CHRONS AND ARTHRITIS

I was just told now I also have spondyloarthritis, and possible carpaltunnel in both hands. Chrons, IBS, arthritis, depression, restless leg, and cluster headaches, oh yes, and knee problems............wow..................i just don't know where to start with how I feel. Frustrated, why me, I have enough problems, thoughts of maybe I would be better If I were..............gone. I just don't understand........I am only 46 and always hoped i would be able to enjoy my life when I got older and did not have to work for a living. Well now I am so sick that I feel like doing nothing most of the time. I am presantly off work for knee problems. Having MRI today to see what is going on, have been hurting for a while now, have been going to therapy for almost a month and getting worse not better. This jan. had my second resection for Chrons and hoped I would get better, but now all this has cropped up, I know it could be worse...........but right now I feel that is not possible, the only thing that could make it worse right now is if they were to tell me that had cancer ( Yes I am at hight risk for Cancer, a typical cells) Plz I need some words of wisdom and comfort to get me going.....................

thanks Gail

What type of support do you have at home? (mother, father, siblings, significant other, friends)...just very concerned. I have used similar language before too...disease, pain, and oh yeah, those wonderful meds can lead to some helpless thinking. I'm pulling for you...

Me...when I am super down, even though it is hard, flower therapy works wonders. Even pictures on the internet (it's even better if I can drag my behind outside). Me likey flowers...all of them...even dandelions bring a smile to my face...

Coming here can help too. Even today, feeling like doody...tears flowing...this place helps...but Please, please, look into local support near you too...

(HEY, THANKS MR. Waite for setting this place up )

Dear,Dear FAINA,

My heart goes out to you. I seem to live with "whatever can go wrong will" and I decided long ago to try to find humor to feel better. Then try to keep moving, being in water for A is very theraputic for most people. I try to swim 3 times a week and keep my joints moving comfortably.

Teenagers don't understand much I would have to agree. Hope you all survive the challenges of the moment.

I did get cancer to go with all the rest and I am still processing it. I try to do things that make me feel happy these days. And know that we need to learn from our experiences.

You sound like a strong spirited person, will pray you are able to conquer struggles and "hold on"

You could also talk to persons of your religious community...a priest, minister, or other person at a those facilities may help and you don't necessarily have to be a member of that organization at that time. Places like the Salvation Army, your county, city, and state have places that work on a sliding scale so you don't always have to go through your PCP (though I would at some point). When it get so overwhelming...you can call places...it can be nice to speak to a live person...I don't have all the answers and there are some here on this forum that are better able to help with answers about community resources.

Oh, I forgot...but you use the search part...some previous posts by Sniper, Randynoguts, Snohare and many others are funny, and I mean FUN--NY! Those guys can cheer me up in no time fast. (okay, my sense of humour is a little off too...but I like the potty humour(www.snopes.com/language/document/skipjack.asp))

falling apart, I have a list as long as yours and I'm only 28.  Yes, life has dealt us a crappy hand but I believe we have to make the most out of it and just do what we can each day.  Find comfort where you can and try not to focus on the negative.  Just the other day, I found out that a coworker who had just had a tragedy in her life has RA and her family member was very sick with Crohn's.  I was able to offer some advise and she said that my phone call that day was like a call from an angel.  It gave me some comfort to know that my troubles and pain had helped spare someone else some pain and hopefully guide them in the right direction as far as treatment goes. 

I see a psychiatrist and believe the medications have really helped me.  If your doctor didn't pay attention last time you asked, tell him again that you really feel that you need to see a specialist.  If you can't find a local support group, there are tons of people on here that can offer support and advice.   

I try to remember that the horrible, crappy, why-me? days help me to appreciate the days that I feel pretty good. I hope that you will have some good days very soon.

I am only 24 and with so many health problems like you. It does not bug me that I am so young I don't really feel like I am missing out on something.

I try to take just one day at a time and always look at the bright sides of life, of course there are hard days and I just want to feel like crap but I try really hard to stay positive no matter what and find funny sides to this stuff.

For example I am no longer afraid of flying, if the plain goes down I will have peace forever and no more crohn's (I am not suicidal).
This is just my way of using my head to help me deal with stuff I don't like.

I have crohn's I cant work, so I get to stay home with my family all day and my wonderful dogs :) and using my time to get better and learn more about life. In stead of stressing over some work stuff that has no meaning for me or my life.

After I got sick I always talk very openly about all my diseases. Lots of people have contacted me and said that they also are sick with Crohn's, Anxiety or something else, and are really glad to have someone to talk to about this stuff, so I am helping others with my diseases :)

I am also way more relaxed then I was before getting sick small things got me upset in just a few seconds, Now I am more relaxed and happy. Maybe is the long wait for the all the docs hehe.

I am way more grateful for the good days I have and use them as much as I can. The good days I have these days are worse then normal days before I got sick but they are the best I got now and I just have to make the most of it.

The list can go on and on I can always find something good.

But recently I have been having many bad days especially emotionally but there is always something good in you life no matter how sick you are. You just have to find them sometimes it is hard to see it but just look harder and you will find it.

Good luck hope you feel better..