Health Conditions

**Dee Tal** · 11-19-2012, 08:39 PM

I have costochondritis which is an inflammation of the connective cartilage between the ribs and sternum. The pain has been dehabilitating at times and plagues me every day It has been going on for 2 1/2 years and I'm hoping it doesn't interfere with me starting to swim again soon. I think the low/zero impact and gradual resistance might be a good thing.

I've also had joint pain in my hands lately when carrying things or holding an umbrella for more than a couple minutes. Going to try supplementing with glucosamine and see if that helps.

**Ayla of Duluth** · 11-19-2012, 09:00 PM

MRSA over here. Basically a permanent staph infection that's highly resistant to most antibiotics. Occasionally causes cysts that need to be lanced. The bacteria buildup in the cyst causes fevers. MRSA is transferred through bodily fluid, i.e. kissing, sharing drinks, diddle time, etc. mostly remains dormant though and isn't that big of a deal.

**Elle** · 11-19-2012, 11:06 PM

I have
Dyshidrotic Eczema; I get it on my hands and feet. It creates wonderful little blisters all over the skin that itch like crazy, and sometimes wakes me up at night from pain.
Contact Dermatitis; can't touch latex (no latex tails), medical adhesive (like on a bandaid) or alcohol, whether drinking it or in a hand sanitizer.
Nightmares; Not really a medical condition. But I get fairly bad nightmares regularly and have injured myself (and my partner) in my sleep. I had to go to hospital once because of how badly I hurt myself.
Nyctalopia; basically once the sun starts going down, my vision starts decreasing rapidly. Once it's actually night time I can't see at all, without the help of artificial light.

**MerEmma** · 11-20-2012, 10:27 AM

I have celiac and as for allergies, certain types of rubber, plastic and styrofoam really bother me. I have a really, really bad misaligned back but my chiropractor is all about "alternative terms" so I don't really have scoliosis.

**Morticia Mermaid** · 11-20-2012, 10:49 AM

Severe Dyslexia
Chronic pain- Cause by lack of Meat protein, yes there is an actual condition
Clinical Depression
PTSD- due to an abusive childhood
Highly weakened lungs due to a bad bout of Pneumonia when I was less than a year old
Insomniac
Anemic
Chronic Migraines- bad enough I have to stay in the dark for a minimum of 2 days
Black outs
Poor blood circulation

After recent incidences, I felt that people should know just what exactly is wrong with me... I probably forgot something, I'll end up remembering it later

**Azurin Luna** · 11-20-2012, 01:53 PM

I'm dyslectic and I alo have discalculy (sp?) it means I have trouble with big numbers and doing simple calculations in my head.
I'm allergic to warm/hot water and soap, also humid weather, my own sweat and some spices make my skin break out until it almost bleeds if exposed to long to it and it itches like hell. Sea water is fine though and softens the skin.
I've mind blanks, as we call them, were I just stare in front of me and not reacting to anything.
I always have cold hands and feet, even on hot days and they turn purple easily.

**Capt Nemo** · 11-21-2012, 01:55 PM

Autism/Aspbergers. Hilatial hernia which causes strong reflux at times, and made me go to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. Nerve deafness thanks to a foecepts slip at birth.

I also get bronchitus easily from colds, but the more I dive, the less problems I have with it. I'm thinking it's due to higher PPO2 levels while diving keeping the bad bugs at bay in the lungs. But when I do get it, I'm coughing for a good month afterward.