do you have any health problems?

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

I am sitting here with a massive migrane with both kitties purring away on me. Just wondering if anyone else has health issues.

I have brain tumors, fibromyalgia, and nerofibromatosis. These are the more major ones. I do have other health issues that are minor. There are days I can do nothing because my head hurts so bad. My kitties help me out. They cuddle with me when I dont feel the best. Akachan will lay on my head. Its weird the vibrations of her pur help my migranes.

lorie d. · Nov 18, 2013

I'm so sorry about your health issues....the only real problem I have is asthma. It's a good thing our kitties are such sensitive little creatures who respond to us when we're not well. I hope that migrane goes away soon.

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

Lorie D. said:
I'm so sorry about your health issues....the only real problem I have is asthma. It's a good thing our kitties are such sensitive little creatures who respond to us when we're not well. I hope that migrane goes away soon.

they are something I need to live with my entire life. They stated when I was 5. After puberty they started to come more often. They are caused from the tumors. Now at 28 I have minor ones almost daily. Major ones 3 times a week. I am thankful though for the health I do have. Asthma must be very hard. I had a friendwho had attacks often. It was scary.

fhicat · Nov 18, 2013

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism last week. Going to see an endocrinologist tomorrow. I am quite scared because I heard I may need to take medication for the rest of my life, and I'm only 26.

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

Fhi09 said:
I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism last week. Going to see an endocrinologist tomorrow. I am quite scared because I heard I may need to take medication for the rest of my life, and I'm only 26.

not good

I am sorry. I would hate to take meds the rest of my life.

catlover19 · Nov 18, 2013

I have high blood pressure. It's a result of severe pre-eclampsia from when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was told the only way to resolve it was to give birth, so I had an emergency c-section over 10 weeks early. Within hours of her birth, my BP went right back to normal. After a few weeks, it jumped up so high that I was at risk of having a stroke at only 26 years old. I saw a specialist and now I take 1 BP pill a day to keep it around 125/80, which isn't bad. When I was pregnant, I was taking 13 BP pills per day and it still was higher than they would like it to be.

peaches08 · Nov 18, 2013

I have a very mild form of SLE and RA. I also have allergies and asthma, and that's all I take daily medications for.

natalie_ca · Nov 18, 2013

I have:

Asthma

Diabetes II

Very bad back pain issues

High Blood Pressure

If it weren't for my back though, I would feel very well. It's my back that hinders my activity.

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

peaches08 said:
I have a very mild form of SLE and RA. I also have allergies and asthma, and that's all I take daily medications for.

sle?

peaches08 · Nov 18, 2013

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. It's an autoimmune disease.

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

peaches08 said:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. It's an autoimmune disease.

which version of lupus is it? (What part of the body does it affect?)I know there are 4 types. My sil and a good friend both had it. My friend had it much worse. He would get very large wounds on his face. It looked soooo painful and inflamed.

luciafernanda · Nov 18, 2013

I got diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia last week, after a year of weird symptoms getting dismissed as various infections. I don't like my gynecologist though and am going to get a second opinion. She gave me 10 days of hormones and according to all the reading I've done online, that's almost like a non-treatment, because 3 months is standard. She didn't order a biopsy either (so can't know what form I have - making 10 days treatment even more ridiculous) and given my age there's a higher risk of it turning into uterine cancer :/ Also she gave me antibiotics for something else then called me, panicked, as I left the office - she prescribed them for 21 days in the office then called back changing it to ten (which is standard for the infection). Yeah...time for a new doctor!!

I hope it goes away and I wish I knew why I had it

I'm 25, not obese, not diabetic, don't have PCOS - none of the "risks" associated with the condition :/

Used to get migraines when I was little, thank god I grew out of them.

Ugh why are our bodies allowed to do things we don't give them permission to do :/

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

luciafernanda said:
I got diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia last week, after a year of weird symptoms getting dismissed as various infections. I don't like my gynecologist though and am going to get a second opinion. She gave me 10 days of hormones and according to all the reading I've done online, that's almost like a non-treatment, because 3 months is standard. She didn't order a biopsy either (so can't know what form I have - making 10 days treatment even more ridiculous) and given my age there's a higher risk of it turning into uterine cancer :/ Also she gave me antibiotics for something else then called me, panicked, as I left the office - she prescribed them for 21 days in the office then called back changing it to ten (which is standard for the infection). Yeah...time for a new doctor!!

I hope it goes away and I wish I knew why I had it I'm 25, not obese, not diabetic, don't have PCOS - none of the "risks" associated with the condition :/

Used to get migraines when I was little, thank god I grew out of them.

Ugh why are our bodies allowed to do things we don't give them permission to do :/

is that the samething as endometriosis? That is a very rough illness and very painful. I have heard of some people treating it naturally and it going awsy. Always ask for second, third, and forth opinions.

