I was wondering due to certain things that have been happening. My family on both my mother's side and my father's side have a history of cancer. And I know that because of this I am at a high risk...
I have accepted the Fibromyalgia diagnosis, but I do not believe that I have Conversion Disorder that was the one I was talking about. Sorry about the confusion. I did not know about the doctor's...
Yes I know. It is horrible. I know it is a real diagnosis but I was looking it up and almost every time someone was diagnosed with it, it was a misdiagnoses. It is rare even more rare then Fibro. And...
Thanks Robin. I am definitely going to keep my friends updated. ^_^ ~Adam T. Szabo...
Today I got one of the baddest diagnosis that I have ever heard of. My doctor, based on ONE neurology visit in which the neurologist only did another EMG and working from a 7 month old MRI of my...
Well I will tell my doctor that I should take something else then. Monday I see my neurologist about what is causing my major weakness in my body. I will be sure to add a new post for that though....
Does anyone else take Neurontin (Gabapentin) for their pain? And if so does it really help? When I was diagnosed last week my doctor gave me a prescription for it and I have been taking it 3 times a...
Ok that sounds like a good idea. Thanks Sherrine. Have a good night. ~Adam T. Szabo...
Hi everyone. Hope everyone is doing ok. Just wondering if there was any support groups in my area, which is downtown Pittsburgh. Thanks, ~Adam T. Szabo...
Oh I already had an EMG it did not work out due to my extreme sensitivity to the needle. So I am not sure what they will do....
No I have never had a nerve conduction test. What does that intel?...
Sherrine - Thank you so much for that inspiration. All those people that live a happy and fulfilling life even though they are bound to a wheelchair is really amazing. As for the therapy, I will be...
Well today I got a diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia but was told that this is not my only problem. So I am a 20 year old male, a rare case, and that was not enough. Even though my muscle...
Thanks for the hugs, prayers, and support. I am really happy to have found support and encouragement from others. I also hope that everyone is having a good day and are feeling very well. ^_^ ~Adam...
Well I have my wheelchair and I can happily say I am much more mobile now. I also got word from Barron who is my college's disability counselor that I should be ready within the next few days for the...
Thank you everyone for the prayers and hugs. I am very happy that the ball is rolling and I can honestly say that this is the happiest I have actually been since this all has started. :smilewinkgrin:...
I have and an EMG, the strange thing is that I could not feel the electrical pulses until they cranked it up to the highest setting, even then it was really dull. According to the test nothing...
Well just got back from my primary care doctor. He said that he can almost safely say that I have either a muscle disorder/disease or a neurological disorder/disease. He also prescribed me a...
I am currently only on tramadol and I can honestly say it does not really help me out that much. I am not sure about neuronotin though. Adam...
Thanks I can use the luck maybe something good will happen this time. Maybe you should stick a post it note on your mirror so in the morning you will remember to put it in your pocket. ^_^ Adam...
It is good to hear that I am not the only on that forgets things. Now that you mention it Post-It Notes would be helpful and fun, especially to write little notes all over the place. ^_^ Thanks for...
Tomorrow I go in for my muscle biopsy. I am going to ask for a wheelchair as well. The crutches that I have are breaking and my weakness is still getting worse, I cannot even lift myself up anymore....
Tulips: Symptoms: Migraines, aching/stabbing pain all over, extreme weakness in both legs and growing weakness in the arms, light sensitive, pain in the eyes (due to light), unable to tolerate...
Yea I have checked out Fibro 101 when I first got here. It really helped me out. I also hope that it is just fibro as well because cancer and other illnesses do run in my family so I have to be...
Thanks Robin. :) I really missed not being able to post....
I have been busy with school and doctor appointments along with trying to get moved to a better place then the AiP dorms. I just recently had a tons of blood work done, a cat scan, and an EMG. Next...
sunnybrook1969 - I have like a greenish yellow colored eyes. But yes I do get blurred vision at times, everything gets fuzzy. GSDgirl - I will have to try that hot/cold towel trick. But yea that is...
Thanks, I am too. ^_^...
Well it is a good thing to hear I was right on my assumption Saintsfan - I have been considering wearing sunglasses because of it as well. Any kind you would recommend? Crazykitty - It is not really...
I do not think it is just me but I have to ask. Whenever I am around like bright lights or anything that really hurts my eyes, I will get a stabbing sensation in my eyes for quite some time and I...
Sorry for the late post, yesterday was very busy for me. GSDgirl - My appointment is set for September 16 at 10 A.M. I am so happy that they did not ask for a referrel seeing how I do not think I...
Really bad morning, could not really get out of bed. Ofcourse it did not help that I had a 8 A.M class today. T_T I hate the morning ones. Overall pain level - ~8 in the morning, currently ~6-7...
I would have to say about 6-7. Last night was not a good night for me, the pain kept me awake until about 3, then I passed out....
I wonder how much longer it will take them until they can use this as an actual test....
Thank you very much Shari, it is nice to meet so many helpful individuals like yourself....
Thank you all, I was sure I was not the only one that had to deal with thing like this. Tomorrow I make the call to the rhuematologist to see if I can get an appointment. Hopefully it will be soon...
Just a moment ago I was told that I was a lying and faking all of my symptoms. Normally this would not be a big deal but this was different because it came from family. The bad thing is that this is...
Crazykitty: Ah, Bridget10 asked the same question I was about to. Bridget10: I agree with the not really listening, I just went in for my Neurologist visit this morning and he would not even let me...
Do you always need a referral when you go to a rheumy?...
I was given Flexiril and Motirin my first trip to the ER but they did not help at all. In fact made things worse because the pain would randomly go from dull to sharp and would make me trip and fall...
I would say about a 7-8 for me. But I am glad that a lot of people are in the lows that makes me kind of optimistic for my future. :)...
Oh. T_T I thought I was going to get fed. lol :tongue:...
That is awesome to hear about free food. Oh, as for the poor thing I can honestly say that about 75% of the students here LOVE free food. ^_^ We are practically like puppies running for a food bowl...
No I am not a native of Pittsburgh, I came here for school and I must say I really like it here. Ironically not 5 minutes before I posted this I found the exact same office that you just posted....
GSDgirl: I am in downtown Pittsburgh. I live in Shannon Hall, the dorms to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. So I am not sure where I am at. Sotiredoffibro: To be honest I have been looking over this...
Ok, long story short I have all of the symptoms for fibro and it even runs in my family. I have been to the Allegheny General Hospital 4 times now, 3 of those times being Emergency Room visits and...