Re: LadyMoonkist - Gallbladder

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm sorry you've had such a terrible time with getting your gall bladder

out. It's amazing that it took all of that to realize that your gall bladder

was bad news. I'm glad it's out but I wish the pain meds worked better. I've

never taken tramadol, but have heard about it on the site. I wish they could

find something to help you more. Hopefully it will be better soon.

Marti

LadyMoonkist wrote:

I don't know how they missed it. They did all kinds of tests, and

finally

the last straw they did an ultrasound and it showed something .... Then they

did the nuclear test where they pump that stuff into your body and if your

gallbladder is working it shows it, and if not, it shows not activity. Well

they did it, and nothing...after they got in there, during the surgery was

when they found it was dead and rotten....apparently I have had problems

with it for years!!!

I believe I am still suffering from the side effects from it. I still get

pains sometimes even though its gone...

My pain meds...hmmm, they don't work like they should. Tramadol isnt much

when it comes to pain. But the other pain meds make me sick, or I have

really bad reactions to them. I'm allergic to so much anymore.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

You are really lucky to be alive. How did your doctors not dx your gall

bladder problem for so long? It really should have been more obvious to any

doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as it often seems that

those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift with doctors. They seem to

ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to the FM/CFS whatever. I

wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have died from something

totally unrelated that would have been dx'd immediately in someone else?

That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very sad you had to go

through all those months of needless suffering.

I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will never bring your pain

level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better than none.

Peace and Love

Caroline

> Hi Caroline...

>

>

>

> Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It was suggested I try

> ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a flare for some reason.

> Must

> be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it, it worked.

>

>

>

> I only started taking pain meds November of last yr...so I don't know a

> lot

> about them. My pain was so intense, it would make my blood pressure sky

> rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart attack in his office and

> called

> the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of tests and such, my

> gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my system....I did feel a lot better

> after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe chest pains, and such...

> while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> that cant happen.

>

>

>

> Gentle hugs,

>

>

>

>

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1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at

the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take

something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things

that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even

though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple

illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Marti,

I am just glad they finally found it. I could still be suffering so much

worse than what I am now. Believe me when I say, I thought every day, I was

dying. I really thought I was. My heart/chest area hurt so much, my blood

pressure was always very high 175/92 or higher...and they couldn't figure it

out. I went to heart doctors, neurologists, Ra's, GI docs, and all...and

their last straw was, they were going to send me to a shrink...oh yeah...

whatever. I was lucky the day I went into the docs I had been really sick,

throwing up, barely able to stand, and my blood pressure had rose even

higher...and I had a fever. That's when everything finally went into play,

and they put me on strong antibiotics and then I had surgery.

K.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

You are really lucky to be alive. How did your doctors not dx your gall

bladder problem for so long? It really should have been more obvious to any

doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as it often seems that

those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift with doctors. They seem to

ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to the FM/CFS whatever. I

wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have died from something

totally unrelated that would have been dx'd immediately in someone else?

That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very sad you had to go

through all those months of needless suffering.

I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will never bring your pain

level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better than none.

Peace and Love

Caroline

> Hi Caroline...

>

>

>

> Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It was suggested I try

> ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a flare for some reason.

> Must

> be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it, it worked.

>

>

>

> I only started taking pain meds November of last yr...so I don't know a

> lot

> about them. My pain was so intense, it would make my blood pressure sky

> rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart attack in his office and

> called

> the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of tests and such, my

> gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my system....I did feel a lot better

> after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe chest pains, and such...

> while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> that cant happen.

>

>

>

> Gentle hugs,

>

>

>

>

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1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at

the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take

something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things

that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even

though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple

illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

hi everyone,

, Marti , I still have phantom pains from the area

where my gallbladder was. even told my surgeon was he

sure he took it out.

also how many others have reactions to lots of meds

and things even absorbable sutures?

