I am new here...still not diagnosed as of yet, but???

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I am new on here. I have not been formally diagnosed as of yet. In

fact, my Dr. really hasn't taken the time to listen to me at all. A

friend who is a nurse and knows what all has been going on with me

suggested that FM might be the source of my issues. So now I need to

find a Dr. to try and follow up and maybe finally get some answers.

So here is my story. I have had some bouts of depression, nothing

major and anti-d's worked for me quickly.

In the past year I have just felt like my body is falling apart. I

ache a majority of time, from the time I get up until I go to bed at

night. I go to sleep quickly, but I can never stay asleep and I am

usually still exhausted when I wake up in the morning.

I have having major issues with my feet and my hands...my feet ache

ANY time I have been sitting for more then 5 minutes at a time. When I

get back up, I can hardly walk and have to limp around. My hands ache

and tingle at times. I have been tested for arthritis and carpal

tunnel, negative on both. My back and neck are always aching and well

I get pains and aches everywhere from time to time.

I feel exhausted all the time and once I get through the day at work,

when I get home and I finally sit down..that's it I am done for the

night. I literally cannot get back up and moving again, which sicks

since I have two kids ages 10 and 5.

Anyway, just wondering if what I have described sounds like FM to you

guys..since I know you are the experts on this.

I am just kind of lost as to what to do next and where to go...when I

went to my Dr. previously about this he pretty much said that there

was nothing wrong and that I needed to exercise more (, umm OK I used

to walk 1-3 miles a day until the pain stopped me!) and relax more...I

am too young for these issues!

In all honesty, I feel like I am 34 in the body of a 70 year old!

Thanks for your opinions, I appreciate any and all.

[Guest guest]

Hi. First let me say I am sorry you are going through all this. We

all have or are so know how you feel.

When you see a doctor, they will first rule out everything else since

there is no laboratory test to diagnose FM. They will most likely

test you for MS, Lupus, Lyme, vitamin deficiencies,thyroid disorders,

and maybe other things. Maybe not all I listed, but maybe so.

So it will be a long haul. Mine was only about a month because my

docs were great. It is hard to find good doctors. But when you do you

can get some relief once diagnosed.

I myself am on Cymbalta for my pain. And Nexium for my acid reflux.

Alot of people experience that with FM, but not all. I also take

sleep meds. Lunesta right now.

So good luck and please let us know what happens.

Happy Holidays!!

Jerilyn

>

> Hi all,

>

> I am new on here. I have not been formally diagnosed as of yet. In

> fact, my Dr. really hasn't taken the time to listen to me at all. A

> friend who is a nurse and knows what all has been going on with me

> suggested that FM might be the source of my issues. So now I need to

> find a Dr. to try and follow up and maybe finally get some answers.

>

> So here is my story. I have had some bouts of depression, nothing

> major and anti-d's worked for me quickly.

>

> In the past year I have just felt like my body is falling apart. I

> ache a majority of time, from the time I get up until I go to bed at

> night. I go to sleep quickly, but I can never stay asleep and I am

> usually still exhausted when I wake up in the morning.

>

> I have having major issues with my feet and my hands...my feet ache

> ANY time I have been sitting for more then 5 minutes at a time.

When I

> get back up, I can hardly walk and have to limp around. My hands

ache

> and tingle at times. I have been tested for arthritis and carpal

> tunnel, negative on both. My back and neck are always aching and

well

> I get pains and aches everywhere from time to time.

>

> I feel exhausted all the time and once I get through the day at

work,

> when I get home and I finally sit down..that's it I am done for the

> night. I literally cannot get back up and moving again, which sicks

> since I have two kids ages 10 and 5.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if what I have described sounds like FM to

you

> guys..since I know you are the experts on this.

>

> I am just kind of lost as to what to do next and where to go...when

I

> went to my Dr. previously about this he pretty much said that there

> was nothing wrong and that I needed to exercise more (, umm OK I

used

> to walk 1-3 miles a day until the pain stopped me!) and relax

more...I

> am too young for these issues!

>

> In all honesty, I feel like I am 34 in the body of a 70 year old!

>

>

> Thanks for your opinions, I appreciate any and all.

>

[Guest guest]

hi, i just wanted to drop you a short note to let you kn ow we all

understand. And it will be short Im sooo exhausted I cant see strait. Im 29

and feel 90. I have 4 kids 7,6, 5, and 6 months so I completly understand. I

dident get my dx untill I went to see a rhumatoligist for a completly

different condition. I was dx 5 years ago at 24 and now am disabled at 29.

