Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 hi group!!! > Age range: 45 > Male/female: female > What are the symptoms? problems memory, vision, breast bone(always feel like I have the flu), muscle weakness, writing, gripping objects, exhausted, shoulders, hips, neck, back pain > Has you illness been diagnosed? Not really officially. I have been told for years " of you just have some myalgia " ; " here's some vicodin, vioxx, celebrex. Been tested for Lupus. Still don't know > How long did you suffer before you got help? I've had problems for 20 years. > Is there a time that you can remember when it > started? 20 years > Some of us have found lack of exercise we are > overweight. Have you found this to be a problem > also? YES. When I'm at my ideal weight AND exercising I have no problems. But if I'm at ideal weight and NOT exercising...I do hurt. Exercise is KEY for me > 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.? WARM BATHs, EXERCISE > Do you have sleep problems? How do you deal with it? Yes I do. I try my best to stay up as late as possible so sleep has to eventually come. > Do you have family that understands your illness? NO > Some have found certain foods causes problems with > CFS or Fibro, have you? Chocolate & caffeine > What type of Doctor have you found that has helped > you the most? NONE so far. I have a Rheumatoligist appt in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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