Category Archives: Doctors

I Just Had My Disability Hearing and I’m Sending Them All My Future Therapy Bills

Posted on October 2, 2015 by leitis23

When I was healthy people who were supposed to help me when I was sick pretty much did.  If I came down with something I just called the doctor, got an appointment, they asked questions, checked me out, probably prescribed … Continue reading →

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Which Life is Better?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by leitis23

I just read an article about a boy who was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at 13 months.  Yes, months.  This is, of course, after they did test after test, hospital stays, and waited 6 months to see a rheumatologist. … Continue reading →

Posted in chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic Pain, conditions and diseases, coping, depression, Doctors, fibromyalgia, health | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

23 Tip For Men on Supporting a Partner with Chronic Pain

Posted on April 9, 2014 by leitis23

I know I have been posting other people’s writing lately. Don’t worry, I haven’t given up writing. The truth is that right now my doctors are futzing with my anti seizure and pain meds and to function successfully both mentally … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, caring, chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, compassion, conditions and diseases, coping, depression, Doctors, family, fibromyalgia, friends, friendship, health, helping, ilness, invisible illness, language, language barrier, love, Medicine, Mystery Illness, pain management, practicing medicine, rheumatoid arthitis, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Who Are You?

Posted on March 11, 2014 by leitis23

“Who are you?” asked the most likely stoned caterpillar of Alice in Wonderland.  She gave her name, but that wasn’t what he meant so he asked again.  Faced with the same question, talking caterpillar or not, we all have to … Continue reading →

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It’s a lie! You aren’t Addicted.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by leitis23

The media, our friends, our family, even our doctors tell us that long term use of opioid pain killers causes addiction.  I bet there isn’t a single person with chronic pain who hasn’t been treated like some twitchy drug-seeking addict … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, conditions and diseases, coping, Doctors, family, fibromyalgia, health, helping, humor, ilness, invisible illness, language, Medicine, pain management, practicing medicine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

My Shoes Fit Funny

Posted on January 2, 2014 by leitis23

My alarm goes off a half hour before I actually need to get out of bed.  That probably isn’t that strange, everybody likes the snooze button, but that isn’t the reason I set mine early.  I need the extra time … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, caring, chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, compassion, confused, coping, depression, Doctors, funny, health, helping, humor, invisible illness, lost, lupus, Medicine, pain management, practicing medicine, rheumatoid arthitis, Uncategorized, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Where is My Diagnosis?!?

Posted on December 24, 2013 by leitis23

Sometimes I wish I had cancer because even if you look “healthy” people understand that your body is quite ill.  There is an understanding in society regarding cancer and it garners much more understanding and compassion.  In reality, I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, cancer, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, conditions and diseases, coping, cultural differences, depression, Doctors, health, helping, ilness, invisible illness, Medicine, mystery diagnosis, Mystery Illness, pain management, practicing medicine, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

It’s All About Me-Yeah, Right!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by leitis23

Let me tell you a little story:  When I was in my early twenties, I met and started dating the man that was one of the best and longest relationships of my life.  Let’s call him Hal.  Hal was a … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the Silence

Posted on November 26, 2013 by leitis23

I haven’t written in quite a while and I’m sure I have a thousand completely legitimate excuses. The long and short of it is that in the last few months every thing I spent my whole life building has crumbled … Continue reading →

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You Keep Using That Word. I Do Not Think it Means What You Think it Means

Posted on October 9, 2013 by leitis23

Chronic pain and illness sufferers live in a different world from those who are healthy.  As with anything in life, you really don’t know what you have until it is gone.  In the case of lost health, the change is … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, compassion, conditions and diseases, coping, cultural differences, Doctors, funny, health, humor, ilness, invisible illness, Medicine, mystery diagnosis, Mystery Illness, pain management, practicing medicine, Uncategorized, understanding | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments