What are your ailments?

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by grace2

one would get shit on for saying alcoholism, right?

I intentionally avoided that word and said drinking problem.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by smokew11

lucky bastard

I currently do 3 different stretches 2-3x per day, golf ball, and frozen water bottles. I wear Brooks sneakers with Superfeet insoles

have tried:

- night splints (2 different kinds)
- the weird socks to sleep in
- epsom soaks
- several sessions of PT
- release surgery

nothing has worked. I've gained almost 20 lbs since I cant run or stand long enough to do anything on an elliptical, and I've probably spent over $1,000 on stuff like the surgery, PT, splints, etc

hate ending the page and looking for any and all feedback

[laura22]

Originally Posted by smokew11

hate ending the page and looking for any and all feedback

wow i remember this was an issue for you over a year ago. sorry that it hasn't improved. what does the doctor/PT think?

[salrx95]

Originally Posted by smokew11

hate ending the page and looking for any and all feedback

When you say you had the release surgery, what does that exactly mean? I had surgery for it in both feet. Nothing worked either after trying everything. Only cortisone injections gave me a little relief and that was for a short period of time. Can you imagine standing for 9-12 hours on feet with plantar fasciitis.

My surgeries involved just cutting it, the muscle. Thankfully, I have no pain since I recovered from the surgery even again. Sometimes, my feet are sore after maybe 3 days in a row for a total of 30+ hours standing on them but overall, they are great.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by smokew11

hate ending the page and looking for any and all feedback

Yeah dude I'm not sure, but like I said I didn't seek treatment or do anything to solve the problem, I just dealt with it until it went away. I remember how dibilitating it was though. I haven't even had a trace of it since the last time it went away and that was a couple years ago. I know that after reading about it a lot has to do with weight, specifically obesity. Based on the BMI scale I am obese, although anybody looking at me on the street wouldn't say so. I have no explanation or words of wisdom. I did buy a pair of proper sneakers with decent support but never wore them often enough to say that did the trick, and I've been the same weight for years so that's not it either. I've heard, as the poster above said, that cortisone injections can help tremendously.

[grace2]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I intentionally avoided that word and said drinking problem.

i definitely think somebody can have a drinking problem without being an alcoholic.

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by grace2

i definitely think somebody can have a drinking problem without being an alcoholic.

The way I've heard is a drunk is someone that can stop but won't. An alcoholic is someone that wants to stop but can't.

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by grace2

i definitely think somebody can have a drinking problem without being an alcoholic.

The way I've heard is a drunk is someone that can stop but won't. An alcoholic is someone that wants to stop but can't.

[neumdogg]

I forgot to include high cholesterol. I am on Crestor for it. Fucking genetics.

But the Ulcerative Colitis is the worst. Chronic disease that will never go away. When I have flare ups like have now, it's almost unbearable. However, a lot of people with the disease have it much worse than I do so I am pretty lucky.

[dmbetc]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

But the Ulcerative Colitis is the worst. Chronic disease that will never go away. When I have flare ups like have now, it's almost unbearable. However, a lot of people with the disease have it much worse than I do so I am pretty lucky.

Chronic diseases are the worst. This is exactly how I feel with psoriasis. I read stories of people who have it much worse but it still fucking blows. The fact that you can't control a flare up is really annoying.

[kydmb99]

For those who have anxiety listed I would highly recommend mindfulness therapy. Has been pretty life changing for me.

[Climb2safety]

Premature ejac- I mean, reflux, anxeity, back pain.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by salrx95

When you say you had the release surgery, what does that exactly mean? I had surgery for it in both feet. Nothing worked either after trying everything. Only cortisone injections gave me a little relief and that was for a short period of time. Can you imagine standing for 9-12 hours on feet with plantar fasciitis.

My surgeries involved just cutting it, the muscle. Thankfully, I have no pain since I recovered from the surgery even again. Sometimes, my feet are sore after maybe 3 days in a row for a total of 30+ hours standing on them but overall, they are great.

the release surgery is where they cut the biggest strand or portion of the fascia, and over time it grows back. it was a scope surgery, so i have a small incision on the inside of my foot down toward the bottom under the ankle, and directly on the other side.

had it done in October and the pain is even worse

[Roose13]

I'm fat. Working on not making that an ailment anymore.

[salrx95]

Originally Posted by smokew11

the release surgery is where they cut the biggest strand or portion of the fascia, and over time it grows back. it was a scope surgery, so i have a small incision on the inside of my foot down toward the bottom under the ankle, and directly on the other side.

had it done in October and the pain is even worse

Gotcha. Kind of figured that is what it was. Had the complete fasciotomy in both feet.

[haybale97]

Originally Posted by smokew11

the release surgery is where they cut the biggest strand or portion of the fascia, and over time it grows back. it was a scope surgery, so i have a small incision on the inside of my foot down toward the bottom under the ankle, and directly on the other side.

had it done in October and the pain is even worse

I think amputation is your next best option

[rconverse]

Originally Posted by grace2

i definitely think somebody can have a drinking problem without being an alcoholic.

I think that would be an extremely fine line.

[grace2]

Originally Posted by rconverse

I think that would be an extremely fine line.

well, i think drinking can be problematic to someone's life without that person having an obsession and loss of control over the substance. you don't necessarily need to have an addiction to alcohol for it to cause problems in your life. if you catch what's going on, you can then taper off the booze or stop for a while without it being difficult before it becomes something more serious.

[rconverse]

Originally Posted by grace2

well, i think drinking can be problematic to someone's life without that person having an obsession and loss of control over the substance. you don't necessarily need to have an addiction to alcohol for it to cause problems in your life.

It's not that you have to have an addiction for it to cause problems but you can also be addicted without it causing problems. There is such a thing as functioning alcoholics. Not trying to be judgemental or shit on anyone here. I'm just saying that I don't know there's a strong divide between drinking problem and alcoholic. I will say that I've seen Intervention about people who I think are extreme alcoholics and, when compared to them, other people only have "drinking problems".

[grace2]

Originally Posted by rconverse

It's not that you have to have an addiction for it to cause problems but you can also be addicted without it causing problems. There is such a thing as functioning alcoholics. Not trying to be judgemental or shit on anyone here. I'm just saying that I don't know there's a strong divide between drinking problem and alcoholic. I will say that I've seen Intervention about people who I think are extreme alcoholics and, when compared to them, other people only have "drinking problems".

i can get on board with that

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by haybale97

I think amputation is your next best option

seriously. from just above the knees down. i havent taken a step without pain in 2 years

[rconverse]

Re-tweaked my ankle this morning. Getting old is bullshit.

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

Forgot I had this too when I was about 6-7.

Was terrified that the doctor was going to cut my dick off. I remember crying to my mom that I wasn't going to have it done. Being put to sleep was awesome.

What do you need that for dude?

[neumdogg]

I just had this done today. Just so fucking uncomfortable.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320719

"Balloon sinuplasty is a type of endoscopic nasal surgery. It uses small balloon catheters that inflate to drain the large nasal sinuses."

[laura22]

here for smoke’s plantar fasciitis update

[laura22]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

I just had this done today. Just so fucking uncomfortable.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320719

"Balloon sinuplasty is a type of endoscopic nasal surgery. It uses small balloon catheters that inflate to drain the large nasal sinuses."

wow. and I thought I was a trooper for not fainting after a COVID test

how ya holding up now?

[OK_Ant]

I'm legally blind, only have 5% total vision in one eye. Last year began dealing with eye pressure issues. Thankfully it's not glaucoma. Eye drops manage things for now, but surgery is probably in the future.

I have always vacillated between depression and anxiety. Sometimes the latter gives me constipation.

Sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep paralysis and only getting usually 3-4 hours at a stretch.

I'm about 30 lbs. overweight, although at over 6 feet tall I can sorta manage. But it's starting to really grate on my body.

Lower back pain/sciatica, etc. Due to weight issues and having to stoop/look at everything so close all the time. Glasses don't do much.

Prone to migraines.

Some typical allergies.

Fetal alcohol syndrome w/ some autistic traits. I'm considered high functioning though.

Being poor/single/petless.

Teeth issues/can't grow a beard.

I don't have full lung capacity, an issue I notice especially when the weather turns cold.

Basically, I'm a few lumbering steps away from being Joseph Merrick.

[OK_Ant]

Oh yeah, I've also had a broken leg. Impetigo as a child. A blood clot in my nose. Mild psychosis/hallucinations. A sprained foot. I've attempted suicide a few times with pills/knives/rope. I also have hearing issues, though not bad enough to lose Left-middle-right perception. Tinnitus in my right ear. Chronic IBS. Trouble swallowing certain foods. My long term memory is spotty.

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[M. Steng]

Guess what, I have flaws. What are they? Oh, I don't know. I sing in the shower. Sometimes I spend too much time volunteering. Occasionally I'll hit somebody with my car. So sue me... No, don't sue me. That is the opposite of the point that I'm trying to make.

[neumdogg]

Originally Posted by laura22

wow. and I thought I was a trooper for not fainting after a COVID test

how ya holding up now?

COVID test has NOTHING on what they did to me on Monday! They stuck so many weird instruments up my nose in an effort to help relieve pressure. I wear a hearing aid in my right ear so they are hoping this will help my hearing a bit.

It's been about 48 hours since they did it and everything is normal. Apparently my hearing should improve in about 3 to 4 weeks, so fingers crossed. The night of the procedure I was very snotty, had a very sore throat and I was just out of it.