NEWLY DIAGNOSED PLEASE HELP!
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Hello all. My doctor was treating me with anxiety because u was suffering anxiety and sever fatigue. Around one o'clock in the day I was very tired and when I got tired I got sore all over it was if I had the flu. The doctor suggested that my anxiety was making me tired so he put me on exffer (that's not how you spell it) when i was showing signs of manic behaviour ( couldn't sit still and relax at all, mind going mad etc) he took me off them.
I was on 35mg for a week and then increased to 75mg for 3 months. He reduced them over two weeks. 35mg every day for a week the. Every second day for another week. As soon as I was reduced (on day one) I started to get these electric shock feelings all over my body. They were like a shock from a car door or a shopping trolley but a lot milder.
They were in my eyes, hands and feet EVERYWHERE! I was getting about 1000 a day. 2 months on and I'm still getting them but not as often.
I was was suffering from a chronic flu (so I thought) for about 2 weeks. I was bed ridden for that time. I went to the doctor again and he done blood tests which came back clear. I was devastated because I felt as if I was dying but still he couldn't find anything wrong. I done my research and fibromyalgia kept appearing with my symptoms.
I asked the doctor if that could be my condition. He checked some pressure points and I had pain. He said his not an expert but he is nearly sure that's what it is. He is sending me to a specialist which could take months 😪
The he doctor put me on lyrica 25mg to help the shocks, and the pain. And gave me Xanax to take when my anxiety hits bad.
4 weeks on and I am experiencing pain in my shoulders, neck, upper back and my eyes feel as if there is sand in them. All this pain wakes me up at night.
my naps are not as often as they were but when I get tired I could cry in pain. Has anyone got the same symptoms???? Sorry for the big book I needed to get that all off my chest
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christine26761 victoria93835
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victoria93835 christine26761
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i don't know if it's dry eyes I have cause I have tears under my eyes when I wake up. Or does that still happen with sorgean syndrome? Iv never heard of SS before I may do some research on that. My eyes are sore for about a half hour after I wake up and then they are just blurry but the sand feeling has faded. ( this morning)
right now I have a serious pain in my upper back, middle back and neck. I can't get comfortable. Yesterday and the day before I was grand I didn't need a nap and I didn't have much pain. I did take 100mg of lyrica and 50mg of Xanax throughout both days that could have something to do with it.
Do you have good days? And when there good explain how you feel? I need a better understanding. I get excited when iv a good day thinking nah it can't be fibro because from all my reading it's like any sufferer always have bad days with pain and fatigue. But when iv bad days it's bad. I haven't gone a full week with all good days I'm only 31 and this time last year I went in to treatment for gambling, alcohol. I'm a year sobor and gamble free today and I feel like I shouldn't have bothered when now iv to deal with this. I wanted a better life for myself and now I'm limited worse than I was when I was gambling and drinking
christine26761 victoria93835
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victoria93835 christine26761
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What medication are you on now? For fibro? Iv been put on lyrica and I take over the counter pain killers which don't work. I'm having a few more good days since iv been put on the lyrica 50-100mg a day depending if I'm having a bad day or not.
Is there anything advice you can give me to get through the bad days? I work and have a son that's 11 so I can't lie in bed all day even though I should when I'm bad. Does a nap make you feel a little better? When I'm extremely worn out and in a lot of pain I go for a lie down and when I get up I last another few hours feeling a little better. I work till about 12pm and back to work at 7.30 to 9.30pm which suits me perfect for no cause I get my naps in. However the job isn't paying me well and I need a full time one but the way I am now I doubt I'd be able for a full time one
christine26761 victoria93835
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kaz_40 victoria93835
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victoria93835 kaz_40
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Do you ever have good days or have full weeks when you are really good? If so can you explain what your good days and weeks are like? I need hope that I'll have a quality of life soon. I have good days but never lasting more than two days
Creola victoria93835
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Gentle hugs.
victoria93835 Creola
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I wee a lot at least 30 times a day. Do you suffer from that? It's very annoying. I also get car sick when I'm in the passenger seat. Both those things prevent me from going on long journeys if I'm not driving.
I'm so happy I can talk about this to people that understand. My partner pretends he understands but he doesn't. Every day iv a new symptom and I feel if I keep complaining he is going to stop believing me :-(
Creola victoria93835
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I agree about having a place where people understand. Someone should start a group for spouses where they can get information and be able to vent. I'm lucky that my husband does research and understands what I'm going through.
Gentle hugs
victoria93835 Creola
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I read that people with fibro have sensitivity with smell, hot and cold and I'm thinking could that be why I get car sick, my partners car is always hot. That's my only conclusion. I don't get sick but come very near it I have to stick my head out the window like a dog lol.
do you sleep well at night? My pain is waking me night lately
deb97936 victoria93835
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As for 'Other THINGS'... yup, Fibro etc are a Biarch... BUT we find our strengths within us to, to deal with such things. It teaches us more about ourselves, that none sufferers ever know!! WE are the Masters of 'Living, surviving IN PAIN'... Physically and Mentally....
