Re: FIBROMYALGIA---who got relief from Armour?? Is i...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/5/2004 11:14:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

> would like to hear from folks here who were diagnosed

> with " FIBROMYALGIA " . Did your symptoms fit the classic description

> of:

>

> " ..widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue

> tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. The most common

> sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle and

> hands, but any body part can be involved. Fibromyalgia patients

> experience a range of symptoms of varying intensities that wax and

> wane over time. "

>

Janie,

I was never diagnosed with Fibro...but can remember 15 years ago when

searching for answers...reading about both this and chronic fatigue..and telling

myself I could certainly be diagnosed with both conditions. But because they

were

" invisible " illnesses...I figured what was the point of getting

diagnosed...because there didn't seem to be much help for them...and beside, I

had to keep

working.

The definition you posted would have described my pain very accurately over

the years. All I can say is that Armour cured that Fibro definition pain.

I have a friend who has been diagnosed with Fibro a number of years ago. She

also has IBS, foot pain (got special shoe inserts), and depression and

fatigue. Her parents both have thryoid trouble. She recently was diagnosed

with

Sjorgen's Syndrome (after I told her her symptoms were Sjorgen's and she went to

the doctor). But she continues to tell me the doctor tested her thyroid and

all was " normal " . I keep telling her every few weeks about asking for a Free

T3 test. It is my belief all her medical problems of the last twenty years

(she's 65) are all due to low thyroid. And I guess it just seems too much of a

coincidence that every fibro person I know or have seen posts from - also have

numerous low thryoid symptoms.

My opinion is that fibro is low thyroid that has concentrated itself in the

fibro symptoms. I also believe many mental disorders are just low thyroid

concentrating in one area. I think this is a phenomena (low thyroid

concentrating

in just a few area of the body) that isn't being recognized.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

my first diagnosis was chronic fatigue syndrome but I never felt that it quite

fit the bill as I had more pain than fatigue. I was then diagnosed with

fibromylagia but they never tested the tender points that they are supposed to

do in order to diagnose fibro. I have been on armour for over a year now and,

yes, the pain is getting better albeit slowly - it is a long haul for some of

us.

Lynda (in the UK)

In a message dated 9/5/2004 11:14:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

> would like to hear from folks here who were diagnosed

> with " FIBROMYALGIA " . Did your symptoms fit the classic description

> of:

>

> " ..widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue

> tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. The most common

> sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle and

> hands, but any body part can be involved. Fibromyalgia patients

> experience a range of symptoms of varying intensities that wax and

> wane over time. "

>

[Guest guest]

my first diagnosis was chronic fatigue syndrome but I never felt that it quite

fit the bill as I had more pain than fatigue. I was then diagnosed with

fibromylagia but they never tested the tender points that they are supposed to

do in order to diagnose fibro. I have been on armour for over a year now and,

yes, the pain is getting better albeit slowly - it is a long haul for some of

us.

Lynda (in the UK)

In a message dated 9/5/2004 11:14:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

> would like to hear from folks here who were diagnosed

> with " FIBROMYALGIA " . Did your symptoms fit the classic description

> of:

>

> " ..widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue

> tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. The most common

> sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle and

> hands, but any body part can be involved. Fibromyalgia patients

> experience a range of symptoms of varying intensities that wax and

> wane over time. "

>

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue last fall. It just so

happened that all of my symptoms managed to show up at the same time for a

change. lol

I had the tender points, I was in so much pain I was in tears, I have chronic

insomnia and chronic fatigue.

It took many doc appts. to get a diagnosis. I was even sent to an

endocrinologist who tested for hypo. My TSH was 3.3 and I cannot for the life

of me remember what my " Frees " were and can't find the paper. My SED rate was

high and that is why they started looking more at the fibro. I obviously had

inflammation.

I would like to say there are times I feel good, but I can't... there are times

I feel a little better or a little worse. I keep pushing every day to get

through the day. My excitement this weekend was to be able to do " nothing " .

Well, actually, I'm going to try to go for a bike ride later today.

Sorry I rambled.

Hugs,

Tigger

Re: FIBROMYALGIA---who got relief from

Armour?? Is i...

my first diagnosis was chronic fatigue syndrome but I never felt that it quite

fit the bill as I had more pain than fatigue. I was then diagnosed with

fibromylagia but they never tested the tender points that they are supposed to

do in order to diagnose fibro. I have been on armour for over a year now and,

yes, the pain is getting better albeit slowly - it is a long haul for some of

us.

Lynda (in the UK)

In a message dated 9/5/2004 11:14:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

> would like to hear from folks here who were diagnosed

> with " FIBROMYALGIA " . Did your symptoms fit the classic description

> of:

>

> " ..widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue

> tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. The most common

> sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle and

> hands, but any body part can be involved. Fibromyalgia patients

> experience a range of symptoms of varying intensities that wax and

> wane over time. "

>