andresbity's blog: "Chronic Illness"

I am a 44 year old female who lives with several chronic illnesses. I have an autoimmune problem where my healthy cells attacks itself thinking it is a bad cell invading the body. Mine is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, which is an overlap of Lupus, Scleraderma, Raynaud's and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I also have neuropathy, Mild Pulmonary Hypertension, Tachycardia (my heart rate will go as high as 192 bpm walking a block and a half). High Blood Pressure, Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis. The most latest problem is issues with my eyes, including recurrent eye infections that seem to come out of no where. Every other day my eyes will burn and itch. I have tried everything from ointment to artificial tears. 

I often get frustrated with my body and my life as it is so hard to have invisible diseases that no one can see, and even harder to find. It really is a cha;;enge every waking moment. I tried to search for other people with chronic illness. but no luck that wway. Maybe I will try to type in the actual terms and see what I can find. In the meantime, feel free to add me if you also deal with chronic illnesses. We all could use the support.