Hey! Anyone else tube fed-other complex issues?

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ClareB74
ClareB74 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
in Start here and say hello!
Hi. 
I’m 45, tube fed with TPN, APS, Lupus, FMS, CPS plus other issues. Not too much going on lol! 

Anyone else similar to me? 

I use a powerchair, stairlift, wet room and have an automatic electric door to help me get out the house. I have a wonderful husband whom I’ve been with since 13. 

Just wanted to say hello!

x

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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hi @ClareB74

    Welcome to the community and thanks for giving us an introduction to yourself. 

    I'm a member of Scope's Community Team, so feel free to give us a shout if you ever need any support or advice on the community in terms of getting around and figuring stuff out :) 

    Glad to hear you have a wonderful husband, that's a long time to have been with someone and it's great that you have found someone to spend that time with.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome from me 

    I dont have your issues I am an amputee and visually impaired so use wheelchair and power chair outside 

    I live in a bungalow with my 14 year old son who is my rock 
  • endowarrierqueen96
    endowarrierqueen96 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Connected
    I once knew a boy who required a trach
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,151 Championing
    Hello @ClareB74 -  welcome to the community from me too. I don't have your particular set of problems, but enjoy chatting with our members that have many & various disabilities. I hope to see you around the forum. :)
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @ClareB74 hi I have lupus  I know how you feel being tube fed my lupus caused a stroke and I couldnt swallow so I was tube fed I hated it but it had to be done I no longer need it  but I have empathy with you  did your lupus cause uour other problems 

    I also have heart murmer copd  over active thyroid brittle bones  spondylitis and a left sided weakness 
  • ClareB74
    ClareB74 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    lisathomas50 said:
    @ClareB74 hi I have lupus  I know how you feel being tube fed my lupus caused a stroke and I couldnt swallow so I was tube fed I hated it but it had to be done I no longer need it  but I have empathy with you  did your lupus cause uour other problems 

    I also have heart murmer copd  over active thyroid brittle bones  spondylitis and a left sided weakness 
    Hey Lisa

    Thanks for replying hun. Lupus has attacked my blood, caused kidney damage, wrecked my gut and intestines which I needed ops for, FMS is secondary to the SLE. I suffer with chronic pain syndrome too, plus a few other ailments. X
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    I am the same do you have to have blood thinners my liver and kidneys have slight damage  and I have eating problems but no longer have a tube it must be awful havei g the tube all the time I have chronic pain syndrome but did pain management that helped me 

    My lupus caused my other problems 
  • emmarenshaw
    emmarenshaw Online Community Member Posts: 697 Empowering
    Hello @ClareB74  I’m Emma, great to have you with us. A warm welcome to the community.

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