My story
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, the information on these pages is gathered from my own experience, books, websites, and other people's experience. I will not be held responsible for any injury resulting from this information. If you have a medical condition, you should seek qualified medical advice and supervision at all times.
My health has never been good, partly due to birth defects (kidney malformation) that are only just now being identified, and mostly due to chronic illnesses I have suffered as a child and are still suffering today. These include adenomyosis, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, CFS, tendonitis, depression, costochondritis, sciatica, kidney disease, migraines, cystitis, and all are chronic and severe cases of each. Some other things that I haven't mentioned are other symptoms or illnesses affected by the major ones - allergies, dyshidrotic eczema ankle and hamstring problems, chronic and severe sinusitis, Moreton's neuromas, Raynaud's syndrome, and recurrent bronchial problems (bronchitis, fluid on the lungs). I also suffered 14 years of sexual and emotional abuse by my father, from the time I was born, which has directly contributed to my poor health, depression, and specifically the chronic cystitis and kidney disease (and is still affecting my health and depression today).
Working with many doctors, physiotherapists and psychologists I have managed to improve many of the illnesses that I suffered as a child (costochondritis, sciatica, etc). Recently the adenomyosis and endometriosis has been controlled very well, but, unfortunately several other chronic pain conditions, and symptoms caused by these conditions have surfaced. However, I am getting by without too many pain killers or other medications. I am no longer 'clinically' depressed, and am no longer on anti-depressants (YAY!).
This small set of pages gives a brief background and explanation of the major illnesses that I suffer from, and a short outline of my personal story. For more comprehensive information about these illnesses, please follow the links in the navigation.
I am still searching for various treatments that help me to deal with the pain and other symptoms of the illnesses/diseases I suffer from, and am finding more and more things that make everything worse. If you suffer from any of these diseases, trying some of these things (under medical supervision) may help.