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Title: Persistant health problems
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:42:19: Do you have any persistent health issues that you just learned to live with? Something the docs can't figure out, or is it just too much expense/bother to deal with?

Example: I have ulcers. I've had pretty much consistent heartburn since I was 19, all day(and night,) every day. Tried pills both prescription(Prevacid, etc) and not(Tums, etc) and basically it will never go away unless
1. Start eating nothing but yogurt and porridge for the rest of my life
2. Get expensive surgery to have the ulcers removed or sewn up

Do you have any lifelong health problems you just deal with?
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:43:18: Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:42:19
Do you have any lifelong health problems you just deal with?

I'm super tall.

So yes.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:43:40: Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:43:18
Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:42:19
Do you have any lifelong health problems you just deal with?

I'm super tall.

So yes.

Feet and back?
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:47:09: Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:43:40
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:43:18
Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:42:19
Do you have any lifelong health problems you just deal with?

I'm super tall.

So yes.

Feet and back?

I'm also really flat-footed, so I have ankle problems, knee things, back things, and neck things from ducking so much (cars, etc.).

It literally hurts to ride an airplane, which sucks.

I also get frequent nose bleeds for no reason, which I do know happens to quite a few others as well.

But that's about it for persistent things. It seems like I'm doing a lot of complaining here, but it's really not terribly serious stuff and I'm used to it, so I'm not fussed. :thumb:
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:50:32: I've been injured a lot but I don't have any chronic illnesses or anything like that. However, I've rolled my ankles enough times playing sports that I have to pretty much wear a brace whenever I do anything active, now. That kind of sucks.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:51:24: i sometimes have foot in mouth disease
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: dante on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:52:04: I lost a bunch of weight (over 70lbs), but now whenever I cheat any additional weight goes directly to my upper legs. The problem? My leg fat is choking my boys. I need get back on a plan and stick with it.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:06: Quote from: dante on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:52:04
I lost a bunch of weight (over 70lbs), but now whenever I cheat any additional weight goes directly to my upper legs. The problem? My leg fat is choking my boys. I need get back on a plan and stick with it.
legs choking the boys.

hands choking the chicken.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Wildcard on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:56: High anxiety, which doesn't help when your glued to the news.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:07: Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:56
High anxiety

He thinks he's a Cocker Spaniel!
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22: I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:57:25: Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:56
High anxiety, which doesn't help when your glued to the news.
I think CNN should change their name to Ebola News Network

While I don't have any persistent physical ailments, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder when I was 17(now 27). It can be very debilitating at times, but thanks to medication, and some regular therapy, I'm able to manage it to the best of my ability. Some days can be very difficult though.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:57:31: Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(

i'd rather hear that than somebody chewing ice. THAT is the most annoying noise ever
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:01: Quote from: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:57:31
i'd rather hear that than somebody chewing ice. THAT is the most annoying noise ever

*slowly chews ice for demik*
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:22: Quote from: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:01
Quote from: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:57:31
i'd rather hear that than somebody chewing ice. THAT is the most annoying noise ever

*slowly chews ice for demik*

STOP IT
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:51: Quote from: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:01
Quote from: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:57:31
i'd rather hear that than somebody chewing ice. THAT is the most annoying noise ever

*slowly chews ice for demik*

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Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:59:22: Quote from: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:57:31
Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(

i'd rather hear that than somebody chewing ice. THAT is the most annoying noise ever
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:01:26: Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:22
STOP IT

Quote from: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:58:51
Show Image
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Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Badwrench on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:01:34: I have had plantar fasciitis in both feet since 5th grade. Every morning when I get out of bed, it feels like I am stepping onto a red hot bed of nails. I am used to it, but at the end of longer days, I can barely stand. I could have surgery for it, but there is no promise that it won't return and I can't afford to be off of my feet completely while it heals. I also have bad knees (hyper-extended more times than I care to admit), lower back, shoulders, and wrists from years of motocross. I feel way older than I should.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:03:06: I'm Canadian :(
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:07:08: Quote from: Halverson on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:03:06
I'm Canadian :(

You have my condolences.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:12:00: I had Osgood-schlatters starting from puberty: really annoying knee pain when I used to race/jump. Now that my bones have stopped growing, I just have this extra funky bump below my kneecaps.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:09:32: I have bad knees due to genetics.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Binge on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:18:29: My hands shake and my wrists are jacked up from a mix of abuse/childhood accidents. Keep on keeping on.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: slip84 on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:33:58: My most immediate health issue is knee-related, too. My kneecaps on both legs are high, tilted, and prone to dislocation. Ugh, typing this out makes me want to vomit a bit, though. I've dislocated both knees more than I can count. If I were to guess, I've probably dislocated my left knee in the area of 30 or 40 times and my right knee at least a few dozen.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:53:17: t=644

This video was particularly inspiring. Link skips to where Rodney Mullen talks about overcoming major health problems, but the entire thing was a pretty good listen.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 October 2014, 21:03:35: Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(

I had this when I was small.. went away when i came to 'Murica..

but.. currently.. Internet addiction.. it's serious...
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 15 October 2014, 21:06:03: I have had one problem that has been escalating for about 15 years. I was in the hospital 10 times last year, and it's almost financially broken my family several times over. My wife has been more and more like a single mom of three small kids with a husband that's bedridden. Sucks for all of us sometimes.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 21:08:27: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 October 2014, 21:03:35
Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(

I had this when I was small.. went away when i came to 'Murica..

