Anyone else? Homesteading and Chronic Illness

I used to take neurontin. For me it seems there are very few meds that I can take at all without negative reaction, and those that I can take stop working after about six months. I have to take breaks from all my meds to give my body a chance to "reset" to the point where any one particular medicine will again do it's job. I can't take any gelatin capsules though, only chalky one, so the meds that are in capsules I have to take aprat and just ingest the innards. I am a giant wierdo.

I try to take as few man made meds as possible, as I worry about the side effects of synthetic chemicals, as well as I am allergic to most of them.

We used to have great insurance, but we are self employed and this past spring it jumped to 1100.00 a month, and that was with a big deductible and fewer things covered. We had to switch, so now it is up to us to pay for most things. I understand your position 100%.

Hubby's business has really been crippled over the past couple of years, so money is tight. He has spent thousands and thousands on me and my problems, I just feel guilty about asking for more when there isn't a cure for me anyway. Why have more tests done??

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Cabin Fever, it has been suggested maybe putting this thread as a sticky for those dealing with chronic illness to have a place for support. Is that possible, or maybe just a thread like Everyone Has A Story, only for a homesteading support group for those dealing with illness?

There are lots of illness support groups, but homesteading while sick is kind of a unique situation.

Just a suggestion....thanks.

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amen!

If you could find a wooden barstool, cut it to the right height for you, and screw two straps on the seat on opposite sides (something like nylon straps, I'm thinking). Wear it like a backpack between chores. Just remember it's back there, or you'll knock a lot of things down

Good idea - both the stool and the remembering it is back there...... LOL I can just imagine the destruction I would leave in my wake But, better than an upside down 5 gal bucket. That works, but is a bit too low for me to get back up easily.

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While we are on the subject... anyone else with kids that can't do it all either? For the most part mine cannot take up any of the slack that others might be able to.

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[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]I also have chronic health problems. For those who who have multiple health problems look at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foumdation. If you have disease in three or more systems mito should be considered. Most docs don't have an understanding of mitochondrial diseases. I cannot tell you how many believe it is a disorder of children only.

Families with mito have a higher prevalence of depression, autism, bipolar, schizophrenia, and fibro. Autoimmune disorders are also pretty common. Biopsies, blood, and urine tests may show the disease but negative results don't rule it out in any way www.umdf.org

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