Once again i find myself having to deal with other problems caused by medication and side effects. Every time i think i am getting to grips with things or i am starting to improve there always seems something that starts up to put a dampener on everything. Its not enough that i have to deal with cluster attacks on a daily basis for the rest of my life but to have all these other problems as well is really starting to annoy me and get me down all the time. Again the hernia is playing up and causing food and liquid to trap due to a build up of wind from a side effect of tablets. the wind causes the hernia to push up against the chest under my heart and not only causes pain and fake heart attack symptoms but also causes the food to trap and stop it going down. This builds up over time and i end up with some crazy acid re-flux.
The worst thing about this constant re-flux is the fact every now and again , when the weather starts warming up i get a fungal infection start to appear on the back of my tongue and then down the throat. Having thrush on the tongue and in the mouth is most unpleasant and ends up giving me allergic reaction style symptoms and makes me feel so ill. i have to use gel and mouth wash to get rid of it which usually takes a week but when its really bad i can end up on strong antibiotics. This has only started ever since i was diagnosed with the Hiatus Hernia. The specialists said i would start having allergies to things that i have been able to use or take for years as the body chemicals are now imbalanced as the body constantly attacks the hernia for a while and then starts to adjust as it gets used to it. I supposed its just a matter of learning how to deal with it myself now.
The clusters have been behaving themselves thank god but i have been having some strange migraines rather than attacks. The flashing lights and visual effects just before the migraine is a bit worrying as they are very strong and makes me start sweating every time they appear. I haven't been using the injections when having cluster attacks instead i have only been using oxygen and i have found that i have been able to manage on oxygen alone. OK i am going through twice as many cylinders than before but who cares if it means i don't have to take the injections and will keep them only for really bad times and emergencies when out and about.
I have been feeling rough for the past 3 weeks due to some virus. I have been blocked up and getting bad chest pains due to the hernia and the re-flux. things have only just started calming down so i am hoping on getting out and doing some fishing next week as this always helps with my mental state of mind and has been my main focus whilst dealing with the illness and all side problems. I really don't know what i would have done if not for my angling so i am very grateful for that. I am hoping to start my fishing season early this year as thanks to a friend i have now joined a private syndicate with some monster fish in and i know fishing here catching some stunning fish will do me the world of good. Out in the fresh air doing a sport i love will only help to give me a positive outlook for the up and coming year ahead. Lets see if we can make this year a good one and not get knocked down too many times as i don't know how many more times i will be able to pick myself up again.
