Update: This link to a Daily Beast Article supports what I have been saying all along. Chronic Lyme Disease (not to be confused with Lyme Disease) is not a real diagnosis. This DOES NOT MEAN Yolanda is not sick. It just means no one knows what she has. Like so many women her age I know. We need to stop making up new labels ever few years, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia (the drug companies actually run ads now saying “this really is a disease” it’s not) and now Chronic Lyme is all the same thing, Something the medical profession is not bothering to research, diagnose or cure.
I feel so badly for Yolanda Foster who continues to struggle with major health issues. I still contend that she has not yet been properly diagnosed. I am also shocked that someone who took such great care of her health has fallen this gravely ill. It’s very sad all the way around. Yolanda was on WWHL last month when she was beginning to relapse and ended up in the hospital shortly after. I hope they figure out her real issues soon. This sounds dreadful.
I would like to apologize for my lousy participation in the blogging department at the moment. Although writing is usually my favorite thing to do, I unfortunately have lost the ability to do so in an intelligent matter at this time. Most of you know I have been battling Lyme disease for the past three years. I wasted the first year trying to get diagnosed and spent the next two trying to find a cure. I have gone from the conventional long-term antibiotics to about every holistic protocol there is to offer. Unfortunatly, I was only able to get to about a 60% recovery until I relapsed in early December and have not been able to find my way back.
Lyme Neuroborreliosis is a spirochete infection in the brain that can leave one with severe brain impairment and neurological issues. I have lost the ability to read, write, or even watch TV, because I can’t process information or any stimulation for that matter. It feels like someone came in and confiscated my brain and tied my hands behind my back to just watch and see life go by without me participating in it.
The most frustrating thing is that there is medical data on Lyme and spirochete infections going back all the way to 1908, but yet we still dont have proper diagnostic testing, a vaccine, or a cure for Lyme disease while we are living in the United States of America, the most extraordinary country in the world. Something doesn’t add up here, and I will made it my life mission to figure this out, because nobody desrves to suffer this way in 2015. Unfortunatly, I am of no use to anyone or anything at this moment while weathering the storm.
As tired and hopeless as I feel at times, I have an undeniable spirit that will continue to fight and travel the world until I have the proper answers. I keep reminding myself that I was given this task for a greater purpose, which keeps me driven and motivated to think outside the box to make a difference not only for myself but for all my fellow Lymies suffering some form of this debilitating disease that we know so little about. A lot of great medicines and ancient therapies are blocked by the FDA, so that’s why I choose to travel and recognize the value of diverse points of view in medicine. I am a firm believer that God often uses our deepest pain as the launching pad of our greatest calling, so even though I have not found a cure, I have faith that I will.
I am blessed with the unwavering support of my husband, my children, and a handful of true friends, and I would like to thank you for all your sweet messages and support on social media. As a human being battling this everyday invisible disability, I ask you to join me in making a kind gesture to someone every day, because everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about, so your kindness goes a long way, and together we can make a real difference in someone’s day.
I am assuming she wrote this when she felt better or before relapsing because she says she cannot write. TT, am I missing something?
I feel really sorry for her, but her outlook is great and while I wish it upon nobody, the fact that she has the means and a platform to draw attention to the issue will hopefully lead to some advancements in medical knowledge.
I do agree, she may be diagnosed incorrectly: I never had a clue Lyme disease was so serious!!!
Ex-FIL died in pow camp of “tick fever” in Korean conflict. Had 2wives and 5kids.
They’ve had a vaccine for dogs and cats for a couple of decades.
The “lyme disease vaccine” used for animals is supposed to cause arthritis in humans. Personally, I’d rather have arthritis . . . .
I’m gonna be so paranoid about ticks for the rest of my life!!!
“…because everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about,…”
This is what I remind myself whenever I read a cranky comment or post!
Seriously, I hope she finds either a remedy or another diagnosis.
Yes. That is so true. You never know what people are going through, and often money, beauty, and intelligence doesn’t make a bit of difference.
She is so right. I have a health issue which isn’t fatal but it limits my mobility and my life in general. I don’t discuss it in public, nor in group settings since so many people hate on those who do. TT, I’m sure you can relate to her and many others who don’t talk much about their health issues. It’s a shame that there are so many cynics, or people who just can’t relate so they shame others, or worse… rant over.
I hate to sound cold-hearted but I am obviously not as nice as you, TT. Sorry, not believing her at all. I feel badly for those who are truly ill and suffering but I think this woman’s disease is only debilitating when she is uncomfortable with her portrayal on the show. I totally did not expect her to blog after they showed flashbacks of her lying about Ken assaulting her. Also how would she be able to continue to blame Lisa Vanderpump for holding a grudge or mothering Brandi after she put Brandi in a timeout?
Wow. Coldhearted is an understatement. I truly hope you never have to go thru any suffering and have cold and callous people like yourself to deal with. A perfect example of the ugly hateful world we now live in.
Actually, I have severe PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The difference is for me is that I don’t use it as an excuse for bad behavior. Yes, I manage much better after trying a variety of medications but I have great doctors at the VA who do a wonderful job. I just don’t buy Yolanda’s account of the severity of her illness while she jetsets around the world and complains about being bed-ridden for 2 years while we can see her on the show at the gym looking fit.
Just because someone who is ill has made a bad impression on someone doesn’t mean that you can change that impression due to the illness. I don’t like Yolanda but I wish her a speedy recovery and hope that she can get back to her normal self. Sadly, what I have seen of her normal self doesn’t impress me and I find her to be catty and passive/aggressive. Many people are suffering from serious illnesses but that doesn’t make them nice or kind. It isn’t “cold hearted” to express an opinion based on what we have seen of Yolanda’s behavior on the show. I wish her no harm but I still don’t like her as a person. You can’t blame an illness for every aspect of your personality.. I do appreciate the kind words that TT posted in this blog and am impressed with her big heart far more than I am with Yolanda.
Cold hearted would have been if she said that she was glad Yolanda is ill and that she deserved it. I, too, have my doubts about her illness. Why? Because she has given many conflicting stories that don’t add up. Regardless, I don’t like Yolanda but wish her well.
Yveline, babe, I am so sorry that you’re suffering with that; my prayers to you for recovery. I had lyme’s and it does majorly suck ass. I was lucky, very lucky, I caught the thing early. But it really wiped me out.
