Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 AMEN to that!!! shirley New here also/long >> >> >> Hello all! I have been reading all your messages the past few days and >> decided it was time to jump right in. (oh,oh bad choice of words, LOL!) >> >> My name is Sherri and I am 40 yrs old. I was diagnosed with CFS in 2000 but >> think I've been suffering since 1993. Back then, I just thought it was >> depression. I had lost my sister who was 9 months pregnant in a car >> accident. We were in the military at the time (and I was healthy) We were >> 2000 miles away when it happened. Had to get on a plane and come back home >> to Indiana. It was the worst time in my life then. Anyway, we got out of >> the service in March of 93 and moved home to try and take care of the 5 kids >> she left behind. >> >> In 1996 I got pregnant and that is when alot of my physical problems >> started. Thought I was gonna die! Had so many problems so when I had my >> son I thought I was going to get better and never did. Even after having my >> baby (which is another story in itself) I was suffering from deep >> depression, tired all the time (extremely). I cried almost all day and >> night. Couldn't figure out why I felt this way because I had this beautiful >> baby boy. In the years before I had him, I was crying and thought about >> dying all the time. I would actually pray to God everynight before I went >> to bed asking him to take me. I couldn't stand the thought of facing one >> more day. Thought my kids would be better off without me. >> >> In 1997 I finally went to another doctor and she diagnosed me with sever >> clinical depression and put me on prozac. I also was hypothyroid at the >> time and helped me with that. So far, my thyroid is working okay. Just had >> it tested a couple weeks ago. The prozac worked some, at least I wasn't >> crying all the time. I was still in pain (meaning sadness) but could at >> least cope with the daily things in life. Decided to try and get a job in >> 2000. Was a cashier at Wal-mart. Started out just a few hours a week >> because of being tired. Really thought working would help with that. The >> last day that I worked there was on a Saturday and I had worked a couple of >> hours and suddenly got very tired and sick. Went home at 2 p.m. and slept >> the rest of the day and night, got up Sun morning for about 15 min and went >> back to bed until Monday. Got up and made appt to see doctor. She >> diagnosed me with CFS but didn't do anything except up my prozac. I had to >> quit work because I couldn't cope, which was only a couple months after I >> started. >> >> This past January I woke up with a really sore and stiff neck. Thought it >> would go away so waited a few days. It got worse so went to a chiropractor. >> He said that my neck was curved the wrong way and my back went at an angle. >> I had 3 treatments a week for 6 weeks and was still getting worse. Went to >> my reg doc and she thought it was a pinched nerve so gave me Skelaxin and >> saw me the next week. Then she decided to put me on prednisone for 15 days. >> I was sicker than a dog and it seems to me that is when my whole entire body >> went bad. Now, I have all of the 18 tender points, can hardly walk. Can't >> do my regular household chores. Getting severe fibro fog. The whole >> shebang. I didn't realize that FMS could come on so fast???? >> >> I do not have insurance so we decided to do two tests last week. One was my >> thyroid and the other was an ANA test which both came back okay. Thyroid >> was normal and the ANA was negative. She also changed me to Effexor XR (In >> 2001) and gave me Zanaflex and Celebrex. Celebrex isn't doing any good. >> Neither are the relaxers. I called her back yesterday to see what tests we >> could do next and she said that we could do all the blood tests in the world >> and I would still have to see a Rheumy so she is done with me now. Just >> wants to forget about me and send me to the RH. >> >> I am soooo confused and aggrivated. Dr also told me a month ago to try for >> disability. I called the SSS office and they told me since I haven't worked >> (oh, they haven't raised kids?) in the past ten years I was out of luck. I >> have tried and tried to get insurance but everyone turns me down. So now I >> am kinda stuck. >> >> Thanks for listening and sorry this was soooo long. Hope to get to know you >> all better. I may not post that much because of the depression but will at >> least try. >> >> Cyberhugs, >> Sherri >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 AMEN to that!!! shirley New here also/long >> >> >> Hello all! I have been reading all your messages the past few days and >> decided it was time to jump right in. (oh,oh bad choice of words, LOL!) >> >> My name is Sherri and I am 40 yrs old. I was diagnosed with CFS in 2000 but >> think I've been suffering since 1993. Back then, I just thought it was >> depression. I had lost my sister who was 9 months pregnant in a car >> accident. We were in the military at the time (and I was healthy) We were >> 2000 miles away when it happened. Had to get on a plane and come