Comments on: Get Health Issues in Hand? Let’s talk. http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/ Famous Among Dozens Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:45:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mary http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219373 mary Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:56:39 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219373 I can't remember a time when I haven't had a rash of one sort or another. My Mom said my first full sentence was "my skin hurts." Purchasing foundation one day, the sales woman remarked that my skin was really, really, red. She suggested I consult a doctor. I brushed it off. I'm Irish. We're ruddy folks. Fact is I had been ignoring a bunch of isolated issues, fatigue, a mottled indentation on my leg, heart palpitations, a chronic cough that is until I was hit by a car. The absolute worst time to discover you have an autoimmune disease? When you are in surgery. You might have a pulmonary embolism and a collapsed lung because the surgeon didn't know he was operating on a person with a systemic disease. It's not fair to your family and friends to ignore symptoms. I wish I could have those 5-10 years back when I thought I was doing a pretty good job pretending my health was not an issue. Don't get too hung up on securing an exact diagnosis. Remember your goal is to feel better. I can’t remember a time when I haven’t had a rash of one sort or another. My Mom said my first full sentence was “my skin hurts.”

Purchasing foundation one day, the sales woman remarked that my skin was really, really, red. She suggested I consult a doctor. I brushed it off. I’m Irish. We’re ruddy folks. Fact is I had been ignoring a bunch of isolated issues, fatigue, a mottled indentation on my leg, heart palpitations, a chronic cough that is until I was hit by a car.

The absolute worst time to discover you have an autoimmune disease? When you are in surgery. You might have a pulmonary embolism and a collapsed lung because the surgeon didn’t know he was operating on a person with a systemic disease.

It’s not fair to your family and friends to ignore symptoms. I wish I could have those 5-10 years back when I thought I was doing a pretty good job pretending my health was not an issue.

Don’t get too hung up on securing an exact diagnosis. Remember your goal is to feel better.

]]> By: dgm http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219338 dgm Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:29:40 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219338 I'm fascinated by this story as well, even though I did have to go look at the surprised kitten again (and then share it with my 7 year old). I love that you have become proactive with your health. Good on ya! I’m fascinated by this story as well, even though I did have to go look at the surprised kitten again (and then share it with my 7 year old). I love that you have become proactive with your health. Good on ya!

]]> By: Franca Bollo http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219265 Franca Bollo Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:34:11 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219265 Can you write a bit more about your experience on the cleanse? Great series, BTW. Can you write a bit more about your experience on the cleanse? Great series, BTW.

]]> By: Courtney http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219249 Courtney Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:29:56 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219249 I'm officially intrigued. Thank you for sharing! I’m officially intrigued. Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Jessica http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219153 Jessica Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:16:13 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219153 Can't wait for the next installment. I too come from a family with lots of autoimmune illness spotting the family tree. I started getting achy, occasionally feverish, and tired. Not to mention the confusion. It came on so gradually that I was always able to explain it away. Until a girl's vacation to Central America where I was never quite able to keep up with the gals - who were all my age, and similar activity level. Anyway, over the past years I've been bounced between "It's definitely lupus", "It could be lupus but it acts like rheumatoid arthritis", "i'm not sure what that nerve pain is caused by", "maybe we'll call it inflammatory disorder for now" . Anyway, I'm quite interested in the details of your journey and your cleanse as well. Thanks for sharing - now get that post up! Can’t wait for the next installment. I too come from a family with lots of autoimmune illness spotting the family tree. I started getting achy, occasionally feverish, and tired. Not to mention the confusion. It came on so gradually that I was always able to explain it away. Until a girl’s vacation to Central America where I was never quite able to keep up with the gals – who were all my age, and similar activity level. Anyway, over the past years I’ve been bounced between “It’s definitely lupus”, “It could be lupus but it acts like rheumatoid arthritis”, “i’m not sure what that nerve pain is caused by”, “maybe we’ll call it inflammatory disorder for now” . Anyway, I’m quite interested in the details of your journey and your cleanse as well. Thanks for sharing – now get that post up!

]]> By: susan http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219152 susan Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:11:30 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219152 I hope your quest proves worthwhile. I found out through a detox - Dr Mark Hyman's Detox in a box that my migraines and hives and general malaise was due to gluten and too much sugar. After the cleanse it's become a love hate thing - i love how i feel when i stick more closely to the gluten free/low sugar diet and hate how i miss the big desert fest. Boils down, for me to be a balance. Luckily I kicked the coffee habit a few years ago or that would have been a mind blower. Good luck and be well - the body sure can tell you when it's garbage in! I hope your quest proves worthwhile. I found out through a detox – Dr Mark Hyman’s Detox in a box that my migraines and hives and general malaise was due to gluten and too much sugar. After the cleanse it’s become a love hate thing – i love how i feel when i stick more closely to the gluten free/low sugar diet and hate how i miss the big desert fest. Boils down, for me to be a balance. Luckily I kicked the coffee habit a few years ago or that would have been a mind blower. Good luck and be well – the body sure can tell you when it’s garbage in!

]]> By: PositivelyAnna http://mightygirl.com/2010/12/29/get-health-issues-in-hand-lets-talk/#comment-1219149 PositivelyAnna Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:21:09 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=13530#comment-1219149 What a wonderful coincidence. I'm starting the Quantum Cleanse on January 1st. Thank you so much for writing about your experience and linking to others. It provides the support that I will definitely need. Also, take care of yourself! I have IBS and a lovely unidentified condition that makes me barf too often. But I FINALLY started going to the doctors and actually listening to them. I realized taking care of yourself is part of being an adult. You have conquered so many amazing things on your life list. I think this one will be the most worthwhile. What a wonderful coincidence. I’m starting the Quantum Cleanse on January 1st. Thank you so much for writing about your experience and linking to others. It provides the support that I will definitely need.

Also, take care of yourself! I have IBS and a lovely unidentified condition that makes me barf too often. But I FINALLY started going to the doctors and actually listening to them. I realized taking care of yourself is part of being an adult. You have conquered so many amazing things on your life list. I think this one will be the most worthwhile.

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