tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post7268103790140211344..comments2023-11-05T04:05:03.588-08:00Comments on A Chronic Dose | A blog about chronic illness, healthcare, and writing.: ’Tis the Season...?Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10392908564921877962noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-44826833747008878852007-12-31T19:40:00.000-08:002007-12-31T19:40:00.000-08:00I'm so glad you finally got some good diagnoses. M...I'm so glad you finally got some good diagnoses. My son had severe asthma for many years until it was finally discovered that he had reflux. Reflux caused his asthma. The drugs for asthma cause reflux so he was on the roundabout as you described being. The worse he got the worse he got. Finally he had a operation to fix reflux and no more asthma. Unfortunately he'd had reflux so severe for so long that he has Barrtett's Oesophagus which is a precancerous condition. Hope 2008 is a great year for you.<BR/>jeisea<BR/>http://www.crps-rsd-a-better-life.blogspot.comjeiseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014643458189789888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-67878084105168341032007-12-31T11:03:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:03:00.000-08:00i like terry's point; you have to know yourself. f...i like terry's point; you have to know yourself. for me, the biggest impact i see stress having on my migraines and headaches is that being stressed makes me not deal as well with the pain. stress makes me more tense, and on edge, and is likely to (as you said) exacerbate the situation.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136475934858797611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-89054330610143710272007-12-20T11:59:00.000-08:002007-12-20T11:59:00.000-08:00I went through the same path with my daughter as y...I went through the same path with my daughter as you describe here--her asthma just kept cycling over and over until she was properly diagnosed and on the right meds and I became a little more aware of her body's signals and stress levels.<BR/><BR/>The correct diagnosis is so, so crucial, and we learned that one the really hard way.<BR/><BR/>That above comment nailed things, too. I'm trying to teach my kid to manage her inevitable stress <I>and</I> stay on top of her symptoms.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://asthmamom.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Asthma Mom</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-1704543850597658082007-12-15T23:23:00.000-08:002007-12-15T23:23:00.000-08:00I always wonder about any doctor who tells me I sh...I always wonder about any doctor who tells me I should "avoid stress" I wonder if he is living in the actual world, with actual people. Because I have found that it's near to impossible to avoid stress, so you just have to learn the best ways to deal with it. <BR/><BR/>Again, I think you did a great job clarifying your point here, that stress can make things so much worse without being the cause of the illness. And that learning to manage your stress is one of the strongest tools a person with a chronic illness can utilize. <BR/><BR/>I hope your family member made it through ok, and that things are well in your world.Never That Easyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008749218695113192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-74197411427408715692007-12-10T08:16:00.000-08:002007-12-10T08:16:00.000-08:00Combinations of everything do affect it so it's go...Combinations of everything do affect it so it's good to pinpoint exactly what the problem is, then work on the stuff that contributes to the problem (such as stress or depression).jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665566227297863569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-68807426103078308172007-12-09T13:47:00.000-08:002007-12-09T13:47:00.000-08:00Your husband sounds like a wise man. I often thin...Your husband sounds like a wise man. I often think that my pain condition taught me how to live a fuller life -- to be awake when I'm awake and asleep when I'm sleeping, to be inside my body and take care of it, and to love deeply. Is it stressful - hell yeah! Would I have learned these lessons without illness -- who knows?Barbara Kivowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069286366650175153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-36896167057475272852007-12-08T20:23:00.000-08:002007-12-08T20:23:00.000-08:00It's not easy avoiding stress, but it can do wonde...It's not easy avoiding stress, but it can do wonders for your health. Sometimes we have to learn this the hard way.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-9201244985122105472007-12-08T05:59:00.000-08:002007-12-08T05:59:00.000-08:00Nothing like knowing yourself, and what works best...Nothing like knowing yourself, and what works best for you. Nobdoy knows this better than you, and it sounds like you have a real handle on what makes you tick. That is empowering. (maybe your husband should be included on that list of things that have changed for the better for you?)<BR/><BR/>Best ofluck to your loved one having the surgery today. Did you ever find out if the surgeon has an iPod? ;-)Terry at Counting Sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060732608278736543noreply@blogger.com