I agree. I think she uses this disease as a convenient excuse for poor behavior or as a means of getting attention, especially when David is not around or she feels he is about to walk. I am sure she has Lyme, but I doubt it is as bad as she portrays.
I am believing her. I hardly think the hospital set up the procedure for the benefit of the camera or the treatment overseas was a candid camera moment. Seriously. People never cease to amaze me. You really believe all of the coverage of her treatment was just staged….I would imagine on the scale of things her image is not at the top of the list. Lymes Disease is prone to relapse or treatment for that matter – my friend has it. She is just beginning to feel better and she was dx over 4 years ago. She would get to a good spot and then slide back. It is the nature of the disease. And you do sound cold hearted because what you wrote was….cold.
You are fortunate that you haven’t had to walk through a major illness….yet
Yveline.. I can understand your point of view. I am not a Yolanda “fan”.. I liked her the first season.. but she lost me after that.. Her negativity and behavior towards Ken was outrageous and she had no respect for Lisa or her husband. To be cozying up to Brandi? for real? BUT I don’t mean this disrespectfully as I say this woman looks healthier than all of them.. so its hard for me to see what she’s really talking about since I see a woman who’s quick to respond… throws parties.. dances on ledges next to fire pits etc. etc. I would think going through an ordeal as she describes would make her a “nicer” person instead of the person she portrayed in the last 2 years. I don’t wish anyone ILL HEALTH or ILL WILL… but I can only judge what I see….. The one thing I do respect in her though is her parenting.. she appears to be a great parent.. but I don’t think a great friend.
I hate to question anyone having an illness that appears to be this serious but why does she always appear vibrant and energetic when filming and then fall apart once the season ends and filming obligations are over? Not trying to be cynical, but it’s like clockwork…she never misses an outing or trip when filming and then we get bedridden pictures and posts once the shows air. She never shies away from physical activity, or exposure to extreme heat or cold. I don’t get it. I’m wondering if it could be depression or a mood disorder? Sometimes I have performance anxiety and fall apart once social obligations are done.
I really don’t know what to think about Yolanda, but I agree with you, AngieB. I wouldn’t wish the suffering of any chronic illness on anyone, not even my worst enemy. I question why someone who is constantly fighting this disease and traveling the world to find a cure would want to subject themselves to appearing on a HW’s show. She’s got all the money she will ever need, so other than for the attention, or pushing her daughters’ modeling careers into the limelight (which they don’t appear to need), I can’t fathom why she would want to do it.
I don’t dislike Yolanda, but that constant “I love you / my love” stuff gets on my nerves no matter who is doing it. Did they forget you love them? You just said it 5 seconds ago. She’s told them so many times, they probably hate hearing it.
I also don’t get how she appears to try and control her daughters and is “letting” them do things. Aren’t they traveling all over the world by themselves on modeling jobs? I remember Gigi said she had to go to Paris, I think for a week, “and look cute every day.”
I agree 100% Angie. I don’t think she realizes how transparent she appears. (At least to me.0
I think this is straight up insecurity on Yolanda’s end. Her children are growing up and leaving the nest and her marriage is nearing it’s expiration date. I believe this is psychosomatic and her fears are manifesting themselves physically. Basically, it’s all in her head. A mid-life crisis.
I agree. She is probably the most fittest and tannest member of the cast. Also her daughters have Mohamed Hadid as a father. He is a multi-billionaire property developer….they wont need for anything their whole life so I dont know why she pretends to be so concerned. Most students cannot live in their own apartment in New York. Just saying. If she is really as sick as she writes she is then best of luck to her however something in the milk isn’t clean for me….
Now let me start off by saying I am not a Yolanda fan. I am a sufferer of a chronic disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Bet most of you have never heard of that. It’s also debilitating and incurable. It’s worse some times more so than others. Some times there are weeks I can’t even get out of my bed because of the pain. Then like when my son had his leg amputated, I pushed through it for a month without letting anyone know how bad it was for me. Now I’m not saying that Yolanda doesn’t at times appear to use her disease to her advantage, but none of us know for sure either. I’m not giving her a pass but as someone who has an invisible disease if you looked at me, you probably wouldn’t believe me either. Don’t always assume the worst.
Thank you for speaking up Hannah, I also have suffered with a disease that nobody understands. It is hard when you look ok on the outside.
Hannah, I am very sorry to hear this. I am a fellow RSD/CRPS angel as well. TT’s blog keeps my mind busy on really high pain days. I haven’t walked in 3 years from this beast but I wont let it win. I am not a fan of Yolanda’s either but wish her well.
whymebaby, I’m glad to hear you say you won’t let “the monster” win. TT’s blog is my little get away as well. It helps get my mind off the pain and gives me reason to laugh a lot. All of us CRPS/RSD Angels gotta stick together so you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Nodding my head Hannah. Thank you for speaking up. None of us can truly know what pain someone else is living with.
That’s awful if it’s true. The only reason I question is because her blog is so well put together and doesn’t at all match what she’s describing above. I am pretty ignorant about Lymes disease and don’t feel like googling the symptoms, but I suppose like any other illness you can have good and bad days.
Yolanda plays the Lyme card when she feels like its convenient for her. Total bogus b.s. , this Eurotrash Dutch gold digger is playing everyone. She claims she can’t do this and she can’t do that. What a liar. Have you ever seen for one second anything of the kind? Of course not. Given David’s past, does anyone think that prick would not dump a sick old lady in a heartbeat? That fucker is all about David all of the time.
The woman is traveling the world, laughing, drinking and living it up. Fake low down POS.
That being said, my heart goes out to those suffering from Lyme disease or anything else. Yolanda is taking advantage of those who truly suffer for her own selfish ends.
“That being said ” BUWAHAHAHA ROTFLMAO……
Oh yes, we know. You just ran out of MILK. The milk of human kindness INDEED flows…FREELY THROUGH OUR VIENS! WWJD?
Mohammid and Yolanda had a little push shove…in his garden with Sheba (?). He was trying to upstage an old pro! Hilarious and genious of Prod….
She is NOT an old lady.
SMDH.
I DO believe something is terribly physically wrong with Yolanda. Nobody wants to go to the hospital. She’s been to wellness facilities, American hospitals, Asia hospitals, German hospitals. Something is definitely wrong. I think it is a testament to the fact that she was so healthy prior to whatever happened to her that she is able to soldier on so well.
I don’t think she is trying to get attention or faking. I just don’t think she has the right diagnosis despite all her money and the best healthcare options. She’s fighting hard and trying everything.