All the very best to you Victoria.. You will find come to recognise your Bodies set of Scales, and learn to balance out your day/s, and all the pain manifestations. The Sun 'always rises' and the 'moon always sets'... and our Pain and discomforts likes Tides, fluctuate.... xxxx
victoria93835 deb97936
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Thanks a million guys. I'm sure I'll be on this a lot complaining about new symptoms till I get this managed.
Is the beginning of fibro worse or do we get a little better in time? I seem to have new symptoms every day and in different parts of my body. Today I felt as if my arms was a tone weight, even holding up the phone to write this is hurting and my arms are going dead. Does this happen to anyone?
deb97936 victoria93835
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I don't ever get a reprieve now from pain, stiffness and fatigue. Yeah moments of the blues... but it comes with the territory! It's a form of release valve.
Fibro won't kill us/me/you.. But it's our own attitude over the long term toward ourselves that can either pull us over our hurdles or keep us down. We have to battle ourselves... and yes, sometimes, well a lot of times actually, we battle trying to educate those about us that sadly 'don't understand'... Fibro and all it emcompasses...
Hugs and no matter what trials and tribulations, physical or otherwise. JUST REMEMBER....'Your NOT on your own'... Others have come before you/me/us experienced, experiencing and in the wings waiting for another bang load of something new.... :-)
deb97936 victoria93835
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Do I feel like gravity takes out my arms, like they are so dam heavy 'yes'. Arms, hands and fingers can get so dam painful I can't hold a knife and fork let alone even use them. Typing can be so painful, but I still perserve as much as possible. It's part of my life line to!!! :-)
victoria93835 deb97936
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if you don't mind me asking Deb what age are you and are you on medication for it? I am on lyrica 50-125mg a day depending how bad I am. I have Xanax to help with my anxiety. I take a lot of multi vitamins because I am a vegetarian with a very bad diet. i know that has a lot to do with how I feel towards fibro and how fibro is effecting me
victoria93835 deb97936
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Wouldnt you think with so many sufferers there would be a cure or even something to suppress all the pain alltogether? Or are doctors putting a name to it like they do when they haven't got a clue what it is just to pawn us off?
Least it it doesn't kill us I suppose that's comforting ( a bit)
deb97936 victoria93835
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Creola deb97936
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I plan to report on my condition as they treat me so maybe it will help someone else. They use homeopathic and supplements first, if need be they also have a medical doctor at the clinic in case pharmaceuticals are needed.
deb97936 victoria93835
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My situation with Fibro stemmed from my head/neck and spinal trauma. My Central Nervous System took a very direct hit physically, more than once! Several plus times in fact.
My lower spine is an issued for me to, which doesn't help with the Fibro. Originally due to the accident I lost all feeling in certain toes, had weird sensations and my inner legs would feel like they were crippling up, twisting my feet. Almost like I was on strings like a puppet..weirdest sensations ever. And the PAINS were massive. I could have traced the pains down my arms to hands and fingers from my neck, and down my legs to feet. Went on for months.. Over time those pains lessened and I retrained 'myself'.. to use my left arm again, and also to walk better. I dragged my left leg/foot a bit and it always felt like I was kicking my leg out. I walked to one side all the time. Our system over here wouldn't help me, they didn't want to accept that my injuries were a direct result of my car accident. That attitude was a direct result of the Slack doctor at our A & E dept of our Hospital, who never assessed me fully. Our hospital and others in the country later went under Audit scrutiny and they were pulled up 'Big Time' ....lazy pack of R'tards....folk were actually dying, and some died as a direct result of Lax, slack poor doctoring.
So my Fibro issues are probably a bit more exaggerated by old injuries.
So don't be to worried/scared... :-)
victoria93835 Creola
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If things become bad enough I will be buying some to get me through it. I will look up those doctors on YouTube I need to educate myself about my condition.
I woke up this morning an I feel ok yippppieee I hope today is going to be a good day. I slept for 7 and a half hours Monday night, then went for a nap of 3 and a half hours yesterday and I had 7 hours last night. They weren't bad sleeps I did wake a few times but overall I think that's why I feel ok today. I'm only up about 15 mins but I had no stiffness this morning.
Lets hope I'm right thanks for your reply xx
victoria93835 deb97936
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But this year has put a lot of strain on my mind and my emotion cause iv fought one battle and now straight away I'm in to another battle with my own body. The only thing is iv a clear head and I'm going to try my very hardest not to let this beat me iv worked to hard for a good life and my body better keep up cause I'm not giving up!!
Thanks for sharing your story Deb you have giving me strength that if you can accept and cope with what your going through so can I
deb97936 victoria93835
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Sure we are still human and we do need that 'something' that we can use to help get us through the days and also the inbetween days...
