Comments on: Dealing with a Chronic Condition http://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michellehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-597 Michelle Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:12:02 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-597 My husband has dealt with fibro too. He suffers the worst in his elbows, but their doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to where or when he gets a flare up. It's such a mysterious condition! Michelle's last blog post..<a href="http://www.bartonfamilyvalues.com/2008/07/becoming-family-of-two.html" rel="nofollow">Becoming a Family of Two</a> My husband has dealt with fibro too. He suffers the worst in his elbows, but their doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason as to where or when he gets a flare up. It’s such a mysterious condition!

Michelle’s last blog post..Becoming a Family of Two

]]> By: Revanchehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-582 Revanche Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:12:01 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-582 A bit late, but just wanted to chime in. I have both fibro and the 'ritis, and it definitely requires regular maintenance to keep it as in check as possible. Sometimes, it's beyond our control but every little bit that we do when we can mitigates the effects of those occasions when we simply can't do anything. Revanche's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/YWow/~3/331905893/down-payment-progress.html" rel="nofollow">Down payment progress</a> A bit late, but just wanted to chime in. I have both fibro and the ‘ritis, and it definitely requires regular maintenance to keep it as in check as possible. Sometimes, it’s beyond our control but every little bit that we do when we can mitigates the effects of those occasions when we simply can’t do anything.

Revanche’s last blog post..Down payment progress

]]> By: kllycathttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-569 kllycat Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:43:36 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-569 Kelly Says: @ the MP and The Digerati Life Thank you for sharing your experiences. Dealing with a chronic condition certainly isn't the easiest, but talking about it does help. Kelly Says: @ the MP and The Digerati Life
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Dealing with a chronic condition certainly isn’t the easiest, but talking about it does help.

]]> By: The Digerati Lifehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-532 The Digerati Life Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:08:36 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-532 I too have experienced fibromyalgia and arthritis that at one point seemed to have stemmed from hashimoto's, a thyroid condition. It turns out that my autoimmunity is caused by estrogen imbalance. But it is costing me a bit to pay for my supplements every month although it is much better controlled now! So I'm with you on this. Wishing you all the best. Thank you for talking about your experience. I too have experienced fibromyalgia and arthritis that at one point seemed to have stemmed from hashimoto's, a thyroid condition. It turns out that my autoimmunity is caused by estrogen imbalance. But it is costing me a bit to pay for my supplements every month although it is much better controlled now! So I'm with you on this. Wishing you all the best. Thank you for talking about your experience.

]]> By: MP - The Morphine Prhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-479 MP - The Morphine Pr Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:12:26 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-479 Hi Kelly: My Blog - <a href="http://www.unknownfutures.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">www.unknownfutures.blogspot.com</a> (the blog's title "Future Unknown") is about my journey with a chronic illness that I've had over 20 years. During this time I've had 8 surgeries, a number of hospitalizations, and in excess of $100,000 of out-of-pocket medical expenses. Two years ago I went to Stanford Medical Center and had surgery done by the number one expert in the world. Everyone goes to this guy to learn. This is the guy who writes the text books. I was optimistic and hopeful. But, last October the pain returned. I did the rounds, saw three doctors and all were in agreement, no more surgery. I've done all there is to be done. There is no cure. The only thing that can be done is long-term pain management. So, now I go to a pain clinic. I call my pain doctor the narcotic drug dealer because he prescribes only one of three things: Fentanyl, methadone or morphine. This is how I came about to calling myself The Morphine Princess and starting the blog. The morphine has caused significant cognative losses that affect my job performance - so I'm on a medical leave. I'm also no longer able to drive. (If I did drive and were pulled over, the resulting ticket would be a DWI with an automatic one year license suspension - the attorney's fee to keep me out of jail, etc., would be approximately $10,000.... ) I'm in the process of applying for long-term disability - I paid into the system and for coverage - I hope the insurance company honors the contract and agreement. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my claim will be accepted - I'm living on savings (thank god for an emergency fund) but that won't last forever. If you ever want to stop by my blog and weigh in with a word or two of encouragement, advice, or "out-of-the-box" solution thinking, it would be awesome. Hi Kelly:

My Blog – http://www.unknownfutures.blogspot.com (the blog's title "Future Unknown") is about my journey with a chronic illness that I've had over 20 years. During this time I've had 8 surgeries, a number of hospitalizations, and in excess of $100,000 of out-of-pocket medical expenses. Two years ago I went to Stanford Medical Center and had surgery done by the number one expert in the world. Everyone goes to this guy to learn. This is the guy who writes the text books.

I was optimistic and hopeful. But, last October the pain returned. I did the rounds, saw three doctors and all were in agreement, no more surgery. I've done all there is to be done. There is no cure. The only thing that can be done is long-term pain management. So, now I go to a pain clinic. I call my pain doctor the narcotic drug dealer because he prescribes only one of three things: Fentanyl, methadone or morphine.

This is how I came about to calling myself The Morphine Princess and starting the blog. The morphine has caused significant cognative losses that affect my job performance – so I'm on a medical leave. I'm also no longer able to drive. (If I did drive and were pulled over, the resulting ticket would be a DWI with an automatic one year license suspension – the attorney's fee to keep me out of jail, etc., would be approximately $10,000…. ) I'm in the process of applying for long-term disability – I paid into the system and for coverage – I hope the insurance company honors the contract and agreement. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my claim will be accepted – I'm living on savings (thank god for an emergency fund) but that won't last forever.

If you ever want to stop by my blog and weigh in with a word or two of encouragement, advice, or "out-of-the-box" solution thinking, it would be awesome.

]]> By: Frugal Trencheshttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-418 Frugal Trenches Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:27:15 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-418 It is a good comparison as as someone managing my own health conditions, I agree! Frugal Trenches's last blog post..<a href="http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/07/05/top-10-ways-to-cut-your-grocery-bill-by-half/" rel="nofollow">Top 10 ways to cut your grocery bill by half!</a> It is a good comparison as as someone managing my own health conditions, I agree!

Frugal Trenches’s last blog post..Top 10 ways to cut your grocery bill by half!

]]> By: Denisehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/03/dealing-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-7 Denise Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:50 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=161#comment-7 Without health there is no wealth as far as I am concerned. I applaud you on your attitude concerning your fibromyalgia. I don't have it but have met many that do. It is a condition that is hard to diagnose and treat. It is also very misunderstood. I'm pretty healthy but not so wealthy. I'm on my way though and the key is being consistent with managing both! Denise's last blog post..<a href="http://dmoms.blogspot.com/2008/07/on-second-thought.html" rel="nofollow">on second thought...</a> Without health there is no wealth as far as I am concerned.

I applaud you on your attitude concerning your fibromyalgia. I don't have it but have met many that do. It is a condition that is hard to diagnose and treat. It is also very misunderstood.

I'm pretty healthy but not so wealthy. I'm on my way though and the key is being consistent with managing both!

Denise's last blog post..on second thought…

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