Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Hi Kath, I can definitely relate to all you posted today.....I am 39 and have all of the same symtoms.....whats really bothering me though is the forgetting names of things and people the last couple of weeks.....gosh it feels like I am getting old prematurely. People I am working closely with everyday and I can't remember their names!!! Its awful and makes a person look so stupid!!! At least I feel that way. Is there anything out there that helps this part of fibro??? Have a terrific day. sincerely, Dawn > Hi, > > From the title you might guess that I'm a newbie to this list. I'm 23 and > was diagnosed with FMS about three months ago. I've had pain in my joints > and muscles for a while (over a year) but never really connected the two > together - which now seems pretty stupid. It started getting worse about six > months ago and I also began to get much more tired than normal. The first > doctor I went to said I was depressed (uh-huh - tired, in pain, and had been > having bad period cramps for a week - you try not to be tearful). Then I > went to my GP and managed not to get the idiot trainee again and he finally > made me tell him everything that was going on, did some tests (and I'd like > to mention ow!) and diagnosed me. Until I began reading up on FMS I thought > everything had been in my head - pain, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea and > cramps, forgetting words...none of it seemed to fit so I figured I was > either nuts or imagining it. I'm grateful to find out that I'm not and there > are other people out there who know what's going on. > > Part of me is grateful to finally know what's happening but part of me also > feels guilty. I have managed to hold down my job (on reduced hours) and am > working towards a degree so I feel guilty for still being so able when so > many others aren't. Job and degree are difficult and I'm really glad that my > parents are going to support me to give up work next year and concentrate on > my studies. Maybe the time out will give me a break to get my health under > control! > > I'm also frightened by what's happening to my body and terrified that I'll > end up on lots of meds. I hate taking pills of any kinds. The doc tried to > put me on some anti-depressants but the side-effects were too bad so I came > off. The only example I have of an FMS person is a friend of my aunt's who > abuses her meds and won't do anything to help herself feel better. I am > scared that people will think that's what I'm turning into. > > Whew! That turned into a long moan when all I intended was a quick 'hi' > message. I guess a lot of people have been at this point before and have > heard these kinds of rants. Usually I stick to torturing the characters in > the stories I write rather than venting at actual people! I'd better sign > off before I add any more to this message. This seems like a friendly group > and knowing that I'm not the only one makes me feel a little better (even > though I wish none of us had this). > > Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Hi Kath, I can definitely relate to all you posted today.....I am 39 and have all of the same symtoms.....whats really bothering me though is the forgetting names of things and people the last couple of weeks.....gosh it feels like I am getting old prematurely. People I am working closely with everyday and I can't remember their names!!! Its awful and makes a person look so stupid!!! At least I feel that way. Is there anything out there that helps this part of fibro??? Have a terrific day. sincerely, Dawn > Hi, > > From the title you might guess that I'm a newbie to this list. I'm 23 and > was diagnosed with FMS about three months ago. I've had pain in my joints > and muscles for a while (over a year) but never really connected the two > together - which now seems pretty stupid. It started getting worse about six > months ago and I also began to get much more tired than normal. The first > doctor I went to said I was depressed (uh-huh - tired, in pain, and had been > having bad period cramps for a week - you try not to be tearful). Then I > went to my GP and managed not to get the idiot trainee again and he finally > made me tell him everything that was going on, did some tests (and I'd like > to mention ow!) and diagnosed me. Until I began reading up on FMS I thought > everything had been in my head - pain, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea and > cramps, forgetting words...none of it seemed to fit so I figured I was > either nuts or imagining it. I'm grateful to find out that I'm not and there > are other people out there who know what's going on. > > Part of me is grateful to finally know what's happening but part of me also > feels guilty. I have managed to hold down my job (on reduced hours) and am > working towards a degree so I feel guilty for still being so able when so > many others aren't. Job and degree are difficult and I'm really glad that my > parents are going to support me to give up work next year and concentrate on > my studies. Maybe the time out will give me a break to get my health under > control! > > I'm also frightened by what's happening to my body and terrified that I'll > end up on lots of meds. I hate taking pills of any kinds. The doc tried to > put me on some anti-depressants but the side-effects were too bad so I came > off. The only example I have of an FMS person is a friend of my aunt's who > abuses her meds and won't do anything to help herself feel better. I am > scared that people will think that's what I'm turning into. > > Whew! That turned into a long moan when all I intended was a quick 'hi' > message. I guess a lot of people have been at this point before and have > heard these kinds of rants. Usually I stick to torturing the characters in > the stories I write rather than venting at actual people! I'd better sign > off before I add any more to this message. This seems like a friendly group > and knowing that I'm not the only one makes me feel a little better (even > though I wish none of us had this). > > Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Hi Kath, I can definitely relate to all you posted today.....I am 39 and have all of the same symtoms.....whats really bothering me though is the forgetting names of things and people the last couple of weeks.....gosh it feels like I am getting old prematurely. People I am working closely with everyday and I can't remember their names!!! Its awful and makes a person look so stupid!!! At least I feel that way. Is there anything out there that helps this part of fibro??? Have a terrific day. sincerely, Dawn > Hi, > > From the title you might guess that I'm a newbie to this list. I'm 23 and > was diagnosed with FMS about three months ago. I've had pain in my joints > and muscles for a while (over a year) but never really connected the two > together - which now seems pretty stupid. It started getting worse about six > months ago and I also began to get much more tired than normal. The first > doctor I went to said I was depressed (uh-huh - tired, in pain, and had been > having bad period cramps for a week - you try not to be tearful). Then I > went to my GP and managed not to get the idiot trainee again and he finally > made me tell him everything that was going on, did some tests (and I'd like > to mention ow!) and diagnosed me. Until I began reading up on FMS I thought > everything had been in my head - pain, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea and > cramps, forgetting words...none of it seemed to fit so I figured I was > either nuts or imagining it. I'm grateful to find out that I'm not and there > are other people out there who know what's going on. > > Part of me is grateful to finally know what's happening but part of me also > feels guilty. I have managed to hold down my job (on reduced hours) and am > working towards a degree so I feel guilty for still being so able when so > many others aren't. Job and degree are difficult and I'm really glad that my > parents are going to support me to give up work next year and concentrate on > my studies. Maybe the time out will give me a break to get my health under > control! > > I'm also frightened by what's happening to my body and terrified that I'll > end up on lots of meds. I hate taking pills of any kinds. The doc tried to > put me on some anti-depressants but the side-effects were too bad so I came > off. The only example I have of an FMS person is a friend of my aunt's who > abuses her meds and won't do anything to help herself feel better. I am > scared that people will think that's what I'm turning into. > > Whew! That turned into a long moan when all I intended was a quick 'hi' > message. I guess a lot of people have been at this point before and have > heard these kinds of rants. Usually I stick to torturing the characters in > the stories I write rather than venting at actual people! I'd better sign > off before I add any more to this message. This seems like a friendly group > and knowing that I'm not the only one makes me feel a little better (even > though I wish none of us had this). > > Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 My brain was fuzzy a couple of months ago due to CFS. My chiropractor has me swallowing bunches of pills for adrenal support, liver detox, minerals, vitamins. And he is treating me with Pleomorphic homeopathic products for candida. I am on my own eating more fish and healthy protein - I have been primarily a vegetarian for years which I did because of lousy digestion. I am also taking Integris products. So far - I still don't have much energy but my fuzzy thinking is much better. I can read books now. Before I could only read about 5 pages before I had to rest. I am sleeping better at night. Unfortunately, I never could remember names....but I always remember everything else about a person. Peace be yours, barb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Barbara F. , Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Barb's index to her websites: http://sanduskyohio.org Barb's Vaudeville: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/vaudeville/ Barb's Instruments: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/instruments/ Computerized Electro Dermal Screening: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/ceds/ Firelands Dulcimer Club: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/dulcimer/ Got chronic fatigue syndrome?: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/chronicfatigue/ Ohio Buckeye Dowsers: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/dowsing/ Sandusky Self Health: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/selfhealth/ SHS Class of 