Does anyone out there have a chronic disease?

I was diagnosed with MS in Feb 1993 and a lumbar tap confirmed it, right side of my body was paralyzed and for a month i felt helpless and useless. But my speech and mobility gradually came back. I appear to have not suffered the disease at all but mild symptoms still manifest every once in a while. I am currently employed in the postal service and sometimes work pressures and the weather get to me. I get numbness on my arms and legs and my limbs feel like they have lost their strength. It's not painful but always need a massage to wake my sleeping nerves up and go on with life. It's been five years since i saw a neurologist and it was only to ask for a clearance before undergoing a minor surgery where anesthesia is needed. I only take Vitamins and mineral supplements and i live a "good life" with my husband who just fill our moments together with love and God's abiding grace. Hi philtaylor, nice to have someone like you and other members of our myLot community who knows how people with chronic disease like us feel each time the disease seem to get us down. We just move on and get on...myLotting! ^_^

Yes, I have fibromyalgia which is an autoimmune disorder that is in or near the MS family. It too affects my mobility and I am in pain every moment of every day. I also have the diabetes (newly diagnosed), high blood pressure, and obesity. I am tyring to work on my dietary habits to cut my risk of heart attack and stroke down but I am not always very good at it. I have had fibromyalgia for about 13 years. I do not yet get disability so I am still struggling with work plus raising a young daughter. It is a a battle everyday and some days I want to give up but I know I can't for her sake. I am learning to apppreciate everyday that I get through successfully.

I am sorry but you seem very content with your life. You are amazing. I don't have any cronic health problems other than what comes with the traditional aging process. Typical things such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. My blood sugar is a little high so the dr. is watching it before he actually diagnoses me with Diabetes and I have to be put on meds. I am retired, early retirement, so the social security is great. I also work a few hours each week at a golf course. Have a good weekend, carolbee

Yes, I have severl chronic diseases, chronic rhinitis and chronic laryngitis, they didn't affect the quality of my life very much, because they're also not painful and fatal. I even didn't find any solutions to overcome them.

I was told that I had a 95% chance of having MS 10 years ago. I'd had an MRI scan and was told that they found 1 or more scars. I found that very confusing, because either they could see 1 or they could see more. When I asked what it could be if not MS the consultant said possibly a virus. I also asked to see my brain scan, but they had lost it! I refused to have a lumber puncture without a good reason, and was told it was so that they could reach a diagnosis, but that it would make no difference to the treatment that I'd receive. The only help that was offered to me was a counsellor (to help me come to terms with all the horrible things that were likely to develop). I decided to deal with it in my own way, and was getting better and better until about 18 months ago when I couldn't walk for about a month. Since then I have continued to improve again. I don't go out to work because I don't have much energy, but I do keep active, and enjoy life very much.

mine is JRA( juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), had it since 3 got diagnosed at 7. I am already 37 going 38 on july 1. my condition is severe, my actions and mobility are compensated but i can manage. I had a cane, i use it once in awhile. I'm not working but i do have a convenient store at home which keeps me busy and instead of moping around with my condition. I do household chores like i cook, wash dishes. we do not have health insurance in our country so i rely on my mom since the meds are expensive for me to shoulder it. I already had both hips replaced 8yrs ago to relieve pain and also help me to be mobile. since this is progressive, other joints are already affected other times it bothers me but i had to keep a positive outlook on everything despite of my condition, i try to appreciate things and just go on and enjoy life.

I have some problem with my lungs. When i was coughing, there is a blood come out with the mucus. I went to see doctor and the doctor told me that there was an injury with my lungs. Now i have take a rest a lot. Fortunately, i some insurance so i am not too scare if somethings really happens on me and disable me from work. I try a lot of supplement or vitamin. I also try chinese traditional medicines. I hope that it will work and i can get well soon. The most important of all is i will not give up easily. I will try ar hard as i can to get well soon. I hope that you will try the best too. Good luck.

I have chronic dry eye, and fibromyalgia,i'm fighting for my ssi. They turned me down three times and my lawyer appealed in janurary this year. I also have chronic clinical depression which is called dysthemia ..I deal with these things one day at a time, and GOD keeps me going if it wasn't for Him I would of given up. I stay in chronic pain.