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Hi everyone!

I'm like 99.9% sure this is what's going on with me.

I have been feeling like crap since March 2005.  I have never been to the doctor so much in my life.  I think he thinks I'm a freak.  I have an appointment Monday at 1:15..  this time I'm going to beg for help - I think my job may be on the line now.

My main symptoms are feeling tired ALL of the time, cramps that feel like a period, sore throat, aches aches and more aches, headaches and wanting to cry.  I have no patients with my kids and I really just want to lay in bed and be alone all of the time.

I think this all really started when I was pregnant.  I didn't really eat well, was sick and was dealing with a hyper 2 year old and working on my Dad's estate.  I think I dug myself into a real fix.

I spent most of the this summer working on depression issues at the hospital - which honestly, I don't think I really have debilitating problems.  My father passed two years ago, and of course, I cry whenever I think about him.  Likely because I know when I feel really sick, that he would be the only person in the world who would understand that I'm not faking this. I was diagonsed with mono last September...  I swear I feel like I have it again right now.

I catch pretty much every cold, flu, headache there is.  People don't take me seriously anymore.  I think my husband is getting tired of it.

Glad I found this place.. hopefully I will learn some more from your stories.

Sincerely,

Christine

Welcome Christine. I'm sorry you have been having so many health problems. I am also very sorry to hear about your dad - it's so important to have someone who is supportive when you are going through a chronic illness. A lot of your symptoms sound a lot like CFS, especially since you did have mono. That's how all of my health problems started. The other thing that is important for doctors to do is to check you for lymes disease if they haven't already. There's been a lot of info out lately about people who are misdiagnosed who actually have lymes disease. Once other illnesses are ruled out, it might be best for you to see an infectious disease doctor - they are the people who would most likely be able to diagnose and treat you. Also have they checked the numbers regarding your mono? There is something I read about called chronic mono - so that would be worth checking into. I get frustrated when other people or doctors try to concvince us that all of our physical problems are a result of depression. Can't they realize that we feel down or depressed because we feel physically terrible, not the other way around. I'm glad you joined us and I think you will find a lot of support here. Feel free to ask any questions or just vent if you are having a rough day. Take care

I don't understand what begging for help doesn't have to do with a low adernal reserve.....

Does it make me a "Bad person" because I didn't list Lyme?  I understand that Lyme has had a lot bad rap's, but let's try to work together here, and not be so negative against other opinions. 

Not everyone has Lyme, not everyone has CFS.  Hell, if the Doctors really knew what they were doing, we wouldn't even be talking.  As I said before, work together. 

violets said...
Christine stated...this time I'm going to beg for help...

Thanks hippimom for including lyme in your post...you are a good person. It is obvious you see the big picture.

We all want her to find out what is wrong as she is begging for help. Mono? Lyme?

Take care

Not even sure what this is supposed to mean or add. 

Hi Gogos,
I'm new here too and I am soooo glad I've found this forum. I bet it helps a lot of people!
my 2cents is this:
I would follow-thru on what the others have said so far. I would surely start at depression, you have gone through a LOT in the past few years, and we are more depressed than a lot of folks want to admit. To orion's suggestion I would add vitamin b12 and folic acid. At the Dr's office they can administer the liquid form of the b12 if not, I taje the the one that's placed under the tongue..the stomach is very hard on b12. Also would consider Sam-e in place of DHEA. DHEA is very good, but can trigger hairloss in some folks, because it affects the hormone levels. And exercise, yes exercise, the single, most no cost way to feeling better! We're not talking weight loss here, just simple moves that will have your blood flowing! How could I forget water! The word diet scares a lot of us, but just like the exercise, we're talking moderation here. Cut out the sugars where you can, look for stevia or other natural sweeteners. After just about 2 weeks, I felt better! And yes, I feel bad doing this long post since I'm so new, but I have suffered too, and lost about 5years of my life b4 I searched this same internet and found the help I needed!
PS..please stay in touch with your Dr, just in case it's something else. I am not a Dr and give this info just as suggestion and and as a testament to what has helped me. Good luck and God bless you and your family.

