bulan
01-04-18, 01:41
What diagnosis do you have that doesn't cause you anxiety? And why don't you feel anxious about it? It would be nice to see that some conditions are totally manageable and not worth fretting about. Here's my list:
Fibromyalgia - I've had this for 15 years, and I manage it to the best of my ability with sleep, occasionally Tylenol, relaxation, and gratitude. (Seriously, feeling grateful has real health benefits.) It even went into remission for years. During this time I got married, had a baby, got my masters degree, and even survived full-time caregiving for my Dad.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (aka chronic fatigue syndrome) - This is a newer condition, and I've had it for about 2 years. It was confusing and the fatigue was formidable at first, but with rest and good advice from my naturopathic doctor, I've been recovering. My Mom has this too, and she's slowly recovering too. So there is hope.
MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) - This is my latest diagnosis, and I learned that the vast majority of people with MGUS live long, healthy lives. It's a benign condition, but a few patients go on to develop multiple myeloma. Those who do still have lots of hope, because research on treatments is exploding, and I've heard of patients living even 20 years past diagnosis. Lately I'm also meeting more patients whose MGUS diagnosis is being dropped because their blood tests are returning to normal. This is amazing and reason for stubborn hope! :)
What about you?
Fibromyalgia - I've had this for 15 years, and I manage it to the best of my ability with sleep, occasionally Tylenol, relaxation, and gratitude. (Seriously, feeling grateful has real health benefits.) It even went into remission for years. During this time I got married, had a baby, got my masters degree, and even survived full-time caregiving for my Dad.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (aka chronic fatigue syndrome) - This is a newer condition, and I've had it for about 2 years. It was confusing and the fatigue was formidable at first, but with rest and good advice from my naturopathic doctor, I've been recovering. My Mom has this too, and she's slowly recovering too. So there is hope.
MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) - This is my latest diagnosis, and I learned that the vast majority of people with MGUS live long, healthy lives. It's a benign condition, but a few patients go on to develop multiple myeloma. Those who do still have lots of hope, because research on treatments is exploding, and I've heard of patients living even 20 years past diagnosis. Lately I'm also meeting more patients whose MGUS diagnosis is being dropped because their blood tests are returning to normal. This is amazing and reason for stubborn hope! :)
What about you?