Guest guest Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 , I am so sorry that you are having too much pain! Years ago when I was young (age 25) doctors thought that I had an autoimmune disease. From that point on, doctprs ran all kinds of tests on me and nothing ever came of it until I was diagnosed in Dec. 1998 with IPF. In those early years, I had the low grade fevers, allergies, and I could not take naproxen because of rectal bleeding. I was also depressed in those years and received no treatment or medication. ( I meant counseling instead of treatment.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Jane, Thank you! Before being diagnosed with IPF I always tried not to complain about how badly I felt or how much pain I was in. I was afraid of being labeled a hypocondriac. I had even started to think it was all in my head. In some ways finally getting a diagnosis was very freeing. I don't feel like I need to hide my pain or fear anymore. I still get the fevers you mentioned. They usually happen later in the day. I take medicine for the allergies. I still break out in hives and itch with some unknown allergies. As for the depression: I don't think I would still be here if I hadn't got help. I had hit rock bottom emotionally and physically. I started with counseling and later asked for medication to help. I've been on Cymbalta since. It's been a great help because it deals with depression and pain too. I can only imagine how the past few weeks could have been had I not been taking Cymbalta. It all has become a way of life for me but sometimes, as I'm sure you know, I just want a break from it all. Thanks again, 33 FL IPF dx 1/06 > > > , > > I am so sorry that you are having too much pain! > > Years ago when I was young (age 25) doctors thought that I had an > autoimmune disease. From that point on, doctprs ran all kinds of tests > on me and nothing ever came of it until I was diagnosed in Dec. 1998 > with IPF. > > In those early years, I had the low grade fevers, allergies, and I could > not take naproxen because of rectal bleeding. I was also depressed in > those years and received no treatment or medication. ( I meant > counseling instead of treatment.). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Joyce, That's good to hear/read someone else say they didn't need it anymore after the pain was gone. With previous I always had easy transitions from the narcotic to OTC pain meds. I guess my fear has been that with I've never felt before like I need RX strength pain meds until recently. There have just been days it is truely unbearable. It's on my list of questions for my next appointment. 33 FL IPF dx 1/06 > > > > > > , > > > > I am so sorry that you are having too much pain! > > > > Years ago when I was young (age 25) doctors thought that I had an > > autoimmune disease. From that point on, doctprs ran all kinds of tests > > on me and nothing ever came of it until I was diagnosed in Dec. 1998 > > with IPF. > > > > In those early years, I had the low grade fevers, allergies, and I could > > not take naproxen because of rectal bleeding. I was also depressed in > > those years and received no treatment or medication. ( I meant > > counseling instead of treatment.). > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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