Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 Hi all, Have been around a while just reading the posts each day and finally getting around to getting this done. I promise to start participating with my 2 cents (wanted or not). This is an amazing group and I hope you all realize how strong, courageous and resilient each and every one of you is. Hoping some of that rubs off! Female, Age 41 > >What are the symptoms? > > muscle and joint pain and stiffness, spasms, > headaches, fatigue, restless leg syndrome, definite brain drain. Also, > Irritable Bowel and Bladder, hypothyroid (untreated as I > can't tolerate the medications), headaches, sinus problems, panic attacks, depression, scoliosis, mitral valve prolapse, reactions to most medications. I'm sure I missed something in there. > Has you illness been diagnosed? > > Finally > > > How long did you suffer before you got help? > > Abour a year and a half ago it came on full force. > > > Is there a time that you can remember when it > started? > > I've always had back and leg pains as far back as a kid, probably due to > the scoliosis. The fatigue started back in 1993 after cancer surgery and > never went away. > > >Some of us have found lack of exercise we are > overweight. No, I should be due to the hypo, but am actually underweight. > > >Are you on disability? Waiting for ALJ hearing. And waiting, and waiting. > > >What have you found that helps ease the pain, warm > baths, medications etc.? I take regular tylenol constantly, but it doesn't help. Nobody will give me anything stronger due to my allergies. > > >Do you have sleep problems? How do you deal with it? > > Yes. I was given Flexeril. If I take a quarter of a pill I'll usually get > through the night, but the next day am like a zombie. Can't afford to be > with two active kids. > > >Some have found certain foods causes problems with > CFS or Fibro, have you? > > Not with Fibro, but with the IBS, yes. > > > >What type of Doctor have you found that has helped > you the most? > > I have a Rheumatologist that diagnosed me, but he is very depressing and > tells me there is nothing that can be done. My GP is a total jerk, so I am > now trying to find an internist/rheumatologist. > > > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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