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Posted 12/21/2010 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
Im a 37 year old man over the years since i was 14 i started having different medical issues.
I was diagnosed with IBS, and Psoriaisis and depression, recently I have TMD of the jaw a (dislocated disc) Im pretty brain foggy my neck and back constantly spasm along with other muscles and have an undocumented case of chronic fatique my joints always ache in the am and it seems like the weather has a serious effect on me i think i could be a meteorologist and im very snensitive to everything especially chemical sleep has always been an issue. Im on lexapro and it helps alot. Im just curious is it possible that all the issues put me in the fibromyalgia league. Im at a loss of why i have so many issues.

Ok i have some great docs but since i have had so many of theses smaller issues i cant see asking if have this ,what do u guys think
is there a definitive test? Thanks for your thoughts

Post Edited (atomb09) : 12/21/2010 2:35:19 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/21/2010 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Atomb, and welcome!  I'm so glad you found us and joined in.  You sure sound like you could have fibro.  There is no test for fibro but the doctors usually run a battery of tests to rule out other illnesses that have many of the same symptoms before a diagnosis of fibro is given.  Yes, the back, shoulder, neck muscles hurt, you can ache all over and have pain that travels to various parts of the body.  You can have IBS and also the brain fog.  So, you do kine of fit the bill!

 

Be sure to check out Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  Be sure to check out the Symptoms link.  You just might see yourself there!  Also, be sure to check out the link called What Else Could It Be?  This will show you what illness usually are ruled out before fibro is diagnosed.  Also, doctors will do a tender point test.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you.  Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you.  Hope to hear more from you soon.

 

Sherrine

Posted 12/21/2010 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Sherrine I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my post.
Im going to check out the 101 post and will go from there. Thank you very much.
Posted 12/22/2010 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Atomb09,

I just wanted to pop in and welcome you to the forum. I hope that things get better for you. Remember, fibromyalgia cannot kill you. It is just a strange disorder and we have to learn to work around it. It can be done. You will learn a lot here on how to continue to enjoy your life.

Best wishes,

Hugs, Karen
Posted 12/22/2010 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Atomb,

Yes, it is a VERY strange disorder, and it's not a mild one, either! But, as Karen said, it won't kill you. My doctor always says, "You're really healthy. You just have a bunch of stuff that makes you miserable. We don't know why." Thanks, Doc! :) I appreciate his honesty.

Welcome to the sensitive-everything forum. We do care, and we understand.

Debbie
Posted 12/22/2010 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
I have alot of the Fibro symptoms i see.
I have dr appointment in the middle of next month and i m going to go in with my list.

I have been reading through posts and see that many folks have some really debilitating issues ,and my heart really goes out.
My symptoms have cost me many things over the years but i have come out a better human being smarter and living a more authentic life with real love and meaning .

I literal lost my mind from my suffering when i was in my twenties and it really set me back a few years.

Anyhow Im curious I have always told my doctors about how my symptoms seemed to change with the weather .
i always get the shrug.
When it rains or it s gloomy but I really feel like the barometer really messes me up.
Does anyone else get the barometric pressure thing?

i told my wife tonight that if i didnt take my anti depressant I would be nose diving about this time of year. She agreed as i have only been on these Ads for about 2 years and it has made some things significantly better.
Anyhow thats me for now i dont want you all to think im a nut its too early for that :)


A
Posted 12/22/2010 6:49 AM (GMT 0)
Wow Atomb, im amazed you hadnt been diagnosed with fibro sooner, i really hope your doctor has you see a specialist and get an answer! Not knowing is worst i reckon. And yes, im worst in the raining season each year lol. Keep your chin up and welcome, im only a new member too. But this site is great.

