That randompain you keepbrushing offturns out to bea big problemYou meetyourdeductiblemost yearsThere are parts ofthe condition peopleenvy (eating extrasalt, adding butterto everything,spending all day inbed)"We canonly treatthesymptoms"You've receivedmedicalcompliments("You're a goodbleeder")Yourmedicationlist is toolong tomemorizeBecause noone can seeit, you'remaking thatup"It's justanxiety""All thetests camebacknormal""It couldbeworse"This shouldhave beendiagnosedages agoYou haveyourmedicationlistmemorizedYou say "I'mfine" causeyour tired ofmaking aspeechYou havemultiplealarms totake differentpillsThe specialistisn't in yourarea/ doesn'ttake yourinsurance"You'retoo youngto havethat"MedicationAllergy"I'veneverheard ofthat"People youtell assumethere is a cureand you'll getbetterYou've had togive the doctoryour personalfindings andnotesYou havetried everymedication,so they startoverPeoplecompare it tosomethingcompletelyunrelatedYourmedicationhas itsspecial bagor bucketNo one believesyou are followingall the directionsyou've been given(diets, sleephygiene, exerciseroutine)That randompain you keepbrushing offturns out to bea big problemYou meetyourdeductiblemost yearsThere are parts ofthe condition peopleenvy (eating extrasalt, adding butterto everything,spending all day inbed)"We canonly treatthesymptoms"You've receivedmedicalcompliments("You're a goodbleeder")Yourmedicationlist is toolong tomemorizeBecause noone can seeit, you'remaking thatup"It's justanxiety""All thetests camebacknormal""It couldbeworse"This shouldhave beendiagnosedages agoYou haveyourmedicationlistmemorizedYou say "I'mfine" causeyour tired ofmaking aspeechYou havemultiplealarms totake differentpillsThe specialistisn't in yourarea/ doesn'ttake yourinsurance"You'retoo youngto havethat"MedicationAllergy"I'veneverheard ofthat"People youtell assumethere is a cureand you'll getbetterYou've had togive the doctoryour personalfindings andnotesYou havetried everymedication,so they startoverPeoplecompare it tosomethingcompletelyunrelatedYourmedicationhas itsspecial bagor bucketNo one believesyou are followingall the directionsyou've been given(diets, sleephygiene, exerciseroutine)

Chronic Illness Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. That random pain you keep brushing off turns out to be a big problem
  2. You meet your deductible most years
  3. There are parts of the condition people envy (eating extra salt, adding butter to everything, spending all day in bed)
  4. "We can only treat the symptoms"
  5. You've received medical compliments ("You're a good bleeder")
  6. Your medication list is too long to memorize
  7. Because no one can see it, you're making that up
  8. "It's just anxiety"
  9. "All the tests came back normal"
  10. "It could be worse"
  11. This should have been diagnosed ages ago
  12. You have your medication list memorized
  13. You say "I'm fine" cause your tired of making a speech
  14. You have multiple alarms to take different pills
  15. The specialist isn't in your area/ doesn't take your insurance
  16. "You're too young to have that"
  17. Medication Allergy
  18. "I've never heard of that"
  19. People you tell assume there is a cure and you'll get better
  20. You've had to give the doctor your personal findings and notes
  21. You have tried every medication, so they start over
  22. People compare it to something completely unrelated
  23. Your medication has its special bag or bucket
  24. No one believes you are following all the directions you've been given (diets, sleep hygiene, exercise routine)