Diary of A Sick Kid

jaeschaos:

Life w/ #fibromyalgia

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owakura:

Just a sample of an enormous list.

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chronicillnesscat:

[Image: 6-piece blue colored background with a Siamese cat with blue eyes. Text reads: Top: “Go to several doctors in the span of a couple weeks, they all find nothing” Bottom: “They ran the exact same tests that had nothing to do with what was wrong”]

I get really dizzy when I sit up, stand up, bend over, and other things like that. This can and has made me black out and sometimes even almost faint, and most of the time it makes me fall down unless I hold onto something and wait for a few seconds. I started going to the doctors because of this, and explained that it feels like my heart beats harder when this happens. All of them ran the base blood tests (ex. blood sugar levels) with some thyroid tests because of my family history, and found nothing. It took one realizing that I mentioned my heart beating harder (and he then verified that it was happening) to think that maybe I should see a cardiologist. I haven’t been able to call in the appointment yet though. :/

Hun, get tested for POTS. That is EXACTLY what POTS is like.

But, all a doctor is going to do is run a tilt table and if you test positive, they will recommend you drink TONS of water and start taking salt tablets to increase blood volume. 

alittleanonymity-please:

Yeah, my meme making skills suck, but I feel like this is pretty relevant. 

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bendybutnotbroken:

crohnsandarthritis:

diseaseonmysleeve:

chroniccurve:

You know, this is how I feel on a bad day. But most of the time?

I’m grateful. Sound crazy? Here’s why:

• Grateful to have doctors that work with me so well to get me as healthy as possible. Some people don’t have the opportunity to even see a physician.

• Grateful that pills exist that I can take, no matter the amount, to help combat my disease, even if there is no cure. Some diseases have no treatment at all. Some people don’t have access to treatment.

Am I grateful for the stress, fatigue, suffering or pain?

• No, but I am grateful for the lessons I have learned from the cards I have been dealt

• I am grateful for the perspective and empowerment I have gained

• I am grateful for the opportunities I have created for myself out of this struggle.

And if I didn’t think this way, if I wasn’t grateful, I would be miserable and “tired of” everything constantly. And that is just no way to deal with any challenge in life.

I’m not saying don’t let yourself have a bad day— a pity party is necessary sometimes to let everything out— but the next time you’re having a “I’m tired of everything” moment, take another moment to acknowledge what you’ve also gained through the experience. If you can’t think of anything, perhaps it’s time to consider a change. Chronic illness can be the greatest teacher, but only if you allow it to be so.

Reblog with what chronic illness has made you grateful for. I dare you!,

E.

Chronic illness has made me thankful for the friends in my life who are willing to listen to and support me through my story - the easy days and the painful days.

“No, but I am grateful for the lessons I have learned from the cards I have been dealt.”

Still, I get tired of it all.

Thank goodness I’m getting closer to remission!

Im grateful for my family and friends that have stuck around

crumbsinthesand:

My sick little life.

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