I use my alone time, and I have loads of it as I live alone with a cat and a small dog) They are my company. I have a laptop that is my lifeline... and the internet keeps me occupied with my interests in Genealogy, countrys and their histories. I never did History at High school so I am so now into it, and it's great! The interest in Genealogy, tracing family overseas into the different centuries is what spurred me to gain insight into the life and the times of these folk.
PLUS.. I took up Oil Painting, one day out of the blue, and I'm involved voluntarily with the Art Society. It's great, it helps me to keep in contact with folk just a little, when I can. I Paint when I can, when my body and head allow me enough strength and concentration.
Taking up a craft, music, jigsaw puzzles, Bonsai'ing trees, adult colouring in, something of a passion is a VERY GOOD way of aiding your mind, and helping to block out most pain. Stops one from focusing on 'ones self and the aches and pains'... AND you wind up with something to show for your efforts!! whoop whoop...
I have times when I cannot sleep so I'm either on the net or painting.. sometimes at 2, 3, 4 in the morning!! Sleep for a couple of hours and paint again. lol.... However, I am trying to sleep better now by taking only half a sleeping tablet once say every 3 - 4 days, to give my head and body a break from sleeplessness. If I don't, I get far to run down, ulcers and cold sores set up shop and have a field day, and make me feel even more miserable. SO, rather than always feeling sorry for me, I just kick it back, take my time now with stuff, and sometimes I don't even do anything of a day, but the smallest of things, laptop, and I paint when my head is clear enough.
Take charge of yourself, don't EVER have expectations of beating it, as you'l get more wound up and disappointed. Just work with what your comfy with and at.
As I mentioned, I'm 'always' in pain, always stiff. headachy and even nausea some days.. Just ride it....it's not going to kill you. It's only going to restrict most things you do. So 'work with it'.... AND DON'T ever feel quilty for ANYTHING about yourself. The Specialist who diagnosed me, is a Director of Physicians of a large Hospital and he told me, QUOTE; 'Don't ever let anyone tell you it's just all in your head. YOU TELL THEM, you have a health issue and it's called FIBROMYALGIA'...' end quote. He also advised me to loose the quilt aspect, as I have nothing to feel quilty about, and that there is no known cure for Fibro, nor any actual proven Pain Meds to work on Fibro Pain.
He is a very thorough and honest doctor, who actually even does work for our WINZ system, assessing folk for their illnesses in relation to the different benefits.
One of the most hardest things for me to deal with, is the Tippnnitus, and the insomnia, the brain that won't rest to slip into the sleep zone, (hence eventually resorting to sleeping tablets, a half one taken about 9,30 - 10,30pm)... I could do with half a tablet every night!! BUT I don't want to be fully reliant and build up immunity, because that's exactly what happens in time.
I have one kidney to, and so I plan to look after it.
Well I'm writing a novel again ...sorry... lol... Take care, and keep posting.... :-)
deb97936 victoria93835
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victoria93835 deb97936
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I am a lot stronger and have more willpower than I did have last year so maybe one day I can consider them again, not just yet though.
i had a really good morning, my arms and legs are still going dead but my pain isn't so bad today well so far. I'm not so tired either. I'll be going for a nap soon to keep me going for later as I'm back to work tonight.
Talking about cold sores I have one big one and I haven't had one in years. This fibro is really taking its toll but like you said I have to work through it i can't get a knew body transplant even though I would pay any money for one. I just keep telling myself this won't kill me and it's not a life threatening illness I have so I will motor on and find ways to make it more comfortable to live with.
So so far I am positive and if every morning was like this morning I'll be more than happy to deal with it.
Thank you ever so much for your response you give me hope with every comment
deb97936 victoria93835
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Thanks for the hint about writing..lol... a few folk round me have said the very same thing..hahahaha.. But I'm afraid, I'm a terrible speller now, and my grammer is way the hell off..hahaha and I get my past/present tenses all mixed up to,...all up the kyber !! Well, not something I'd shut the door on completely. as One Day, maybe an idea may pop into my head in regards to Genealogy maybe... and I could hone a few ideas/sentences/paragraphs...??? LOL.. food for thought thank you.. xx
Nighters now Victoria, will give your eyes a rest... hahaha
Creola victoria93835
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Yes please check out the videos they really are helpful to understand what's happening to your body and they give you hope for better days. They mention a natural medicine that's supposed to be good for stress, it was either cavacoor or gavacore. Have to ask when I see them tomorrow. This appointment will tell me the program they have set up for me.
Glad you're having a good day, enjoy!
Gentle hugs
Creola deb97936
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Gentle hugs
victoria93835 deb97936
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I had a really good day yesterday but I'm seriously paying for it today. Iv stabling pains in my back and they really hurt :-( my other half is giving me money for a spa today as a Christmas present and I cancelled it cause I put on to much weight ( in a few weeks) there was no way I was getting in to a swim suit. Now I'm ragin cause I could do with one. I might ring later to see if they filled my booking yet.
Iv such a busy day today and already iv lost my positivity