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Good Morning Everyone,

My name is Audrey and I am from Wisconsin. I joined the group in the

hopes that I may find further resources to assist me. I am at my wits

end! A little history about myself. I have been suffering for over

ten years, going from doctor to doctor, being told by several doctors

that my problem were psychosomatic, without even ordering proper

diagnostic test. They all just wanted to stuff me full of pain meds,

anxiety or depression meds and shove me out the door. I had to fight

with my last GP just to see a Rheumatologist because he refused to

let me have an MRI done and fill out papers for my pending

disability. Which I did finally when my appeal this past December.

In the past two years I was finally able to be diagnosed by both a

rheumatologist and a neurologist. I have been diagnosed with

fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, severe scoliosis in the low

back, stenosis, bulging disc and osteophyte at L5, degenerative disc

disease, chronic fatigue, SI joint pain, sciatica, several types of

arthritis and the list goes on.

Over the last month or so, I have had increased pain on a daily

basis, putting me right over the top. I had another series of x-rays

and an MRI this past week. I am being referred back to my neurologist

because it now appears that I have four pinched nerves in my neck.

I am hyper-sensitive to most medications and don't tolerate pain meds

at all. I had been relying on over OTC meds with little relief and

they are now causing stomach problems. I do take Librium as needed as

the pain level sometimes brings on anxiety attacks. I do tend to go

the holistic route to self treat. I take sea salt baths with various

oils. I supplement with vitamins and minerals. I try to eat a healthy

diet. I am also very much intune with nature, visualizations and

meditation. But lately, my pain level has been so high, that I find

little relief in that as well.

I am so sorry to has rambled on so. I truly feel everyone's pain and

struggle. I am so happy to have found a group of people who I can

relate to.

Dreaming of a less pain filled day,

Audrey

" Reach high, for stars lie hidden

in your soul. Dream deep,

for every dream precedes the goal. "

Pamela Vaull Starr quote