Question:
What exactly is a Comorbidity?
I have seen tis word used several times but I am not sure what it means...what are comorbidities? — Dottie W. (posted on March 20, 2001)
March 20, 2001
Just for examples, My comorbidities are: Severe lower back pain,
Knee pain, hip pain,joint pain, acid reflux, shortness of breath, major
depression past 10 years, strong family history of hypertension.
Just a few for you... :) Renee Donalson
— Renee D.
August 20, 2001
Here is another list of co-morbidities you can look through. The ones with
??? are ones I am not sure what they are, but people have used
successfully. I am still researching those and others to add to this list:
Diabetes;
Neuropathy in feet, ankles, hands and lower arms (or wherever you have it);
Hypertension;
Family history of heart disease;
Family history of stroke;
Family history of Diabetes:
Family history of heart attacks;
Family history of (fill in blank);
Thickened heart walls due to weight/hypertension;
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (same as psudeotumor cerebra, right?);
Migraines/Headaches
Symptomatic ventral hernia;
Congestive Heart failure and cardiomyopathy;
Heart Attack;
Bells Palsy;
CPAP(???);
Stroke;
Cardiac Arrhythmias;
Cardiovascular disease;
Ocular Hypertension;
High Cholesterol (hypercholesteralemia);
Elevated Triglycerides;
Hypothyroidism;
Excess Testosterone;
Excess Estrogen;
Excess Facial & Body Hair (Hirsutism);
Acne;
Rashes,
Chronic Skin Infections,
Excess Sweating,
frequent yeast infections;
Hormonal Abnormalities;
Infertility;
Polycystic Ovaries;
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding;
Amenorrhea related to obesity;
Incontinence related to obesity;
Lower Back Pain;
Ankle/knees swelling;
Heel spur surgeries;
Knee surgeries;
Osteoarthritis;
Shortness of breath upon exertion;
Decreased Exercise Tolerance;
Hip pain;
Gout;
Venous stasis disease;
Chronic leg pain;
Degenerative Joint disease;
Recommendation from an orthopedist for joint replacement;
Accelerated Degenerative Joint Disease;
Heavy Snoring;
Sleep apnea;
Acid Reflux;
GERD;
Lack of Self Esteem;
Social Rejection;
Loss of Job Potential;
Inappropriate Coping Strategies;
Anxiety;
Severe Depression;
Gall Bladder removed;
Gall Stones;
Repeated pneumonia or pleurisy;
Lung Restriction;
Renal Failure;
End stage renal disease with difficulty dialyzing;
Hernias;
Hiatial Hernia;
Fatigue;
Fluid retention;
Increased risk of certain cancers;
Fibromyalgia (chronic fatigue syndrome??);
Hyperlipidemia;
Extremity edema with ulceration;
Dyslipidemia;
Dyspnea;
Eating Disorder;
Fatty Liver;
SOB???;
DJD???;
— Sharon H.
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