How Do You Handle Being Diagnosed With Several Illiness At Once?
I was talking to someone who got diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, kidney stones, and chronic kidney disease all within a few weeks.
Have you ever been diagnosed with several illnesses at once? How did you handle it? We would like to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)
Oh yes I truly know how being diagnosed with several illnesses is like I have high blood pressure, my cholesterol is high and I have 3 bulging dics in my lower lumbar It really is difficult at times With the symptoms of stage 3b ckd, pain in my lower back it tends to make me cry, feel Why me and can make me depressed I know I will make it through, I'm a fighter but there are times when I get tired of fighting the fight
Hello
, I know how you feel. I also have several chronic illnesses, but I try and take it one day at a time. The pain is the worst part to take. We have to stay strong and hope that things will get better for us. Do you take anything for pain? Thanks for sharing part of your journey. We would like to hear more from you. Diane (Team Member) 
That back pain is something isn't it? I have scoliosis really bad where my rib cage is so twisted it's pushing out my back, as in one side is sticking out and the other side is flat. I feel like the hunchback but it's on my side. I have two herniated discs in my neck from a rear end collision. The pain, numbness, and tingling is awful at times. It does make you want to cry and at times just want it all to stop and go away so you can be a normal person again doing normal things. I fought depression for a long time so I can relate to you. I am glad you are identifying as a fighter because we all are. It does get tiring but we keep taking up our battle and forge on. Of course we are all here for each other to encourage and push each other forward. Keep up the fight. Cindy (Team Member)
I take Gabapentin for the pain and because I suffer from PTSD, I was in a abusive relationship first marriage and was sexualy abused when younger I also take Duloxetine which is also known to help with pain and PTSD I guess that's part of my questioning "why me " especially after hearing my stage 3b diagnosis
I'm sorry you have experienced so much emotional and physical pain in your life. I know that takes a toll on a person. Have you been able to get counseling for these terrible things that happened to you? Past hurts can really stay with us and mess up our health. They seem to eat away at us and I know that can't be good right? I had some trauma in my childhood and it caused some emotional pain. I didn't have insurance that would pay for counseling so I found a free option called Celebrate Recovery that is located all over the world (you can google locations). It's a free group that helps people get over hurts, habits, and hang-ups. I know we all have those! Anyway, I received the emotional relief I needed and was also able to get the healing I needed.
Here's an article I found in our library you may want to read. https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/mental-health
I hope somehow someway you can get the relief you need soon. Keep fighting the good fight kidney warrior. Cindy (Team Member)
Dear Cindy, I thank you so much for your caring and concern for me I never received any counseling for my past trauma I never wanted talk about those things until recently I was always thinking that I would be ok, I realized that I was not My primary doctor was the one who diagnosed with PTSD and yes I agree that talking to a professional person is what I need I have close friends that I talk to but I'm sure it's not the same Especially now with my ckd diagnosis, I am going to have my primary recommen someone I trust her knowledge and support I will also check out the article you recommended I truly appreciate our conversations and hope we can have more Thank you again and I hope you will have a good day 😊
awwww man your making me tear up now! We are all here for each other we can't walk this disease alone because it's way to big for us. I live alone so I need folks to pour into me and I know folks need me to pour into them. I agree friends are good for several things but they aren't equipped to be our counselors. I'm glad you have someone who you trust to get a recommendation from. I look forward to hearing about your counselor and how it's going. Keep it up you are headed in the right directions. Cindy (TM)
