Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Nice to meet you.... Kerry Hello, I am new. Hi! I am new to this group, although not new to being sick, LOL! I have had physical/emotional problems all my life, dating back as far as I can remember, frankly. I know now that the issues I was dealing with as a child were directly related to the fibromyalgia; abdominal cramping (irritable bowel syndrome-common in FMS), "growing pains", lack of energy, as well as suffering from SAD every year. At the time I was labeled a crybaby, which I absorbed and believed for a heckuva long time. In my late teens I had weird pains in my shoulder which I also know now was fibromyalgia. In my early 20's I developed really bad knee problems that ended up putting me into braces for two years while in physical therapy. I was told I had chondromalacia patellae. Now when a doctor looks at my knees I am told there is no evidence of ever having had this, so go figure. I think it was the FMS at the time. Both knees would swell painfully and get red and hot. Anyhow I also began having chronic UTI's to the point of ending up on antibiotics for two years, after having had a cystoscopy and a cystogram done which determined that I had infection in my bladder and both ureters up to about 1" from my kidneys. I was lucky it was caught and I didn't get a kidney infection. Then I managed to be given (thank you very much) herpes from my (at the time) husband. That made my life complete let me tell you. That was 1986. In 1985 I had been in my last year of college and had been in a car accident which left me with severe whiplash. I was in a neck brace and physical therapy for 1 year for that. Jumping ahead to my late 20's - I was working full-time and going to grad school at night and my neck started bothering me more and more. It was in the area of the whiplash and I was having all kinds of things done to alleviate the pain. I finally was properly diagnosed with FMS at the age of 31. I had reached the point of being unable to open a door without help, I shuffled when I walked because I hurt so badly, but I finally knew what was wrong with me and some of the things I could do to help myself so I started doing them and I did get some better. One of the things I did was leave my husband, who didn't 'believe' in FMS and who basically said it was all in my head. Oh by the way, did I mention that I have suffered from severe depressive episodes over the years starting at 13 years old? Anyway, I used to allow my first husband to tell me what I 'should' be feeling because, after all, I was depressed and it was all my fault. Hah! I started taking antidepressants in 1995 at the age of 35 and wonder of wonders, realized I was in a miserable marriage! So I left him. I found out about the guaifenisen therapy for FMS and started following it very carefully in Jan. 2003, and for me it has been a miracle. I have been reversing pretty steadily and no longer suffer from migraines, am off of all prescription pain-killers, have cut back on many of the other medications that I used to take and am now 45 and doing very well with the FMS. So why am I here, you ask? I was recently diagnosed with thyroiditis and am having to let that play itself out, and I was also diagnosed with diabetes. And I am soooooo tired of complaining to people who really don't understand what a pain in the arse it is to have all these things wrong with you. So there it is. I meet with a nutritionist next week, I have been measuring my blood sugar levels before and after every meal and they are all over the place. I am frustrated and tired of being hungry (side effect of the thyroiditis which is supposedly a virus in my thyroid). Celia Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. Don't pick lemons.See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.5/793 - Release Date: 5/7/2007 2:55 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Nice to meet you.... Kerry Hello, I am new. Hi! I am new to this group, although not new to being sick, LOL! I have had physical/emotional problems all my life, dating back as far as I can remember, frankly. I know now that the issues I was dealing with as a child were directly related to the fibromyalgia; abdominal cramping (irritable bowel syndrome-common in FMS), "growing pains", lack of energy, as well as suffering from SAD every year. At the time I was labeled a crybaby, which I absorbed and believed for a heckuva long time. In my late teens I had weird pains in my shoulder which I also know now was fibromyalgia. In my early 20's I developed really bad knee problems that ended up putting me into braces for two years while in physical therapy. I was told I had chondromalacia patellae. Now when a doctor looks at my knees I am told there is no evidence of ever having had this, so go figure. I think it was the FMS at the time. Both knees would swell painfully and get red and hot. Anyhow I also began having chronic UTI's to the point of ending up on antibiotics for two years, after having had a cystoscopy and a cystogram done which determined that I had infection in my bladder and both ureters up to about 1" from my kidneys. I