http://mychroniclife.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:10:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Medical advice, unwanted, uneducated, annoying, from kind people who care but are driving me nuts - what do I do about it? I've been so frustrated and yes cranky, very cranky and on edge. My emotions are all over the place. This period of not knowing what is wrong with me ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/07/04/no-thank-you-kindly/ Hubby is walking away from me with a look of disgust on his face. He just finished telling me that I need to get to bed early. He knows that I'm worried about my appointment tomorrow with the Kidney specialist. He knows I didn't sleep last night at all and ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/29/who-me-stubborn/ Am I the only one who is relatively young (45) and has gone through a lot of medical issues that have led to my body changing in ways I never expected? Pregnancy was tough enough. I was very young for my first pregnancy, only 22 and had never been over ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/29/body-image-issues/ I've met some people online who are chronically ill or have a disABILITY and have either learned a new craft or continue doing some type of craft to help them feel emotionally and mentally healthy. Having a creative outlet enables some to feel more in control of their negative feelings ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/28/crafts-and-health/ With my ongoing health problems and worsening fatigue and weakness I find myself in the position of needing help with my everyday things like cooking, laundry, cleaning and driving. This is not only disappointing to me but very frustrating to my feeling of independence. On Monday I'll be visiting a ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/26/needing-help-with-everyday-things/ Quoting Oliver Twist, "Please Sir, I want some more." Some more what? you're asking. More energy, working brain cells, potassium. I want some more common sense from my doctors. I want some more of my old assertiveness and less tears and sadness. I want more ability to do the things ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/22/please-sir-i-want-some-more/ Here's the deal... I'm going through some serious health issues right now. I have Hypokalemia which is low Potassium. I've been on all types of Potassium medications and have been eating high Potassium foods. My blood tests keep coming back with lower Potassium levels each time I have it checked. ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/22/doctor-vacations/ With the sudden passing of Tim Russert on June 13th there has been a lot of talk and news about heart health. Understanding the heart, how it functions, heart diseases and treatments and heart conditions can help any of us who are worried about our own or a loved one's ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/18/heart-health/ When someone has difficulty with speech, reading, writing and understanding others they have a communication disorder called Aphasia. All symptoms do not have to be involved but the language disorder does. Most people that have Aphasia get it from a stroke. Some from a head injury or neurological disorder. People with ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/13/june-is-aphasia-awareness-month/ When I'm in a flare my brain is much more mushy than it normally is. Brain Fog is my middle name all of the time but with my extra fatigue, new and increased meds, low potassium and who knows what else, I can think of something one second and forget ... http://mychroniclife.com/2008/06/12/my-many-mistakes-this-week/