Diane

--- LadyMoonkist wrote:

> Marti,

> I am just glad they finally found it. I could still

> be suffering so much

> worse than what I am now. Believe me when I say, I

> thought every day, I was

> dying. I really thought I was. My heart/chest area

> hurt so much, my blood

> pressure was always very high 175/92 or higher...and

> they couldn't figure it

> out. I went to heart doctors, neurologists, Ra's, GI

> docs, and all...and

> their last straw was, they were going to send me to

> a shrink...oh yeah...

> whatever. I was lucky the day I went into the docs I

> had been really sick,

> throwing up, barely able to stand, and my blood

> pressure had rose even

> higher...and I had a fever. That's when everything

> finally went into play,

> and they put me on strong antibiotics and then I had

> surgery.

>

> K.

>

> -- Re: ( ) Intro

>

> You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> doctors not dx your gall

> bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> been more obvious to any

> doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as

> it often seems that

> those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> with doctors. They seem to

> ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to

> the FM/CFS whatever. I

> wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have

> died from something

> totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> immediately in someone else?

> That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

>

> I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very

> sad you had to go

> through all those months of needless suffering.

>

> I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will

> never bring your pain

> level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> than none.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

>

>

> > Hi Caroline...

> >

> >

> >

> > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> was suggested I try

> > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> flare for some reason.

> > Must

> > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it,

> it worked.

> >

> >

> >

> > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> yr...so I don't know a

> > lot

> > about them. My pain was so intense, it would make

> my blood pressure sky

> > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> attack in his office and

> > called

> > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> tests and such, my

> > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> system....I did feel a lot better

> > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> chest pains, and such...

> > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > that cant happen.

> >

> >

> >

> > Gentle hugs,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at

> the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of

> that potentially take

> something another member says the wrong way. And

> that includes the things

> that one member may find funny (even if it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even

> though we who deal with illness whether one such as

> fibro or multiple

> illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls

> let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

> support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

What a terrible time you've had. Thank goodness it's all out now. I'm sorry

you had all those doctors ignore you and want to send you to a shrink. That's

like what we fibromites go thru and you had what would seem an apparent disease.

I guess they would have just let it go on and poison your whole body if you

hadn't stumbled into the doctor's office with a fever. I hope you feel better.

Marti

LadyMoonkist wrote:

Marti,

I am just glad they finally found it. I could still be suffering so much

worse than what I am now. Believe me when I say, I thought every day, I was

dying. I really thought I was. My heart/chest area hurt so much, my blood

pressure was always very high 175/92 or higher...and they couldn't figure it

out. I went to heart doctors, neurologists, Ra's, GI docs, and all...and

their last straw was, they were going to send me to a shrink...oh yeah...

whatever. I was lucky the day I went into the docs I had been really sick,

throwing up, barely able to stand, and my blood pressure had rose even

higher...and I had a fever. That's when everything finally went into play,

and they put me on strong antibiotics and then I had surgery.

K.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

You are really lucky to be alive. How did your doctors not dx your gall

bladder problem for so long? It really should have been more obvious to any

doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as it often seems that

those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift with doctors. They seem to

ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to the FM/CFS whatever. I

wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have died from something

totally unrelated that would have been dx'd immediately in someone else?

That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very sad you had to go

through all those months of needless suffering.

I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will never bring your pain

level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better than none.

Peace and Love

Caroline

> Hi Caroline...

>

>

>

> Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It was suggested I try

> ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a flare for some reason.

> Must

> be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it, it worked.

>

>

>

> I only started taking pain meds November of last yr...so I don't know a

> lot

> about them. My pain was so intense, it would make my blood pressure sky

> rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart attack in his office and

> called

> the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of tests and such, my

> gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my system....I did feel a lot better

> after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe chest pains, and such...

> while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> that cant happen.

>

>

>

> Gentle hugs,

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________________

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1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at

the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take

something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things

that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even

though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple

illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It's funny. I still have sharp pain there sometime too.

I have reactions to many drugs, but there are only a few that I can't take at

all.

I can't take morphine or morphine derivative drugs, or sulfa drugs.

Take care,

Marti

Nd wrote:

hi everyone,

, Marti , I still have phantom pains from the area

where my gallbladder was. even told my surgeon was he

sure he took it out.

also how many others have reactions to lots of meds

and things even absorbable sutures?