Man, how great are you for still showing such an interest.

The doctor ran some more blood tests on Monday.  He's checking for a kidney stone, but I doubt it's that.  He also said it's likely not Candidia as I don't have a discharge. Right now I have one heck of a cold which is making me more tired and sore all over. I can't stop coughing and it's affecting my sleep.

Sleep.. well, hit and miss.  I have a four year old that goes from 11 to 7..  so there's not much relaxation time.  He's only in part time school.  The girly is almost 2...    I did move some hours around so I work longer on weekends instead of nights.  That's really helping - but our finances are really starting to hurt.

I am really concentrating on eatting better.  I know how to eat better - I just get bogged down with house and kid stuff that I just honestly end up grabbing a handful of cookies and a glass of milk.

As far a vitamins go..  I really get confused.  Should I be doing mulitis and which brand is best?  I'm so nervouse to ask about vitamins as so many will chime in with those multilevel groups (eg. my mother-in-law with Maleluca) or die hard fanatics like Herbal Magic that end up costing a fortune.  Should I be going one by one - like start the C like you did?  What should I be looking for in a vitamin???

 

Post Edited (gogos) : 11/8/2006 2:10:51 PM (GMT-7)

Sound like you might have some hypoglycemia going on there.  Keep your eye on that.

1.  Cut out all sugar, caffine, white flour products.  You need to be eating whole grains, veggies, proteins, and complex carbs.  Drink water or green tea. 

2.  Exercise doesn't have to be hard.  When I got back into it, I started by walking, just 20 minutes.  I can now do 30 minute on an elliptical machine, at a decent resistance.  Do not over exhert yourself.  This will leave you feeling the way you feel. 

3.  You're not complaining :)

4.  Get yourself onto a good multivitamin, to give yourself the micronutrients your missing.  Also, taking extra vitamin C, and Fishoil for the Omega 3's would be great.

HippiMom2 hit the nail on the head with exercise, and I should have stated this as well.

The point in exercising when you feel like this is not to lose weight, or compete by any means, but rather to increase oxygen in your body.  It also helps fight depression and stress with Serotonin and Norepinephrine (Chemicals in your brain) that can be increase when exercising.

As HM2 said, start out slow.  Do what you can do.  Even a completely healthy person shouldn't start out running 5 miles a day.  Work your way up to it.  You'll find with time, it will become easier for you, and you'll be in a routine. 

I remember when I use to have explosive energy.  I would do Martial arts, lift weights, and run.  If I didn't do these things, I felt like I was missing something in life. 

It's all about habbits.  There are good habbits, and there are bad habbits.  Don't confuse this with obsession.  Obsessing over anything can be bad, and lead to something you really don't want.  Back to habbits though... you need to get yourself into the habbit of eat healthy.  try to eat 5-6 meals a day, every 3 hours.  This will also help stablize your blood sugar levels. 

Your carbs can be....    Whole grain brown rice, 100% whole grain bread, rolled oats (not the sugar kind), Yams/sweet potatoes, Lentils/beans.  Carbs can also be found in fruits and veggies, however fruits have a lot of natural sugars that can still play with your insulin levels, so keep that in mind.  Pink Grap fruits are one of the best fruits you can eat, and Broccoli has the most micronutrients availble. 

Your Protein can be....  Fish, chicken, Red meat, eggs, and various protein powders that all include some benifits from the others (Whey, Casein, Soy, Egg). 

Your fats can be ....    Nuts, all natural Peanut butter and Almond butter, olive oil.  Heck, I even eat mayo sometimes. 

Remember that with Fat, there are 2 great types, one semi great, and one bad.

Trans fat is the one to avoid.  It cause bad cholesterol, and will lead to heart disease.  The FDA now mandates that all products show trans fat if it's in the product (yay for us :)   )

Saturated fat is the on semi great.  I say semi great because too much of it can be bad.  You need to keep a balance of this in your diet though.  It should be 1/3 of your fat intake daily.

Poly and Mono unsaturated fats are the great ones.  They help promote healthy LDL (Cholesterol).  Remember, only so much though. 

Wow... I ranted for too long.  :)