FM

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After two long yrs of compensation court and seeing the doctors, I

have been diagnosed with FM. I have work related injuries and am

receiving some comp. I had surgery on my right arm last Oct. and that

is getting somewhat better. Then I developed tennis elbow in left

arm from overcompensating while right arm heals.

I also have S.I. joint pain and spasms.

And major right shoulder pain. I wake up alot during the night with

pain in both hip areas and shoulders.

Finally my Orth Doc. says I think you should see an Reumy.

He says I have FM.

I swear I didn't have it until I got hurt at work.

I drove a school bus for 24 yrs.a and it is a laborers job.

I am of small frame and it really took alot of work for me to do it.

Then in the yr. 2001 I got a brand new bus with a malfuntioning

entrance door. I had to tug and pull with both hands to open the

broken door. The mechancis tried to fix it and couldn't. This went

on for a whole school yr., until I couldn't use my right arm and

developed pain in my lower back.

My Orth. Dr. won't sigh off for me to go back to the bus runs.

He says it would only aggrivate my injuries.

I also have IBS and Anxiety disorder which has peaked since my

injuries.

I have filed for SSD and was denied first time with an appeal inplace

it has been almost a year and no court date set yet.

I am so fustrated

I am in pain everyday, and now seeing a therapist for anxiety and

depression.

I just wonder did I always have FM or did the bus injuries cause it?

It is difficult to really know since I have always had IBS and some

anxiety.

I have tired many many drugs and still pain won't go away.

I get so tired from pain and not sleeping I used to be a great

sleeper until I got hurt.

And the pain exhausts me. I take all my energy away.

Some days are better and then some days are horrible.

I have taken, Zanax, hydrocodone, ibuprofine, flexeril, paxil CR,

naprison, and now I am on nortriptaline.

Now my doctor gave me ultracet to replace the hydrocodone because it

is addicting, although it does give me relief. I have not taken the

ultracet yet.

I am getting gun shy of trying anymore drugs.

I am not totally confinced I have FM but that is what my Reumy tells

me and my Primary doc.

Actually the Remy said it is questionable. but my Primary Dr. says he

is convinced I have it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bus Lady