Diane

--- LadyMoonkist wrote:

> Marti,

> I am just glad they finally found it. I could still

> be suffering so much

> worse than what I am now. Believe me when I say, I

> thought every day, I was

> dying. I really thought I was. My heart/chest area

> hurt so much, my blood

> pressure was always very high 175/92 or higher...and

> they couldn't figure it

> out. I went to heart doctors, neurologists, Ra's, GI

> docs, and all...and

> their last straw was, they were going to send me to

> a shrink...oh yeah...

> whatever. I was lucky the day I went into the docs I

> had been really sick,

> throwing up, barely able to stand, and my blood

> pressure had rose even

> higher...and I had a fever. That's when everything

> finally went into play,

> and they put me on strong antibiotics and then I had

> surgery.

>

> K.

>

> -- Re: ( ) Intro

>

> You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> doctors not dx your gall

> bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> been more obvious to any

> doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as

> it often seems that

> those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> with doctors. They seem to

> ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to

> the FM/CFS whatever. I

> wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have

> died from something

> totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> immediately in someone else?

> That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

>

> I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very

> sad you had to go

> through all those months of needless suffering.

>

> I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will

> never bring your pain

> level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> than none.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

>

>

> > Hi Caroline...

> >

> >

> >

> > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> was suggested I try

> > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> flare for some reason.

> > Must

> > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it,

> it worked.

> >

> >

> >

> > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> yr...so I don't know a

> > lot

> > about them. My pain was so intense, it would make

> my blood pressure sky

> > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> attack in his office and

> > called

> > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> tests and such, my

> > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> system....I did feel a lot better

> > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> chest pains, and such...

> > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > that cant happen.

> >

> >

> >

> > Gentle hugs,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

__________________________________________________________

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>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at

> the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of

> that potentially take

> something another member says the wrong way. And

> that includes the things

> that one member may find funny (even if it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even

> though we who deal with illness whether one such as

> fibro or multiple

> illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls

> let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

> support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well during this time, I also found out I was allergic to latex...where they

put the iv in me time after time and taped it down, I had blisters...so they

ran a " rasp " not sure on the spelling ...test and it came back I was

definitely allergic to latex. They told me to not eat carrots, kiwi's, and

bananas because of it....and I didn't listen and kept eating bananas and I

got to noticing, the more of them I ate, the worse my pain got...does that

make any sense??

-- Re: ( ) Intro

>

> You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> doctors not dx your gall

> bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> been more obvious to any

> doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as

> it often seems that

> those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> with doctors. They seem to

> ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to

> the FM/CFS whatever. I

> wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have

> died from something

> totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> immediately in someone else?

> That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

>

> I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very

> sad you had to go

> through all those months of needless suffering.

>

> I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will

> never bring your pain

> level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> than none.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

>

>

> > Hi Caroline...

> >

> >

> >

> > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> was suggested I try

> > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> flare for some reason.

> > Must

> > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it,

> it worked.

> >

> >

> >

> > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> yr...so I don't know a

> > lot

> > about them. My pain was so intense, it would make

> my blood pressure sky

> > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> attack in his office and

> > called

> > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> tests and such, my

> > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> system....I did feel a lot better

> > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> chest pains, and such...

> > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > that cant happen.

> >

> >

> >

> > Gentle hugs,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

__________________________________________________________

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> your desktop!

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>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at

> the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of

> that potentially take

> something another member says the wrong way. And

> that includes the things

> that one member may find funny (even if it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even

> though we who deal with illness whether one such as

> fibro or multiple

> illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls

> let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

> support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also have pains in that area and my gallbladder has been gone for 20

years. I had quite the ordeal getting diagnosed as well thanks to a really

crappy HMO that I had at the time. My symptoms started with upper back

pain, between the shoulder blades.

Anyway, I now believe that the pains are probably chostochondritis. It

is scary though, when you know your gallbladder is gone, and there's still

pain. Then the docs start checking your liver, or possibley a stone stuck

in a bile duct. Might want to rule these out if the pain is severe and

doesn't go away.

