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 was poor for many years, partly due to birth defects (kidney malformation), and chronic illnesses that developed when I was young. However, in these past several years, I have found ways to successfully manage the symptoms of these illnesses, and lead a more normal life.
Some of my chronic illnesses are: adenomyosis (which developed from severe endometriosis - now removed), fibromyalgia (which has secondary symptoms of costochondritis, sciatica, bruxism (teeth grinding), migraines, sinusitis, Raynaud's syndrome, and dyshidrotic eczema). I have a duplex renal system (doubled kidney), which although it has impaired my kidney function, my kidney function is completely stable. Other random problems seem to be related to inflammation (similar to the other fibromyalgia symptoms) - ankle sprains and Moreton's neuromas, both manageable with custom insoles.
Doctors have surmised that much of this was developed when I survived 14 years of sexual and emotional abuse by my father, from the time I was born. They believe that the abuse has directly contributed to my poor health as a child, depression as a teen and in my early twenties.
Working with many doctors, specialists, and physiotherapists, I am successfully managing these problems, improving my fitness and regaining health. I'm now more healthy than I was in my late teens!
This small set of pages provides a brief explanation of the major illnesses that I am managing. For more comprehensive information about these illnesses, please follow the links in the navigation.
I am still researching various treatments that help me to deal better with the symptoms, and am identifying things that make symptoms worse. If you suffer from any of these diseases, trying some of these, under medical supervision, may help you with your conditions.
