spartan max2 Posted March 29, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Hi all, I know this seems sort of like a macabre question, but who here has a chronic health condition? And has it significantly effected your life? My ears were damaged when I was a teenage by some medication so I have tinnitus - ringing in my ears. At first it drove me insane, but I guess I got use to it because now it does not feel like a bid deal, I guess what I am curious about is if other chronic conditions worked that way for people; driving you insane at first then later it not being a big deal? if you have a story to share I would like to hear it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted March 29, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I have tinnitus, also. Curiously, it seemed to clear up when I cleaned up my diet. Correlation doesn't equal causation, but I still find it interesting. I also have Crohn's disease. Diet plays the biggest role in remaining asymptomatic, in my experience. If I eat like crap on a consistent basis, I suffer for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted March 29, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted March 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Not Your Huckleberry said: I have tinnitus, also. Curiously, it seemed to clear up when I cleaned up my diet. Correlation doesn't equal causation, but I still find it interesting. I also have Crohn's disease. Diet plays the biggest role in remaining asymptomatic, in my experience. If I eat like crap on a consistent basis, I suffer for it. I feel like my ears are beyond redemption with that, but out of curiousity when you say "clean up" you diet what did you mean lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted March 29, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) Yeah, sort of. It's not curable permanently, and will ultimately require surgery, then more surgery in a few years, all going well. So by definition it is chronic, although it's also got the potential to become acute. It does limit what I do, got to watch out for certain symptoms and constantly monitor some stuff. I've only been diagnosed late last year, in the autumn. I'm not very old. but I have to think now whether I can still do certain things. And every once in a while (as in often) I've got to make a decision as to whether I've got wind, or am potentially about to go and join my tigers. I don't feel complete in a way and it ****** me right off. It's funny, I haven't really thought about how I feel about it until reading this post, other than noting I'm not particularly shocked or upset by it all, except for not really understanding yet how far the limitations on me are I'm very OK with it. Edited March 29, 2019 by oldrover 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted March 29, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, spartan max2 said: I feel like my ears are beyond redemption with that, but out of curiousity when you say "clean up" you diet what did you mean lol Limiting refined sugar and processed foods. I eat a low carb diet most of the time, which helps tremendously with inflammation and ailments caused or exacerbated by inflammation. I still indulge occasionally, but as long as I keep it in check, I have practically no issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted March 29, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I have chronic arthritis in my right foot - basically every step I take is painful. Although often it's even more painful when at rest ..... You get used to it in time. It also affects my hands. This is why I am planning on walking 240 miles through the Scottish Highlands later this year with a good friend, who had his stomach removed due to melanoma last year ... https://www.capewrathtrail2019.com/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted March 29, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I have one, or actually two, but it's a complicated story that I prefer not to share publicly. You can PM me, if you're curious enough though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca-RoseElsie-Raemom1921 Posted March 29, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Endometriosis, knee that has arthritis and dislocates on own and Asthma 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainerMikeBrown Posted March 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2019 My chronic illness is mental illness. I have PTSD as well as bi-polar disorder. It has affected my life. However, I've been doing better than ever with my life for the last eight years, as I've finally got on medication that actually works. I've been on a drug called Clozaril since 2011. Years ago, I was in and out of mental hospitals. But I've gone eight straight years without having to put myself in a hospital. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted March 30, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I actually have one which i rather not share in public it's nothing dangerus though it means i have to be on meds for the rest of my life and i cant live without them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted March 30, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, MainerMikeBrown said: My chronic illness is mental illness. I have PTSD as well as bi-polar disorder. It has affected my life. However, I've been doing better than ever with my life for the last eight years, as I've finally got on medication that actually works. I've been on a drug called Clozaril since 2011. Years ago, I was in and out of mental hospitals. But I've gone eight straight years without having to put myself in a hospital. That sounds like a success story, good luck for the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca-RoseElsie-Raemom1921 Posted March 30, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Ruby04 said: Endometriosis, knee that has arthritis and dislocates on own and Asthma Oh I forget to add Anxiety, panic attacks, OCD and depression 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaturtlehorsesnake Posted March 30, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 30, 2019 23 hours ago, Ruby04 said: Oh I forget to add Anxiety, panic attacks, OCD and depression hey those are mine too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilityperson Posted April 9, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Ok here is my list 1. Degenerative disc disease the top of my spine to the bottom of my spine 2 spinal stenosis 3 arthritis in all joints, including R.A factors Hypothyroid My resent is connective soft tissue disease. And psoriasis. And bulging disc Even with all that still full-time caregiver to my disabled adult child who has 2types of cerebral palsy and at age 15 was diagnosed with epilepsy. Edited April 9, 2019 by Abilityperson 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted April 9, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Diverticulitis. That's all I currently know of right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilityperson Posted April 9, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, XenoFish said: Diverticulitis. That's all I currently know of right now. Oh so sorry my brother can't remember what one but has colitis it can mess him up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted April 9, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just now, Abilityperson said: Oh so sorry my brother can't remember what one but has colitis it can mess him up. What I have was the same thing that took my grandmothers life. So I'm being extra careful about it. I had terrible depression for a few years, until I derailed that train of thought. Haven't had a bad day in a long time and I refuse to. From my perspective depression is just an attitude. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilityperson Posted April 9, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, XenoFish said: What I have was the same thing that took my grandmothers life. So I'm being extra careful about it. I had terrible depression for a few years, until I derailed that train of thought. Haven't had a bad day in a long time and I refuse to. From my perspective depression is just an attitude. Sorry about your grandma :-( I had depression yrs ago, told myself snap out of it. Now I control my depression 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted April 9, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just now, Abilityperson said: Sorry about your grandma :-( I had depression yrs ago, told myself snap out of it. Now I control my depression It feels good to do that. Some people wear their problems like a badge of honor, look at how special I am. Others just deal with it, it is what it is. Folks like myself hate it. I hated being depressed, I hate my intestinal issues. So I can either deal with them or live with them. To give up, to be helpless, ain't my style. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilityperson Posted April 9, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I had a lot of inflammation in my body till I found a product that worked I have no more inflammation in my joints anymore and this is what I use I will put it on here if you guys might want to try it to see if it helps you Called turmeric curcumin 500 mg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted April 10, 2019 #21 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Curcumin can have positive effects on depression, as well, but needs about a month or two of consistent use to notice any benefit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilityperson Posted April 10, 2019 #22 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks for sharing if someone has it hope they try it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 11, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) On 4/9/2019 at 7:42 PM, Abilityperson said: I had a lot of inflammation in my body till I found a product that worked I have no more inflammation in my joints anymore and this is what I use I will put it on here if you guys might want to try it to see if it helps you Called turmeric curcumin 500 mg That's a coincidence, My dad started getting arthritis real bad recently and I heard about the possible effects of turmeric, so I made a post about it on Reddit and got some mixed reactions! lol There were a lot of people who hard-lined and felt I was pushing homeopathic, natural remedies. I was just asking if anyone tried it and it helped. Some people said yes, some people said no. The internet had a little research on it. But thanks for sharing! Edited April 11, 2019 by spartan max2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted May 10, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 10, 2019 My heart is a tad annoying i have unstable angina and had a quadruple bypass only to find that chronic heart disease has gotten the grafts and only one of them has taken so now i have to go back in again at the end of the month for another op soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgram Posted May 13, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I'm type 2 diabetic, some issues with GERD. I have had depression and anxiety in the past but through counseling have learned what my "triggers" are and stay away from them as well as learn how to cope with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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