Recent Health Challenges

I thought I would take a moment to write a bit about what has been occurring in my life over the past month. I plan to write further blog entries relating to these events. So, it I thought it would be beneficial to bring you up to speed.

As you may or may not know, I have been sick for a number of years. I do not want to get into the details of the last several years, I will other posts at a later time to bring you up to speed.

Over the last couple of years, I have been passing out anywhere from 2-6 times per week. Many times these incidents have caused me to go to the hospital for stitches and other medical treatment. It was believed by the doctors and myself that the reason I was passing out was due to pain.

At the beginning of this year things took a change for the worse. I could not stand without immediately passing out. I went into the hospital early in January of 2011 and remained there until early February 2011. This was a very trying time. But, God had revealed himself to me in many different ways during this time, hence the reason for these blog entries.

Over the period of several weeks, the doctors struggled to find the reason I was passing out. I spent the most part of 3 weeks bed-ridden; only barely making it to and from the bathroom. And even then would periodically pass out. After some time, Dr. changes, medical tests, and I am sure wisdom from God, it was determined that my adrenal glands had failed.

The adrenal gland produces cortisol. One way the body uses this cortisol in the blood vessels. When a person stands, the blood vessels in the body are required to restrict in order to keep blood flow uniform in the body (to prevent the blood from succumbing to gravity and pooling in the legs.) Without the natural cortisol in my system, my blood pressure would drop about 100 points from lying to standing. This is very dangerous, as such a dramatic drop will cause one to pass out, as well as cause many other medical issues. The common medical name is: Addison's Disease

Currently, I am taking medications to supplement/replace the cortisol that my body no longer produces. I am on the mend, medications are still being adjusted, and God still reigns and rules in my life.

Watch for future posts relating to what God has taught/showed me throughout this time.

Have you ever dealt with any health issues in your life? What has God shown/done in your life during these times?