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Missed my window.

Am going on a five hour drive to try and find a job in a larger city, I wanted to leave today, but the pains slowed me down. Meh, I'll try to sleep early so I can leave between 6 in the morning or 7. That will give me 4 or 5 hours at the job search place. Plus enough to get a camp site. Doesn't look like I'll get a place to shower and have electric for free, heh.

for this run, I'll only have tomorrow and Thursday to hunt around for a job. Next week I'll have three days. So fingers crossed this works out. Since it's so close, I should be able to afford this run around...I hope.

even though I know I'm going to hurt so much, and the food is going to be rough on my NSAID made GERD, I'm so excited to get away from my hateful wife.

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Breathing very difficult tonight.

GERD like thing is producing a heck of a lot of phlegm which is making it really difficult to breathe. Which causes dizziness and a lot of coughing, to which makes sleeping difficult.

Which reminds me this is going to make living on my own all that more difficult. My pains won't let me work full time, and this GERD like stuff will make me too lightheaded to learn a new career easily. Then on top of that I'll have to spend a lot on food to ensure my GERD wont be too much of a problem. plus I'll have to ensure I pay for a cleaning service as I won't be able to keep my place clean while doing all this, too.

Oh please, oh please, brain. Let me learn a better skill quickly so I can relax.

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im new here:)

hi, my name is Lor Eleanor and I've been diagnosed with Undifferentiated connective tissue disease, ibs-c and gerd (+some mental health issues). it's been such a struggle to get those diagnoses. im struggling a bit right now through a flare up i guess, which seems to be triggered by me really just doing anything outside. :') i don't have many things that i do when I'm feeling bad like this, i have trouble laying in bed/falling asleep (its 5 am right now lol) because laying still honestly hurts the most, i get so sore. anyone have any idea or tips for things they do on bad pain days ? i take ibuprofen but it's bad for my stomach and doesn't really do much

I'm not currently on medicine, my rheumatologist appointment was last year but we decided my symptoms weren't worse than the side effects of the medications yet, but lately it has been feeling worse, I've been more active and eating healthier than i ever have yet the pain is worse than ever. i like to try to excersise everyday and it's really hindering me, im worried the pain wont stop unless i rest for a week which i hate doing. xc

I'm just feeling really stuck i guess, like why me :[ any advice is greatly appreciated!♡♡♡

#UndifferentiatedConnectiveTissueDisease #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #ChronicPain

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is Linda. I'm here because I have been in the process of getting several diagnosis, and awaiting others to get started, and searching for clues about symptoms I'm experiencing with no answers. My feelings can be best described as being on an deserted island with no compass, no resources to help me survive, wondering if I will ever find my way back home.#MightyTogether #RheumatoidArthritis #Lupus #myopathyoverlapsyndrome #Osteoarthritis #SupraventricularTachycardia #Dyslexia #SleepApnea #Asthma #heartmurmur #Hyperacusis #Tinnitus #Costochondritis #ChronicPain #GERD #Chronicbronchitis #IBS #OpticNeuritis #anemic

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is Linda. I'm here because I have been in the process of getting several diagnosis, and awaiting others to get started, and searching for clues about symptoms I'm experiencing with no answers. My feelings can be best described as being on an deserted island with no compass, no resources to help me survive, wondering if I will ever find my way back home.#MightyTogether #RheumatoidArthritis #Lupus #myopathyoverlapsyndrome #Osteoarthritis #SupraventricularTachycardia #Dyslexia #SleepApnea #Asthma #heartmurmur #Hyperacusis #Tinnitus #Costochondritis #ChronicPain #GERD #Chronicbronchitis #IBS #OpticNeuritis #anemic

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When do you stop looking?

I've been chronically ill most of my life. And I've tried A LOT of different things to help or find answers.

But I'm tired.

Worn out.

Exhausted.

Grieved.

I wonder if it's time to stop working so hard to eke out a possibility of feeling better, and just let things be as they are. Live as I am, and let it be enough.

But I'm scared that that's giving up.

Or...is it giving in? Surrendering my denial that this is how it is?

I'd love to know what my Mighty family thinks of this.

#ChronicPain
#Anxiety
#MentalHealth
#DiabetesType1
#ADHD
#PolycysticOvarySyndrome
#Fibromyalgia
#GastroesophagealRefluxDisease
#MTHFRMutation
#Undiagnosed
#Grief
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
#AdrenalInsufficiency

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Just woke up on the couch

I waddled to the bathroom cuz OMG and my right foot was swollen so bad. It's double it's normal size. I'll be able to show my PCP today and try to figure out what to do instead of lasix. I'm gonna try to make time to go back to the hospital for binsons to get compression socks in the next 2 weeks.

I didn't have therapy yesterday cuz my appointment cut into the time. We rescheduled for today at 4pm. I didn't do any journal prompts this time but I did some last time and we didn't go over them. But I'm sure with the cardiologist appointment and my PCP appointment I'll have plenty to talk about. And I'm so burnt out. We'll be fine as far as topics to discuss.