The only thing I question is why someone who is so ill would want to stand in the heat in Palm Springs to watch someone get a star on the walk of fame. Maybe it’s me but that is something I would be losing any sleep over not having to go to.
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Their marriage is so weird to me, she acts like he is the Jonathan Taylor Thomas to my twelve year old self and he seems disinterested.
Well said Capitan.
Overcomers. We are all survivors and overcomers.
Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.
I have fibromyalgia and while it is nothing compared to lyme’s disease, I understand where Yolanda is coming from. To the outside world, it appears I’m fine as I push through to live somewhat of a normal life and raise my 4 children. But some days I have fibro fog so bad that I can’t speak even though in my mind I know what I’m trying to say. It’s like the sensors aren’t firing from my brain to my mouth. Weeks at a time, I push through and do great then bam. All of a sudden I can’t converse right, or forget what I had to do. Forget how to spell simple words like because . Not including the pain. I haven’t woKen up pain free I’m 7 years, but life doesn’t stop for me so I push through. Even though it feels like my bones are grinding and my legs and arms feel like they are filled with wet sand . I don’t take narcotics as I have to function and be clear headed as possible. Even though the world sees me laughing and smiling, at every one of my children’s event, on the pto, or doing some charity, inside i am falling apart. But it’s not fair for my family to have less than the best I can give, so I push through. At night I cry from the pain or feel like my mind is trapped in my body. So unless you have lived with a chronic disease that is “invisible”, you can’t possibly know what someone is going through. They just may be tougher than they appear.
PREACH!! LET’S pray for Yo. For real. I think she’s doing all she can to keep it together. Thinking of others.
I love the film clip with her cantering on the Arab horse on Malibu.
Am not concerned with David’s nasty habits or opining. I see a beautiful woman watching it all unfold…fall apart…Lisa horning in on her life.WTF??
I agree. I loved that scene too. I don’t get why people expect chronic illness to stop people’s lives. By God, if I have to live in pain and stumble to find words. I’ll be damned if I’m going to let it take away what life I can live. I hope she finds whatever is wrong with her and I hope she finds a regimen to help with the symptoms. Until then, I pray for her and see her as a strong woman who has learned a lesson in life. No matter how much wealth, good fortune or lifestyle, illness, cancer and even death doesn’t discriminate not does it care what you own.
Not to sound so simplistic, but I’ve been reading more and more people who have become wheat/grains intolerant since the wheat has been genetically modified. I never had any problems with wheat like I do now. I actually get pain in my joints over my entire body when I eat wheat, which goes away in a day or two when I go back to my grain free/gluten free eating. I’ve read many articles and posts in blogs on how someone’s fibromyalgia has abated after giving up all the grains. Similar to a paleo diet. I hope you will be able to find the answer.
That’s just the thing. Yo was always on a very healthy organic diet. She’s good friends with Suzanne Sommers who has a very healthy eating plan that was similar to how Yo ate. Yolanda was very health conscious and healthy before this happened.
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I always had a healthy lifestyle , watched what I ate, exercise everyday, etc. I have found that some things work for some and not for others. Thankfully, grains and carbs don’t ease or worsen my symptoms (I would die without pastries lol). Fried foods make it bad for me and if I drink too much caffiene my legs kill me. But I haven’t been able to find the right diet that levels things out.
Do you have to give up all grains? Glad you were able to find a trigger to avoid.
@mrsgsp, I have to avoid the things I love the most like pasta, bread. I actually found some imported pasta from Italy and ate that and I didn’t have a reaction. It’s the GMO wheat they serve up here that makes it bad. But I make a mean pizza and I will eat it. Like you I would die without some of my favs. It’s amazing what some foods can do to you.
I hope you get better days soon. My daughter was dying on Cancer. She had just had a new port inserted for IV medications. I was ready to bundle her up and take her home. She on the other hand insisted on wrapping up and going to her daughter’s soccer game in the Northern California light rain. Anyone who saw her at the game might not have known she was sick. She was sick, in pain, still had some drugs in her system and was determined to be there for her daughter. So, you never know how people are doing by looking at them. I wish people would err on the side of being too kind. I do not understand taking the time to write nasty comments about someone we have never met and have no basis to make an accurate assumption. The show is semi-scripted. The people deal with fake situations. How about the glass half full…look at the bright side..be kind to each other…Our world has plenty of things to be upset about – a scripted reality series is supposed to be fun. I think someday someone will write a book that will tell what really was true and what wasn’t and we can look at the impact being on the show had on lives. Until then we should not be afraid to be kind to each other.
What a strong inspiring woman!! You said she was dying on cancer, does that mean she lost the battle? I hope not.
I’m very sorry mrsgsp. I too have fibromyalgia, and when I was diagnosed I had the funds to go outside to western medicine to look for relief: vitamin drips, amino acid therapy, soaking in far away mineral springs, eating the healthiest foods, prayer, acupuncture, reiki – anything to stay off drugs. That was a long time ago, and while none of it hurt, it didn’t really change the daily progression of widespread pain and chronic illness.
Invisible disease is difficult because we don’t want to bother our children, parents or friends with an honest answer to “How are you feeling?”
Often the recommendation for Lyme disease, and other musculoskeletal disorders is horseback riding (it utilizes micro-muscles) and swimming (low impact resistance, and Yolanda is rich enough to do that off the coast of Turkey). If anyone is fortunate enough to have access to equine and hydrotherapy, those are not giveaways that the person is fine.
I don’t give a crap if anyone believes that this disease makes us feel the way someone would feel three days after a car accident: so very sore. Add what feels like low grade food poisoning, and exhaustion on a cellular level.
If I can take a shower, throw on some makeup and a nice blouse, attend a wedding or funeral, and get home ASAP to collapse then I consider that an accomplishment.
I truly don’t know what Yolanda’s deal is, but even in private pay medical situations, it would be very difficult to get/pay a doctor to keep an active hub for antibiotics going straight into her heart – open and in use for any length of time. That’s not a whimsical judgement call for any infectious disease doctor. Huuuuge liability.
Some days can auto immune sufferers be without a level 10 pain, and on those days you’ll find a person with chronic pain trying to do everything they’ve let slide: in other words they appear more than capable. I get why that is confusing to some. But it’s really a survival technique, and not an indication of remission or evidence of having been malingering in fake illness.
I get why some people doubt Yolanda. I truly hope you or someone you love doesn’t get an invisible disease. I would never want to see people with Fibromyalgia or other auto-immune sufferers feel further isolated, and shut up altogether due to the side-eye, and “she looks fine to me” comments.
