Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 I was so excited about 4 weeks ago because I had finally broken the 200 lb mark.... well, since then I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and the Dr. had put me on Elavil. I gained 9 lbs in less than 2 weeks. I came off the Elavil, and instead of losing any more weight, I gained another 3 lbs. I've been trying so hard to do my protein shakes and I haven't been able to because I'm so damn hungry. I've been trying to work out, but if I over do it (and I don't always know that until it's too late), I suffer for days. I'm sorry to keep whining and complaining, but as most of you know I've never been happy with my loss anyway. I'm not looking for sympathy or anything like that, I'm am looking for some good ideas to help me stick to some good protein for awhile. Also if I manage to do that will my stomach go back to it's surgical normalcy. I've been able to eat more lately volume-wise. Between the fibro, the depression, the weight gain, the pain, and my brother having problems with his heart again, I so badly want to hide under a blanket (a heated one because I'm always cold). So, guys, any recommendations or ideas would be great. , if I could afford to go to Washington at this point I might just do it. Tough enough lately just paying the bills and getting the meds paid for. Again, sorry, for the whine, but I'm really hurting here and I've counted on your (all of you) for so long now that you're like family. Hugs, Tigger ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Hi Tigger, I have been reading your emails and know of some of your problems. I feel for you. You are going through rough time and until you find your way, you might have difficult times. I might have a little insight as I have had Fibromyalgia for a long time. Here are some of my comments to improve your condition. 1. Fibromyalgia is the only illness that exercise would make the condition worse. If you had Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus and many other chronic illness, exercise would help but with Fibromyalgia the condition gets worse. You probably know this by now. I still try to walk 15-30 minutes/day. I used to be a runner before I got sick and I totally understand when you say you don't know your limit. 2. I wrote before regarding Syndrome, http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com .. You need to read his book to understand what he is talking about. Reading his book would probably eliminate half of your problems with weight, coldness, depression and many others. This book has been a life saver for me. After you read the book you need to see a doctor who follows his plan. Most endocrinologist even the best one do not know his program. If your endocrinologist gives you prescription for Synthroid or any other T4 which they usually do, would worsen your condition. This happened to me for many years and I needed wheel chair until I started research and found the reason. I then found Dr. 's book. 3. There are couple of studies showing high dose Cytomel(T3) help with Fibromyalgia symptoms. This is what has been giving to his patients. You can not just take Cytomel, it is fast acting and could increase your pulse and blood pressure. There are time release Cytomel(T3) which are by far better and do not cause palpitation. 4. High Protein food is the best for Fibromyalgia. I feel the best when I am on Protein drinks and chicken, meat, ... I also do injection of B-complex, B12 and Folic acid. 5. I think the most important thing is sleep. You need to get good 10 hours of sleep every night. Cover your ears, eyes to prevent any outside stimulation and then take a good sleeping pill. My niece at 16 was able to recover from Fibromyalgia by just sleeping 10 hours/night. She had a good doc who gave her good sleeping pill. My niece finished her med school and she is now a doctor. I have not been able to overcome this problem myself. I am trying. 6. Fibromyalgia is a manageable disease and you need to work on it constantly to find what works for you. 7. What I noticed on the list that most people with Fibro do not lose as much as others. I might be wrong on that but this has been my observation. 8. I have been taking Bextra (20 mg) the last year with good result. I have not had any side effect with it. Tigger, wishing you speedy recovery. You could write me in private if you wish. M. LAP Proximal RNY 98 Revision LAP Medial RNY 10/3/03 ----------------------------------------------------- Re: Want to cry! > I was so excited about 4 weeks ago because I had finally broken the 200 lb > mark.... well, since then I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and the > Dr. had put me on Elavil. I gained 9 lbs in less than 2 weeks. I came off > the Elavil, and instead of losing any more weight, I gained another 3 lbs. > I've been trying so hard to do my protein shakes and I haven't been able to > because I'm so damn hungry. I've been trying to work out, but if I over do > it (and I don't always know that until it's too late), I suffer for days. > I'm sorry to keep whining and complaining, but as most of you know I've > never been happy with my loss anyway. I'm not looking for sympathy or > anything like that, I'm am looking for some good ideas to help me stick to > some good protein for awhile. Also if I manage to do that will my stomach go > back to it's surgical normalcy. I've been able to eat more lately > volume-wise. > > Between the fibro, the depression, the weight gain, the pain, and my brother > having problems with his heart again, I so badly want to hide under a > blanket (a heated one because I'm always cold). So, guys, any > recommendations or ideas would be great. > > , if I could afford to go to Washington at this point I might just > do it. Tough enough lately just paying the bills and getting the meds paid > for. > > Again, sorry, for the whine, but I'm really hurting here and I've counted on > your (all of you) for so long now that you're like family. > Hugs, > Tigger > > ----- > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I don't know how to thank you all! I know that I can always count on my " cyber family " for the hugs and encouragement when I'm truly in need. Right now I'm attempting to get ready for work and all I keep thinking is.... " I want to go back to bed. " The only thing that excited me was the fact that it's Friday (even though I also work a half day on Saturday.... at least I know I can come home tomorrow and take a nap!). I know this is something that I have to find what will work for me as far as managing my symptoms, but the mental aspect of having wasted weekends just sleepign and not going out and having any fun really bums me out. I'll get over it, especially since I've learned from another list that I'm actually lucky enough to be able to hold down a job. There are many who can't. Well, as usual I'm running late for getting ready for work, but I just really wanted to say thanks. I was in a really bad funk last night. Tigger Re: Want to cry! > > > > I was so excited about 4 weeks ago because I had finally broken the 200 lb > > mark.... well, since then I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and the > > Dr. had put me on Elavil. I gained 9 lbs in less than 2 weeks. I came off > > the Elavil, and instead of losing any more weight, I gained another 3 lbs. > > I've been trying so hard to do my protein shakes and I haven't been able > to > > because I'm so damn hungry. I've been trying to work out, but if I over do > > it (and I don't always know that until it's too late), I suffer for days. > > I'm sorry to keep whining and complaining, but as most of you know I've > > never been happy with my loss anyway. I'm not looking for sympathy or > > anything like that, I'm am looking for some good ideas to help me stick to > > some good protein for awhile. Also if I manage to do that will my stomach > go > > back to it's surgical normalcy. I've been able to eat more lately > > volume-wise. > > > > Between the fibro, the depression, the weight gain, the pain, and my > brother > > having problems with his heart again, I so badly want to hide under a > > blanket (a heated one because I'm always cold). So, guys, any > > recommendations or ideas would be great. > > > > , if I could afford to go to Washington at this point I might just > > do it. Tough enough lately just paying the bills and getting the meds paid > > for. > > > > Again, sorry, for the whine, but I'm really hurting here and I've counted > on > > your (all of you) for so long now that you're like family. > > Hugs, > > Tigger > > > > ----- > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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