Good luck and hope to talk soon.

ps you can e-mail me directly at kittellmommy4@... if ya want

> Hi all,

>

> I am new on here. I have not been formally diagnosed as of yet. In

> fact, my Dr. really hasn't taken the time to listen to me at all. A

> friend who is a nurse and knows what all has been going on with me

> suggested that FM might be the source of my issues. So now I need to

> find a Dr. to try and follow up and maybe finally get some answers.

>

> So here is my story. I have had some bouts of depression, nothing

> major and anti-d's worked for me quickly.

>

> In the past year I have just felt like my body is falling apart. I

> ache a majority of time, from the time I get up until I go to bed at

> night. I go to sleep quickly, but I can never stay asleep and I am

> usually still exhausted when I wake up in the morning.

>

> I have having major issues with my feet and my hands...my feet ache

> ANY time I have been sitting for more then 5 minutes at a time. When I

> get back up, I can hardly walk and have to limp around. My hands ache

> and tingle at times. I have been tested for arthritis and carpal

> tunnel, negative on both. My back and neck are always aching and well

> I get pains and aches everywhere from time to time.

>

> I feel exhausted all the time and once I get through the day at work,

> when I get home and I finally sit down..that's it I am done for the

> night. I literally cannot get back up and moving again, which sicks

> since I have two kids ages 10 and 5.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if what I have described sounds like FM to you

> guys..since I know you are the experts on this.

>

> I am just kind of lost as to what to do next and where to go...when I

> went to my Dr. previously about this he pretty much said that there

> was nothing wrong and that I needed to exercise more (, umm OK I used

> to walk 1-3 miles a day until the pain stopped me!) and relax more...I

> am too young for these issues!

>

> In all honesty, I feel like I am 34 in the body of a 70 year old!

>

> Thanks for your opinions, I appreciate any and all.

>

>

>

--

Be nicer than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting their own battles

~Dwayne~~Makenna~Jayden~Janessa~Keegan~

[Guest guest]

Welcome Misty. Everything you describe sound like fibro to me. You

definitely need to fire your doctor and find one who will listen and treat

you. Another great lady in our group has mentioned a website called

www.ratemds.com. Someone correct me if I got that wrong. On the site, you

can rate your current doctor and look for docs in your area who have

excellent ratings and read the comments their patients have posted. If you

tell us where you are located, someone might be able to give you a doc's

name that they use. The important thing to remember is you are no longer

alone dealing with this.

We are a FaMily here, and we will care, listen and support you. Many of us

have children and deal with guilt feelings because we can't be the moms we

want to be for our kids. Well, enough said for now. Hope I've helped you

out a bit.

Jeanne in WI

> Hi all,

>

> I am new on here. I have not been formally diagnosed as of yet. In fact,

> my Dr. really hasn't taken the time to listen to me at all. A friend who

> is a nurse and knows what all has been going on with me suggested that FM

> might be the source of my issues. So now I need to

find a Dr. to try and follow up and maybe finally get some answers.

>

> So here is my story. I have had some bouts of depression, nothing major

> and anti-d's worked for me quickly.

>

> In the past year I have just felt like my body is falling apart. I ache a

> majority of time, from the time I get up until I go to bed at night. I go

> to sleep quickly, but I can never stay asleep and I am usually still

> exhausted when I wake up in the morning.

>

> I have having major issues with my feet and my hands...my feet ache ANY

> time I have been sitting for more then 5 minutes at a time. When I get

> back up, I can hardly walk and have to limp around. My hands ache

and tingle at times. I have been tested for arthritis and carpal tunnel,

negative on both. My back and neck are always aching and well I get pains

and aches everywhere from time to time.

>

> I feel exhausted all the time and once I get through the day at work, when

> I get home and I finally sit down..that's it I am done for the night. I

> literally cannot get back up and moving again, which sicks since I have

> two kids ages 10 and 5.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if what I have described sounds like FM to you

> guys..since I know you are the experts on this.

>

> I am just kind of lost as to what to do next and where to go...when I went

> to my Dr. previously about this he pretty much said that there was nothing

> wrong and that I needed to exercise more (, umm OK I used to walk 1-3

> miles a day until the pain stopped me!) and relax more...I

am too young for these issues!

>

> In all honesty, I feel like I am 34 in the body of a 70 year old!