What Ails You?

I've been healthy all my life, however I've just been diagnosed with arthritis! I'm only 42!! F*ck!

Just got back from the hospital where I was injected with something radioactive and then had to come back for a bone scan in a "gamma machine" that rotates around you like a hypochondriac's nightmare.

The diagnosis explains my back going out so badly I couldn't walk 6 months ago and major stiffness and pain in the knees and feet every morning, alleviated by ibuprofen and a little tylenol.

But I'm not very worried as it's treatable and I'm otherwise feeling fine.

How about you? Any chronic diseases? How do you cope?

At the grand old age of 33 i spend way too much time on my Osteopaths table getting my back put right, my knees and ankles make some funny clicking popping and grinding noises.
A couple of years ago i was diagnosed with gout and that flares up about twice a year( fvcking painfull).
Apart from that i seem ok apart from a terrible memory, i have C.R.A.F.T syndrome..

On a positive note the not smoking is going ok though.

Only lazyitis and workaphobia, but I manage to get by. :)

Right now I'm bloody sore from hauling big laterite stones all yesterday afternoon, but for an old geezer I'm in pretty good shape. I made a conscious decision to stop doing distance events (run, bike, swim) about ten years ago to preserve my joints from the ravages of degenerative arthritis.

I do have some flexor tendon adhesion in my right hand which makes it hard for me to type extensively and which limits the mobility of my right hand in other ways. I can't flatten it out to do pushups any more (darn!), for example.

Of course, my skin is shot from decades of overexposure to the sun, but that seems to be manageable with regular doses of Retin-A and frequent visits to the skin doc to have a few bits frozen off now and then.

I'm grateful to be in such good health and relatively ailment free after so many years of over-using and abusing my body.

Baldness. I'm losing my hair on top. I just started taking rogaine --- we'll see if it fixes the problem.

And about once a year hemhoroids flare up -- first started getting them at the grand old age of 20 if you can believe it.

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And about once a year hemhoroids flare up

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Do you use a squat toilet? I had 'roids at an early age, but am never bothered now that I gave up the throne for a proper squat pot.

I dont even know where to start....:rofl:

Losing hair - not much of a problem other than it's only the front part which is going. I will endup with a 10in forehead soon.

I have a genetic disorder where my liver produces to much biliruben or bile and can't use it all up. When I am sick or under -the-weather I get yellow eyes. Only found out about this when i went to a doctors on Ko Chang because I had an infected right testicle (fuck knows how that happened but I had brown cum, she claims possibly walking into the weights bar at the gym may have caused it) he saw my eyes and thought I was suffering from liver failure. one expensive test later and it appears that I have actually got a genetic disorder. NOt life threatening just there.
Didn't pay for the expensive test since he forgot to bill me for it.

My jaw clicks and cracks - it pops like a popping thing. Sometimes it pops out of place.

My left big toe is seized solid since I broke it in AUstralia - it gets a little sore in cold weather now. I broke another toe on the other foot the same night I broke the big toe. Completely separate incident as well.

I've put on 3kgs in the last sx months yet I exercise fairly hard and don't eat crap.

Other than that I am fine.

Most of my joints are always causing me some form of grief, a legacy from rugby.

I'm in constant pain from my workouts at the gym, ironically enough.

My biggest problems currently are a chronic lack of sleep and smoking. Oh, and it has been about 4 days since my last solid bowel movement although I remain positive that I'll beat this terrible affliction.*

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*Although not today apparently. Just had a poo and it was like a frigging garden sprinkler.

I am perfectly healthy despite drinking like a fish and smoking like a chimney.

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And about once a year hemhoroids flare up

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Do you use a squat toilet? I had 'roids at an early age, but am never bothered now that I gave up the throne for a proper squat pot.

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Nope - have a proper western toilet (although i really miss the bum hose). I've never used a squat pot and never will; I enjoy reading whilst on the porcelain throne and a squat pot doesn't allow me that pleasure.

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I enjoy reading whilst on the porcelain throne and a squat pot doesn't allow me that pleasure

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I had hemorrhoids as a teenager. I went to the doctor. His first piece of advice: "Don't read in there." Sitting on the throne with your ass hanging down is one of the causes of hemorrhoids. Get in and out as quickly as possible and do your reading elsewhere....

I get these spots on my cock every few months that the doc burns off, not warts he tells me or contagious.

Sorry to get serious but for me it's depression. Okay I can take pain because I can understand that, but depession has to be the most debilitating condition known to man. With a physical disability you can relate to the healing process because we are educated and understand the injuries process but depression is something else. If you've never had it, on a clinical basis, then you'll never really understand what it means to have it. I had it for about 5 years after suffering an unprovoked assault where my head was used as a football. Given the choice then, to have my leg ripped off or have depression I'd have said "the leg". Before that episode in my life I would have been the first to call someone acting strangely mental, but now I look for a reason for their behaviour. To finish on I'd just like to say that depression is not a mental condition and is caused by a chemical inbalance in the brain caused by a physical or emotional shock. There's no magic bullet but there is light at the end of the tunnel even though it seems far away at times. For anyone suffering from it, my heart goes out to you.

