raeofsunshine80’s Profile

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

have had ibs as long as i can remeber was diagnosed finally in 2002

Treatments

Effexor Working / Worked

it has worked wonders!

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

after gaining weight like crazy since i was 16 i reached a whopping 230... 100lbs more than whne i started... my moods were all over the map, and i was convinced i had pcos... however the tests always came up negitive except for the fact my liver was producing enough fat for me to live on... any exam i had te cyct would pop. took a leap in ultrasound to diagnose me (they saw fluid)

Treatments

Metformin Working / Worked

have a 7 mo old baby after taking metformin for a year.

Open Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

as a kid i was a very picky eater turns out all the things i didnt like were things that set off my IC. didnt find out about it until i was 22 after i taught myself to eat things like tomatoes and pepper... now i crave them like mad!!! years of going ot the doc for yeast infections n urinary infections led him to think it was IC n tried me on elmiron glad he did!

Treatments

Elmiron Working / Worked

loved it but cant take now due to pregnancy

Open Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

im hyper flexible don't heal well and stretchy skin in places. is this ehlors?

Treatments

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Pregnancy

already had my baby girl Sept 26 07 after 7 years of infertility

Treatments

Bedrest Working / Worked

pelvic bone seperated at 6 mo, then developed PIH and was induced 5 weeks early.

Open Chronic Pain

when i was 22 i found out i was hyperflexible and lacked enough cartalige in my joints it may be ehlors danlos syndrome and can be very painful. as well i have ibs and Interstitial cytitis.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

loved it... cnat afford it.

Effexor Working / Worked

helps dull the pain

Neurontin Working / Worked

really helps with the pain.

Open Hearing Loss & Deafness

broke my jaw at the age of two my jaw didnt gro correctly and as a resut my ear canals arnt big enough to accommodate my ear drums without extra pressure.

Treatments

Hearing Aids Somewhat Helpful

well it helps when its in the right place however becuae i lack cartalige it often slips out of position.

Lip Reading Working / Worked

do my best to look at people when they talk so i understand them.

Open TMJ

broke my jaw as the age of two... had surgery at 15. needless to say my jaw is very sencitive and at times painful.

Treatments

Mouthguard Working / Worked

Open Post Partum Depression

Treatments

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Effexor Working / Worked

Open Healthy Relationships

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Lupus

diagnosed with this a year or so ago not really bad enough till i got pregnant to even complain about... not sure this is what it is though going to get a second opinion.

Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

Open Depression

Treatments

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

support from hubby and smiles from baby

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Open Pregnancy After Loss/Infertility

i have PCOS and was unable to concive for 6 years before i received my diagnosis and treatment. i now have a healthy 7 month old girl

Open High Blood Pressure

Open Premature Birth

had preeclamsia with my girl admitted to hospital at 33 weeks didnt emerge till 4 days after she was born after an induction at 35weeks due to my high blood pressure that has still to go down consistently as well as my kidneys shutting down. she was in the nicu for 10 days. no real big problems just sleepy (almost had to force feed her she got so tired eating) jaundice tounge tie and reflux. she was 19inches and 4lbs 11oz at birth and just over 4.5 when she came home.

Open Breastfeeding

my baby was a sleepy baby was 5 weeks early and never got the hang of breast feeding so i have been pumping as much as i can. often it is quite low. but i do what i can to get it back up its getting there.

Open Back Pain

Open Infertility

i have fertility issues but due to treatment of my PCOS i have had a beatiful little girl!

Treatments

Folic Acid Working / Worked

Metformin Working / Worked

my periods stabilised and nearly a year later i became pregnant!

Open Infertility, Secondary

thinking about possibly trying for a second kid in the next year or so. *crosses fingers*

Treatments

Metformin Working / Worked

as soon as i wean my baby i will start taking this again.

Open GERD & Heartburn

Treatments

Prevacid Working / Worked

Open Family & Friends of Bipolar