Just Mildly Medicated

[...] as a check list that I could run through. What I clearly had was no idea how coping with a chronic illness worked. I would say most people assume that because I am open about having a chronic illness [...]

[...] Theory written by Christine Miserandino helps give a tangible explanation to life with a Chronic Illness. The Changes documentary is very informative and the information comes directly from medical [...]

[...] In the chronic illness community we have a lot of inside laughs and some venting about things we hear pretty often. [...]

[...] it. You know someone who will battle cancer and someone who will face every day with a chronic illness. You know people who will live abroad, run marathons, report the news and become [...]

[...] to increase blood volume. With an increased blood volume the goal is to lessen the drop in blood pressure when we stand up. That drop is called Orthostatic Intolerance and is a chronic debilitating [...]

[...] it. Link: Dog Saves Owner From Fainting Could a dog's sense of smell help monitor blood pressure? Canine Partners for Life has trainers who work with potential cardiac alert dogs. The [...]

[...] belief is that this is a lot of work for an extra few minutes before Dysautonomia grips my blood pressure and pulls it down. I am still  early on and trying to find the amount of saline that works [...]

[...] essential functions of the body that we do not consciously think about, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, dilation and constriction of the pupils of the eye and temperature control. Q. [...]

[...] . Dysautonomia is a broad term that describes any disease or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). My condition causes me to have Chronic Fatigue, frequent Premature Ventricular [...]

[...] symptoms of Dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is a large umbrella term for dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System. The following list is from a post on Just Mildly Medicated that was a tongue and cheek [...]

[...] overwhelmed with the concept of being sick for real. Laziness is mind over matter… your Autonomic Nervous System is matter over mind. Even Bruce Banner couldn't control his heart rate. In all [...]

[...] saline and then heparin. I did the flush of the port with the nurse yesterday after my first IV therapy and today, my off day, by myself. The big questions from fellow Dysautonomia peeps... " [...]

[...] . I've had a few emotional swings about the port as well as the IV therapy itself and was hesitant to share my feelings because it may not be well received by many who [...]

[...] increase to 120 beats or more per minute upon standing). Thanks so much for sharing on Just Mildly Medicated! 1. The illness I live with is: Dysautonomia ,with digestive problems, heat and exercise [...]

[...] diagnostic process for different conditions. Thanks so much for sharing! Carrie @ Just Mildly Medicated I'm a 37 year old military wife, mom, fitness enthusiast and someone who now lives [...]

[...] Today Just Mildly Medicated is bringing a story of a woman who lives life to the fullest even after a huge scare.  [...]

[...] us to share with provided topics.  I will do my best to share each day through Just Mildly Medicated Blog, Facebook , and twitter. (I just oxford comma’d and I liked it) If you are not yet [...]

[...] Also take me on a car ride when I was sad and kind of depressed. 29. I’m involved with Rare Disease Day because: Well I wouldn't have been If not asked , I wasn't aware it existed, I only [...]

[...] space of the internet for others to share their story over the week encompassing Rare Disease Day I asked Mindy to pass the request. It also is very fitting as February is America's [...]

I am so proud to bring you a post from Jody, a strong Army wife and mother, a woman who is a fitness role model to many who do not know her story. [...]

[...] the goal is to lessen the drop in blood pressure when we stand up. That drop is called Orthostatic Intolerance and is a chronic debilitating condition that is common with many neurological conditions [...]

[...] Sinus Tachycardia and Bradycardia, episodes of non-sustained Ventricular Tachycardia, Orthostatic Intolerance, and a spasm of accommodation which happens in ciliary muscle of the eye. I am not always [...]

[...] in blood pressure and or heart rate after standing for a few minutes (Orthostatic Intolerance). If your doctor doesn't offer to do this on his or her own you may [...]

[...] mention what the young woman in this interview suffers from but it is clearly Orthostatic Intolerance, mostly likely Hypotension since all of the emphasis was on blood pressure and [...]

[...] be included. ANS                       Autonomic Nervous System Types of Dysautonomia and/or symptoms: POTS              Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia- heart rate [...]

[...] more on the doctor specifically and less on the type of doctor they are. Q. Are there Dysautonomia Specialists? A. Though few and far between there are doctors and facilities that specialize in [...]