Hugs to you and family ox
Posted 12/22/2010 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
Not to be negative, but im not really sure that having a diagnosis is going to make feel better.
I have often tried to tie my symptoms together for a reasonable explanation but never got much in return from my doctors in the past
and pretty much concentrate on the individual symptoms anyhow.
Well I guess going to rheumy and getting some joint medicine to add to my list could help though. i have put tha off for many years anyhow.
I used the heating pad last night and had my wife rub some bayer joint cream into my neck and shoulders ,it was a major relief.
Just too many darn symptoms to keep up with.

Post Edited (atomb09) : 12/22/2010 6:38:50 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/22/2010 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
I think that the barometric pressure effects all of us. A sudden drop or rise in the pressure really effects me. So don't feel alone on that one. We all go through it. And it is a symptom. At least to us it is.

I am so happy that you are reading posts. It is nice to know that you aren't alone. I think you will feel better when you get your dx. At least you will know what you are up against. Though fibro waxes and wanes. Some days good, some bad, you never know until you wake up in the morning.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 12/22/2010 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Atom and welcome to our fibro family, sorry Im so late with this post but I usually read the forums in the morning or should we say mid morning for me when I wake up. LOL We have a great group of supportive people here and we all care about each other. You definitely sound like you fit right in as far as fibro and your right having the diagnosis probably wont take away any of the pain but sometimes mentally it is a relief just to have an answer as to why all of these symptoms.

So many things can be fibro related and it sounds like you have your share of them. I am also on anti-depressants and they have definitely helped me. Some of our members are intolerant of them. I have been lucky not to have that problem. I am intolerant to oral pain medications. So I survive the pain through pain patches and muscle relaxers.

We all handle medications differently, it is one of the things that is so confusing among us and why we can never tell another dont try that. What doesnt work for one will probably work great for another.

Anyhow welcome and feel free to ask questions, vent when you need too or offer any support or advice to others. Hope to hear from you soon.

Gentle Hugs
Shirley
Posted 12/22/2010 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Atomb, we make the very best weathermen here!  We know when a front is approaching because our bodies scream at us.  I used to live up north and we had a storm come through in the middle of the night.  I was sound asleep but suddenly woke up and I really hurt.  It was a little after 5 AM.  I found out in the middle of the day that the barometer had dropped to the lowest point in the history of the area...right when I woke up!  So, yes, this is "normal" with fibro.

 

You might feel better when you are diagnosed because you won't feel like you are crazy!  tongue    I go to my doctor, tell him what's going on, and he can't answer why.  They don't know why...and he is a wonderful doctor!  I had extensive blood work done a couple of months ago.  He said the results were "stupendous"!  So, this illness is very weird.

When the fibro fog started, I was soooo frightened because I thought I was coming down with Alzheimer's.  I've gotten heart palpatations and was checked out there, too.  Again, it was fibro.  But just knowing I'm not the only one and I'm not losing my mind made me feel better when I was diagnosed. 

 

I use ibuprofen with food and extra strength Tylenol for my fibro.  I also use malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3 to help with pain and fatigue.  There are links in Fibro 101 about these supplements and vitamins and how they work in your body.  You might want to ask your doctor about these too.  Sure beats a lot of medication if they work for you.

 

Sherrine

Posted 12/22/2010 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all , I really I cant believe that after all these years i finally found my tribe.
On a serious note I really am so happy to hear that im not crazy with my weather predictions and 5 billion symptoms.
You all have been so nice thank you so much . BTW am i the only Man around these parts ? Am I like a white buffalo around here?
Thanks again ,and glad to have found a a supportive group of people. Im going to continue to seek a DX. I do have more questions but ill start some new threads for those I guess.
Thanks Courageous Gettingby Sherrine and AcheyBody,
Atomb

Post Edited (atomb09) : 12/22/2010 3:18:25 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/23/2010 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
We do have a few men but not many.  Fibro affects women more than men...or maybe men just don't want to admit they aren't feeling well!  wink    But we are very happy to have you here.  Keep asking questions and we will do our best to answer them.  Have a good day!

 

Sherrine

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