Do our Medical Conditions contribute to slow healing???
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written by Clarissa Shepherd
Recovery time - causes and symptoms
Due to our type illness FMS CMF/SE (I have Fibromyalgia)
our immune system is overactive and/or deficient. This causes most anything to add a longer than normal recovery for us.
Some reasons are :
Overdoing
Stress
Being in an accident or injured
Having a procedure, testing, or surgery
Dental work
Any type of infection: sinus inf. UTI, etc
Being exposed to a chemical or perfume, etc.
This exhaustion may occur immediately after activity, stress, illness, injury, exposure, surgery or procedure or may be delayed by hours or days. Thus causing a complete crash.
Symptoms which may follow are:
Inability to concentrate
Low threshold of energy: both physically and mentally
Lack of stamina
Extreme pain
Flu-like symptoms
Living with our type of illness, doesn't leave room for a normal recovery time. Sadly, most doctors don't understand this issue. In turn, begin to run tests, have us come back in to the office, etc. This only adds to our already worn body.
I also have Diabetes and Hypothyroidism
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kim87231 purplerlover
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Yes. Without a doubt. I have panhypopituitarism following a large benign tumour on my pituitary gland...had transphenoidal surgery & 6 wks radiotherapy. I now take all hormones in tablet or injection form. I am now immunocompromised, suffer with real fatigue, headaches, sinus infections, oral thrush and easily pick up anything else doing the rounds. I worked part time as a peripatetic Dyslexia teacher until recently although I struggled with sickness absence .due to picking up assorted illnesses & consequent total exhaustion...I have now been forced to take early retirement due to poor recovery after my total knee replacement in April 2018. My knee and calf are still swollen....I was given a compression stocking a few weeks ago which has helped but my leg is still very stiff. I am also increasingly suffering from osteoarthritis flare ups & having done some research on Google, found that someone has been investigating the link between immunosuppression & arthritis. I have also read that fybromyalgia is linked to immunosuppression.......so without a doubt we heal far more slowly. Fortunately I have a very good GP who is proactive in my care. Good luck....Kim x
purplerlover kim87231
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Kim, It's been almost a year and you are still stiff? That's horrible. What does your surgeon say about what's going on? I have osterarthritis in my knees. Are you in PT or do you do home exercises? Wouldn't you think as long as there have been knee replacements and with advancements wouldn't there be an answer to the stiffness , numbness, deep knee pain and all the rest? Why does it have to take so long? Do you know what your ROM/bend is? So sorry you are suffering with this after so long.