1970: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/shs1970/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Re: A newbie Hi Kath, I can definitely relate to all you posted today.....I am 39 and have all of the same symtoms.....whats really bothering me though is the forgetting names of things and people the last couple of weeks.....gosh it feels like I am getting old prematurely. People I am working closely with everyday and I can't remember their names!!! Its awful and makes a person look so stupid!!! At least I feel that way. Is there anything out there that helps this part of fibro??? Have a terrific day. sincerely, Dawn > Hi, > > From the title you might guess that I'm a newbie to this list. I'm 23 and > was diagnosed with FMS about three months ago. I've had pain in my joints > and muscles for a while (over a year) but never really connected the two > together - which now seems pretty stupid. It started getting worse about six > months ago and I also began to get much more tired than normal. The first > doctor I went to said I was depressed (uh-huh - tired, in pain, and had been > having bad period cramps for a week - you try not to be tearful). Then I > went to my GP and managed not to get the idiot trainee again and he finally > made me tell him everything that was going on, did some tests (and I'd like > to mention ow!) and diagnosed me. Until I began reading up on FMS I thought > everything had been in my head - pain, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea and > cramps, forgetting words...none of it seemed to fit so I figured I was > either nuts or imagining it. I'm grateful to find out that I'm not and there > are other people out there who know what's going on. > > Part of me is grateful to finally know what's happening but part of me also > feels guilty. I have managed to hold down my job (on reduced hours) and am > working towards a degree so I feel guilty for still being so able when so > many others aren't. Job and degree are difficult and I'm really glad that my > parents are going to support me to give up work next year and concentrate on > my studies. Maybe the time out will give me a break to get my health under > control! > > I'm also frightened by what's happening to my body and terrified that I'll > end up on lots of meds. I hate taking pills of any kinds. The doc tried to > put me on some anti-depressants but the side-effects were too bad so I came > off. The only example I have of an FMS person is a friend of my aunt's who > abuses her meds and won't do anything to help herself feel better. I am > scared that people will think that's what I'm turning into. > > Whew! That turned into a long moan when all I intended was a quick 'hi' > message. I guess a lot of people have been at this point before and have > heard these kinds of rants. Usually I stick to torturing the characters in > the stories I write rather than venting at actual people! I'd better sign > off before I add any more to this message. This seems like a friendly group > and knowing that I'm not the only one makes me feel a little better (even > though I wish none of us had this). > > Kath SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs HOME PAGE:http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/7127/fibromyalgia-cfs.html LIST OWNER: " Missy " Parrot004@...> UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 My brain was fuzzy a couple of months ago due to CFS. My chiropractor has me swallowing bunches of pills for adrenal support, liver detox, minerals, vitamins. And he is treating me with Pleomorphic homeopathic products for candida. I am on my own eating more fish and healthy protein - I have been primarily a vegetarian for years which I did because of lousy digestion. I am also taking Integris products. So far - I still don't have much energy but my fuzzy thinking is much better. I can read books now. Before I could only read about 5 pages before I had to rest. I am sleeping better at night. Unfortunately, I never could remember names....but I always remember everything else about a person. Peace be yours, barb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Barbara F. , Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Barb's index to her websites: http://sanduskyohio.org Barb's Vaudeville: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/vaudeville/ Barb's Instruments: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/instruments/ Computerized Electro Dermal Screening: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/ceds/ Firelands Dulcimer Club: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/dulcimer/ Got chronic fatigue syndrome?: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/chronicfatigue/ Ohio Buckeye Dowsers: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/dowsing/ Sandusky Self Health: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/selfhealth/ SHS Class of 1970: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/shs1970/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Re: A newbie Hi Kath, I can definitely relate to all you posted today.....I am 39 and have all of the same symtoms.....whats really bothering me though is the forgetting names of things and people the last couple of weeks.....gosh it feels like I am getting old prematurely. People I am working closely with everyday and I can't remember their names!!! Its awful and makes a person look so stupid!!! At least I feel that way. Is there anything