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Permalink Reply by Robert Miles on September 6, 2011 at 2:28pm

Looks like no one else has tried this category out yet, so I'll start.

I had stroke afteraffects (enough to be unable to drive to work and back), type 2 diabetes, excess coughing, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and congestive heart failure.

The stroke afteraffects cause the most problems - I'm no longer able to live alone safely.

Maybe depression also - diagnosed but symptoms don't seem to match.

Permalink Reply by justgeo1 on September 6, 2011 at 4:41pm

Ok, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and an enlarged prostate in 1997 and started meds. In march 1998 I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed with depression later on... I also have had allergies since the early 70's and have had to deal with that for many years. In 2009 I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and am still dealing with that.

Permalink Reply by Trudy on September 9, 2011 at 5:14am

I have five autoimmune diseases/conditions: 1) I have Celiac Disease (and other food sensitivities), so must follow a gluten free diet as well as avoiding soy and corn. 2) I am hypothyroid. 3) I got Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, now in remission, at 12 y.o. That left me vulnerable for osteoarthritis. 4) I have Pernicious Anemia, requiring weekly B12 injections and Hcl/enzymes with meals. 5) LADA/Type 1 Diabetes. Of course 4) and 5) are both terminal without treatment, so what else -- I treat! And live a reasonably normal life with the help of family, friends, dogs, and TuDiabetes. Thanks Manny for TuD, and pinkyspurse for this new group.

Permalink Reply by Terrie on September 10, 2011 at 3:20pm

I've had Type 1 since age 3. I struggled with that disease(plus I hated shots) for many years due to lack of the intricate knowledge and not having the D-Life experienced People to talk to. Yay! DOC! :)

I have had a heart murmur forever.

I was dxd. with Hypothyroidism(had lots of the symptoms) in the mid 90's and was on Levo-thyroxine and Dur-K for about 2 years since my Endo moved to T.O. then. Years later, my next and present Endo has done every test and the results show that I do not have Hypo. I'm thinking maybe I was at the border line and the meds bounced me back to normal but it may resurface again? IDK.

I've had Raynauds disease for many years but only once was I Really bothered by it.

I was dxd. with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 24. It continually worsened even with meds. Vicious disease, that one. My Rheumy recommended that I quit my job since he knew what was coming. I went into a deep depression about 6 years later and was a moment away from suicide one evening. Thank God something unusual but so simple happened to zap me out of that state of mind. I was put on an anti-depressant prior to which didn't help much, just made me more tired. I went off the anti-depressant about 10 years ago. I feel down occasionally but so do healthy People. There was only once more that I was Really depressed about 6 years ago when my Hubby had to carry me down the stairs in the morning because the pain was excruciating again. He wanted to stay but I said, "Just give me my drugs, my shots, a juice and my cell, I'll be okay(even though I couldn't move so HaHa, I would have been crispy crunch if the house decided to burn down that day). I wished I was dead. Out of the 17 meds I have been on, only Indo, Vioxx(discontinued), Myochrisine, Imuran and steroids(Pred., Cortisone and Depo Medrol) have put me in remission for a couple years here and there. I try to stay upbeat, look after my Diabetes, am at peace with my God, take care of our Pet and Family, stay social, get at least one laugh a day, try new things to keep me positive like a new hobby(I've just applied for minimal Volunteer work) and I look forward to what Good things the FUTURE BRINGS.

I forgot, I also have had Asthma for about 22 years which is under control.

Permalink Reply by PaulaO on September 10, 2011 at 4:27pm

I want my Vioxx back! It worked. The joint pain was minimal and nothing before nor since has even come close.

Permalink Reply by Trudy on September 10, 2011 at 4:57pm

Hi PaulaO. Have you tried Celebrex? I use it for my arthritis and would hate to give it up.

Permalink Reply by PaulaO on September 10, 2011 at 5:31pm

Celebrex works great for rheumatoid arthritis. But for osteoarthritis, it really doesn't come close to what Vioxx was capable of. I've tried Celebrex several times but ibuprofen does better for me. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

Permalink Reply by Yvonne on January 6, 2012 at 5:19am

My former neighbor (has since died) took Vioxx and nearly died from that. She had to move in with one of her children for a long time. Very bad. She finally overcame it, went back to living by herself, but over a year ago, died. I still miss her. But I'm glad no one can take Vioxx anymore. I feel this is what did her in.

Permalink Reply by PaulaO on September 10, 2011 at 1:11pm

Greetings Earthlings, if that is what you are....

I am Paula (hello!). In live in western NC (US) with my partner of 21 years, 3 dogs, 2 cats, and some fish. I am an author with one published book and some published articles and short stories. I used to be a potter, a Respite program coordinator, and a hot dog vendor. One of my dogs is my retired service dog and another is in training.

Let's see, I have:
hypertension
hyperthyroid
Type II diabetes
mild spina bifida
clinical (chronic) depression (no shit, really?)
and the biggie, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, hypermobility type (genetic mutation but no super powers, dangit).
EDS has caused:
degenerative disc/disk disease
spinal stenosis and nerve pinching in C5-7, T2-4, most of L and S
osteoarthritis
fibromyalgia-like symptoms (there are some linking between the two disorders)
and chronic never ending go the hell away pain
the C5-7 causes major headaches and arm weakness, the thoracic disks cause some nerve impingement that grabs sometimes, making it hard to take a breath, and the L and S mess has been around for so long, I'm not sure where it stops and starts!

I need to lose weight and am working on that. Slow progress is best but sometimes it seems to crawl.

My diabetes has been chaotic but recently I started a new medication that I *think* may be working. My blood sugar is a roller coaster from highs of over 200 to lows of less than 60, all within the span of just a few hours. The better I eat, the bigger the swing. When I was diagnosed, my fasting blood glucose was 235 but my A1c was 4.7.

I wasn't surprised to get diabetes. If it is a genetic thing on either side of my family, I have it. Only my family understood why I cheered when my younger brother got diabetes first.

Permalink Reply by Terrie on September 10, 2011 at 3:25pm

Welcome! :)

Murphy Paula! You have waay more than your share going on there. Congrats on your published book and articles. Best of Luck continuing your efforts and weight-loss.

Permalink Reply by PaulaO on September 10, 2011 at 4:31pm

Laughter is the best medicine and I surround myself with as much positive good stuff as I can. I don't watch the news, I barely read the headlines with Google news, and I avoid the people who would bring me down.

I'm not a whiner about it, not too often anyway. There are days though, you know, when you just want to curl up into a ball and tell the world to go to heck.

Permalink Reply by Terrie on September 10, 2011 at 9:22pm

Me neither and Yes, I know. :) I was on Celebrex but it caused me stomach issues so my Rheumy took me off of it.

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