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Posted 6/30/2011 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Deranged, I have never heard of FM attacking the GI tract. Have you seen a gastroenterologist about this? It also could be something more serious, like another autoimmune disease (Sjogrens, lupus, RA, Bechet's if you have mouth or genital blisters, or Crohn's, etc.). FM is bad enough on it's own without the GI problems. I hope you find an answer.
Posted 7/6/2011 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
When I get up in the morning I say to my husband, "you threw me down the basement steps again last night, didn't you?" That pretty much sums it up except for when it really gets bad.
Posted 7/8/2011 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
I wake up every day with intense pain in the back of my head/neck area. I have a constant burning numbing feeling in my right foot. I have horrible migraines many times per month. My skin is sensitive and sometimes burns. I get pain in different areas that come and go up and down my spine and legs. I have IBS. I suffer from anxiety and sometimes depression. I don't have the energy to do the things I used to do. I have food sensitivities and I can't remember peoples names. Fibro sucks!
Posted 7/8/2011 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
BWFM - IBS is certainly "under the umbrella" of FM, along with hypothyroidism, low vitamin D, pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis and I'm certain more except I can't think right now.

As far as how I feel, on any given day, when I first wake, I typically feel like a truck rolled over me and depending on the day, things either get worse or better. There is no question in my mind that how I sleep affects how bad I feel the following day, in terms of pain and fatigue. Getting good quality sleep is crucial. Trying to stay positive is also very important, although not as easy as it sounds on some days.

I also deal with depression and anxiety which also seem to affect pain and fatigue.

Miriam
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