Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 Would you share any or all of the things below? Your answer might just be a help to someone else in some areas. If you answer any of these questions please cut & paste it to your email, and make a double space ( enter twice) between each question so they will not all run together. Age range: 40 Male/female: Female What are the symptoms? I am tired all the time, can't sleep at night I hurt in my shoulders, neck, back, legs, arms all over actually Have frequent headaches Depressed, have thyroid trouble Has you illness been diagnosed? yes I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, depression, anxiety, thyroid, sinus problems, How long did you suffer before you got help? For 3 years I went to doctors and they never knew what was wrong with me then a holistic doctor discovered it, she is no longer around her. I take meds but don't help much. I have been dealing with this for 5 years now. Is there a time that you can remember when it started? 5 years ago after I had hive real bad they lasted for a week at the time I was having a root canel done. Some of us have found lack of exercise we are overweight. Have you found this to be a problem also? yes I am seriously overweight Are you on disability? yes If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability? Just make sure you have medical records from every where you have been What have you found that helps ease the pain, warm baths, medications etc.? Nothing really I mean I take pain meds but have to switch off every two weeks as it quits working. as for a bath well to big to get in my tub warm showers kind of help if have the energy to do it. Laying down and resting helps most of all!!! Do you have sleep problems? How do you deal with it? Yes I have sleep problems, I just deal with it watch tv or read or computer till I start hurting. Do you have family that understands your illness? Oh sometimes but for being so young they don't see how I am like I am believe me I don't understand it either Some have found certain foods causes problems with CFS or Fibro, have you? yes breads and sugar , anything with starches seems to make things worse. caffiene is the bad one!!! What type of Doctor have you found that has helped you the most? I have a regular doctor now and don't really think she is helping very well. The holistic doctor helped me the most!!!! Tring to find another in the area but no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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