What health issues do you go through?

@Janet357 (75656)
November 8, 2018 2:50am CST
Health is wealth as they say. But let’s admit it, we can’t be completely healthy throughout our lives. Young and old, most of us have minor and major health issues that sometimes stress us. Hospital is one of the places I dread most. I try to be healthy because when I get old, i don’t like to be its regular. At my age, 38, the very health issue i have is migraine due to these factors: sunlight and period. Other than that nothing. What about you, what are health issues you have and how do you mend them?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
As of now, I am on medication for 3 months for my fatty liver. It didn't show in my SGPT result since it is normal there. But whenever I have an ultrasound it appears. Then I had a CT scan and it still appears. Thus, the doctor gave me a medication for fatty liver. This November I will be finished with the medication and will go back to the doctor. I hope the fats will be gone by then already,
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
Now i got curious: what’s the cause of fatty liver?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
@Janet357 One is too much sugar or sweet intake. The liver turns the sugar or sweets into cholesterol. Of course eating fatty foods also give cholesterol. Thus too much of the cholesterol in the liver results into fatty liver.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD oh, what about cleansing diet? Have you tried?
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Nov 18
Sorry to hear you have migraines. Yes most of us have one health issue at least. I have some serious ones unfortunately but I am still grateful to be able to manage them.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Nov 18
@Janet357 Yes it is scary. Cancer in my family. I hope I dont get it.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
@Courage7 yes. The thought of it dreads me, no cure has ever been invented yet
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
At least not serious dear. I think it would be so stressful if we had these terminal illnesses, i dont even wanna think about it.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
Right now I am monitoring my sugar and cholesterol. They are not yet elevated high but borderline already. The doctor didn't recommend any medicines yet and tell me to just watch my diet. Once it breaches the borderline then I will be on a lifetime medication.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
@Janet357 I think it comes with age and genes. So far it has been there for years now. It remains the same and not crossing borders yet. But I am anticipating that it will come one of these days when body becomes weak and immune system is down. :(
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
You better nt reach that borderline. The maintenance for such is kinda expensive. I had the same findings too some years ago, i just wondered at that time because i wasnt fond of sweats or what so how did i get it?
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
@rsa101 yes because our body is like a machine. Years or working will deteriorate it.
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@sofssu (23662)
12 Dec 18
I am super sensitive to carbs.. my blood sugar rockets and my blood pressure though under control needs to be monitored.
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@sofssu (23662)
13 Dec 18
@Janet357 no i balance them with diet and exercise..
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@Janet357 (75656)
13 Dec 18
@sofssu that is good, you know. These past few weeks i always felt languid. Now when i started eating greens, i feel my old youth again.
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@Janet357 (75656)
12 Dec 18
So you take some medicines for it?
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Nov 18
When I was 38, I didn't have any health issues. I was healthy and slimmer than I am now. Now, I'm in the senior citizen range, and my health is not the best. I'm obese and doing what I can to lose weight, successfully. I also have ulcerative colitis for which I need to go to the hospital every 8 weeks for an infusion - a medication IV. I'm glad it's only once every eight weeks. I'll be going this morning. I leave in a few minutes. It takes three hours for the IV. I also have osteoporosis and arthritis. It's tough getting old. And recently, I think I've developed an ulcer.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Nov 18
@Janet357 I don't know how it developed.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
Oh dear, how did you develop these? Did some factors affect your lifestyle that lead to these health issues?
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
8 Nov 18
I am thankful that until now I am still healthy, and I have not had any complaints about the health that I felt at this time
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
Maybe because you are young and careful with the food you eat.
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
8 Nov 18
@Janet357 yes it might be like that
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@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
8 Nov 18
I have Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
Do they annoy you everyday? How do you deal with the pain?
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• United States
9 Nov 18
@Janet357 i take a lot of medicine. And just living with it, you get used to it a little.
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@Janet357 (75656)
9 Nov 18
@dismalgrin sorry for that. But the bible promises in Isaiah 33:24 “And no resident will say ‘I am sick’.... This will be our life in the paradise promised by Jehovah God.
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
I guess I am still lucky to have no serious illnesses. I just have pain on my right wrist joint. I am not sure if it an arthritic condition. Keep being healthy
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
9 Nov 18
@Janet357 It is okay, my friend. I can deal with it. I just used my learning as a Physiotherapist.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
I have this feeling it is. Am not sure how to mend arthritis though.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 18
I'm lucky - I'll be 79 next month and am really healthy. I had a hip replaced a couple of years ago, but that's all.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 18
@Janet357 I was always very active when I was young, very sporty. I worked outside, rode horses for a living. But I've always eaten whatever I wanted, far too much sweet stuff but it's not done me any harm.
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@Janet357 (75656)
9 Nov 18
And you are 79! What is your secret of being still healthy at such age?
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@Janet357 (75656)
9 Nov 18
@jaboUK oh, that’s the reward of being sporty. Aside from horse riding, what sports are you into?
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@DianneN (246747)
• United States
9 Nov 18
I'm pretty lucky considering what other people have. I have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol which are normal now thanks to meds, diet, and exercise.
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@DianneN (246747)
• United States
9 Nov 18
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@Janet357 (75656)
9 Nov 18
Minor health issues ms. D that can be cured by healthy lifestyle.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
Its my stomach, I think I have ulcer and when I forget to eat my stomach aches.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Nov 18
Yeah I'm doing my best.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
You avoic acidic drinks like coffee and tea and soda.
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Nov 18
I try not to complain. If something comes up, I get it taken care of and try to keep going.
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@Janet357 (75656)
9 Nov 18
Yes. Usually we get it from our lifestyle or it’s just in ou genes.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 18
@Janet357 A lot from our genes for sure.
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@debjani1 (7207)
8 Nov 18
More or less everyone is suffering from health issues. I am suffering from back pain while standing for a longer period. So I tried to avoid long time standing.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
Has it been on you for long?
@debjani1 (7207)
8 Nov 18
@Janet357 may be 6 years.
@ethal2018 (387)
• United States
20 Nov 18
I was born with a bad heart valve never had any issues with it until this year had to have a valve replacement/ heart surgery. the one thing that saved my life was being vegan. The doc. said I was the healthiest heart patient he has ever had, this is the only time I have been in the hospital for any medical issue..
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@Janet357 (75656)
20 Nov 18
Wow! At least it was replaced. Yes, being vegan will definitely help you become healthy. The only problem is that i easily get hungry when i just eat veggies and some carbs. What about you?
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
9 Nov 18
Hi Janet! It's indeed a blessing to have a healthy body and mind and I am glad that you are doing quite well that way. Migraine can be very painful at times though. My niece has it and she is at extreme discomfort at times. It really hurts to see her at pain. I was doing OK until two years back when I was diagnosed with Uveitis/ Iritis. It's a kind of inflammation of the eyes where you can't see properly and your vision gets affected by light, wind etc. You get grittiness in the eyes due to dry eyes. The only treatment is steroid which again has side effects. Now, I am off the flare, thankfully. You take care dear.
• Philippines
9 Nov 18
I just had a terrible gout for like three months but with medication it ended last month. Now, I'm being careful with what I eat.
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
8 Nov 18
I just have sinus issues other than that I'm ok. My Friend also suffer from migraine my friend is using medicines for it.
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Nov 18
Maybe because you are still young. Yes, some take medicines but in my case i dont. Because i dont want to be dependent on it. I take a vitamin rich in iron, this somehow minimizes my migraine. But before, i easily got it even a minute exposure to the sun.