Sherri

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Hi Sherri,

Well, I do have a history of autoimmune disease. I had polymyositis in my

early 20's, which is " incurable " and relatively rare muscle disease. I went

into remission and considered myself in great shape and quite healthy for the

next 25 years. I'm now 48. I've also had eczema as a kid and still have

problems with some rashes now and then. Also have Raynaud's. A couple years

ago, while doing my regular walking and Nordic Tracking, I noticed I began

having trouble with stamina and also fatigue. Just prior to this I had

started Celexa (antidepressant) for perimenopause symptoms, and my husband I

and I were temporarily separated for 4 months. (that IS traumatic, but I

really didn't go " downhill " until after we were back together, happily). I

developed some muscle weakness, sciatica, low back pain, hip pain, and

exercise intolerance, to name a few things. Specialists decided I was not

having a flare of the muscle disease, which I thought I was. Felt the same

way as I did back then! Things have been up and down since. I am sleeping

well and a lot. Take naps many days. I try to keep up with some exercise, but

am weaker than I used to be. Some signs point to autoimmune/rheumatoid

problems, but a rheumatologist DX'd me with fibro last Aug. I haven't been

back to him since last Oct. The only things I can come up with re: my

deteriorating health have been- the antidepressants, possibly getting the

Lymerix vaccination prior to health problems (it has been pulled off market),

I had my first root canal, and heading for menopause. My allergies have

worsened, at times I have joint pain in symmetrical joints. My upper legs and

hips bother me a great deal! I keep researching, and hoping....... I am not a

happy camper with this