I'm glad that you started this thread, Gr1m'sGirl. I have several chronic illnesses that I have to live with that do affect my life with Master. I had two chronic illnesses before I met Him (two more have since developed), so He never knew me when I was completely healthy. He grew up with a mother who is chronically ill, so He knows what it is like and how to care for someone like that.

I also suffer from PTSD from an earlier marriage where I was physically, mentally and emotionally abused, in which my ex tried to murder me in the end. I still have nightmares about him. And I will say stuff to Master about him and Master will gently remind me that He is not my ex. So after being with Master almost 10 years I still have to deal with my past. But because of Him I am a lot better now.

As for my chronic illnesses, one of them (diverticulitis) is under control, so as long as I eat lots of fiber, it doesn't bother me. My IBS can be a major pain. When it acts up it makes me feel so miserable that W/we can't have sex and a lot of times I don't feel like doing much of anything when the symptoms hit. It also prevents U/us from having anal sex, since that would just make things worse for me. So anal sex is a hard limit for me.

I've had fibromylagia for the past 12 years. W/we have since learned how to work around it. During play I will have to shift positions a lot. I can't remain kneeling for long periods. I have to shift positions a lot during blow jobs. If He wants doggy style W/we have to layer pillows underneath me so that I am not directly on my hands and knees.

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in March. This is the illness that has really taken its toll on U/us. I'm exhausted all the time. My energy is gone. My libido is shot. I have to use lubricants, and I have never had to use them before. I have to really push myself to have sex with Master. It's like I don't want to be bothered with it anymore. It's amazing how much your hormone levels affect you. Fortunately, Master knows what the problem is and that it has nothing to with Him or O/our relationship. I have another doctor's appointment at the end of the month. Master is going with me, so W/we'll make sure W/we talk to the doctor about my lack of libido. Probably all that needs to be done is that my thyroid replacement needs to have its dosage changed. All my other illnesses I have learned to live with. I have never been on medication for IBS and I haven't been on any meds for my fibro in seven years. But this hypothyroidism is throwing me for a loop and I need to get it under control.