Osteoarthritis

I have multiple health issues. The main three are #POTS #EhlersDanlosSyndrome hypermobile type and #Fibromyalgia I have #Osteoarthritis , early disc degeneration and other spine and neck issues related to my hEDS.
I say "mine" because it is mine. The pain is mine. The experience of living with chronic illness is mine. The discouragement is mine as well. And, yes, I will claim the loneliness as mine, also.
None of us asked for this and I'm pretty sure most would want our health issues to be taken away, especially the pain.
But, do you know what is also mine? My choices. I can choose to praise God, even through the pain, or I can complain. I can choose to love my family, or let my pain overshadow the enjoyment of being a mom of many! I can choose to be compassionate to someone else's struggle or belittle their issues in comparison to my pain.
I can also choose to push myself or just accept my limitations and rest. I can choose to do my PT, eat right, take my supplements, ask for help and do things I enjoy.
Sometimes, the only thing I can do, is to lie on my back, in my bed or in the recliner and watch a movie with my children.
I did not choose my Trifecta of Misery, as I refer to my POTS, hEDS and fibromyalgia. But, I alone get to choose my experience with #ChronicIllness .

Hi, my name is SharrCharm29. I've been diagnosed with

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #RheumatoidArthritis #Migraine #Grief #PTSD #OCD #Osteoarthritis #autoimmune #medicallupus #simponiinjections #audhd #Asthma #sacroiliitis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #lowimmunesystem #versisarthritismember #Endometriosis #Allergies #CeliacDisease #dairyallergic #Hysterectomy is there anyone else here with alot of diagnosis's like myself and described as Strong but your actually exhausted like me.

Hi, I'm a big fan of dolphins and new here. I have #Osteoarthritis , #PTSD , #MentalHealth

How to deal with taking a shower when I can't stand too long. Thanks to my grandma for having a shower seat but made a mess last time when water got everywhere, and it was extremely stressful for me because it is so hard to for me to do something so easy. I am also very highly sensitive, and any little situation gets me into a mess of tears and a headache or two. #HighlySensitive #Anxiety #Osteoarthritis Are there any accessories you guys use in the shower to help when standing or anything else?

How do you deal with sleeping at night without tossing and turning in pain? I try to keep a pillow under my knees, but it doesn't help too much. I also take melatonin and Cbd gummies which helps some. Also are there any hip supports for during the day or a quick stop to shop without being in pain.#Osteoarthritis

Hi, I had joined in 2020 and have recently come back. Since I was born, I've had a cleft lip and palette. In middle school I was bullied constantly for this and having my brother around definitely helped. Nowadays I struggle with Osteoarthritis in both knees as well as my right hip, which is the most difficult to deal with. I have to use a cane, or I'd be limping around. Due to my family, I also struggle with anxiety. Music has always been a healing tool for me as well as anything related to Disney as I practically grew up on it thanks to my aunt. I also love anime :)

Hi, my name is MitzisMama. I'm here because I’ve been living with Fibro for over 20 years now and have just recently succumbed to applying for disability because I can no longer work. Has anyone ever received SSDI for having fibromyalgia? If so, do you have any insight on how to get approved?

#MightyTogether #Fibromyalgia #ChronicFatigue #ChronicPain #Depression #Osteoarthritis

Hi, my name is HopefulMimi. I'm here because I'm struggling with a new Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis. I also have fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and Pseudogout. I feel alone and scared most of the time. The medications are scary and confusing.

#MightyTogether #Depression #Fibromyalgia #PTSD #RheumatoidArthritis