First and foremost talk with your doctor. If for whatever reasons u don't feel comfortable this is what I've done: I decrease my hydrocodone by a pill a day down to 1/2 a pill a day. The side effects...
I agree Merida- As a trained educated psychiatric social worker who worked with young women who suffered traumatic events... One would think I knew myself. I always believed we who go into helping...
Anneboleyn, I don't have a diagnosis, after at least 35 years I've been told it is IBS and told it definitely isn't IBS and currently the dr isn't giving me a diagnosis, but doing more testing. I was...
Hi Everyone, After reading posts from many of you in the thread that focused on abuse and alcohol in the home, I finally felt that I wasn't alone and kinda crazy, and I felt my...
Good to know - thanks! Do u find info from the DEA website or? I was looking thru there regarding disposal of medications... That would be a great resource (where u obtain info if it is on the web...
Maybe states have different regulations re:electronic transfers but being DEA regulations - so I doubt it. It makes sense of course re: special expensive software regulations to prevent fraud but I'd...
Hi kasbern and others, NO - I didn't hear diverticulosis is now being considered part of IBS but it makes sense! Thank you SO much for sharing your information- this forum has really helped me as...
Hi everyone!, I'm a newby of about a month. I have multiple diagnosis - not involving the bowel - as I'm sure most of you do. I have suffered from chronic diarrhea since at least my early teens. I've...
Hi Rune, I think Kazbern is right on the mark. Any inflammation is something not to be ignored! I've had several GI Drs that have dismissed me with IBS as a diagnosis. Women in particular are seen as...
Hi everyone! Urgent WARNING if u take RX pain meds Still a newby on this site and like most have multiple medical diagnosis' I'm very proud of the individual who persisted with her calls to her rep...
I haven't been diagnosed - not IBS not chrohns and not anything diagnosed yet... I have been up for hours in the bathroom... Wishing I could have a lounge chair reclining toilet to be able to sleep...
It's Jfer again, I will add that I know that cult like behavior is real- I would never discount a persons' suffering as cult like as false. I have treated a woman who was 'borderline' but was was...
OMG, merrida, You make perfect sense! I worked extensively with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality. They are victims. Regardless, their illness needs to be treated and if not treated...
Hi merrida, Hmmm, I really don't understand what your therapist is asking of u - but as u said yourself - u may never fully understand ur mother or her actions. Not fully understanding may very well...
Wow poppie and merrida, You both remind me of me - maybe it's the 'mom' thing (I finally revealed to my husband last night I was not only emotionally abused by my mom but sexually as well). I've...
Hi Space Cadet Welcome - Im a new member as well. I have had a lot of trouble with people believing I have physical health problems. Despite often missing family events, outings with friends, my...
Hi Diane: I hear your frustration. I have felt it myself. Hmmm... It sounds like you told your mom that your dad DOES NOT have all the psychological power. He is very very ill with a brain disease. I...
Merrida, Thank u and poppie too for your replies. I want u to know that being a personal trainer is absolutely a REAL job, I wished I had one myself! Mothers can really hurt us, it's so sad. My...
I just lost my entire post somehow. Breathe Jen, breathe... Ok- poppie - therapy can be life changing. It can help u see things from a different perspective as we all think we have the 'corner on the...
Hi again - Btw today I turned 50. Birthdays have never bothered me, turning 30, 40, etc, but this one has. I never expected to disabled with no income, losing my dream home and moving due to my lack...
Wow u guys! I never knew how prevalent this phone phobia is! I hate to say this bc it's probably not going to come out right - but thank you all! I feel validated and not so much like a freak. I...
Poppie, Isn't it interesting you also have 'phone phobia'? My mother used to talk about having it as well. The reason for it I believe is basic anxiety because I know I need time to process what is...
Hi Diane - I agree with JaSanne - the depression and heart attacks. You want replies that r blunt so here it goes: My dad has Alzheimer's and it sucks. He too is passive aggressive. I'm his primary...
Thank you everyone for your caring and informative replies! I do use what I refer to as the 'braty' diet when I have a really bad bout of diahrrea - going up to 25X a day, and going several days in a...
Hi scifigal2k, Wow, my prayers go out to you for all you have and are enduring. And being only 28. I have had multiple colonoscopies for my diahrrea, but the various Gastros could never diagnose the...
Hi couch tater, Thank you for your reply! I did get a lawyer. I applied a few times before but as is par for SSA I was denied, denied, denied. In my experience as a social worker (psychiatric) I...
Hi Loring, Thanks for responding! I'm sorry to hear of all of your health problems 😣 but I thank you for your help and input. I am just amazed how many individuals have so many of the same problems....
Thank you Sherrine, that was such a nice note you posted for me! I have talked to my Gastro Dr about my osteoporosis and he was only moderately concerned - i had only been on my medicine - Prilosec-...
Hi everyone, This thread caught my attention - I'm a new member - 1 day old☺️ And I too grew up in an alcoholic home with emotional abuse - my mother - the alcoholic - would often project all her...
Thank u for ur welcome and ur replies ☺️ I think being heard is as important as the information exchanged. I have read Fibro 101 which was very helpful- I was diagnosed about 10 years ago and then re...
Hi! I am diagnosed with fybromyalgia, osteoarthritis, pre menopausal osteoporosis with multiple fractures, diverticulosis (congenital) with multiple diverticulitis episodes including perforation. I...