Jeanne in WI

> hi everyone,

>

> , Marti , I still have phantom pains from the area

> where my gallbladder was. even told my surgeon was he sure he took it out.

>

> also how many others have reactions to lots of meds

> and things even absorbable sutures?

>

> Diane

> --- LadyMoonkist wrote:

>

>> Marti,

>> I am just glad they finally found it. I could still

>> be suffering so much worse than what I am now. Believe me when I say, I

>> thought every day, I was

dying. I really thought I was. My heart/chest area hurt so much, my blood

pressure was always very high 175/92 or higher...and they couldn't figure it

out. I went to heart doctors, neurologists, Ra's, GI docs, and all...and

their last straw was, they were going to send me to a shrink...oh yeah...

whatever.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Not to show my ignorance too much, but what do a latex allergy and carrots,

kiwis and bananas have in common?

Marti

LadyMoonkist wrote:

Well during this time, I also found out I was allergic to

latex...where they

put the iv in me time after time and taped it down, I had blisters...so they

ran a " rasp " not sure on the spelling ...test and it came back I was

definitely allergic to latex. They told me to not eat carrots, kiwi's, and

bananas because of it....and I didn't listen and kept eating bananas and I

got to noticing, the more of them I ate, the worse my pain got...does that

make any sense??

-- Re: ( ) Intro

>

> You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> doctors not dx your gall

> bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> been more obvious to any

> doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as

> it often seems that

> those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> with doctors. They seem to

> ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to

> the FM/CFS whatever. I

> wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have

> died from something

> totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> immediately in someone else?

> That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

>

> I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very

> sad you had to go

> through all those months of needless suffering.

>

> I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will

> never bring your pain

> level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> than none.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

>

>

> > Hi Caroline...

> >

> >

> >

> > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> was suggested I try

> > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> flare for some reason.

> > Must

> > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it,

> it worked.

> >

> >

> >

> > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> yr...so I don't know a

> > lot

> > about them. My pain was so intense, it would make

> my blood pressure sky

> > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> attack in his office and

> > called

> > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> tests and such, my

> > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> system....I did feel a lot better

> > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> chest pains, and such...

> > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > that cant happen.

> >

> >

> >

> > Gentle hugs,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

__________________________________________________________

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> your desktop!

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>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at

> the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of

> that potentially take

> something another member says the wrong way. And

> that includes the things

> that one member may find funny (even if it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even

> though we who deal with illness whether one such as

> fibro or multiple

> illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls

> let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

> support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well I didn't know myself why they told me that, and I went on a search and

found this extra info.

Certain fruits such as bananas, chestnuts, kiwi fruit, avocado and tomato

show cross-reactivity, perhaps because of resemblance to a latex protein

component. These foods have been responsible for anaphylactic reactions in

latex-sensitive persons, while many other foods, including figs, apples,

celery, melons, potatoes, papayas and pitted fruits, such as cherries and

peaches, have caused progressive symptoms beginning with oral itching.

Persons with a history of reactions to these foods are at increased risk of

developing latex allergy, and those who are sensitive to latex should avoid

foods to which they have had previous reactions. While food cross-reactions

remain an evolving area of knowledge, it is clear that the elimination of

all of these foods would cause significant dietary restriction and is

therefore not recommended categorically for latex-allergic persons.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

>

> You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> doctors not dx your gall

> bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> been more obvious to any

> doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as

> it often seems that

> those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> with doctors. They seem to

> ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to

> the FM/CFS whatever. I

> wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have

> died from something

> totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> immediately in someone else?

> That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

>

> I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very

> sad you had to go

> through all those months of needless suffering.

>

> I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will

> never bring your pain

> level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> than none.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

>

>

> > Hi Caroline...

> >

> >

> >

> > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> was suggested I try

> > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> flare for some reason.

> > Must

> > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it,

> it worked.

> >

> >

> >

> > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> yr...so I don't know a

> > lot

> > about them. My pain was so intense, it would make

> my blood pressure sky

> > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> attack in his office and

> > called

> > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> tests and such, my

> > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> system....I did feel a lot better

> > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> chest pains, and such...

> > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > that cant happen.

> >

> >

> >

> > Gentle hugs,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

__________________________________________________________

> FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on

> your desktop!

> Check it out at http://www.crawler.com/earth

>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at

> the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of

> that potentially take

> something another member says the wrong way. And

> that includes the things

> that one member may find funny (even if it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even

> though we who deal with illness whether one such as

> fibro or multiple

> illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls

> let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

> support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, that is weird stuff. I never knew any of that.

Thanks a lot.

Marti

LadyMoonkist wrote:

Well I didn't know myself why they told me that, and I went on a

search and

found this extra info.

Certain fruits such as bananas, chestnuts, kiwi fruit, avocado and tomato

show cross-reactivity, perhaps because of resemblance to a latex protein

component. These foods have been responsible for anaphylactic reactions in

latex-sensitive persons, while many other foods, including figs, apples,

celery, melons, potatoes, papayas and pitted fruits, such as cherries and

peaches, have caused progressive symptoms beginning with oral itching.

Persons with a history of reactions to these foods are at increased risk of

developing latex allergy, and those who are sensitive to latex should avoid

foods to which they have had previous reactions. While food cross-reactions

remain an evolving area of knowledge, it is clear that the elimination of

all of these foods would cause significant dietary restriction and is

therefore not recommended categorically for latex-allergic persons.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

>

> You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> doctors not dx your gall

> bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> been more obvious to any

> doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things as

> it often seems that

> those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> with doctors. They seem to

> ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up to

> the FM/CFS whatever. I

> wonder how many patients with these " syndromes " have

> died from something

> totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> immediately in someone else?

> That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

>

> I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but very

> sad you had to go

> through all those months of needless suffering.

>

> I hope your pain meds are working. I know they will

> never bring your pain

> level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> than none.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

>

>

> > Hi Caroline...

> >

> >

> >

> > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> was suggested I try

> > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> flare for some reason.

> > Must

> > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use it,

> it worked.

> >

> >

> >

> > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> yr...so I don't know a

> > lot

> > about them. My pain was so intense, it would make

> my blood pressure sky

> > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> attack in his office and

> > called

> > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> tests and such, my

> > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> system....I did feel a lot better

> > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> chest pains, and such...

> > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > that cant happen.

> >

> >

> >

> > Gentle hugs,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

__________________________________________________________

> FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on

> your desktop!

> Check it out at http://www.crawler.com/earth

>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at

> the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of

> that potentially take

> something another member says the wrong way. And

> that includes the things

> that one member may find funny (even if it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even

> though we who deal with illness whether one such as

> fibro or multiple

> illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls

> let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

> support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Isnt it awful that we have to figure most of this stuff out on our own? I am

always online seeing if this or that will bother me...or if some of the meds

I take can affect me this way or that one.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

> >

> > You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> > doctors not dx your gall

> > bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> > been more obvious to any

> > doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things

> as

> > it often seems that

> > those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> > with doctors. They seem to

> > ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up

> to

> > the FM/CFS whatever. I

> > wonder how many patients with these " syndromes "

> have

> > died from something

> > totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> > immediately in someone else?

> > That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

> >

> > I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but

> very

> > sad you had to go

> > through all those months of needless suffering.

> >

> > I hope your pain meds are working. I know they

> will

> > never bring your pain

> > level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> > than none.

> >

> > Peace and Love

> > Caroline

> >

> >

> >

> > > Hi Caroline...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> > was suggested I try

> > > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> > flare for some reason.

> > > Must

> > > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use

> it,

> > it worked.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> > yr...so I don't know a

> > > lot

> > > about them. My pain was so intense, it would

> make

> > my blood pressure sky

> > > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> > attack in his office and

> > > called

> > > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> > tests and such, my

> > > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> > system....I did feel a lot better

> > > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> > chest pains, and such...

> > > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> > fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > > that cant happen.

