Hi, I'm new here with many questions...

[Guest guest]

Well, here's my long story. Back in Jan. of this year, I got the

flu. I coughed severely for 6 weeks. Then as I was getting over the

cough, I went and lifted a piece of furniture that was WAY too heavy

for me(I know, it was stupid of me), and I started experiencing pain

in my upper back and chest. My docor (back then) diagnosed me with

costochondritis(swelling and inflamation of the joints in the upper

ribs). Over time, that pain lessened, but never went away

completely.

Now, fast forward to the last 3-1/2 weeks. I've had an almost

constant headache(in my eyes and temples) and " unexplained " pain

pretty much throughout my body for just about as long. Even my

hands, fingers, and feet hurt intermittently. The doctor

did a blood test(and a sinus x-ray to rule out infection-normal) and

it showed my white blood cell count to be normal, no inflamation, and

pretty much all body functions normal. So...the doctor suggested it

might be Fibromyalgia. It could also be other things, but that's one

of the things she suggested.

I'm hoping that this isn't what I have, but I'm stumped(and so is my

doctor). Could Fibromyagia be triggered by illness or injury, as in

my case?

Could some of you tell me what kind of symptoms you've had?

All I know, is that this throbbing, aching pain is really getting to

me. My doctor just put me on Naproxen on the 17th, but thus far, I

haven't seen any improvement. All I've been doing lately is praying

and crying because I just don't know what's wrong with me. My

husband feels so bad, and my 3 kids don't understand why I just lay

on the couch hurting. I've been so short-tempered with them, and I

feel really guilty.

Anyway,thanks for reading this. Please respond when you can. I'd

really appreciate it.

God bless,

le

[Guest guest]

le,

Welcome, I just joined this site but have had FM/CFIDS for about 14 years.

You will find alot of helpful people and info here.

Most of the books that I have read and most Doc's believes that FM/CFIDs can be

triggered by an accident, injury , or trauma ( including emotional trauma). But,

I believe the jury is still out on this.

Good luck. It sounds like you have caught it early - which may be beneficial in

controlling it.

Gentle Hugs

Cinda

Hi, I'm new here with many questions...

Well, here's my long story. Back in Jan. of this year, I got the

flu. I coughed severely for 6 weeks. Then as I was getting over the

cough, I went and lifted a piece of furniture that was WAY too heavy

for me(I know, it was stupid of me), and I started experiencing pain

in my upper back and chest. My docor (back then) diagnosed me with

costochondritis(swelling and inflamation of the joints in the upper

ribs). Over time, that pain lessened, but never went away

completely.

Now, fast forward to the last 3-1/2 weeks. I've had an almost

constant headache(in my eyes and temples) and " unexplained " pain

pretty much throughout my body for just about as long. Even my

hands, fingers, and feet hurt intermittently. The doctor

did a blood test(and a sinus x-ray to rule out infection-normal) and

it showed my white blood cell count to be normal, no inflamation, and

pretty much all body functions normal. So...the doctor suggested it

might be Fibromyalgia. It could also be other things, but that's one

of the things she suggested.

I'm hoping that this isn't what I have, but I'm stumped(and so is my

doctor). Could Fibromyagia be triggered by illness or injury, as in

my case?

Could some of you tell me what kind of symptoms you've had?

All I know, is that this throbbing, aching pain is really getting to

me. My doctor just put me on Naproxen on the 17th, but thus far, I

haven't seen any improvement. All I've been doing lately is praying

and crying because I just don't know what's wrong with me. My

husband feels so bad, and my 3 kids don't understand why I just lay

on the couch hurting. I've been so short-tempered with them, and I

feel really guilty.

Anyway,thanks for reading this. Please respond when you can. I'd

really appreciate it.

God bless,

le

[Guest guest]

le,

Welcome, I just joined this site but have had FM/CFIDS for about 14 years.

You will find alot of helpful people and info here.

Most of the books that I have read and most Doc's believes that FM/CFIDs can be

triggered by an accident, injury , or trauma ( including emotional trauma). But,

I believe the jury is still out on this.

Good luck. It sounds like you have caught it early - which may be beneficial in

controlling it.

Gentle Hugs

Cinda

Hi, I'm new here with many questions...

Well, here's my long story. Back in Jan. of this year, I got the

flu. I coughed severely for 6 weeks. Then as I was getting over the

cough, I went and lifted a piece of furniture that was WAY too heavy

for me(I know, it was stupid of me), and I started experiencing pain

in my upper back and chest. My docor (back then) diagnosed me with

costochondritis(swelling and inflamation of the joints in the upper

ribs). Over time, that pain lessened, but never went away

completely.