was lucky it was caught and I didn't get a kidney infection. Then I managed to be given (thank you very much) herpes from my (at the time) husband. That made my life complete let me tell you. That was 1986. In 1985 I had been in my last year of college and had been in a car accident which left me with severe whiplash. I was in a neck brace and physical therapy for 1 year for that. Jumping ahead to my late 20's - I was working full-time and going to grad school at night and my neck started bothering me more and more. It was in the area of the whiplash and I was having all kinds of things done to alleviate the pain. I finally was properly diagnosed with FMS at the age of 31. I had reached the point of being unable to open a door without help, I shuffled when I walked because I hurt so badly, but I finally knew what was wrong with me and some of the things I could do to help myself so I started doing them and I did get some better. One of the things I did was leave my husband, who didn't 'believe' in FMS and who basically said it was all in my head. Oh by the way, did I mention that I have suffered from severe depressive episodes over the years starting at 13 years old? Anyway, I used to allow my first husband to tell me what I 'should' be feeling because, after all, I was depressed and it was all my fault. Hah! I started taking antidepressants in 1995 at the age of 35 and wonder of wonders, realized I was in a miserable marriage! So I left him. I found out about the guaifenisen therapy for FMS and started following it very carefully in Jan. 2003, and for me it has been a miracle. I have been reversing pretty steadily and no longer suffer from migraines, am off of all prescription pain-killers, have cut back on many of the other medications that I used to take and am now 45 and doing very well with the FMS. So why am I here, you ask? I was recently diagnosed with thyroiditis and am having to let that play itself out, and I was also diagnosed with diabetes. And I am soooooo tired of complaining to people who really don't understand what a pain in the arse it is to have all these things wrong with you. So there it is. I meet with a nutritionist next week, I have been measuring my blood sugar levels before and after every meal and they are all over the place. I am frustrated and tired of being hungry (side effect of the thyroiditis which is supposedly a virus in my thyroid). Celia Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. Don't pick lemons.See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.5/793 - Release Date: 5/7/2007 2:55 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 welcome to the group i have thyroid asthma fibromyalgia osteoporsis cordination and a few other things i just lost my mom last year that threw everything off for me i moved to chicago which didnt help josieCelia Schnitzer <yessireeitsme@...> wrote: Hi! I am new to this group, although not new to being sick, LOL! I have had physical/emotional problems all my life, dating back as far as I can remember, frankly. I know now that the issues I was dealing with as a child were directly related to the fibromyalgia; abdominal cramping (irritable bowel syndrome-common in FMS), "growing pains", lack of energy, as well as suffering from SAD every year. At the time I was labeled a crybaby, which I absorbed and believed for a heckuva long time. In my late teens I had weird pains in my shoulder which I also know now was fibromyalgia. In my early 20's I developed really bad knee problems that ended up putting me into braces for two years while in physical therapy. I was told I had chondromalacia patellae. Now when a doctor looks at my knees I am told there is no evidence of ever having had this, so go figure. I think it was the FMS at the time. Both knees would swell painfully and get red and hot. Anyhow I also began having chronic UTI's to the point of ending up on antibiotics for two years, after having had a cystoscopy and a cystogram done which determined that I had infection in my bladder and both ureters up to about 1" from my kidneys. I was lucky it was caught and I didn't get a kidney infection. Then I managed to be given (thank you very much) herpes from my (at the time) husband. That made my life complete let me tell you. That was 1986. In 1985 I had been in my last year of college and had been in a car accident which left me with severe whiplash. I was in a neck brace and physical therapy for 1 year for that. Jumping ahead to my late 20's - I was working full-time and going to grad school at night and my neck started bothering me more and more. It was in the area of the whiplash and I was having all kinds of things done to alleviate the pain. I finally was properly diagnosed with FMS at the age of 31. I had reached the point of being unable to open a door without help, I shuffled when I walked because I hurt so badly, but I finally knew what was wrong with me and some of the things I could do to help myself so I started doing them and I did get some better. One of the things I did was leave my husband, who didn't 'believe' in FMS and who basically said it was all in my head. Oh by the way, did I mention