back home >> to Indiana. It was the worst time in my life then. Anyway, we got out of >> the service in March of 93 and moved home to try and take care of the 5 kids >> she left behind. >> >> In 1996 I got pregnant and that is when alot of my physical problems >> started. Thought I was gonna die! Had so many problems so when I had my >> son I thought I was going to get better and never did. Even after having my >> baby (which is another story in itself) I was suffering from deep >> depression, tired all the time (extremely). I cried almost all day and >> night. Couldn't figure out why I felt this way because I had this beautiful >> baby boy. In the years before I had him, I was crying and thought about >> dying all the time. I would actually pray to God everynight before I went >> to bed asking him to take me. I couldn't stand the thought of facing one >> more day. Thought my kids would be better off without me. >> >> In 1997 I finally went to another doctor and she diagnosed me with sever >> clinical depression and put me on prozac. I also was hypothyroid at the >> time and helped me with that. So far, my thyroid is working okay. Just had >> it tested a couple weeks ago. The prozac worked some, at least I wasn't >> crying all the time. I was still in pain (meaning sadness) but could at >> least cope with the daily things in life. Decided to try and get a job in >> 2000. Was a cashier at Wal-mart. Started out just a few hours a week >> because of being tired. Really thought working would help with that. The >> last day that I worked there was on a Saturday and I had worked a couple of >> hours and suddenly got very tired and sick. Went home at 2 p.m. and slept >> the rest of the day and night, got up Sun morning for about 15 min and went >> back to bed until Monday. Got up and made appt to see doctor. She >> diagnosed me with CFS but didn't do anything except up my prozac. I had to >> quit work because I couldn't cope, which was only a couple months after I >> started. >> >> This past January I woke up with a really sore and stiff neck. Thought it >> would go away so waited a few days. It got worse so went to a chiropractor. >> He said that my neck was curved the wrong way and my back went at an angle. >> I had 3 treatments a week for 6 weeks and was still getting worse. Went to >> my reg doc and she thought it was a pinched nerve so gave me Skelaxin and >> saw me the next week. Then she decided to put me on prednisone for 15 days. >> I was sicker than a dog and it seems to me that is when my whole entire body >> went bad. Now, I have all of the 18 tender points, can hardly walk. Can't >> do my regular household chores. Getting severe fibro fog. The whole >> shebang. I didn't realize that FMS could come on so fast???? >> >> I do not have insurance so we decided to do two tests last week. One was my >> thyroid and the other was an ANA test which both came back okay. Thyroid >> was normal and the ANA was negative. She also changed me to Effexor XR (In >> 2001) and gave me Zanaflex and Celebrex. Celebrex isn't doing any good. >> Neither are the relaxers. I called her back yesterday to see what tests we >> could do next and she said that we could do all the blood tests in the world >> and I would still have to see a Rheumy so she is done with me now. Just >> wants to forget about me and send me to the RH. >> >> I am soooo confused and aggrivated. Dr also told me a month ago to try for >> disability. I called the SSS office and they told me since I haven't worked >> (oh, they haven't raised kids?) in the past ten years I was out of luck. I >> have tried and tried to get insurance but everyone turns me down. So now I >> am kinda stuck. >> >> Thanks for listening and sorry this was soooo long. Hope to get to know you >> all better. I may not post that much because of the depression but will at >> least try. >> >> Cyberhugs, >> Sherri >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 Shirley, I know what you mean. I have 33 work credits but since I quit work over 10 years ago to raise my family, I can't get disability. You have to have 10 of those credits in the past 10 years. I only worked a couple months in 2000. Just doesn't seem fair. Raising a family is alot harder most of the time. I mean, if " Mom " gets down, the whole family goes to pot!! Cyberhugs, Sherri > > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 13:13:15 -0500 > To: > > Subject: Re: Re:Cinda/SS > > I get disablity benifits which isn't alot, but not ssi because of same reason > I am like you it is hard to raised kids on what they think is to much!!! > shirley > New here also/long >> >> >> Hello all! I have been reading all your messages the past few days and >> decided it was time to jump right in. (oh,oh bad choice of words, LOL!) >> >> My name is Sherri and I am 40 yrs old. I was diagnosed with CFS in 2000 but >> think I've been suffering since 1993. Back then, I just thought it was >> depression. I had lost my sister who was 9 months pregnant in a car >> accident. We were in the military at the time (and I was healthy) We were >> 2000 miles away when it happened. Had to get