Chronic...

And I'm not talkin the "good kind" either. Living with a chronic illness changes your whole entire life. No matter what it is; diabetes, cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, turrets, etc. Nothing will ever be the same. Unfortunately, for some of us this can be even more challenging with multiple diagnosis, or multiple people suffering. This will test even the strongest of families and individuals beyond anything you can imagine.

We have been fortunate enough to have what some people call "Cadillac Insurance." But before that? We nearly went bankrupt on copays and deductibles. And there is no mercy from most physicians or specialists; they want their money. So, you can imagine my frustration when after discovering after 6 long, grueling years of pain and suffering, and trials of expensive ($10k per treatment for one) medication after medication with side effects that include (read in the really fast, quiet voice like on the commercials)- weight gain (55 lbs), hair loss (thinning and grey), memory loss (where was I?), upset stomach (ya think?), loss of interests (education, stained glass, dancing, hiking, all of it..), thoughts of suicide (thank you children for being my light), and depression (duh)... and now I find out that this could have easily been healed with a CHEAP antibiotic ACNE medication? Seriously?...

For those of you fellow sufferers (or if you know ANYONE) with autoimmune disorders/illness that includes Rheumatoid Arthritus, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, etc., READ THIS BOOK...
http://www.roadback.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=education.display&display_id=163
http://arthritis.about.com/od/books/fr/newbreakthrough.htm

I just began my new regimen of Minocycline, and incorporating Micronutrients. Hoping its my cure! To be continued...