Thanks for your sensitivity to this matter TT. I will resume the activity I find most helpful: laughing.
My neighbor had Lyme disease from a tic bite. I never knew she was sick. When she found out it was attacking a particular organ in her body (I can’t remember all the particulars) and there was no cure, she went in her garage one evening, sat in her car with the motor running and committed suicide. She was only in her 50’s. So please don’t judge Yolanda. You don’t know what she’s going through.
^This. I am glad I believe in heaven and hell and, call it what you will, Judgment Day. Or what I prefer to call the ultimate “read” day. It helps deal with others’ heartlessness to know (or have faith) that one day those folks will hear: “Captain Eel, step right up. Let me playback every nasty thing you ever said while you were alive.” (A take on “Defending Your Life”, a very funny Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep movie).
puravidacostarica2, if you want to believe in impossible and nonexistent religious fairytails and see life as a movie to try to make your living less miserably painful, by all means keep on doing it. As long as you refrain from trying to project your delusions onto other’s, there is no harm done (other than to yourself).
And making nasty comments to and about people you don’t know serves you how again? Does it make your existence on this planet any more joyful? If so, by all means keep on doing it. I will just know when I see a certain name, it is associated with nastiness and skip on to another comment. Namaste (assuming you have one)
@captain eel, you’re not a very happy person, are you?
I hate to have to tell you, TheGloryofOldIU, the answer will not please you, I fear. Sorry, but I’m extremely happy. I’ve been more lucky than good . Life has been good to me. Do I deserve it? In all honesty, probably not. You seem to think one has to be unhappy to make valid observations, I can assure you that’s not the case.
@captain eel, you will probably laugh at me and write a cynical retort and that’s ok but I still feel the need to say it. My son was born with a serious heart defect. He had surgery at 3 days old. His 2nd surgery was at 3 yrs old. It was an open heart surgery so clinically he was dead. He was on a heart-lung bypass machine. They used paddles to restart the heart after surgery. Two years later when he was 5, we were sitting in our den and he asks me if I know what God looks like. I think it is a typical kid question. We were not a religious family and not attending church at that time. I told him no I didn’t know. He then proceeds to tell me that he does. I ask him how and what does God look like. He says that he saw God when they “fixed” his heart. He said everybody thought God was a boy (not a man like I would have thought he would say) and that God was not a boy but he was a boy and a girl together. I asked him if God said anything to him. He said God told him it wasn’t time and he needed to go back to his mommy. Now this happened with nothing to provoke this kind of discussion 2 years after his surgery while we were watching cartoons. I have no explanation. Can you explain it? Faith isn’t necessarily the harmful thing you have deemed it.
My goodness!! It’s getting worse! I’ve questioned this Lyme disease diagnosis for quite a while!! I hope she was properly diagnosed but if this is how bad it can get it’s an education for me as well! I still say there are many layers to yolanda so I’m not sure what’s going on! For the past few weeks she seems really debilitated it seems that she has taken an unexpected turn for the worse!
I believe the reasons for Yolanda doing this show are 1. To raise awareness of Lyme Disease, and 2. Because her daughters are turning 18 so she will no longer get child support.
Having an invisible disease is incredibly painful, in large part because of comments like some of the above. Nobody can truly know the struggles you go through. When you have those few moments of clarity, you grab them and try to enjoy them because you never know when you will get them again.
It is because of comments like the ones above that what she is doing is so important.
I admit to not watching every episode but I never heard Yolanda playing at being sick. Lyme is difficult to cure and relapses are serious. It is very serious and doesn’t have symptoms that we can see.
Why would anyone doubt this woman?
Yolanda has been a hard working woman since she was quite young.
Yes, rich men do marry pretty women that they also love. Doesn’t equal gold digger.
Where is the support from the women here for another woman?
I’m not a “fan” of any HW but to call Yolanda fake in her illness is strange to me.
Calipatti, nothing strange about calling a duck a duck.
It’s just odd because she’s constantly jetting around the world, living her life, and seems fine on the show and during her numerous public appearances. I also think a lot of people were rubbed the wrong way when she kept bringing up during her issues with Lisa last year that she was bed-ridden for 18 months which was clearly false.
We doubt her because we have seen her lie before. I am not casting aspersions on everyone with an invisible illness, just doubting the words of one particular person who has been known to prevaricate in the past.
I have also wondered if Yolanda has been diagnosed correctly. I know many question the timing of her relapses, but with chronic illness stress can cause flare ups. I have a cousin with MS — she’s usually living her life well and taking care of herself and her family, she does yoga, horse therapy, etc. But when it flares up (that’s what she calls it) she’s bedridden and I’ve noticed that during stressful times (like say the holidays or when she takes too much on) the flare ups are more likely to occur. Although I don’t know much about Lymes, I have always thought what Yolanda goes through is similar to what my cousin with MS does as far as peaks and valleys, so I cut her slack on that.
I do wish her well with this — I know it must be scary for her.
I know people with MS that had it for YEARS before the doctors finally diagnosed it. It could well be that.
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Oh yeah — my cousin went more than 2 years with diagnosis after diagnosis, treatment after treatment before the doctors finally figured out it was MS. That was years ago (15 or more) so you’d think that they’d be able to diagnosis things more quickly and accurately nowadays,but sadly I’ve heard of lots of cases like what my cousin went through with misdiagnoses, etc. That’s why while other people question her, I know Yolanda’s telling the truth when she said she spent a year just trying to find out what was wrong with her – I know it can happen. And I still wonder if she’s got the proper diagnosis.
Yes! And when they do finally get diagnosed, they spend years trying to figure out what triggers flare ups and what helps
Exactly. I and others in my circle went undiagnosed for years. Our bodies are still a mystery as are many diseases. As one commenter put it, it’s better to err on the side of kindness.
She’s very lucky that she has a people in her life financing the best medical care money can buy. Imagine having this kind of thing happen to you while you struggle to take care of your kids.
You can say that again!
I wonder if she could have Da Costa’s Syndrome – or “Soldier’s Heart” or “Exhausted Heart” as it’s also known. All the symptoms of heart failure but nothing somatically wrong. One can often pass as normal, then suddenly collapse, as though the diaphragm has crashed. Battle fatigue of the cardio-vascular system. Treatment is gentle, excitement-free lifestyle. Don’t allow medics call it “acopia” — a pejorative term which reflects more on them than on the sufferer. Hang in there, Yolanda!
