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Multiple health problems: Thankful & Fearful what future holds

Posted by popcorn369 @popcorn369, Feb 12 1:20pm

I have bipolar illness and am on a cocktail of meds that control the illness. I was diagosed at age 28 and hospitalized 4 times. Now at 62, the illness is under control...also have stage three kidney disease due to lithium and am off now. Have had breast cancer and early stages of macular degeneration. I don't even tell people about my story because its too unbelievable to have all these health issues. However I am thankful that I have a supportive husband and feel there is so much to live for. Cognitively I know this however these health conditions hang heavy and my shoulders everyday and don't know how to manage emotionally. I fear of going blind someday, dialysis, cancer, etc Never was a hyocondriact but starting to feel this was. My therapist does a great job and bipolar meds are working. I am afraid of what the future holds for me and my health. Always thought I have a good handle on life.

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cdesharn | @cdesharn | Feb 19 4:15pm
In reply to @SusanEllen66 "@cdesharn I understand GERD. Over the last year, I thought I had bronchitis because I was..." + (show)
@SusanEllen66

@cdesharn I understand GERD.
Over the last year, I thought I had bronchitis because I was coughing all night, and bring up thick mucus.
My doctor told me that my lungs were clear and he didn’t know why I had the cough.
I decided to go to my Ear Nose, and Throat doctor. He looked up my nose and down my esophagus.
The problem was stomach acid. The acid was coming up and burning my throat and vocal cords. The thick mucus was my body’s way of protecting itself. Unfortunately, it made me cough up all night.
The ENT told me to take liquid Mylanta just before bed, and raise up my head with a 10” wedge pillow.

I am doing better now.
I hope this helps.

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I’m glad to hear you’re doing better. Thanks for the information. I never thought about going to an ENT. That sounds interesting. I’m waiting for a callback from my doctor and I’ll discuss more options with him. This feels impossible to beat right now so thanks for giving me hope!

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