English Bulldog! "This short nosed and stocky breed loves attention. A very reliable, loving, and gentle breed, this dog makes an excellent companion for children and adults. More of a human...
I'm in the same boat!...
PAYDAY! That's the great thing about Friday. I can pay my bills and hope I have enough money leftover to go out to eat. I take this day off from cooking!...
However, I have to ask, wasn't your cervix removed in the hysterectomy? Were your lymph nodes affected?...
Either can be irritating to me but I do find the lighter touch to set me off easier. I don't know why that is but hubby will lightly touch me all the time and I can't stand it. He gets huffy telling...
Why aren't they offering the option of an ancillary block for the surgery? I had that when I had wrist surgery. They do a nerve block thru your armpit, which totally numbs your arm, they give you...
Hmmm, everything I'm reading about it says it's for Schizophrenia and Anxiety. Maybe he feels your sleeplessness is because of anxiety. I sure hope it helps you though. HUGS!...
Believe it or not! This new doc my Cardiologist referred me to is AWESOME! There are no other words to describe him. He's just that fantastic! I had a 2:30 appointment, was seen immediately and he...
I've posted that I got referred to the pain doc since the Rheumy didn't know where to turn. Pain doc ordered MRI's on my neck and shoulder. Got results from Pain doc on neck but NOT shoulder. She...
I'm wide awake and in tremendous pain. I felt it creeping in yesterday, could hardly stand up straight today but tried my hardest to get some housework done. I think I overdid it. I can't get...
WOW! I thought I was the only one who ran on the low side of the temp scale. Infact, my temp typically runs between 96.4 and 97.2. A fever for me is usually normal temp for anyone else. So, if I'm...
Yep! Although he is the top in the Cardio field, he is a firm believer that FM is not a true diagnosis. He believes if lab results, etc are abnormal, it's because there is something WRONG! So, he's...
I'm 5'9" and the seat belt, no matter how I adjust it, cuts my neck. Grrr! Totally not designed for anyone under 6'. But, I'm a good girl and wear it the way it was intended, no matter how...
And if this wasn't the kicker, this doc says she WON'T prescribe pain meds since other options are available to me (whether I can afford them or not). Looks like I may have to find yet ANOTHER...
My doc gave me samples last month. After reading the warnings, etc I decided not to take it. I just saw the doc again and she stressed how important taking Nuvigil was. I told her I really didn't see...
Well, that's just it! I've been complaining that the pain is coming from MY BONE (or liken it to muscle being ripped from my bone) but only in a certain area in my upper bicep. And when I move it in...
So I had my MRI on my neck and shoulder today. Been having a tremendous amount of pain in my arm that radiates down into my elbow and up in my shoulder only when I move my arm in certain ways. The...
I think I still live in denial - SOMETIMES! Then, when I flare there is no denying anything! But, yeah, I get a "feeling", something I can't describe, that sorta, kinda tells me something is on the...
That's my point exactly! The more irritable I get, the worse the pain is! Today is not a good day. I hope I'm not like this tomorrow. I have a 3 hour MRI scheduled at 7:45 AM! UGH!...
Any of you experience days where you're irritable to the point of exhaustion. There is no ryhme or reason to any of it. You are just irritable and everything and anything keeps you that way. Last...
Typically once a week unless I'm in a flare. Then they might get changed daily. My skin will become really sensitive so the "not so high end" sheets may not feel comfortable enough and I will have to...
I've had more than 30 blood draws in the last year, each encompassing a variety of tests. Most of my draws are 10 large tubes of blood or more. I've also had x-rays, ECHO's, PFT's, EKG's, Heart...
Please keep us informed!...
Hi and welcome. Have you been ultrasounded for Gallbladder disease? Your symptoms sound so similar to mine when I was that age and it turned out I had an infected gallbladder. I ended up having to...
WOW! I wonder if he's the one who keeps sending me emails, etc about this new book "Unlearn your pain", a program for FM sufferers who want to cure their FM pain instead of manage it! Check it out:...