She be faking. 😉
No, no she is not.
It’s a female illness that people don’t get. I went from being a public speaker, very outgoing, life of the party to having panic attacks in grocery stores. Something is happening to us. I believe it is all related. If I were rich like Yo I would be flying all over the world to find out what is happening to me too.
I just don’t believe in CHRONIC lyme disease (which is not lyme disease), Fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, or any other illness that can’t be proven by a blood or other medical test. I can tell you that a shit load of women have medical problems that no one gets.
From my experience you are not gainfully employed and social and dating and then suddenly become depressed, unable to remember things, anxious, unable to leave your house, and completely apathic about life for no reason. Eventuallly, some female doctors will figure it out. Meanwhile, we will all be belittled for our loss of lust for life.
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As you should! Damn these women who are too tired to clean their own kitchens! It’s an epidemic I tell you! What…so now men have to help out? Where will it end? Do we have to start asking how your day was? Ridiculous.
who the fuck has your nic?
On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 3:01 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Nic? 😀
Amen. That is what my Dr’s told me after spending thousands upon thousands in test and seeing Dr’s of every sort. Well all the test came back fine so it’s fibromyalgia. Does it hurt when I touch you here, of course it hurts, I’m here crying because my whole body hurts. Do you really think that one spot isnt going to be? I wasn’t depressed but they started putting me on all kinds of anti depressents saying that is what made the pain so bad. Guess what, I went bat shit crazy for 3 days until I forced my husband to drive me to the hospital because I was about to drive my own self crazy with my mood swings. Those 3 days, the pain never stopped. Stopped taking the medicine and my moods returned to normal. But they still can’t tell me how to fix it. We changed diets, water therapy, sleeping medicine, tanning beds and heat therapy, muscle relaxers and tramadol. Nothing changes. How can everything be fine and then I just woke up one day and my life as it was was over. It has been so long since I was not in pain, I don’t know what it feels like. I look back at my pictures of when I was a boxer and mma fighter and that girl seems like a stranger. Working 3 jobs and always social seems like a lifetime ago, as now I’m so exhausted some days I dream about falling asleep standing up as I’m cooking or folding clothes.
I was having a hard time walking.It took me a minute for it to work. I was 30 MAYBE and went to the doctor. They pressed a lot of thing points on me. they all hurt OH LOOK FIBROMYALGIA! when I left I picked up the doctor’s card which was like “fibromyagia dotctor”
Something is wrong with me Yolanda, and many others. You don’t just go from functioning professional to fucked up. Societies women are being fucked up. Let’s hope it does not happen to y’all.
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To Tamara, and the other fellow sufferers,
I believe that the stress of the initial Lyme infection probably triggered other , preexisting, genetic or infectious disease, or both. Lyme and pregnancy are the most common triggers of diagnosis for several of the newly identified and underdiagnosed conditions which are known to most commonly affect women, especially manifesting between the ages of 30-60. I will list a few examples, and I will say that I hate facebook, but it has become for me the only reason to use social media, with an anonymous account to research health groups. If you or someone you love is suffering and being given a nonspecific diagnosis such as fibromyalgia or fatigue, please research these conditions and their comorbid conditions:
Mast Cell Activation Disorder. Read papers by Dr. Lawrence Afrin. MCAD is newly researched and thought to trigger or exist alongside several other conditions listed below.
Connective Tissue Disease (both inherited and autoimmune, examples of inherited- Ehlers Danlos, Marfan’s; examples of autoimmune- Sjogren’s, Lupus.
Subclinical Endocrine problems, both inherited and autoimmune, which do not fit within outdated clinical reference ranges, but which do greatly impact macro health symptoms. Google Stop the Thyroid Madness.
Dysautonomias, both inherited and autoimmune. Examples: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Pure Autonomic Failure, Nondiabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy, and more. Google Dysautonomia International.
Some very lucky people alleviate symptoms with very simple therapies involving IV hydroxy B 12, vitamin D precursors, iron, or immunoglobulin. Unfortunately, it is usually not so simple, as there are very few highly qualified practitioners in the world to identify and treat these conditions. Further, diagnosis is precluded for most by the massive expense involved.
For me, my lifelong mild symptoms were triggered by complicated pregnancy, into full blown, debilitating illness. My children now both exhibit symptoms, as well. We are not wealthy people, and we spent our massive out of pocket max just getting diagnosed last year. We still don’t know whether the kids and I suffer simply from poor genetics, autoimmunity, or both, and we can’t afford to spend more money this year to find out.
We stay home a lot. We are not as active as typical peers. But when you do see us out shopping, library storytime, at karate class, speech appointments, or school functions, you might think, “What a beautiful family, too bad they’re too snobby to socialize much with anyone, they must think they’re superior, what jerks.”
The truth is that we haven’t had much fun, superficial things to small-talk about lately, and don’t want to bore anyone with updates on all our appointments, and are pretty much too tired to make new friends right now, and if you think I look great, thanks, but you just caught me on a good day of the hair wash cycle, because it’s only happening about once a week these days, and if you think I look skinny, thanks, but the 35 pounds I lost this year is because everything gives me diarrhea/ makes me gag these days, and I’m actually really starving for that pizza you’re all having, and would die for a glass of moscato, but that crap will put me on the toilet for 2 hours tonight if I have some, I’m not just “caught up in the gluten free trend” like you might say behind my back.
Tamara, thank you for clarifying your position on Yolanda’s illness. It is very difficult sometimes to read the vitriol of healthy people who accuse her of faking to evade responsibility for her crappy behavior. I behave crappily sometimes, too. I like to think that I wouldn’t if I felt better. But, I’m also not cast on a reality show, being coached by producers to say preposterous things for dramatic effect. I believe Yolanda joined the show to gauge interest in creating her own lifestyle brand, before getting sick. I believe she now might be staying because she wants to try to promote the cause of Lyme treatment, as well as somewhat promote her daughters’ careers. I also think she is still in denial of her illness, and hoping she will recover enough to actually still build the lifestyle brand. She and David have been very candid about that goal.
And just to be clear, I don’t like them. I REALLY don’t like what I’vee read of their daughters. But they are still kids, and I don’t really care. It’s just incredibly painful to see how many people are accusing her of inventing illness. True Munchausen behavior like that is extremely rare.
I could keep going, but I don’t have the time or energy. Can’t believe I even took the time to write this, but was compelled by the stories from other sufferers of chronic pain and illness.
