Guest guest Posted April 21, 2002 Report Share Posted April 21, 2002 Hello! My name is and I am just joining this list. Here is my info... > Age range: 30 (almost 31)...actually it seems like I turned 30 and just > started to fall apart > > Male/female: Female > > What are the symptoms? Aches and pains all over but especially in my > legs; migraines; dizziness; forgetfulness; among others > > Has you illness been diagnosed? Yes...I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia on > Thursday, April 18th > > How long did you suffer before you got help? I've had aches and pains and > migraines for a very long time but they've been getting worse and more > frequent the last 6 months or so. Went to my regular doctor twice for > blood tests and urine test and then he sent me to a rheumatologist and > that's where I got my diagnosis. > > Is there a time that you can remember when it started? I can remember > having aches and pains ever since junior high and migraines since high > school. > > Some of us have found lack of exercise we are overweight. Have you found > this to be a problem also? I am slightly overweight and I hardly exercise > at all (unless you count running after the kiddos all day exercise). > Doctor of course recommended exercise so we'll have to see if it helps at > all...if I can find the time to do it in the first place > > Are you on disability? No > > If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability? > > What have you found that helps ease the pain, warm baths, medications etc.? > So far all I've done is ibuprofin...sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't > > Do you have sleep problems? Not that I know of...I wake up sluggish in the > mornings but I don't wake up in the night or anything. I always feel tired > but I don't know if that's the fibromyalgia or just having kids (one with > special needs to boot) and an almost full-time job and trying to keep up > with everything. How do you deal with it? > Do you have family that understands your illness? Not really but I'm > reading and working on it Actually my mom is very supportive...after > talking with her she may even have quite a few of the symptoms. > > Some have found certain foods causes problems with CFS or Fibro, have you? > Not that I know but I do drink two cups of coffee a day...is there any > connection between caffeine and fibromyalgia??? > > What type of Doctor have you found that has helped you the most? So far > I've only been to two doctors...the first my general practitioner who > actually mentioned the possibility of fibromyalgia on my very first visit > and then the rheumatologist who diagnosed me. I've only just been diagnosed and so far my problems are very mild so I haven't really tried a whole lot of anything yet. Looking forward to the list... Jen in Iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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