that I have suffered from severe depressive episodes over the years starting at 13 years old? Anyway, I used to allow my first husband to tell me what I 'should' be feeling because, after all, I was depressed and it was all my fault. Hah! I started taking antidepressants in 1995 at the age of 35 and wonder of wonders, realized I was in a miserable marriage! So I left him. I found out about the guaifenisen therapy for FMS and started following it very carefully in Jan. 2003, and for me it has been a miracle. I have been reversing pretty steadily and no longer suffer from migraines, am off of all prescription pain-killers, have cut back on many of the other medications that I used to take and am now 45 and doing very well with the FMS. So why am I here, you ask? I was recently diagnosed with thyroiditis and am having to let that play itself out, and I was also diagnosed with diabetes. And I am soooooo tired of complaining to people who really don't understand what a pain in the arse it is to have all these things wrong with you. So there it is. I meet with a nutritionist next week, I have been measuring my blood sugar levels before and after every meal and they are all over the place. I am frustrated and tired of being hungry (side effect of the thyroiditis which is supposedly a virus in my thyroid). Celia Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. Don't pick lemons.See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 welcome to the group i have thyroid asthma fibromyalgia osteoporsis cordination and a few other things i just lost my mom last year that threw everything off for me i moved to chicago which didnt help josieCelia Schnitzer <yessireeitsme@...> wrote: Hi! I am new to this group, although not new to being sick, LOL! I have had physical/emotional problems all my life, dating back as far as I can remember, frankly. I know now that the issues I was dealing with as a child were directly related to the fibromyalgia; abdominal cramping (irritable bowel syndrome-common in FMS), "growing pains", lack of energy, as well as suffering from SAD every year. At the time I was labeled a crybaby, which I absorbed and believed for a heckuva long time. In my late teens I had weird pains in my shoulder which I also know now was fibromyalgia. In my early 20's I developed really bad knee problems that ended up putting me into braces for two years while in physical therapy. I was told I had chondromalacia patellae. Now when a doctor looks at my knees I am told there is no evidence of ever having had this, so go figure. I think it was the FMS at the time. Both knees would swell painfully and get red and hot. Anyhow I also began having chronic UTI's to the point of ending up on antibiotics for two years, after having had a cystoscopy and a cystogram done which determined that I had infection in my bladder and both ureters up to about 1" from my kidneys. I was lucky it was caught and I didn't get a kidney infection. Then I managed to be given (thank you very much) herpes from my (at the time) husband. That made my life complete let me tell you. That was 1986. In 1985 I had been in my last year of college and had been in a car accident which left me with severe whiplash. I was in a neck brace and physical therapy for 1 year for that. Jumping ahead to my late 20's - I was working full-time and going to grad school at night and my neck started bothering me more and more. It was in the area of the whiplash and I was having all kinds of things done to alleviate the pain. I finally was properly diagnosed with FMS at the age of 31. I had reached the point of being unable to open a door without help, I shuffled when I walked because I hurt so badly, but I finally knew what was wrong with me and some of the things I could do to help myself so I started doing them and I did get some better. One of the things I did was leave my husband, who didn't 'believe' in FMS and who basically said it was all in my head. Oh by the way, did I mention that I have suffered from severe depressive episodes over the years starting at 13 years old? Anyway, I used to allow my first husband to tell me what I 'should' be feeling because, after all, I was depressed and it was all my fault. Hah! I started taking antidepressants in 1995 at the age of 35 and wonder of wonders, realized I was in a miserable marriage! So I left him. I found out about the guaifenisen therapy for FMS and started following it very carefully in Jan. 2003, and for me it has been a miracle. I have been reversing pretty steadily and no longer suffer from migraines, am off of all prescription pain-killers, have cut back on many of the other medications that I used to take and am now 45 and doing very well with the FMS. So why am I here, you ask? I was recently diagnosed with thyroiditis and am having to let that play itself out, and I was also diagnosed with diabetes. And I am soooooo tired of complaining to people who really don't understand what a pain in the arse it is to have all these things wrong with you. So there it is. I meet with a nutritionist next week, I have been measuring my blood sugar levels before and after every meal and they are