Is anyone else dealing with other physical illness in addition to bipolar?

Hi all,

I'm still waiting for my MRI's on Thursday and then the neurologist on Monday. I'm still having the numbness in my fingers and toes. Yesterday it started in my foot and slowly creeped up my leg. I was worried I was going to wake up and not be able to walk or drive. I limped around the office all day. Then today I woke up and my leg wasn't numb at all. It's so strange!

I have a numb heel which is caused by a pinched nerve and Tarsal Tunnel in both heels which is similiar to Carpal Tunnel,which I also have. I can relate to your limping around. Good luck with your upcoming appts.

I have severe fibromyalgia .. I hurt 24/7 ... I know for a fact the pain effects my bipolar .

Hope you get good results back from your tests and your sysmptoms dont pop up again .

I have Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, in addition to my Bipolar Disorder and OCD.

I have Meniere's disease and, according to my primary care doctor, probably diabetes. I'm doing a glucose tolerance test in a couple weeks in addition to a liver scan to check for liver damage (possibly from my bipolar meds that I can't quit) and she has told me I will most likely fail it and fail it badly. My A1C (is that what it's called?) was 6. Apparantly that's bad.

Anyway--the Meniere's can be a real pain to deal with. It's main symptom is vertigo. Lamictal, Wellbutrin and Ativan can all cause dizziness, which just makes the vertigo from the Meniere's that much worst. I'm supposed to be on a diuretic and low sodium diet but I haven't being doing either. I go to see the dr. who was treating the Meniere's on the 19th. At my last appointment almost a year ago I had 40% hearing loss in my right ear. Hopefully that hasn't worsened. The thought of losing my hearing stinks but not near as bad as the thought of the bipolar worsening. Same with diabetes--it will stink but it's nothing compared to the bipolar. Now, the liver damage, if it's there, is a different story. I have no earthly idea how that would be dealt with. I can't quit my meds and I won't change them to something that may or may not work as well so all I can hope for is meds that will help or that maybe lifestyle changes will help.

I know it's frustrating to have another condition on top of the bipolar. All I can suggest is take it one day at a time and take things as they come. Big hugs!

I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Hypothyroidism and Asthma. Strangely, my bipolar has improved as I have gotten sicker. Somehow learning to cope with constant pain and suffering, after about 7 years of suicidal depression over the illnesses, I managed to claim back a lot of my life. There are so many things I can't do anymore, which makes me appreciate the things I can do. I am on reasonably good meds, but my immune system is broken. I cannot take any bipolar meds, because of liver and kidney issues. I would go back on lithium but the kidneys can't take it.

My father just passed away, and the peace of God was also with me. I think God sustains me. I was a lot more miserable when I was healthy, but it was a LONG road back to finding peace.

I'm hypoglycemic. It's not a big deal but definitely adds a little extra challenge to dealing with the bipolar. Mostly I have to stay on top of eating frequently (but smartly, and not too much, ugh!)

Where do I start...?

Born with a congenital heart condition, had aplastic anemia by 5, for which I received a bone marrow transplant, I'm hearing impaired, I have ulcerative colitis, slowly failing kidneys, and we recently found a region of calcification in my temporal lobe. I'm being told to watch out for epilepsy.

Oh yeah, and I'm trans, so no uterus, ovaries or anything of the sort, and my vagina is artificially constructed (though quite functional! )

Interstitial Cystitis

Recurrent ileitis, asthma, hypothyroid (lithium)....

Asthma, polycystic ovarian disease, sciatica in the piriformis muscle (yes, a literal pain in my *** at all times!) numbness/tingling of my neck. mild crooked spine (related to a huge tension knot i had as a kid that my spine grew around) Not sure if it counts, but when I resist dissociation I faint. That's the one that annoys me.

Hypothyroid, and anemic. They are currently trying to figure out the anemia. I get tired of all of the testing and doc appointments. I am tired all of the time, and never know if it is depression or the anemia.

I have degenerative disc disease, and 3 bulging discs in my back. I also have arthritis, so most of the time I'm in pain, which doesn't help with my mood. I'm also being treated for high cholesterol and high triglycerides.