Accupuncture was suggested to me about 13 years ago for a neck and shoulder injury. However, I had had an EMG about the same time that sent me through the roof. I was in pain and bruised everywhere...
Because of my symptoms, my doc checked my Vit D levels. They were at 20. She put me on Vit D therapy of 50,000 iu once a week for 12 weeks. My levels were checked again. I was at a 30. Still...
WOW! I don't think I've ever thought about when my symptoms first started - at least not going waaaaaay back like that. However, looking back, I've always been a "sickly" child (at least that's what...
Lorraine, I could have written your post. I've been reflecting lately about this last year and why things keep piling up. ALOT has changed. Like you, my date book was filled with meetings, conference...
My pain doc just gave me Nuvigil. I started with half of a 150mg tab. I was afraid of it making me feel wired. However, it just made it so I wasn't NEEDING a nap during the day. I also noticed that...
I notice when I'm in a heavy flare I get nausea - sometimes very severe. At first I didn't see a pattern but once I really started paying attention, OH YEAH, it's related! And crotch pain? I get that...
my pain and fatigue. Who would have thought I'd end up with this diagnosis? But after reading the entries......hmmmmm! [color=#800080>4/1/09 [color=#800080> [color=#800080> [color=#800080>...
Many prayers being said for you. ((((((Hugs))))) I'm sorry for your loss....
I don't know if it's because of all my health issues but each of my docs is really great at giving me access to my records. Infact, most of them request results, from any tests I have, get copied to...
I was given Flexeril to help manage pain in order to sleep. Didn't do a thing for me. I was even taking 2 pills (10mg each) a night and remained wide awake and in pain. My new pain doc has put me on...
The only thing that works for me is cleaning in spurts - like 5-10 minutes. Yeah, I know this is the slow way to do it but if I don't I'm in so much pain for days afterward. So I'll sweep, mop or do...
I had a hysterectomy at 38, done vaginally. Had the surgery done on a Thursday, home Friday and back to work the following Monday. Absolutely no post-op pain (I was in too much pain prior to surgery...
I go thru cycles of skin pain. Just a simple brush of the sheets or touch of clothing sends me thru the roof. It's horrible. And trying to describe the pain to someone who has never experienced it is...
I have suffered with allergies all my life. A TON of them! I went through years of shots, 3 times a week, 2 shots per arm. I finally stopped taking them. However, my doc says that the shots are not...
a 4. I'm now at an 8 or 9! OUCH! My arm is on fire and I can barely move it and my hip feels like it's broken. :cry: Plus all my trigger points are firing like crazy. [color=#800080>
I see the pain specialist tomorrow but don't know if this is something she will address....
the way the kids would say certain things. Like when my son, Matthew, would say it was "Froggy" outside or my daughter, Meghan, would tell me her brother's were "Avergating" her. Or when the kids...
every part of my body imaginable. I've even had flares that I've never experienced before. This is HORRIBLE! I can't get comfortable no matter what. My body is crying for relief. I know though, if...
That was really funny! Thanks for the laugh....
Looks like most of us feel the same way. It's so hard when those around you can't understand how demanding doing simple things is. I used to love fishing and bowling. I can do neither anymore....
So, maybe there is something to diet and FM....
[b] FM. Found some really great suff. However, it seems like every other site I find has to do with Nutrition and certain foods, etc to avoid. [color=purple> include or [i]exclude certain foods?...
Thanks Ladies! My first Rheum doc suggested yoga classes. I told her I wasn't able to afford anything beyond what insurance covers and that wasn't something they covered. She suggested walking...
I could have written that post! Seriously! That is what I just heard from my second Rheum doc. He referred me to a Pain Clinic that is more bio-feedback based as he feels he's done everything he can...
I've often wondered if "flares" were cyclical. Unfortunately I had a hysterectomy at the age of 38. Because I still have my ovaries though I have been trying to keep a journal to document when,...