I can see that as being possible. For me, it gets triggered by the cold. If I lived in a consistently warm climate, like Aruba, I'd be just fine. Environment is a big factor.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: iri on Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:02:20: i have four chronic diseases and don't care.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 05:47:03: Some minor problems with stomach acid starting three years ago. It is not at ulcer level, but I take ranitidine regularly, and additional antacids quite often.

Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:56
High anxiety, which doesn't help when your glued to the news.
You have news in Omaha? I thought journalism was dead in the USA, replaced by sensationalism and bigotry.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:40:04: Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 05:47:03
Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:56
High anxiety, which doesn't help when your glued to the news.
You have news in Omaha? I thought journalism was dead in the USA, replaced by sensationalism and bigotry.
Nah man, we don't sensationalize anything
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Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Signature on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:42:25: Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:42:19
Do you have any persistent health issues that you just learned to live with? Something the docs can't figure out, or is it just too much expense/bother to deal with?

Example: I have ulcers. I've had pretty much consistent heartburn since I was 19, all day(and night,) every day. Tried pills both prescription(Prevacid, etc) and not(Tums, etc) and basically it will never go away unless
1. Start eating nothing but yogurt and porridge for the rest of my life
2. Get expensive surgery to have the ulcers removed or sewn up

Do you have any lifelong health problems you just deal with?
Sounds like gluten intolerance, have you tried not eating bread?
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Wildcard on Thu, 16 October 2014, 17:40:26: Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:40:04
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 05:47:03
Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:53:56
High anxiety, which doesn't help when your glued to the news.
You have news in Omaha? I thought journalism was dead in the USA, replaced by sensationalism and bigotry.
Nah man, we don't sensationalize anything
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More financial news then anything. There are still some good news sources out there, you just have to watch out for those soapbox journalists.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 17:45:54: Quote from: Signature on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:42:25
Sounds like gluten intolerance, have you tried not eating bread?
Gluten intolerance is something that you can get tested for, so you'll know for sure. My test was negative.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:09:00: Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(
In speaking of coughing.... Whenever I cough a few times I get the hiccups...
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: demik on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:21:12: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:09:00
Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(
In speaking of coughing.... Whenever I cough a few times I get the hiccups...

think that's weird?

every time i sneeze my arms hurt, like i've been punched multiple times.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 16 October 2014, 19:04:24: Quote from: demik on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:21:12
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:09:00
Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(
In speaking of coughing.... Whenever I cough a few times I get the hiccups...

think that's weird?

every time i sneeze my arms hurt, like i've been punched multiple times.
Now I'm mystified... And slightly curious.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 16 October 2014, 19:07:37: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 19:04:24
Quote from: demik on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:21:12
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 18:09:00
Quote from: inanis on Wed, 15 October 2014, 18:56:22
I have a chronic cough. Want to annoy everyone around you real fast? Have an attack of chronic cough. :(
In speaking of coughing.... Whenever I cough a few times I get the hiccups...

think that's weird?

every time i sneeze my arms hurt, like i've been punched multiple times.
Now I'm mystified... And slightly curious.

I thought dmk was using a latin euphemism for something else..
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: ConscienceDrop on Thu, 16 October 2014, 19:16:29: my right arm is ****ed up from a surgery and accident.
basically constant pain, which i can live with. but the real hardship is that my armpit is constantly uncomfortable and there is nothing i can do about it.

for my entire life, sleeping typing whatever, its just constantly uncomfortable. not pain, just annoying.

but its so much worse than the pain, i would take more pain for it to go away.
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 16 October 2014, 19:18:10: Quote from: ConscienceDrop on Thu, 16 October 2014, 19:16:29
my right arm is ****ed up from a surgery and accident.
basically constant pain, which i can live with. but the real hardship is that my armpit is constantly uncomfortable and there is nothing i can do about it.

for my entire life, sleeping typing whatever, its just constantly uncomfortable. not pain, just annoying.

but its so much worse than the pain, i would take more pain for it to go away.

nerve damage?

also, immigrate to denmark, pay taxes for a few years... get that arm fixed...
Title: Re: Persistant health problems
Post by: Darthbaggins on Fri, 04 December 2020, 13:42:10: Issues with my L5 thanks to a car accident, so constant levels of pain and/or discomfort. If I take pain meds, sure it helps but the long term is not worth it (was on opiate based pain meds for 15yrs). If cannabis (I had the best outcome using non-THC based CBD w/ mid level doses w/ THC w/in a day) were legal in GA I would prefer to use that for my pain - used it when I lived in MA, but with my current employer they test for it so I have gone the way of using different strains of Kratom instead (not the same but works well enough in my case).