Now, fast forward to the last 3-1/2 weeks. I've had an almost

constant headache(in my eyes and temples) and " unexplained " pain

pretty much throughout my body for just about as long. Even my

hands, fingers, and feet hurt intermittently. The doctor

did a blood test(and a sinus x-ray to rule out infection-normal) and

it showed my white blood cell count to be normal, no inflamation, and

pretty much all body functions normal. So...the doctor suggested it

might be Fibromyalgia. It could also be other things, but that's one

of the things she suggested.

I'm hoping that this isn't what I have, but I'm stumped(and so is my

doctor). Could Fibromyagia be triggered by illness or injury, as in

my case?

Could some of you tell me what kind of symptoms you've had?

All I know, is that this throbbing, aching pain is really getting to

me. My doctor just put me on Naproxen on the 17th, but thus far, I

haven't seen any improvement. All I've been doing lately is praying

and crying because I just don't know what's wrong with me. My

husband feels so bad, and my 3 kids don't understand why I just lay

on the couch hurting. I've been so short-tempered with them, and I

feel really guilty.

Anyway,thanks for reading this. Please respond when you can. I'd

really appreciate it.

God bless,

le

[Guest guest]

le,

Welcome, I just joined this site but have had FM/CFIDS for about 14 years.

You will find alot of helpful people and info here.

Most of the books that I have read and most Doc's believes that FM/CFIDs can be

triggered by an accident, injury , or trauma ( including emotional trauma). But,

I believe the jury is still out on this.

Good luck. It sounds like you have caught it early - which may be beneficial in

controlling it.

Gentle Hugs

Cinda

Hi, I'm new here with many questions...

Well, here's my long story. Back in Jan. of this year, I got the

flu. I coughed severely for 6 weeks. Then as I was getting over the

cough, I went and lifted a piece of furniture that was WAY too heavy

for me(I know, it was stupid of me), and I started experiencing pain

in my upper back and chest. My docor (back then) diagnosed me with

costochondritis(swelling and inflamation of the joints in the upper

ribs). Over time, that pain lessened, but never went away

completely.

Now, fast forward to the last 3-1/2 weeks. I've had an almost

constant headache(in my eyes and temples) and " unexplained " pain

pretty much throughout my body for just about as long. Even my

hands, fingers, and feet hurt intermittently. The doctor

did a blood test(and a sinus x-ray to rule out infection-normal) and

it showed my white blood cell count to be normal, no inflamation, and

pretty much all body functions normal. So...the doctor suggested it

might be Fibromyalgia. It could also be other things, but that's one

of the things she suggested.

I'm hoping that this isn't what I have, but I'm stumped(and so is my

doctor). Could Fibromyagia be triggered by illness or injury, as in

my case?

Could some of you tell me what kind of symptoms you've had?

All I know, is that this throbbing, aching pain is really getting to

me. My doctor just put me on Naproxen on the 17th, but thus far, I

haven't seen any improvement. All I've been doing lately is praying

and crying because I just don't know what's wrong with me. My

husband feels so bad, and my 3 kids don't understand why I just lay

on the couch hurting. I've been so short-tempered with them, and I

feel really guilty.

Anyway,thanks for reading this. Please respond when you can. I'd

really appreciate it.

God bless,

le

[Guest guest]

le~

Welcome to the group!

In my case I had severe trauma to my body. Back in Jan. 2000 I had a sever

sprain in my right shoulder and my upper back (at the time the quack I was

seeing told me it would heal). Then in March of the same year I had a car

accident (the same quack told me I'd never be 100% again. No kidding!. Since

then I've had cronic pain all over. In Dec. 2000 I was diagnosed with fibro.

Last week I started seeing a chiropractor and I am on wellbutrin. Before now I

wasn't taking anything for my fibro. My family doctor is really a good doctor.

Well, I wanted to let you know how my fibro came about. =-)

~

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le writes,

> Could Fibromyalgia be triggered by illness or injury, as in

> my case?

Yes, yes, and yes again. It is one of the main causes of fibro. I had a bad

fall in a grocery store. Stepped on a piece of fruit on the floor. I could

not get out of bed for the next three days. I was diagnosed a few days

later.

There is the fact, however, that I have had pain and fatigue for many years.

I have seen doctor after doctor. I just found the right one who knew his

business and knew that I had fibro. It was nice to put a name to what I had

but it was not nice to have the pain and all that goes with it.

Stress, as in the death of a family member or something of that sort is a

good way to get it too.

Take care,

Irene

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