on a plane and come back home >> to Indiana. It was the worst time in my life then. Anyway, we got out of >> the service in March of 93 and moved home to try and take care of the 5 kids >> she left behind. >> >> In 1996 I got pregnant and that is when alot of my physical problems >> started. Thought I was gonna die! Had so many problems so when I had my >> son I thought I was going to get better and never did. Even after having my >> baby (which is another story in itself) I was suffering from deep >> depression, tired all the time (extremely). I cried almost all day and >> night. Couldn't figure out why I felt this way because I had this beautiful >> baby boy. In the years before I had him, I was crying and thought about >> dying all the time. I would actually pray to God everynight before I went >> to bed asking him to take me. I couldn't stand the thought of facing one >> more day. Thought my kids would be better off without me. >> >> In 1997 I finally went to another doctor and she diagnosed me with sever >> clinical depression and put me on prozac. I also was hypothyroid at the >> time and helped me with that. So far, my thyroid is working okay. Just had >> it tested a couple weeks ago. The prozac worked some, at least I wasn't >> crying all the time. I was still in pain (meaning sadness) but could at >> least cope with the daily things in life. Decided to try and get a job in >> 2000. Was a cashier at Wal-mart. Started out just a few hours a week >> because of being tired. Really thought working would help with that. The >> last day that I worked there was on a Saturday and I had worked a couple of >> hours and suddenly got very tired and sick. Went home at 2 p.m. and slept >> the rest of the day and night, got up Sun morning for about 15 min and went >> back to bed until Monday. Got up and made appt to see doctor. She >> diagnosed me with CFS but didn't do anything except up my prozac. I had to >> quit work because I couldn't cope, which was only a couple months after I >> started. >> >> This past January I woke up with a really sore and stiff neck. Thought it >> would go away so waited a few days. It got worse so went to a chiropractor. >> He said that my neck was curved the wrong way and my back went at an angle. >> I had 3 treatments a week for 6 weeks and was still getting worse. Went to >> my reg doc and she thought it was a pinched nerve so gave me Skelaxin and >> saw me the next week. Then she decided to put me on prednisone for 15 days. >> I was sicker than a dog and it seems to me that is when my whole entire body >> went bad. Now, I have all of the 18 tender points, can hardly walk. Can't >> do my regular household chores. Getting severe fibro fog. The whole >> shebang. I didn't realize that FMS could come on so fast???? >> >> I do not have insurance so we decided to do two tests last week. One was my >> thyroid and the other was an ANA test which both came back okay. Thyroid >> was normal and the ANA was negative. She also changed me to Effexor XR (In >> 2001) and gave me Zanaflex and Celebrex. Celebrex isn't doing any good. >> Neither are the relaxers. I called her back yesterday to see what tests we >> could do next and she said that we could do all the blood tests in the world >> and I would still have to see a Rheumy so she is done with me now. Just >> wants to forget about me and send me to the RH. >> >> I am soooo confused and aggrivated. Dr also told me a month ago to try for >> disability. I called the SSS office and they told me since I haven't worked >> (oh, they haven't raised kids?) in the past ten years I was out of luck. I >> have tried and tried to get insurance but everyone turns me down. So now I >> am kinda stuck. >> >> Thanks for listening and sorry this was soooo long. Hope to get to know you >> all better. I may not post that much because of the depression but will at >> least try. >> >> Cyberhugs, >> Sherri >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 Shirley, I know what you mean. I have 33 work credits but since I quit work over 10 years ago to raise my family, I can't get disability. You have to have 10 of those credits in the past 10 years. I only worked a couple months in 2000. Just doesn't seem fair. Raising a family is alot harder most of the time. I mean, if " Mom " gets down, the whole family goes to pot!! Cyberhugs, Sherri > > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 13:13:15 -0500 > To: > > Subject: Re: Re:Cinda/SS > > I get disablity benifits which isn't alot, but not ssi because of same reason > I am like you it is hard to raised kids on what they think is to much!!! > shirley > New here also/long >> >> >> Hello all! I have been reading all your messages the past few days and >> decided it was time to jump right in. (oh,oh bad choice of words, LOL!) >> >> My name is Sherri and I am 40 yrs old. I was diagnosed with CFS in 2000 but >> think I've been suffering since 1993. Back then, I just thought it was >> depression. I had lost my sister who was 9 months pregnant in a car >> accident. We were in the military at the time (and I was healthy) We were >> 2000 miles away when it