all over the place. I am frustrated and tired of being hungry (side effect of the thyroiditis which is supposedly a virus in my thyroid). Celia Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. Don't pick lemons.See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Wow you sure have a lot on your plate there hun! Welcome to the group. I totally understand about bad marraiges lol. Had one of those. Never again. Did get a wonderful son out of it tho... do it all again to get him tho. Understand depression too. Ever want to 'talk' about it just email me... I've delt with it all my life & still do. ~Melany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Wow you sure have a lot on your plate there hun! Welcome to the group. I totally understand about bad marraiges lol. Had one of those. Never again. Did get a wonderful son out of it tho... do it all again to get him tho. Understand depression too. Ever want to 'talk' about it just email me... I've delt with it all my life & still do. ~Melany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I think it's time to play the lottery! At least you have a great attitude about it all...most people would have just balled up in bed and stocked up on the rum and coke. Jeep > > Hi! > > I am new to this group, although not new to being sick, LOL! I have had physical/emotional problems all my life, dating back as far as I can remember, frankly. I know now that the issues I was dealing with as a child were directly related to the fibromyalgia; abdominal cramping (irritable bowel syndrome-common in FMS), " growing pains " , lack of energy, as well as suffering from SAD every year. > > At the time I was labeled a crybaby, which I absorbed and believed for a heckuva long time. In my late teens I had weird pains in my shoulder which I also know now was fibromyalgia. In my early 20's I developed really bad knee problems that ended up putting me into braces for two years while in physical therapy. I was told I had chondromalacia patellae. Now when a doctor looks at my knees I am told there is no evidence of ever having had this, so go figure. I think it was the FMS at the time. Both knees would swell painfully and get red and hot. Anyhow I also began having chronic UTI's to the point of ending up on antibiotics for two years, after having had a cystoscopy and a cystogram done which determined that I had infection in my bladder and both ureters up to about 1 " from my kidneys. I was lucky it was caught and I didn't get a kidney infection. Then I managed to be given (thank you very much) herpes from my (at the time) husband. That made my life > complete let me tell you. That was 1986. In 1985 I had been in my last year of college and had been in a car accident which left me with severe whiplash. I was in a neck brace and physical therapy for 1 year for that. > Jumping ahead to my late 20's - I was working full-time and going to grad school at night and my neck started bothering me more and more. It was in the area of the whiplash and I was having all kinds of things done to alleviate the pain. I finally was properly diagnosed with FMS at the age of 31. I had reached the point of being unable to open a door without help, I shuffled when I walked because I hurt so badly, but I finally knew what was wrong with me and some of the things I could do to help myself so I started doing them and I did get some better. One of the things I did was leave my husband, who didn't 'believe' in FMS and who basically said it was all in my head. Oh by the way, did I mention that I have suffered from severe depressive episodes over the years starting at 13 years old? Anyway, I used to allow my first husband to tell me what I 'should' be feeling because, after all, I was depressed and it was all my fault. Hah! I started taking > antidepressants in 1995 at the age of 35 and wonder of wonders, realized I was in a miserable marriage! So I left him. > > I found out about the guaifenisen therapy for FMS and started following it very carefully in Jan. 2003, and for me it has been a miracle. I have been reversing pretty steadily and no longer suffer from migraines, am off of all prescription pain-killers, have cut back on many of the other medications that I used to take and am now 45 and doing very well with the FMS. So why am I here, you ask? I was recently diagnosed with thyroiditis and am having to let that play itself out, and I was also diagnosed with diabetes. And I am soooooo tired of complaining to people who really don't understand what a pain in the arse it is to have all these things wrong with you. So there it is. > > I meet with a nutritionist next week, I have been measuring my blood sugar levels before and after every meal and they are all over the place. > > I am frustrated and tired of being hungry (side effect of the thyroiditis which is supposedly a virus in my thyroid). > > > Celia > > Vision without action is merely a dream. > Action without vision just passes the time. > Vision with action can change the world. > > > --------------------------------- > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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