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I enjoy reading whilst on the porcelain throne and a squat pot doesn't allow me that pleasure

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I had hemorrhoids as a teenager. I went to the doctor. His first piece of advice: "Don't read in there." Sitting on the throne with your ass hanging down is one of the causes of hemorrhoids. Get in and out as quickly as possible and do your reading elsewhere....

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I had Haemeroids once and the doctor gave me some long white tablets and for all the good they did I may as well stuck them up my arse.

Not-so-large haemorrhoids and a boil on my right buttock so I sort of have to lean to the left while typing this, otherwise it hurts.

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Originally Posted by Ivor Biggun

I had Haemeroids once and the doctor gave me some long white tablets and for all the good they did I may as well stuck them up my arse

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Did you read the instructions, they were proberly meant to go up the back passage.

That was a joke, sledge... :D

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I had Haemeroids once and the doctor gave me some long white tablets and for all the good they did I may as well stuck them up my arse

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Did you read the instructions, they were proberly meant to go up the back passage.

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Bless him.

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Originally Posted by Frankenstein

That was a joke, sledge...

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OkOKOk ,the brain cells still haven't rejuvinated yet after last weekend and the next is approaching. oh shit!!

Nearly 60, stiill shag like a 18yo, (i believe)
not much wrong with me, (i Hope) No aches or pains, never been in a hospital other than visits. Although my left nut gets pained after intercourse, so have to check that out, or maybe because my ol lady chews them too hard.

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stiill shag like a 18yo

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You get over excited, shoot your load early, and have no idea how to please a woman?

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Sorry to get serious but for me it's depression. Okay I can take pain because I can understand that, but depession has to be the most debilitating condition known to man. With a physical disability you can relate to the healing process because we are educated and understand the injuries process but depression is something else. If you've never had it, on a clinical basis, then you'll never really understand what it means to have it. I had it for about 5 years after suffering an unprovoked assault where my head was used as a football. Given the choice then, to have my leg ripped off or have depression I'd have said "the leg". Before that episode in my life I would have been the first to call someone acting strangely mental, but now I look for a reason for their behaviour. To finish on I'd just like to say that depression is not a mental condition and is caused by a chemical inbalance in the brain caused by a physical or emotional shock. There's no magic bullet but there is light at the end of the tunnel even though it seems far away at times. For anyone suffering from it, my heart goes out to you.

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Sorry to hear that; who knows what's around the corner, eh? Depression is a really hard one since it's hard to get perspective on something that's affecting your consciousness/outlook. If you're sociable and like conversation I can recommend cognitive therapy in small groups; it's worked for a friend of mine.

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stiill shag like a 18yo

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You get over excited, shoot your load early, and have no idea how to please a woman?

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Oh, you're good!

OK, I don't think I could live in Bangkok, because my symptom of aging is asthma -- thanks to the god-awful air quality and allergens here in the ATL.

Where is "the ATL"? There's always this:

https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2007/10/123.jpg

Has anyone seen the slightly-built 40-something American TEFLer who has been regularly spotted wearing one of these on Sukhumvit? :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Hootad Binky

I've been healthy all my life, however I've just been diagnosed with arthritis! I'm only 42!! F*ck!

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Welcome to my world.
I have been healthy most of my life except for the minor ailments from time to time.
However I realise that arthritis has been taking a hold of my body little by little. I do not enjoy it.
Biggest issue is that as it is worst in my leg I can no longer participate in sports. Well swimming would be fine but I only do Chinese lengths.
I miss the outlet to relieve my frustrations.

On my worst days I do not have happy thoughts about the future

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Originally Posted by buad hai

Get in and out as quickly as possible and do your reading elsewhere....

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As the actress said to the bishop

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Originally Posted by Hootad Binky

I've been healthy all my life, however I've just been diagnosed with arthritis! I'm only 42!! F*ck!

Just got back from the hospital where I was injected with something radioactive and then had to come back for a bone scan in a "gamma machine" that rotates around you like a hypochondriac's nightmare.

The diagnosis explains my back going out so badly I couldn't walk 6 months ago and major stiffness and pain in the knees and feet every morning, alleviated by ibuprofen and a little tylenol.

But I'm not very worried as it's treatable and I'm otherwise feeling fine.

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Best of luck, Hootad. I'm sure you're education yourself about this and will do all of the things you can. Have you checked out the naturo-pathetic route, also?

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How about you? Any chronic diseases? How do you cope?

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I don't know.

Now, everything seems OK.

I haven't had my cholesterol and blood checked in many years, however. I ought to.

Had a major sinus operation at Bumrungrad last week (hence very little posting lately). It has no doubt been the worst experience of my life, the pain and discomfort was unbelievable, but I have no regrets - a week after the operation, and I feel better that I have felt in years.

