# List your diagnosed chronic dis-eases. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 17, 2014, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341 "2014-07-17T07:33:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/21 "2014-07-17T16:33:37Z")
If you’d asked me a year ago: hypertension tachycardia hyperlipidemia If you ask me today: it got better. [/monty python] ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/22 "2014-07-17T17:52:31Z")
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Doing OK, though. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/23 "2014-07-17T18:07:37Z")
While writing these down I thought “No wonder I’m pissed so much of the time.” hypertension clinical depression PTSD herniated disc peripheral vascular disease Factor VI Leiden type 2 diabetes IBS ocular migraines partial blindness from stroke restless leg syndrome some brain damage from insufficient oxygen (ARDS) Let’s not go into how _much_ brain damage…:eek: But sometimes I’m actually happy. Or can at least poke fun at myself. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/24 "2014-07-17T18:10:54Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Factor VI Leiden I think you mean Factor V. As for me, all I’ve got is diabetes, but that’s because my pancreas shriveled up and died for no reason, which is kind of extra fun. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/25 "2014-07-17T18:14:23Z")
> [@Lorene89095](#): > > Breast cancer > Uturine cancer > Stage 4 colon cancer > Skin cancers(gotta have more removed) :eek: Yeah, I’m not a contender here. Most of my stuff is under wraps now, thankfully. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/26 "2014-07-17T18:21:14Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > I think you mean Factor V. > > As for me, all I’ve got is diabetes, but that’s because my pancreas shriveled up and died for no reason, which is kind of extra fun. No man, most people have V—I have **six** …yeah, you’re right. Factor V. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/27 "2014-07-17T18:30:45Z")
I suffer from a familial tremor. But it’s so off the scale bad, I can’t even write with a pen any more. I’ve also been reduced to chicken pecking on my keyboard. My condition has gotten way worse in recent years. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/28 "2014-07-17T18:59:51Z")
Diabetes (type 2) Sciatica (fell sideways on a patch of ice in January of '89) Cataracts (very small ones, had them for at least a decade but wasn’t diagnosed until last year) Adjustment Disorder (diagnosed in grade school) Dysthymia (diagnosed after attempting suicide in spring of '90) ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/29 "2014-07-17T19:23:17Z")
Addision’s Disease (controlled with prednisone) Astigmatism Osteoarthritis Cataracts (going to need lens replacements soon) Breast cancer (in remission since 2000) Basal cell skin cancer (one small spot) Ovarian cysts (surgically removed) Uterine fibroid tumors (surgically removed) Hypothyroidism (controlled) HSV I Varicose veins Pheocromacytoma (massive and dangerous but noncancerous tumor of the adrenal gland, surgically removed) ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/30 "2014-07-17T19:34:55Z")
Life is a terminal disease. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/31 "2014-07-17T19:54:33Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > No man, most people have V—I have **six** …yeah, you’re right. Factor V. I used to work in a lab doing the diagnostic genetic test. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/32 "2014-07-17T20:20:29Z")
🙂 (I was keeding.) ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/33 "2014-07-17T22:23:40Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > I wonder why **kambuckta** decided to call it “dis-ease” instead of disease. > > Maybe it was unintended, but “dis-ease” is [a term from the world of woo](http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2013/03/19/disease-dis-ease-whats-the-difference/). She’s going to sell us healing crystals now. ---
**Author:** ![PurpleClogs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f04885/32.png) [@PurpleClogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleClogs)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/34 "2014-07-17T22:27:23Z")
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, meds Anovulation infertility Migraines, quit the meds Tension headaches, meds Metabolic syndrome, meds Insulin resistance, meds Diabetes 2, meds Hypertension, meds Hyperlipidemia, meds Hypothyroidism, meds IBS, quit the meds PCOS, quit the meds Ovarian cysts, only had 1 burst, oh the pain! Mixed Connective Tissue Disease or Systemic Lupus, they can’t decide, meds Sjögren’s syndrome, meds Reynaud’s Rosacea, meds Keratosis Pilaris, meds Alopecia, quit the meds Hirsutism, quit the meds Hyperhydrosis, quit the meds Bone spur on my hip, meds Seasonal allergies, meds Fibromyalgia, meds, but I haven’t decided if I believe this one yet ADD, quit the meds Mild OCD, meds Major Depressive Disorder, meds Anxiety, meds Gingivitis Phantosmia Vitamin D deficiency, meds, seriously? Sleep apnea, quit cpap, I disputed this diagnosis Insomnia, night terrors, meds And after all this, who wouldn’t have hypochondria. And I’m sure I’ve forgotten something… ---
**Author:** ![LibrarySpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@LibrarySpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LibrarySpy)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/35 "2014-07-17T22:41:01Z")
Under a doctor’s care: Major depression (medication, CBT and talk therapy) Anxiety (medication) Various debilitating allergies (shots) Hypertension (medication) Chronic foot pain, probably plantar fasciitis (special shoes) Rosacea (several failed treatments) Not under a doctor’s care: Obesity Hearing loss Previous affliction: PTSD (CBT) Given my fellow dopers, I think I’m getting off lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/36 "2014-07-17T22:58:29Z")
Addiction Diabetes Type 1 (meds) Sleep Apnea (cpap mask) High Cholesterol (meds) ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/37 "2014-07-17T23:29:12Z")
Lessee . . . Psoriasis Leudet’s tinnitus Borderline glaucoma High cholesterol Basal cell carcinoma Uber-heartburn IBS Chronic UTI’s (a perk of post-menopause) Plantar fasciitis All of the above which can be treated with meds, are. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/38 "2014-07-18T00:55:26Z")
Ovarian cysts Endometriosis Tinnitus (was really annoying this morning – woke me up early) High blood pressure – meds but not sure if under control yet GERD Ocular migraines ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/39 "2014-07-18T01:31:44Z")
Chronic Migraines (daily) IBS Fibroids Ovarian cysts Spinal fusion Thyroid nodule ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341/40 "2014-07-18T01:58:49Z")
I have fibromyalgia, but it is very mild these days. I get ocular migraines occasionally. I did have IBS, but it seems to have gone away, yay! I feel like I’m pretty lucky with my health. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-diagnosed-chronic-dis-eases/693341.md?page=3)