Do lots of us live with Medical Conditions?
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This thread kind of links in with the active members thread around atm.
Some pretty rare disorders here.
Some pretty rare disorders here.
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Eczema, IBS, depression (kind of hard to define), short-sightedness and hayfever. Had some form of semi-anorexia once and OCD, plus I have lots and lots of anxiety stress. I think that's everything.
A lot of people have some pretty bad stuff in here although I was sort of aware of that previously.
A lot of people have some pretty bad stuff in here although I was sort of aware of that previously.
Ditto.
The other half has a family condition like Morba posted about. All of the females in her immediate family have a twisted left leg (When her knee is pointing straight her leg doesn't). Gives them all really bad back pains. Only option is to have the leg broken and reset in the correct position at a young age. Gutting.
I suffer from DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clots). Mainly due to my dodgy circulatory (is that even a word?!) system.
Basically im missing the main artery that goes from the bottom of my heart and sends blood to the lower half of my body. But never fear, my body made up its own little system for getting blood around, but unfortunately it's not all that great and makes me very prone to blood clotting.
My specialist told me it was like somebody removed my artery and replaced it with a bowl of spaghetti. =/
Basically im missing the main artery that goes from the bottom of my heart and sends blood to the lower half of my body. But never fear, my body made up its own little system for getting blood around, but unfortunately it's not all that great and makes me very prone to blood clotting.
My specialist told me it was like somebody removed my artery and replaced it with a bowl of spaghetti. =/
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spoonz, is your problem in the mind? and i have a condition which no on would know i have but it affects me. i cope very well though
IgA Nephropathy.
Day-to-day effects - absolutely nothing, as long as I keep taking 4 x pills a day to regulate blood pressure. Almost second nature now. Although regardless there is an (x)% chance that in the next 20 years or so one or both of my kidneys will fail and I will need dialysis and/or a transplant.
Other effects - kinda weird finding out that, despite feeling 100% completely fine, never having been 'properly' ill, you have a condition that doesn't affect you in the slightest but could feasibly cause you to die early, or need to require major invasive surgery or treatment in the future. Life goes on, of course, but still kind funny.
Day-to-day effects - absolutely nothing, as long as I keep taking 4 x pills a day to regulate blood pressure. Almost second nature now. Although regardless there is an (x)% chance that in the next 20 years or so one or both of my kidneys will fail and I will need dialysis and/or a transplant.
Other effects - kinda weird finding out that, despite feeling 100% completely fine, never having been 'properly' ill, you have a condition that doesn't affect you in the slightest but could feasibly cause you to die early, or need to require major invasive surgery or treatment in the future. Life goes on, of course, but still kind funny.
You serious ?
you poor sod
I read up a lot on that when I was ill, the doctors kept saying to me "just be thankful you haven't got chrones"
Not sure if this is a medical condition but...
I have a broken eighth or ninth rib on my left. A few years ago I used to be in excruciating pain. I could feel the broken bone flapping around when I poked myself. As the years have gone on it's gotten less and less painful.
Never bothered to see a doctor.
I have a broken eighth or ninth rib on my left. A few years ago I used to be in excruciating pain. I could feel the broken bone flapping around when I poked myself. As the years have gone on it's gotten less and less painful.
Never bothered to see a doctor.
Exactly the same with me, they said it could be anxiety, which i also have pretty bad.
Eczema & Asthma as well, both are under control but i have to carry my inhaler everywhere.
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you show your stupidity more and more everyday.
Why?
I'm still alive.
Edit: There's much more serious stuff that doctors need to spend their precious time on.
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I'm a Type 1 Diabetic and have been since November 2008. I've been deaf in both ears since I was about 2 and a half.
I SAID I'VE BEEN DEAF IN BOTH EARS SINCE I WAS ABOUT 2 AND A HALF!!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Apologies to ye both if we've already spoken in some other Diabetes thread here.
I SAID I'VE BEEN DEAF IN BOTH EARS SINCE I WAS ABOUT 2 AND A HALF!!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Type 1 or 2?
Type 1 or 2?
Apologies to ye both if we've already spoken in some other Diabetes thread here.
Why?
I'm still alive.
You have a broken rib and its still not perfect, yet you haven't seen a doctor, and you ask why your stupid. please.