How healthy are you?

Whoa..tell me more about your sinus pain and headache! What makes it better or worse? How long have you had it? What are you taking and is it helping. Many years ago, I started in the fall with sensitive teeth, then I added sinus pain and headaches. At first the pain was not bad, but it kept getting worse. Finally, in May, I had pain so bad..I could not do things like eat, drink, brush my teeth, open the refrigerator door. Up to that point, I had not missed any work. Turned out I had problem in the brain, 2 years of different medications and no relief, but lots of really bad side effects from them. I gained about 60 pounds from the meds. Ended up having surgery, lost my hearing on the affected side and 6 months later..same problem. Please tell me your symptoms

me im pretty sure that im not healthy because i dont eat vegetables and fruits and besides im anemic... my hemoglobin count is only 70 and the normal count is 120

For the most part, I think I'm pretty healthy. A bit overweight, but working on that one. I haven't really been sick in over a year - which is awesome because I used to get at least 2 sinus infections a year, plus one or 2 colds. I think it's mostly because I've switched my vitamins - I have also noticed a difference in the health of my hair (strange, but true...). I also wouldn't go to the doctor or call in sick unless I was REALLY sick. I would try to tough it out first.

I am generally very healthy. This runs in our family. My grandmother & Aunty are/were exceptionally healthy & had very strong immune systems. On the odd occasion that I do get sick, or injured, I refuse to go to the Doctor unless absolutely necessary. I have a high tolerance of pain, so when I tear ligaments in my ankle, I don't bother seeking treatment. Two years ago when I broke my foot & tore an ankle ligament at a supermarket, I drove myself home. Two days later I drove myself to hospital!

I'm normally as healthy as a horse. I once got a job because I assured the boss that I was rarely if ever ill. About a month later I was in the worst state of ill health I've ever been in. My head ached, it hurt to open my eyes and I wanted to crawl into a dark hole and die. I had to find a doctor to go to and I had to get my partner to take me as I couldn't drive. I felt very ill and I kept tucking my head into his shoulder in the waiting room hoping to loose consciousness. It turns out I had a severe sinus infection. The doctor said if it didn't clear up with the anti-biotics then I would have to have surgery to scrape the sinuses. I've since heard that this is an extremely painful uncomfortable procedure with more of a failure rate than a success rate. The point I'm trying to make is ...be careful. Get this complaint seen to asap. It needs to be fixed sooner rather than later. Yes, I lost my job because I had to have time off.

I was watching a CNN report on the SuperBug and they said those who take antibiotics all the time will be more susceptible to it because people build up a resistance to those antibiotics. As sick as I am, it makes me grateful I've never had to rely on a lot of antibiotics. I was quite a healthy child and hardly ever went to the doctor. It wasn't until I was 19 my mom finally begged me to go get checked out after feeling so poorly for so long. And that is when everything started going either downhill or uphill, whichever way one chooses to look at it. LOL Even though I'm on disability now, I hate to go to the doctor and try to avoid it if possible.

I was like you I would go to work and not take time of That is why I was so angry that being with the Company 8 years and even finding out about my Illness and still going to work when I was bad that I got bullied out of my Job because of my Illness Now I would not be any use to anyone anyway as this Illness makes me really sick but knowing me I would still go to work

Ummm. Okay it's revelation time now. I guess you could say I am just like my father. I go to the Dr when I HAVE to not when I should. I have bronchial asthma and should have a check up yearly but I don't as I hate Drs etc. I get ill and wait till I either can't breathe or eat etc to get to the Dr or ER. Just me I reckon. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

For years I ignored my own health needs, I tolerated pain like you wouldn't believe, I even had bad UTI infections and would try to treat it at home with whatever leftover meds I could get just to keep from having to spend money i needed for my kids. Well, all that got me was several years later, when I had just turned 41 was a cancer diagnosis. Now, I tell everyone, don't suffer with pain. Too many things on the market to keep you pain free. You may not need antibiotics my friend, but a good sinus med or a decongestant would make your life much more enjoyable. Nothing like a sinus headache to ruin your day. Take care of YOU : )

It was planning, I think. The only time hubby took days off in a row was between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was this only illness in almost 40 years and he took 6 days off worked 2 weeks and then had a month to recuperate during the semester break. We were really lucky that time. Glad to know you are feeling better.

I've never missed any work for health concerns, actually, although because we had the time coming, I did play hooky a few times. Probably over about 40 years Does that count? I missed 1 day from grade school, though, due to chicken pox. All the other childhood illnesses happened during summer break except for measles which I got during Xmas break. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Well,I don't exactly how healthy I am. But I have three meals a day regularly usually. Whenever I don't feel very well,I pay much attention to my diet.I drink more water and eat more vegetables and fruits. Sometimes I also do sports,but not much.I think it's very important to stay healthy and it's better to have a regular life.

I also dont believe in having alot of antibiotics I think it messes with you immune system to much. I dont call in to work very often unless it is so serious that i cant work. I am usually pretty healthy as far as cold and flu. Tough it out it will get better.