I hear you on the age thing I am 28 and feel 90. I should not be layed up in bed. I should be able to be active with my kids. My youngest son also has nerofibromatosis. I check him over a few times a month for tumor growths. It is so scarry to me to know my kids could lose me early.

peaches08 · Nov 18, 2013

gypsyrose85 said:
which version of lupus is it? (What part of the body does it affect?)I know there are 4 types. My sil and a good friend both had it. My friend had it much worse. He would get very large wounds on his face. It looked soooo painful and inflamed.

Systemic can affect anywhere. The other types are discoid, neonatal, and drug-induced. Thankfully mine is very mild and I know my triggers.

I didn't mention it, but they think it caused my IBS and endometriosis. I'm one of the longest patients to be on depo provera to control the endometriosis (16 years now I think).

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

peaches08 said:
Systemic can affect anywhere. The other types are discoid, neonatal, and drug-induced. Thankfully mine is very mild and I know my triggers.

I didn't mention it, but they think it caused my IBS and endometriosis. I'm one of the longest patients to be on depo provera to control the endometriosis (16 years now I think).

have you tried going gluten or dairy free? I have a friend with endo she stoped both and she has no more bowel issues.

luciafernanda · Nov 18, 2013

gypsyrose85 said:
is that the samething as endometriosis? That is a very rough illness and very painful. I have heard of some people treating it naturally and it going awsy. Always ask for second, third, and forth opinions.

I hear you on the age thing I am 28 and feel 90. I should not be layed up in bed. I should be able to be active with my kids. My youngest son also has nerofibromatosis. I check him over a few times a month for tumor growths. It is so scarry to me to know my kids could lose me early.

No, although endometriosis is another risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia. This condition is just the abnormal thickening of the uterus walls due to too much estrogen. As far as I know (at least for me), it doesn't cause any pain. My symptoms were suddenly irregular periods and occasionally bloody discharge. Besides that, no symptoms. But you need to treat it and keep an eye on it because it is a precursor to uterine cancer.

Oh man I just googled your conditions and now I feel bad for complaining about what I have

Your conditions sound awful. And your poor son. How manageable are they?

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

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luciafernanda said:
No, although endometriosis is another risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia. This condition is just the abnormal thickening of the uterus walls due to too much estrogen. As far as I know (at least for me), it doesn't cause any pain. My symptoms were suddenly irregular periods and occasionally bloody discharge. Besides that, no symptoms. But you need to treat it and keep an eye on it because it is a precursor to uterine cancer.

Oh man I just googled your conditions and now I feel bad for complaining about what I have Your conditions sound awful. And your poor son. How manageable are they?

gypsyrose85 · Nov 18, 2013

luciafernanda said:
No, although endometriosis is another risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia. This condition is just the abnormal thickening of the uterus walls due to too much estrogen. As far as I know (at least for me), it doesn't cause any pain. My symptoms were suddenly irregular periods and occasionally bloody discharge. Besides that, no symptoms. But you need to treat it and keep an eye on it because it is a precursor to uterine cancer.

Oh man I just googled your conditions and now I feel bad for complaining about what I have Your conditions sound awful. And your poor son. How manageable are they?

ok things are acting up. I have written a long responce and it keeps getting erased. Try in the am. But that is a pic of Arlo my son.

sugarsandz · Nov 18, 2013

I suffered a bout of Sarcoidosis a few years ago that made me feel so old, I haven't had it return since thankfully. I have mild PCOS which I just take provera for 10 days a month. My biggest issue is that for over a year now I've had chronic idiopathic urticaria and an angioedema which basically means hives and swelling. This was so bad that I was on benadryl every four hours for months and also prednisone which only helped on the highest dose.

I still get hives everyday of less severity than when they started thankfully and usually only have to take the benadryl at bedtime. My Dr. says for me it's autoimmune which doesn't surprise me as the sarcoid was also autoimmune. I'm finding out more and more things that trigger my hives: heat, cold, stress, the ibuprofen from walgreens, lack of sleep and some spicy foods. I hate carrying epipens everywhere and being in public if I have hives on my face or forearms.

I stay positive now, I remember that I've had it worse and am grateful that my throat hasn't swollen shut.

Winchester · Nov 19, 2013

Nothing really serious, thank goodness.

I do get bad migraines from time to time. I swear by turmeric capsules to keep the migraines from attacking full-strength.

Bad knees

4 herniated disks in my lower back, but as long as I can walk, I can keep the pain at bay

High blood pressure, but again, as long as I can walk, I can keep it down to a low roar

Just diagnosed with TMJ disorder

Overall, I'm thankful that I'm not doing too badly!

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