My body/condition are intensely affected by changes in weather/climate, like temperature, humidity, etc. I also live in a place with generally high humidity, so that probably doesn’t help. These climate changes (indoors and outdoors) always cause an increase in some of my symptoms. It is quite disruptive. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for dealing with this?
#ChronicIllness #autoimmunity #Arthritis #ChronicPain #MightyTogether
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I really appreciate this one right now.
#ChronicIllness #autoimmunity #ChronicPain #JointProblems #GIProblems
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Currently, I’m more discouraged, depressed, angry and scared; but also fighting through and trying to lift myself up, focus on the good/joy, be thankful, and be hopeful…all at the same time. This life is everything all at once sometimes.
#ChronicIllness #autoimmunity #GIProblems #ChronicPain #JointProblems #MuscleProblems #IWantToThriveNotJustSurvive #liftmeup #artastherapy
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It can be hard to do this when the though days are so frequent. I am trying though. I will keep searching for ways to persevere, to keep going one step and moment at a time. #autoimmunity #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain
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I have Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I was diagnosed when I was in the hospital at 20. And I never went into remission, it was severe throughout the colon so I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I kept ending up in the hospital constantly because of it and put on higher and higher doses of steroids which are dangerous so eventually I had surgery which was supposed to help. It didn't. I had every complication you could, and still have some, plus I had emergency surgery from an obstruction caused by the first surgery. More recently they've diagnosed me with the complications pelvic floor dysfunction and a stricture. I feel like I still have the disease, but I'm not in the hospital as much, and I took forever but I just got off the steroids. They also think I have Crohn's disease instead of ulcerative colitis but I'm not sure. I was also diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis for almost as long as the IBD. I have a lot of other health problems and mental health conditions as well.#autoimmunity #MightyTogether #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Anxiety #Depression #sad #Trauma #PTSD #CPTSD #ChildhoodEmotionalAbuse #Shame #MentalHealth #SexualTrauma #Daterape #Religious Trauma #MedicalTrauma #InflammatoryBowelDiseaseIBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #jpouch #BodyImage #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Insomnia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #stomachulcer #RheumatoidArthritis #Jointpain #stricture #MultipleDisabilities #Loneliness #Grief #Suicide #Childhoodtrauma
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With chronic Lyme turned autoimmune, it’s proven that positivity will strengthen your immune system. So what about when it’s attacking your healthy tissues? Strengthening it hurts, badly; it causes severe flare-ups! There is such a thing as toxic positivity. I tried it and felt more shame snd guilt when it made me worse!
So, I took ownership, the blame, I got bit. I didn’t wear bug spray that fateful day. I ruined my life. Also, if I’d had any self-compassion, I’d have killed myself years ago. So, instead, I say “F that! You did this. You’re not putting your pain on others! You did this. So stay and suffer!” Then I go to the gym & hurt myself even worse.
Maybe it’s a strange immuno-suppressing, dark self-love really? I don’t know! I’m not all better, but I’m ripped! Lol #LymeDisease #Depression #self -hatred #autoimmunity #self -awareness #takingresponsibility #embracethepain #carnivorediet #starvingoutpathogens
It has been 2 years since I got my first diagnosis of autoimmunity that lead me to develop depression and anxiety. This week my doctor told me that I am not getting better yet fortunately I am not deteriorating. She is honestly not that sure if I only have autoimmunity or a bigger condition related to immunodeficiency.
I am not new to infections. Since a small girl, I had infections every year but it was only during my college years when autoimmunity was considered.
But because of this news and several other life changes, I am having more anxiety attacks. I feel trapped and afraid again of not really knowing what is going through my body.
I am scared but I am still hopeful. There is so much I have to do, to give service with (I am in the medical field). I have to hope and overcome things.
Five doctors ( derms + rheumatologist can't identity the cause of a recurring attacks involving my hands. #Skin #autoimmunity
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