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Posted 5/17/2018 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
December 1st 2017 my wife was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. We made an emergency trip to Arizona 1,400 miles away to sell our winter home and everything in it. While there caught he worst flu of our lives - sick for 8 weeks REALLY sick.

She is in treatment now and things has settled down a but BUT my fibro is the worst it has ever been and getting worse 5 months after the diagnosis.

I wake up every morning really physically sick and am so exhausted I go to sleep eating or at my computer ( also at stop lights)

Also I not only have pain now but EXTREME stiffness, can hardly walk to the bathroom. Used to hike 15 miles a year ago

HELP - any thoughts why the delayed breakdown
Posted 5/17/2018 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry about you wife's DX. I hope she is doing better.

Have you seen your Dr.? While all of this may very well be a flair sometimes other things are going on as well. How about gentle stretching to help with the stiffness.

I do want to say that the flu can takes months to really get over so that might be in the mix as well. How about gentle stretching to help with the stiffness. Stress can also cause a flair as can the weather and well about anything, really. Perhaps it's actually the let down as things got better. I truly wish I knew something to help you.
Posted 5/17/2018 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, James, I also hope you've seen a doctor about this? You just never know.

I'm so sorry your wife got that tough diagnosis...that's got to be taking quite a toll on you both.

I sure hope you feel better soon.

Debbie
Posted 5/18/2018 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
James,

Sorry to hear , the stress of your wife s illness can cause you to flare..

Stress is so extra hard with fibromyalgia, but wow also that flu sounded crazy..

Many years back i had a bad flu maybe 8 to 10 days, but it took me two months to feel my energy coming back..for some reason with this illness we do seem to have a harder time recovering...

Have you had your vit d levels checked? When mine dropped one winter..i became weak, forgetful , and fell asleep at odd times

If that has not been checked, please consider it

Lj
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