I'm gonna have a bunch of labs done today. Prolactin levels, testosterone, CBC, and A1c at the very least. Originally this appointment was for checking my urine for cultures cuz I had a UTI but I feel better.

I'm so thirsty. My tongue burns. My mouth is dry. I'm craving coffee. Except it's 530am and I can't have coffee right now. Pauley decided to wash dishes and accidentally chipped my starbarks mug.

I'm burping up stomach acid. I ate a little bowl of GF Velveeta Mac and cheese for dinner. It was delicious but it had quite a bit of salt. It's what made my feet swell up.

Today we're gonna place an order for groceries. I already picked what I want. I'm excited about some of the stuff I ordered, like the pork carnitas and the chocolate chip banana waffles and the cod. We're gonna eat the cod Wednesday night. Ooooo and the Dino nuggies are on sale! I ordered 2 boxes! Rawrrr

I've decided I'm awake for the day. I'm having pauley make me a bottle of IQ Joe. It'll help me feel more alert and less foggy. I'll also make a cup of juice when I finish drinking the coffee.

#Lymphedema #GERD #AcidReflux #HiatalHernia #Dehydration #foodieadventures #coffeeadventures

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Just woke up on the couch

I waddled to the bathroom cuz OMG and my right foot was swollen so bad. It's double it's normal size. I'll be able to show my PCP today and try to figure out what to do instead of lasix. I'm gonna try to make time to go back to the hospital for binsons to get compression socks in the next 2 weeks.

I didn't have therapy yesterday cuz my appointment cut into the time. We rescheduled for today at 4pm. I didn't do any journal prompts this time but I did some last time and we didn't go over them. But I'm sure with the cardiologist appointment and my PCP appointment I'll have plenty to talk about. And I'm so burnt out. We'll be fine as far as topics to discuss.

I'm gonna have a bunch of labs done today. Prolactin levels, testosterone, CBC, and A1c at the very least. Originally this appointment was for checking my urine for cultures cuz I had a UTI but I feel better.

I'm so thirsty. My tongue burns. My mouth is dry. I'm craving coffee. Except it's 530am and I can't have coffee right now. Pauley decided to wash dishes and accidentally chipped my starbarks mug.

I'm burping up stomach acid. I ate a little bowl of GF Velveeta Mac and cheese for dinner. It was delicious but it had quite a bit of salt. It's what made my feet swell up.

Today we're gonna place an order for groceries. I already picked what I want. I'm excited about some of the stuff I ordered, like the pork carnitas and the chocolate chip banana waffles and the cod. We're gonna eat the cod Wednesday night. Ooooo and the Dino nuggies are on sale! I ordered 2 boxes! Rawrrr

I've decided I'm awake for the day. I'm having pauley make me a bottle of IQ Joe. It'll help me feel more alert and less foggy. I'll also make a cup of juice when I finish drinking the coffee.

#Lymphedema #GERD #AcidReflux #HiatalHernia #Dehydration #foodieadventures #coffeeadventures

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I’m new here!

Hi everyone! My name is Jaz, I’m 20 and a college student studying biology & molecular genetics. I struggle with several chronic illnesses and still being evaluated for others. My “main” conditions that impact my life the most are hypermobile EDS, POTS, migraines, asthma, GERD, IBS, occipital neuralgia, cyclic vomiting syndrome, anxiety, and OCD. I don’t have any friends who deal with chronic illness in real life, so I came here hoping to make friends who understand and connect with the chronic illness community! As for other parts of my life; I enjoy reading, figure skating (used to compete, now I’m unable to but I still skate for fun), anything horror or paranormal, yoga, thrifting, and rock music. I have a cat named Lele and a fish named Timmy. I’m also currently learning ASL. Feel free to reach out to chat or be friends! :)
#MightyTogether #ChronicIllness #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Dysautonomia #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Migraine #ChronicPain #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #MentalHealth #CyclicVomitingSyndrome

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Gentle reminder that whatever you say to yourself in your mind comes out and affects you even if you don't mean it to

I definitely need to work on how often I vent frustration with the body I have been given. Every so often I have to stop and readjust my thoughts for the better, thanking my body for all it does to try to do what I want.
It does the best it can and I need to appreciate what it can offer.

#AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #Arthritis #Asthma #Anxiety #AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #bedbound #BoneSplints #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Depression #Disability #DistractMe #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #gallstones #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Eczema #Grief #Hypersomnia #HighBloodPressure #JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis #Insomnia #Lymphedema #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #PTSD #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #Psychosis #PanicAttack #PanicAttacks #plantarfasciitis #MentalHealth #MightyTogether #MajorDepressiveDisorder #MemoryLoss #Migraine #musclespasms #MultipleAutoimmuneSyndrome #RareDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #SuicidalThoughts #Scoliosis #ShinSplints

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