James: This year I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (hashimotos thyroiditis), carpal tunnel in both arms, arthritis in my feet, migraine disease, chronic daily headaches, anemia, and now I have a painful lump in the side of my foot I had to be x-rayed for today. I also gained 70 pounds in the past year without changing my diet (it actually got healthier), and now I also have sinitus, tmj, and an impacted wisdom tooth that can’t be taken out because it grew into a nerve. This is on top of my already existing allergies, eczema, and three fatty tumors. Am I cursed?

Pamela: Jesus H! Someone needs to buy you a massage ASAP!

kittee: My fatty tumor says hello to yours!

Jaymoh: Funny. I do struggle with the weight thing too - mine was a little more gradual though.

Suzyheadbanger: As I “type” this I am recovering from hand surgery from lupus-activated tennosynovitus, have had migraines forever, am chronically anemic (and chronically tired), and I also have TMJ, allergies and am as blind (without my glasses or contacts) as a bat.

Drake: Since everyone else is sharing, I’ve got TMJ, haemochromatosis, depression that I’m taking meds for that keep making me gain weight, and I’m waiting on test results because my haemotologist thinks I have Von Willebrand’s disease, and waiting on an exploratory surgery because my gynie thinks I have endometriosis. Do you think if we go back to the hospitals we were born at, they’ll give us a refund since we’re defective?

Cherie: I think most problems are either genetic or diet/lifestyle-related: acidic condition in the body, inflammation, and dehydration. Increase raw plant-based foods would be my suggestion.

Dracula: I have seen from various sources that coconut oil may be able to help with hypothyroidism. I’ve heard banter about soy interfering with the thyroid, but I don’t know how valid that is.

James: The painful lump in my foot is a bone spur, probably from the arthritis. Nice.