Look up Magnesium deficieny, something I discovered when I was being treated for Lyme. The results/ symptoms will surprise you and may give you some answers to your questions regarding what is happening to women health-wise. Mg deficiency is pretty common because we don’t get enough in our diets and it is excluded from most vitamins..
The level of stupid in the comments here makes me wish I had never posted this. To think that Yolanda would rather hang out in a hospital bed than her Malibu home is ridiculous.
On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Sorry for the wall of text, and sorry if I contributed to the level of stupid. Felt compelled to share some info, but it was probably unwise.
Not at all you said exactly what I was thinking. Love2. It’s all the people that think she is faking it or has Munchausen that annoy the fuck out of me. It sucks feeling like crap more days than not.
On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 5:52 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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so Tamara why made you change your mind about the severity of her illness? If I’m not mistaken she has posted pics at a hospital before hasn’t she?
I’ve always understood the severity of her illness. I think I project my own on to her. I have a lesser issue and I could never be filmed or get up and put on a Gucci dress or whatever for a TV show. I am trying to force myself to take a class I’ve been wanting to take. I paid for it and I am trying to force myself out of the house because of the overwhelming feeling that my anxiety is somehow my fault and I need to get over it.
I’ve never denied the severity of her illness. Whatever hers is much more serious than mine. But I could not film a reality show. can barely get to the grocery store. My point is I know too many women who are going through some medical/mental health issues late in life AND NO ONE WANTS TO FIGURE OUT WHY. In my case I’ve been told it’s fibromyalgia (it’s not) it’s depression (it’s not) its menopause ( I’m going with that one.) but the situation is that a lot of women hit a certain age become dysfunctional.
All I know is there are a lot of us out there. And no one seems to be figuring out how suddenly BAM! You are no longer yourself. I don’t believe in many of the diagnoses. We need to figure it out for ourselves. No one in the male dominated field of medicine is going to help us. And the whole “try harder” thing gets fucking old. If a man’s personality suddenly just changed to where they just sat down and did not get up again.. There would be all sorts of research. But there is not.
Of course there are pictures of her in a hospital. She can afford to go. But this is a systemic problem that no one pays attention to. She does not have “Chronid Lyme Disease” which presumes she must have been bitten by a tick. She had what a shit ton of us have. That thing that nobody knows what it is.
Just wanted to say I love you, you are awesome and always call it like it is. It amazes me how far advanced technology has came yet there are sooooo many diseases out there that they say well we don’t know what is wrong with you , so it must be this since we have no more test. Or we know what is wrong with you but we can’t fix it. Are you fucking serious, you can tell me what planets are made of 2,000,000 million lightyears away, but you can’t tell me why the pain won’t stop. Gtfoh
TOTALLY agree, Tamara. I have M.E., low thyroid, and now Da Costa’s Syndrome, and I cannot even pretend to look or act well. I’d two major surgeries within 3 months 6 years ago and went from vertical to horizontal. I feel one’s constitution can be so insulted, shocked and eroded, that the life force fails.Organs go into stall, things putter out, to a background of distressed living conditions and aghast friends. And medics kicking to touch.
Agreed. I went from successful career woman to totally dysfunctional and unable to leave the house. I don’t know what Yolanda’s problem is, but if I had her financial resources, I would be traveling the world seeking treatment as well.
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Thank you for saying this. I posted similarly in a reply above.
I hope you do push yourself to finish the class. If not for my kids, I'd have given up pushing years ago. I've lost everything but my family, and I will die pushing myself for them.
As far as her traveling for treatment, I say you go, girl. I can’t even travel to see the doctors I want to see in MN and TX, but you bet I would if money was no option. Hell, there are world renowned specialists 30 minutes from me who I can’t see, because they have 18 month waiting lists. More power to Yolanda, I just hope she is getting better advice and care privately than that which she is choosing to publicly share now.
Oh, and as for her articulate blog post, and people questioning how she could do that if she was really sick, um, so Teresa can figure out how to dictate to a ghostwriter, but somehow Yolanda cannot? Hmmm.
Some people believe our immunizations early on are causing havoc later in our life.. look at the Epstein Bar Virus? We are eating genetically engineered foods… in truth we don’t know “what we are eating” and if your a meat eater… what are we getting from this diet esp. the shots.. etc. etc. the food. Its a stressful time and it may be that as we get older our immune system is not as strong and that’s why we are seeing symptoms that are unexplained. Look at NutraSweet… one of the worst things we can do and it kills brain cells and the FDA approved it. My aunt died of something no one could explain.. her brain slowly started to shut down and lost all physical function. She was a millionaire and couldn’t help herself. But what I did find out is she would make NutraSweet pies and pastries.. she was such a sweet tooth… but my uncle’s stomach would be upset “naturally” and wouldn’t eat it. He’s alive in his 90’s and she died so young. My uncle believes NutraSweet was the cause of loosing her brain function.. that’s how much she ingested daily. Its stressful to think about what’s happening and how our children can be healthy in their future.
Bravo, well said Love2Hate
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Some of these comments are utterly disgusting. All I can say is that I hope she gets better before she gets worse. I’ve always noticed that her speech was off during times where she’s particularly sick (I remember a few conversations with Taylor, Kyle and also with Ken), and I don’t just mean in a “my first language is not English” kind of way…
I think whatever is wrong with her is debilitating in a sense that it comes in cycles. It’s awful to see her go through this. There’s times where she looks really glamorous on RHOBH, and there’s times where she has looked… for lack of a more flattering term, sick. It’s really just sad.
Lately she looks really ‘fragile’. It doesn’t help that she is naturally very thin and pasty.
I do believe she is ill, how would it benefit her to fake it. Also, last month’s Consumer Reports had an article basically debunking all of the gluten free nonsense. Gluten is a vital form of protein and to eliminate it takes away the most nutritious part of wheat. While there is a percentage of people who do have gluten and wheat health issues, they are a very small percentage. Most people do not realize that gluten free products are an industry fad taking advantage of gullible people. Many of those products compensate for the lack of protein by adding larger amounts of other unhealthy fats, sugars and sodium. Best to find out if you really are one of the people in the small percentage group before taking the marketing pitch of a food manufacturer at face value.
