Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency is a rare metabolic disorder. OTC affects my body's ability to get rid of ammonia, a toxic breakdown product of the body's use of protein. The accumulation of ammonia in my blood travels to vital organs in my body. Complications of OTC can include developmental delay, liver damage, brittle hair, mood swings and affect my performance at school. Having only one kidney further complicates my condition. Since my body cannot handle large amounts of nitrogen, a low-protein diet (38g/day) is essential. I also take sodium benzoate after every meal, which "mops up" excess nitrogen/ammonia.

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Not understanding

There are so many people I know out there who don't understand what my OTC is, and I do my best to help them understand, but then there are people who don't want to understand. To be around me for a whole day, a person has to try and understand my disorder, it's not really optional. Everyday, I try and act like a normal teeanger, and I don't even have to try, I've always just been a normal girl, besides my OTC, being a normal teenager isn't choice wise, it's just how I am, It's just how all teenage girls are. So, people just need to try their best to understand my disorder, but, if they don't want to, they don't have to, but it would be nessassary to try and understand it. It's the not understanding at all that will be harder, but it can be uderstood in an easier way for people who cannot not understand it no matter what.
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