>

=== message truncated ===

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1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at

the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take

something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things

that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even

though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple

illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Oh ya'll have just made me feel better even though I feel as if I have been hit

by a semi-truck. I was dx with fibro in the early 90's and in Oct I had to go

to

the hospital for gall bladder problems, they would not take it out due to the

major

infection in my pancreas I have felt like walking death the past few weeks and

just

knew I was going to pass on anytime. I guess my gall bladder is just on the

outs!!

They did that test and said it was not functioning but just too much infection

and here

I am with no health insurance.. Just my dumb luck

Thanks for letting me vent...

LadyMoonkist wrote:

Isnt it awful that we have to figure most of this stuff out on our

own? I am

always online seeing if this or that will bother me...or if some of the meds

I take can affect me this way or that one.

-- Re: ( ) Intro

> >

> > You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> > doctors not dx your gall

> > bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> > been more obvious to any

> > doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things

> as

> > it often seems that

> > those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> > with doctors. They seem to

> > ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up

> to

> > the FM/CFS whatever. I

> > wonder how many patients with these " syndromes "

> have

> > died from something

> > totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> > immediately in someone else?

> > That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

> >

> > I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but

> very

> > sad you had to go

> > through all those months of needless suffering.

> >

> > I hope your pain meds are working. I know they

> will

> > never bring your pain

> > level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> > than none.

> >

> > Peace and Love

> > Caroline

> >

> >

> >

> > > Hi Caroline...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> > was suggested I try

> > > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> > flare for some reason.

> > > Must

> > > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use

> it,

> > it worked.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> > yr...so I don't know a

> > > lot

> > > about them. My pain was so intense, it would

> make

> > my blood pressure sky

> > > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> > attack in his office and

> > > called

> > > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> > tests and such, my

> > > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> > system....I did feel a lot better

> > > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> > chest pains, and such...

> > > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> > fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > > that cant happen.

>

=== message truncated ===

__________________________________________________________

______

Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at

the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take

something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things

that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even

though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple

illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

,

Don't mess around with your gallbladder....I went from being active and

doing everything and then some, down to laying in the bed, moaning, not

being able to function cause of the pain for a year. I still deal with a few

quirks here and there cause they didn't find mine right off the bat.

K

-- Re: ( ) Intro

> >

> > You are really lucky to be alive. How did your

> > doctors not dx your gall

> > bladder problem for so long? It really should have

> > been more obvious to any

> > doctor who was alert. I get angry at these things

> as

> > it often seems that

> > those of us with FM et al get a very short shrift

> > with doctors. They seem to

> > ignore all of our symptoms or just chalk them up

> to

> > the FM/CFS whatever. I

> > wonder how many patients with these " syndromes "

> have

> > died from something

> > totally unrelated that would have been dx'd

> > immediately in someone else?

> > That's why I am so grateful for my own PCP.

> >

> > I'm glad everything worked out in the end, but

> very

> > sad you had to go

> > through all those months of needless suffering.

> >

> > I hope your pain meds are working. I know they

> will

> > never bring your pain

> > level down to a " 0 " , but a little relief is better

> > than none.

> >

> > Peace and Love

> > Caroline

> >

> >

> >

> > > Hi Caroline...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Yes I was tested for lupus, results were no...It

> > was suggested I try

> > > ProActive, and I did, and it makes me go into a

> > flare for some reason.

> > > Must

> > > be all the chemicals in it, but when I did use

> it,

> > it worked.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I only started taking pain meds November of last

> > yr...so I don't know a

> > > lot

> > > about them. My pain was so intense, it would

> make

> > my blood pressure sky

> > > rocket, the doc thought I was having a heart

> > attack in his office and

> > > called

> > > the ambulance....ended up, after almost a yr of

> > tests and such, my

> > > gallbladder was rotten and poisoning my

> > system....I did feel a lot better

> > > after they took it out, no more vomiting, severe

> > chest pains, and such...

> > > while I was there, I made the joke to cut out my

> > fibromyalgia ... Too bad

> > > that cant happen.

>

=== message truncated ===

__________________________________________________________

______

Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at

the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take

something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things

that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even

though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple

illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.