Barbara,
I agree with your basic premise, but all grains and simple carbs (sugars) have inflammatory properties. Not all sick people who avoid gluten are trend-following sheep. You can research more on this if you look up Autoimmune Paleo diet, Low Histamine Chef, Dr. Amy Myers Autoimmune Solution, Dr Mark Hyman 10 Day Detox, Blood Sugar Solution, etc.
I’m a little annoyed about the Consumer Reports article because it makes people like my mother in law think they know better, and feel compelled to clip and mail me things that don’t apply to me because I am very sick.
My point was to find out whether one is in fact in the small percent group – in your terms, the sick ones. This means that a lot of hype about gluten free products is merely marketing ploys to sell to the much larger non sick group. After all wouldn’t the manufacterer mke greater profits selling his product to 100% of the population, rather than jusy to those who are really gluten intolerant. And yes, i do believe that many people are overly influenced by exactly the type of marketing being exhibited by the sellers of gluten free products.
Tamara as you know the same thing happened to me. I know Yolanda eats a healthy diet but it could still be gmo in foods. I believe Monsantos Round Up is the cause of bees disappearing. “Organic” isnt always what you think. Its almost impossible to avoid it now. I totally agree with you that something is wrong and effecting millions of us.
zenjen i have a feeling frankenfoods may have contributed to it, too.
If there is true evil in this world.. MONSANTO IS IT.. how our government allows this is unbelievable. People need to become more AWARE of what’s happening to our food.. and the genetic tampering.. if we all took a stand.. we’d win.. but sadly half of us don’t know what’s going on… The farmers hands are tied .. forced to deal with this disgusting company.
I am so glad someone said this. I would not want to get all political, but there is no way that GMO food is not having in impact on our health. Tamara is right, no one is doing much research into illness because there is no money to be made in finding a cure, but there is tons of money to be made in false diagnosis and propping people with band-aids in the form of in effective over prescribed pills.
Tamara I am glad you’ve posted this even through all the ugliness and ignorance most people are sharing their stories/battles etc. All of that has to count for something, if nothing else letting others know they aren’t alone or that it is only in their heads thats got to give some form of comfort or support. While It is fun to lash out and make fun at foolish behavior or ignorant comments made by housewives (which I enjoy), I don’t feel anyone should be disparaged because of health issues/struggles there has to be a line somewhere.
Whatever is going on with you Tamara, I truly hope you find some relief. It is clear from some of your statements you are really frustrated at the ugliness posted by some, please don’t let that discourage you from creating posts l like this. Ultimately I think discussion is far better than silence (Women have suffered health wise in silence far too long), ignorance is an unfortunate part of the learning curve, maybe just maybe those speaking in ignorance will actually gain/learn something from these types of discussions.
I had a really good friend go from a healthy, vibrant go getter with a take charge/can do attitude to a frail woman struggling to get out of bed everyday, and doctors were just baffled by the extraordinary change. If I had not seen it personally I would have never believed it, and so she suffered because others chose not to believe.
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My prayer are with her ..as I have an Aunt , that it also my second Mom, she doesn’t have the medical insurance or money to travel like Yolanda , but I know of her everyday pain. She practically raised me and I feel for her. Yolanda , if you read this , my prayers are with you and your family.
Another blogger (‘have some decorum’), that I read as frequently as the lovely TT, is a woman who proudly calls Yolanda her best friend. She’s known her since they were both divorced single moms in Malibu (rough life, I know). This incredible woman, Ellie, now living in Paris, has ALS and Yolanda acknowledged her when she did the ALS ice bucket challenge. She was diagnosed less than four years ago and is now completely paralyzed from the neck down. She is amazing, funny, unfiltered and one of the most positive women I’ve ever encountered, though she does not sugar-coat her dire circumstances or inevitable death.
My point, if I have one, is that I find it difficult to believe that Yolanda would exaggerate her illness in the face of her dear friend’s terminal condition. I just don’t think Yolanda is malingering, I think she would much rather always be in top form. A vigorous and healthy woman is more likely to hold on to her multi-married/divorced husband and Yolanda should know this. There are many examples of powerful men who have dumped their sick spouses (Newt Gingrich come to mind), so I don’t buy the ’empty nest’ or ‘trying to get attention’ from her busy husband theories that she pulls the Lyme card when things get tough. Yolanda’s too smart for that, though she did make the questionable choice to appear on RHWBH.
Just my opinion.
If anything I believe she’s probably secretly afraid Foster will eventually leave the marriage or get a mistress… this is his 4th wife? Why is she on this show… she’s caused a lot of fans of LIsa V. to really distain her. Why play this on national TV and get into DRAMA… when you have serious illness its so important in my opinion to maintain a healthy and positive attitude.. she truly was pissing off a lot of people.. talk about negativity? WHY? she has more $ than we could ever dream of.. doesn’t make sense to me.
Maybe she has Münchausen syndrome.
Maybe you are an idiot.
Do you really think that she WANTS to be sick? How about Tamara – do you think that she WANTS to be sick? Until YOU feel like crap yet have to keep on keepin on for the betterment of your family you should probably not try to diagnose anyone. Do you have any medical training that allows you to make this diagnosis? I spent 3 months in ICU in Atlanta Medical Center trying to stay alive and not let malnutrition take my life. The people that I worked with watched me go from 175 pounds to 100 pounds while my body tried to kill itself from an autoimmune disease or two. I worked every stinking day until I had to humiliate myself by calling my supervisor to help me stand up in the toilet. My co-worker kept shaking me on the 20 minute drive home because he thought that I would die in his car while I slept. I picked out the clothes for my funeral and gave all the instructions to my best friend so that my husband wouldn’t have to try to figure it all out. So until you have been there, Lorie, perhaps you should refrain from diagnosing anyone. You cannot look at anyone and diagnose them strictly based on their outward appearance and demeanor. Those of us who suffer from chronic diseases would appreciate a bit of compassion and if you are unable to offer that, then SHUT THE HELL UP!
Joanie, <3.
Jeez. That’s terrible. I feel really bad for her and that does seem crazy that there isn’t a more definitive cure for it. Brain illness etc is no joke. She always seems so healthy and working out and traveling, etc. I hope she gets better soon.
I know a strict organic diet helps me a lot. It’s really hard to maintain. I just realized that I always feel better when traveling abroad and just made the connection about the non GMO foods over there. I do not understand why our government pays corn farmers to make high fructose corn syrup and puts it in everything. You have to buy co-colas from Mexico or Canada to avoid HFCS in Co-cola FFS.
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You are so right.