happened. Had to get on a plane and come back home >> to Indiana. It was the worst time in my life then. Anyway, we got out of >> the service in March of 93 and moved home to try and take care of the 5 kids >> she left behind. >> >> In 1996 I got pregnant and that is when alot of my physical problems >> started. Thought I was gonna die! Had so many problems so when I had my >> son I thought I was going to get better and never did. Even after having my >> baby (which is another story in itself) I was suffering from deep >> depression, tired all the time (extremely). I cried almost all day and >> night. Couldn't figure out why I felt this way because I had this beautiful >> baby boy. In the years before I had him, I was crying and thought about >> dying all the time. I would actually pray to God everynight before I went >> to bed asking him to take me. I couldn't stand the thought of facing one >> more day. Thought my kids would be better off without me. >> >> In 1997 I finally went to another doctor and she diagnosed me with sever >> clinical depression and put me on prozac. I also was hypothyroid at the >> time and helped me with that. So far, my thyroid is working okay. Just had >> it tested a couple weeks ago. The prozac worked some, at least I wasn't >> crying all the time. I was still in pain (meaning sadness) but could at >> least cope with the daily things in life. Decided to try and get a job in >> 2000. Was a cashier at Wal-mart. Started out just a few hours a week >> because of being tired. Really thought working would help with that. The >> last day that I worked there was on a Saturday and I had worked a couple of >> hours and suddenly got very tired and sick. Went home at 2 p.m. and slept >> the rest of the day and night, got up Sun morning for about 15 min and went >> back to bed until Monday. Got up and made appt to see doctor. She >> diagnosed me with CFS but didn't do anything except up my prozac. I had to >> quit work because I couldn't cope, which was only a couple months after I >> started. >> >> This past January I woke up with a really sore and stiff neck. Thought it >> would go away so waited a few days. It got worse so went to a chiropractor. >> He said that my neck was curved the wrong way and my back went at an angle. >> I had 3 treatments a week for 6 weeks and was still getting worse. Went to >> my reg doc and she thought it was a pinched nerve so gave me Skelaxin and >> saw me the next week. Then she decided to put me on prednisone for 15 days. >> I was sicker than a dog and it seems to me that is when my whole entire body >> went bad. Now, I have all of the 18 tender points, can hardly walk. Can't >> do my regular household chores. Getting severe fibro fog. The whole >> shebang. I didn't realize that FMS could come on so fast???? >> >> I do not have insurance so we decided to do two tests last week. One was my >> thyroid and the other was an ANA test which both came back okay. Thyroid >> was normal and the ANA was negative. She also changed me to Effexor XR (In >> 2001) and gave me Zanaflex and Celebrex. Celebrex isn't doing any good. >> Neither are the relaxers. I called her back yesterday to see what tests we >> could do next and she said that we could do all the blood tests in the world >> and I would still have to see a Rheumy so she is done with me now. Just >> wants to forget about me and send me to the RH. >> >> I am soooo confused and aggrivated. Dr also told me a month ago to try for >> disability. I called the SSS office and they told me since I haven't worked >> (oh, they haven't raised kids?) in the past ten years I was out of luck. I >> have tried and tried to get insurance but everyone turns me down. So now I >> am kinda stuck. >> >> Thanks for listening and sorry this was soooo long. Hope to get to know you >> all better. I may not post that much because of the depression but will at >> least try. >> >> Cyberhugs, >> Sherri >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Shirley, I can't believe your Dr would dismiss you like that. It is YOUR body! If you want to know wut is being done to it you have every right to ask and and expect an answer. So call the Dr and find out wut she is giving you and don’t let her hang up until you are satisfied with her answers. Hope that helps. ~Laci~ From: Dolphinlove4u@a... Date: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:49 pm Subject: Re: QUESTION HELLO MY LUPIE FRIENDS ! I HAVE A QUESTION FOR SOMEONE AND HOPE I CAN GET An ANSWER ? MY RHEUMY DOCTOR TOLD ME SHE THINKS SHE IS GOING TO PUT ME ON An IV THING THAT TAKES 2 HOURS , IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LONG LASTING PAIN RELIEF ? BUT WHEN I ASK HER ABOUT IT SHE JUST SAY'S I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT , YOU WILL FEEL BETTER ? SORRY BUT I AM ONE TO KNOW ABOUT THE HECK IS GOING IN MY BODY ? AM I CRAZY THINKING THIS ? OR SHOULD I JUST TRUST HER TO PUT WHAT EVER IN ME ? SO CONFUSED CAUSE I REALLY WANT TO FEEL BETTER . ANY HELP ? THANK YOU FOR READING SHIRLEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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