, it's hard for me to put it down.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

When they are actually there for me, it helps a lot.

Support Groups Working / Worked

DS is awesome! :)

Time Too Soon to Tell

I am hoping that time will heal all wounds, and take away all feelings. I do not want to reconcile.

Clonazepam Working / Worked

Helps with anxiety and for sleep.

Open Financial Challenges

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

I lost my rock, my defender, my backbone, my hero. I lost my Father to heart disease. It happened July 27, 2004 and I was pregnant with my first son. Dad knew he was going to be a grandpa for 22 days before he died. I miss him terribly. :(

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

I'll always cry.

Getting Angry Somewhat Helpful

It helps in the heat of the moment.

Helping Others Working / Worked

I volunteer for the American Heart association because my dad died of heart disease.

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

Helped a lot right after it happened.

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Keeps me busy.

Remembering Working / Worked

I love to remember him, even if it makes me cry for awhile. It also makes me smile. He was such a great person!

Talking Somewhat Helpful

I blog a lot about it and I love to talk about him, and life's experiences without him here on DS.

Time Working / Worked

The ONLY thing that truly works for ANY loss.. I'll take that to MY grave!

Klonopin Working / Worked

Helps with Anxiety and Sleep.

Open Infidelity

And again, another statistic.

Treatments

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Open Asthma
Type: Adult Asthma

Developed asthma after a nasty pneumonia and pneumothorax in 2005. It is very under control though, haven't had to use a rescue inhaler in over 1 year.

Treatments

Advair Working / Worked

Works great.

Albuterol Working / Worked

Works for emergencies. Even though the breathing treatments at the hospital that Albuterol is mixed with something else works a ton better.

Inhaler Working / Worked

When I need it.. and I havent needed it in over a year! YAY!

Pulmicort Working / Worked

My son has asthma, and uses this daily. It works for him, he has not had an asthma episode since last Winter! Success!

Singulair Working / Worked

Take 10mg a day.

Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

My older son, Rickey, is being evaluated for Autism. His pediatrician says it's most likely mild autism or Aspergers Syndrome. Either way, I'm very very scared.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Behavior Management Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Early Intervention Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Occupational Therapy Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Patience Somewhat Helpful

I try so hard.

Play Therapy Considering

We will begin as soon as he gets his diagnosis.

Speech Therapy Working / Worked

Has helped him tremendously but he still will not speak in complete sentences unless they are small sentences like Whats that? stuff like that. He is still very behind in his speech.. argh....

Open Asperger Syndrome