out there that helps this part of fibro??? Have a terrific day. sincerely, Dawn > Hi, > > From the title you might guess that I'm a newbie to this list. I'm 23 and > was diagnosed with FMS about three months ago. I've had pain in my joints > and muscles for a while (over a year) but never really connected the two > together - which now seems pretty stupid. It started getting worse about six > months ago and I also began to get much more tired than normal. The first > doctor I went to said I was depressed (uh-huh - tired, in pain, and had been > having bad period cramps for a week - you try not to be tearful). Then I > went to my GP and managed not to get the idiot trainee again and he finally > made me tell him everything that was going on, did some tests (and I'd like > to mention ow!) and diagnosed me. Until I began reading up on FMS I thought > everything had been in my head - pain, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea and > cramps, forgetting words...none of it seemed to fit so I figured I was > either nuts or imagining it. I'm grateful to find out that I'm not and there > are other people out there who know what's going on. > > Part of me is grateful to finally know what's happening but part of me also > feels guilty. I have managed to hold down my job (on reduced hours) and am > working towards a degree so I feel guilty for still being so able when so > many others aren't. Job and degree are difficult and I'm really glad that my > parents are going to support me to give up work next year and concentrate on > my studies. Maybe the time out will give me a break to get my health under > control! > > I'm also frightened by what's happening to my body and terrified that I'll > end up on lots of meds. I hate taking pills of any kinds. The doc tried to > put me on some anti-depressants but the side-effects were too bad so I came > off. The only example I have of an FMS person is a friend of my aunt's who > abuses her meds and won't do anything to help herself feel better. I am > scared that people will think that's what I'm turning into. > > Whew! That turned into a long moan when all I intended was a quick 'hi' > message. I guess a lot of people have been at this point before and have > heard these kinds of rants. Usually I stick to torturing the characters in > the stories I write rather than venting at actual people! I'd better sign > off before I add any more to this message. This seems like a friendly group > and knowing that I'm not the only one makes me feel a little better (even > though I wish none of us had this). > > Kath SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs HOME PAGE:http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/7127/fibromyalgia-cfs.html LIST OWNER: " Missy " Parrot004@...> UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 My brain was fuzzy a couple of months ago due to CFS. My chiropractor has me swallowing bunches of pills for adrenal support, liver detox, minerals, vitamins. And he is treating me with Pleomorphic homeopathic products for candida. I am on my own eating more fish and healthy protein - I have been primarily a vegetarian for years which I did because of lousy digestion. I am also taking Integris products. So far - I still don't have much energy but my fuzzy thinking is much better. I can read books now. Before I could only read about 5 pages before I had to rest. I am sleeping better at night. Unfortunately, I never could remember names....but I always remember everything else about a person. Peace be yours, barb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Barbara F. , Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Barb's index to her websites: http://sanduskyohio.org Barb's Vaudeville: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/vaudeville/ Barb's Instruments: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/instruments/ Computerized Electro Dermal Screening: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/ceds/ Firelands Dulcimer Club: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/dulcimer/ Got chronic fatigue syndrome?: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/chronicfatigue/ Ohio Buckeye Dowsers: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/dowsing/ Sandusky Self Health: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/selfhealth/ SHS Class of 1970: http://barbfeick.tripod.com/shs1970/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Re: A newbie Hi Kath, I can definitely relate to all you posted today.....I am 39 and have all of the same symtoms.....whats really bothering me though is the forgetting names of things and people the last couple of weeks.....gosh it feels like I am getting old prematurely. People I am working closely with everyday and I can't remember their names!!! Its awful and makes a person look so stupid!!! At least I feel that way. Is there anything out there that helps this part of fibro??? Have a terrific day. sincerely, Dawn > Hi, > > From the title you might guess that I'm a newbie to this list. I'm 23 and > was diagnosed with FMS about three months ago. I've had pain in my joints > and muscles for a while (over a year) but never really connected the two > together - which now seems pretty stupid. It started getting worse about six > months ago and I also began to get much more tired than normal. The first > doctor I went to said I was depressed (uh-huh - tired, in pain, and had been > having bad period cramps for a week - you try not to be tearful). Then I > went to my GP and managed not to get the idiot trainee again and he finally > made me tell him everything that was going on, did some tests (and I'd like > to mention ow!) and diagnosed me. Until I began reading up on FMS I thought > everything had been in my head - pain, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea and > cramps, forgetting words...none of it seemed to fit so I figured I was > either nuts or imagining it. I'm grateful to find out that I'm not and there > are other people out there who know what's going on. > > Part of me is grateful to finally know what's happening but part of me also > feels guilty. I have managed to hold down my job (on reduced hours) and am > working towards a degree so I feel guilty for still being so able when so > many others aren't. Job and degree are difficult and I'm really glad that my > parents are going to support me to give up work next year and concentrate on > my studies. Maybe the time out will give me a break to get my health under > control! > > I'm also frightened by what's happening to my body and terrified that I'll > end up on lots of meds. I hate taking pills of any kinds. The doc tried to > put me on some anti-depressants but the side-effects were too bad so I came > off. The only example I have of an FMS person is a friend of my aunt's who > abuses her meds and won't do anything to help herself feel better. I am > scared that people will think that's what I'm turning into. > > Whew! That turned into a long moan when all I intended was a quick 'hi' > message. I guess a lot of people have been at this point before and have > heard these kinds of rants. Usually I stick to torturing the characters in > the stories I write rather than venting at actual people! I'd better sign > off before I add any more to this message. This seems like a friendly group > and knowing that I'm not the only one makes me feel a little better (even > though I wish none of us had this). > > Kath SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs HOME PAGE:http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/7127/fibromyalgia-cfs.html LIST OWNER: " Missy " Parrot004@...> UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hello Thank you for the invitation to join this forum. I was diagnosed with type 2 on May 19th of this year. I am still in shock and guess I will be for awhile. I live in England, although I am an American, and have done so for the past 27 years. I'm on metformin 500mg three times a day and I am turning into a rabbit! I can't seem to be able to eat anything else but salads without my bs going up. I've subscribed to Marilyn's diabetic recipe board but just get depressed with the recipes that I know that I can't try. I get a sinking feeling when I think that I really have to follow Dr. Bernstein's book to the letter, because fruit for me is out too. You're probably thinking what about going to see a dietician. When I mentioned it to my G.P she laughed. It is near impossible to get an appointment. I've had hardly any support from my so-called health team. All information I've received is from different diabetic boards and various web sites. I love Rick Mendosa. I see the doctor's practice nurse this afternoon after a wait of 3 weeks. Thankfully she is a trained diabetic nurse, so hopefully I can get some information from her. Do I sound whinging? Sorry, but I guess I have the 'newbie blues'. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 hi carol! welcome! no, you don't sound whinging at all...but whinging is such a great word where in england do you live? i spent a lot of time in sussex...actually i've never been north of london, even though i've spent enough time in england so that i can't donate blood here in the U.S. i can't do fruit either, except in the middle of the day, when my insulins do their peaking thing (am type 1, diagnosed end of last year). have you started an exercise programe too? well, welcome again! rach > Hello > Thank you for the invitation to join this forum. > I was diagnosed with type 2 on May 19th of this year. > I am still in shock and guess I will be for awhile. > I live in England, although I am an American, and have done so for the > past 27 years. > I'm on metformin 500mg three times a day and I am turning into a > rabbit! I can't seem to be able to eat anything else but salads > without my bs going up. > I've subscribed to Marilyn's diabetic recipe board but just get > depressed with the recipes that I know that I can't try. > I get a sinking feeling when I think that I really have to follow Dr. > Bernstein's book to the letter, because fruit for me is out too. > You're probably thinking what about going to see a dietician. When I > mentioned it to my G.P she laughed. It is near impossible to get an > appointment. I've had hardly any support from my so-called health > team. All information I've received is from different diabetic boards > and various web sites. I love Rick Mendosa. > I see the doctor's practice nurse this afternoon after a wait of 3 > weeks. Thankfully she is a trained diabetic nurse, so hopefully I can > get some information from her. > Do I sound whinging? Sorry, but I guess I have the 'newbie blues'. > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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