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I'm not new to this website. I've been visiting on and off since 2009. I had two previous usernames, but forgot the passwords to both lol.
Anyways, I'm a 23 year old guy. I can't exactly remember when my BB problems started, but I can for sure say I had BB when I was in 5th/6th grade (about 11 years old). This was around the same time I hit puberty.
A little background info. I was born in a third world country. When I was 1, I was diagnosed with polio. I had a very rough childhood. Taking care of my oral health was the least of my priorities. When I was 8, I was told I had severe Hemophilia (it's a bleeding disorder). During one of the many blood transfusions back at home, I contracted Hepatitis C.
Back to present - like I said, I can't remember when exactly my BB started, but it has been such a debilitating curse. If I could be rid of any one of my sicknesses (as stated above), I would choose to be cured of BB in a heart beat. It is that much of a curse, I'm sure you all understand.
Throughout high school, I tried a few things here and there to rid myself of this curse, but failed. Now that I am engaged and will be graduating this Spring, I cannot imagine how difficult the next phase of my life will be. Going to job interviews, talking to family and friends on my wedding night... AHHH!!!
Lately, I've been very determined to find the source[s] of my BB and find a way to reduce and/or stop it altogether. Because I have so many health issues, I honestly don't know where to begin.
1. Oral problems - I haven't seen a dentist in more than 2 years due to money problems. My insurance stopped covering dental when I turned 21 >=O! The thing is though, I had BB even when I was seeing a dentist. When I finally gathered enough courage to talk to my dentist at the time about my BB, he basically shrugged it off. I was so mad.
2. Hep. C - We all know how important the liver is to the function of the body. From hormones to enzymes, a poorly functioning liver can greatly impact the body. I was treated for Hep C and the virus has been inactive for more than 7 years now. Maybe it caused enough damage at the time to mess up with my hormones and enzyme production.
3. Candida - I've read about candida a lot online. The problem is that candida has a lot of symptoms and when I look at the huge long list of symptoms, it seems like even a healthy person can find a few symptoms on that list. I don't know if there is a conclusive test that my doctor can do. I will ask about it in 2 weeks during my appointment.
4. Hormone imbalance - I don't know how to explain this one, but I really do feel like my body is out of whack when it comes to my hormones. I don't know which hormone is up or which one is lacking, but I know the equilibrium is messed up. Do you guys have any ideas/suggestions about digging more into this? I would love to know more.
5. Others - this can be a whole lot of other causes.