In hindsight I should have taken pictures of the stuff they pulled out of my nose and posted it here, but I was in no mode for photography at the time......

The downside: I am on antibiotics for another week, so no drinking.:(

The positive: I was told to avoid heavy exercise for at least another week.:)

The wife is feeling pretty shitty as well, with plenty of puking and no appetite. Happened last time she was pregnant as well!:1st:

Other than my cock being slighty bent to the left
Other than that it,s all good

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Originally Posted by Ivor Biggun

Sorry to get serious but for me it's depression. Okay I can take pain because I can understand that, but depession has to be the most debilitating condition known to man. With a physical disability you can relate to the healing process because we are educated and understand the injuries process but depression is something else. If you've never had it, on a clinical basis, then you'll never really understand what it means to have it. I had it for about 5 years after suffering an unprovoked assault where my head was used as a football. Given the choice then, to have my leg ripped off or have depression I'd have said "the leg". Before that episode in my life I would have been the first to call someone acting strangely mental, but now I look for a reason for their behaviour. To finish on I'd just like to say that depression is not a mental condition and is caused by a chemical inbalance in the brain caused by a physical or emotional shock. There's no magic bullet but there is light at the end of the tunnel even though it seems far away at times. For anyone suffering from it, my heart goes out to you.

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I'd just like to thank all that greened me regarding the above thread. I didn't write it for sympathy. I wrote it because 10% of us suffer from it, often without knowing, and if i can get 1 person to accept they have it and seek help then that will do me. I advize everyone to read up on the symptoms of depression and it's treatment so , if ever you fall into the condition, you're able to relate to what you will be going through. Thanks

Had Arthritis since I was 20 something- now 60bleedin5!
Was worse at altitude and cold ( mining in Peru - Andes) but hot humid climate seems to ease it a lot- hence living in Phuket.
All the pills / potions that the doc said would make it better just gave me violent indigestion !!!

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Had a major sinus operation at Bumrungrad last week (hence very little posting lately). It has no doubt been the worst experience of my life, the pain and discomfort was unbelievable, but I have no regrets - a week after the operation, and I feel better that I have felt in years.

In hindsight I should have taken pictures of the stuff they pulled out of my nose and posted it here, but I was in no mode for photography at the time......

The downside: I am on antibiotics for another week, so no drinking.:(

The positive: I was told to avoid heavy exercise for at least another week.:)

The wife is feeling pretty shitty as well, with plenty of puking and no appetite. Happened last time she was pregnant as well!:1st:

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Congratulations and congratulations! :party43:

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Have you checked out the naturo-pathetic route, also?

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I don't really trust naturopaths, because each one will tell you something different. Acupuncture, maybe. A lot of it is the placebo effect, which can be gained through meditation, but sitting like that worsens the arthritis :)

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Originally Posted by Troubled

I realise that arthritis has been taking a hold of my body little by little. I do not enjoy it.
Biggest issue is that as it is worst in my leg I can no longer participate in sports. Well swimming would be fine but I only do Chinese lengths.
I miss the outlet to relieve my frustrations.

On my worst days I do not have happy thoughts about the future

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Still, there are worse diseases. Funny thing now is I'm getting all interested in arthritis research and arthritis foundations, etc., when a month ago I couldn't give a toss! Amazing how quickly things can change...

My bones feel creaky sometimes from Canada's much colder and drier climate compared to the tropics. I'm five years overdue for a checkup, but I dread sitting in a doc's waiting room here; I get ill just being around sick Canucks -- no immunity?

^ At least you won't be fleeced when they see your farang face at reception!

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I realise that arthritis has been taking a hold of my body little by little. I do not enjoy it.
Biggest issue is that as it is worst in my leg I can no longer participate in sports. Well swimming would be fine but I only do Chinese lengths.
I miss the outlet to relieve my frustrations.

On my worst days I do not have happy thoughts about the future

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Still, there are worse diseases. Funny thing now is I'm getting all interested in arthritis research and arthritis foundations, etc., when a month ago I couldn't give a toss! Amazing how quickly things can change...

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Yes and no. It depends upon the severity. I still function. My sister has been a cripple with arthritis for many years and in considerable daily pain.

It reminds me of when I was diagnosed with psoriasis a number of years ago.
I saw a doctor because there was an area of skin that i just kept on scratching until it bled. The doctor gave me some pills and I stopped the scratching within a couple of days. I don't even feel I have it anymore.

However that same doctor also originally said that he had a pill that would eliminate the psoriasis for ever but he would not give it to me.
I asked why. He said that a possible side effect was leukemia.

I was aghast. People risking leukemia to avoid a little scratching. The doctor informed me that for a small percentage particularly old women the risk of leukemia is preferable to the suffering they are caused by psoriasis. It can be that bad.

Anyone see the Singing Detective?

Lets hope that our arthritis remains like my psoriasis relatively insignifiacnt

Well, I'm going to find out as much about it as a can, particularly what personal environmental factors are involved. Sometimes it just vanishes, particularly after a nap, and is gone for several hours.