Diagnosed three ways.

[uvmmom05]

I have been diagnosed with bipolar, parkinsons, and now kidney disease. Anyone else have the same?

[GymBag]

Sorry, you got 3 bad ones , not fair. If this was a trading game I would say loose the bipolar but don't trade it for the big C. My sister is Bipolar and is starting to accept her medication and the old personality is coming back. One brother has had Alzheimer since he was 55 and the other has thyroid problems and is 100 pounds over weight. One sister suffers from depression and one is just wacko. Two sisters have diabetes . I have PD and arthritis. One of my nieces had schizophrenia. For the most part every one is doing the best they can , and is getting what they can out of life. The only advise I can give you is "don't give up. "

Each of my family had to find their way along a difficult path of care / special doctors ,medicine and support and expectations until they had a path that that best suits them and then things got easier. I hope you and your friends and family and doctors find your path soon .

[uvmmom05 in reply to GymBag]

Thank youj so much for making me feel how lucky I really am. It is just sometimes I can have "pity me party" happening. Take care.

[GymBag in reply to uvmmom05]

nothing wrong with that

Your cards are terrible , all you can do is play them and complaining a bit is certainly not unreasonable .

My wife's 3 combinations are bladder control / diarrhea / sneezing

[uvmmom05 in reply to GymBag]

Those combinations have got to be hard to deal with. I am sorry for you.

[M-o-ggy]

Mine are PD , Temperol lobe epilepsy, athritis , Forminal narrowing of spinal column in Kneck area Poor balance. Damaged lower back. Presumed MGUS. Acid Reflux

[uvmmom05 in reply to M-o-ggy]

Now I feel very lucky to have what I do and not something much worse. Thanks for reminding me of that. God bless!

[uvmmom05]

Oh my, I do not feel so bad for myself. How do you manage all of these a t the same time? I will be thinking of you often. Take care of yourself.

[uvmmom05 in reply to uvmmom05]

Thank you and you too.

[ddmagee1]

My three are PD, Seizures, Severe Osteoarthritis ( like needing knee replacements). No fun having to cope with multiple problems. Self pity, I have found, just makes it worse. Limited stretching, exercise, trying to maintain a positive attitude, and taking one day at a time is what I try to do, to help myself.

[GymBag in reply to ddmagee1]

Hello dd

We some times joke about it and make it a game. Self pity does not really help of course and we try to bite back little bits at a time methodically fighting carefully , each pill, each meal , borrowing 5 minutes here and a nap there to put some time together so we can be with our family at a birthday party or a wedding. Only to realize as the time approaches, that we can not make it, cant go, again. That's when it hurts. Sometimes it is too much and we lash out and make mistakes. I made a mistake and I changed my name.

Be Happy

GymBag

[uvmmom05 in reply to GymBag]

I too find it hard to plan anything as I may not be able to make it. I am afraid of this happening as my son's wedding approaches. I need to fly for the occasion and being in an unknown area is very stressful and tiring. I'm not sure how this is going to work out as I want and need to be there. Haven't changed my name, but wish I could change my life.

[uvmmom05 in reply to ddmagee1]

I understand what you are saying. I try to get on the treadmill everyday and to go into the pool.