Its not just HFCS, either. How about all the synthetic folic acid and synthetic vitamin D and ” mixed tocopherols” and FLUORIDE we can’t escape in the US food supply? All neurotoxins! Grocery stores feel like war zones to me since I got sick.
Your so right love2hatebravo… its scary.. and I cook home made all the time.. but my kids don’t! its a fast food world.. I worry for my grandchildren.. I know that WHEATGRASS…is one of the most healing things to get. A gentlemen said his health totally turned around.. and he never gets sick since.. and he was in his early 70’s and looked in his 50’s.. no kidding..so I bought Organic wheatgrass.. put fruit in it with apple juice.. and it tasted good. i’m going to continue and monitor how I continue to feel… but it resonates with me….
I think a lot of us of the chronically ill find refuge from daily pain on this entertaining blog. I’m happy to see I’m not alone, I suffer from severe Rheumatoid & Psoriatic Arthritis and have had episodes where I was in bed for 3 months, all my hair fell out and thinned out (just now growing back) and I had very little, if any, mobility. That’s when I found this blog and it got me through some really bad days. There’s nothing worse than bone pain, nothing you take really helps the pain – cold and rainy days are especially painful and stiff/swollen: sitting hurts, laying down hurts, standing up hurts, can’t sleep more than 30 min in one given position, etc. it just sucks. I have 2 kiddos and a wonderful hubby and I choose to give my disease the finger – I returned to school for an advanced degree full-time and have 2 part-time jobs. I’ll be damned if I’ll let this thing slow me down any longer. I wish you all healing and continued health!
{{{Hugs}}} to everyone who’s suffering and shared their stories, and a big middle finger to the naysayers. I don’t get the gold digger comments. Didn’t Yo work as a model? She seems like a very hard worker to me, does more than most of the rich imo. Is Kyle a gold digger? Is every woman who marries a rich man? Is my bestie one because her hubby made his fortune After they married? Geesh, sounds like jealously to me.
I hope Yo and all of us who have an “invisible” disease recover. I’d do anything to feel better and have my dang mind back.
She’s back to the Singapore hospital. David is with her. I hope they get something figured out. http://instagram.com/p/yByWheos8H/ Who is taking this picture?
Her official “Lyme’s Tour” photographer.
I mean… you do have to wonder…
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Wow I thought I was one of a very few people on here with a chronic, debilitating, incurable disease. Obviously, I am one of many. It doesn’t make me happy to know that my fellow commenters are in pain and feeling the way I do. I honestly wouldn’t wish this on an enemy if I had one. What it does do for me is make me realize that I am not alone and I don’t always have to give the pat answer of “I’m fine” because people either don’t care or don’t believe you when you say you are in terrible pain. Most of us pretend we are better than we are because it’s usually pointless to tell the truth. I’m glad TT posted this because it has allowed discussion and maybe some of the skeptics who judge a person solely based on their looks just might take a second thought before condemning us as liars, fakers, or that it’s all in our heads.
@Hannah … hope your spirits stay up but I know that’s difficult.
I felt off kilter reading the skeptics in here about Yolanda and her health. As women I expected mostly support for her.
Yolanda is not the woman she was when she began on the housewives. I see it in her face. I don’t know what is really wrong but she is sick.
I’m bothered by women not supporting a woman who hasn’t done much to earn my disdain or distrust. She is a strong woman who wouldn’t use a illness as a ruse.
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You are not the only one that suffers in silence and does what has to be done without letting on how much it really does hurt. AI diseases are often the unseen demons that people fight every day in their own way. It is OK to stop and take a minute for yourself – whether that means you turn the lights off and catch a 15 minute catnap or take a bubble bath after everyone else is in bed.
I was at the grocery store here in MS and had parked in a marked space with my placard placed in my window, clearly visible. A VERY VERY obese man laid into me about parking there because it was a handicap space and I was evidently NOT in need of that space. After enduring his spewing of vulgarities, i calmly told him that I got my placard the “old fashioned way” – I got mine by being sick and gave him the litany of reasons that I had it. He snorted at me, spat at my feet and threw the remains of his Taco Bell bag at me and huffed off. There are times it’s okay to snap back, right? But then again, what good would it really do?
@Hannah, I cried reading your post because most people with chronic and invisible diseases live life avoiding discussing it, and assuming there aren’t others we run into that have it. (since I don’t leave my house anymore, I don’t run into that many new people) It can be a very isolated life, and you are right when you say answering truthfully to “How are you feeling” isn’t always the best for anyone. I have Fibromyalgia and two types of Elhers Danlos, which nobody can pronounce, so I just stick to fibromyagia. The only time I don’t respond to the question “how are you feeling?” With “Fine. Great. You?” Is when I end up in the hospital.
To anyone on here with the means to go outside insurance, the Meyers Cocktail (IV amino acid therapy) can leave you feeling at least half alive for about three weeks. It’s 700-1200 per treatment. When I was 30 and diagnosed I had a great job and some savings. It worked while I could afford it. That was 15 years ago. Job is long gone. Now I do liquid amino acid drinks “Liquid Health” (no digestion, better absorption) Magnesium citrate powder “A to B calm” for severe social anxiety and muscle relaxant, physical therapy for micro-muscle strength, and sadly some harsh painkillers when I have no choice. I wish you well, and you are obviously NOT imagining this. How do 100 women (strangers) go off topic here and describe a range of identical physical symptoms, and identical descriptions of emotional and psychological destruction, yet people still doubt it’s happening?
Anyway my best wishes is your search for relief, if not answers. I’d like both, but I’ll settle for some relief.
Yolanda. Darling. I don’t feel you are authentic with this illness of yours. On screen you look hale a nd hearty, and are able for 3 seasons to show a part of your life. All I see are dinner parties and toasts to David. Lots of people have illnesses you can’t see, frankly, I think you need a psychiatrist. Believe me, mental troubles are just as hard as physical ones. It’s just odd.
Am a day or two behind reading but just want to thank you for sharing your illness/symptoms & frustrations with so many of us who relate to every word. Your open & honest blog have meant more than you can ever know. I would continue to seek out your blog no matter what the subject of your blog because your kindness & compassion are always evident when needed. Thanks!
Thanks Lisa. I think we all need to make some noise.
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I think the only thing she’s really suffering from is chronic Empty Nest Syndrome coupled with Severe Spousal Absence Disease which causes chronic attention longing. Hence the multiple pictures of her with a scary IV in her hand, beautiful bunches of flowers and highly exaggerated dark circles around her eyes.