Congratulations!! How very exciting! A baby always brightens up the world. Can I ask what symptoms you had with the polymyositis?...
Thank you for your responses. I'm so tired of feeling bad, and feeling that there should be something I can do about it to make myself feel better. It helps that someone else knows what I'm going...
I've been feeling pretty cruddy for the last few weeks. I went to my regular doctor for exhaustion and muscle weakness back in late July. The weakness alarmed him and he immediately called rheumy. I...
If your neck muscles get tight, they can pull up on your collarbone causing the ache you describe. When my neck is really bothering me, it seems like I have fingers pulling on my collarbone. I just...
Have you looked into a site called "Caring Bridge"? It is where you can have a personal page for someone fighting health issues... I have a friend who had a car accident that completely changed her...
Have you tried some kind of white noise while you try to nap? I know it doesn't always work, but it may put the neighbor's noise in the background while you rest. Good luck!...
I don't blame you for being angry at all. Is there another rheumatologist in the area? Or close enough? I'd take my business elsewhere. They are DOCTORS for God's sake, and their is OBVIOUSLY a need...
Yes, I have addressed the issues with both my boss and the co-worker several times. There is no HR here. Today I was informed by her that she can and will come and go at will, without notice to me,...
The day got worse, it was a bad week. The walk helped, but the stress comes right back. Thank God for the weekend. :) I have a dr. appt. Monday, so I'm calling in sick. I will go the employment...
I'm undiagnosed and having some new alarming symptoms. I think it's the day to day stress of my job. My job, in itself, isn't stressful. My workplace is, though. I have no idea when I'm gonna get...
I get weakness with a 'crawly' feeling in my arms and legs after too much exercise. Not sure if it's the same, but I do sympathize. My rheumatologist told me she had no idea what to apply those...
I described to the PA (who is great) what has been going on with me lately. She ordered all the usual bloodwork because it's been two years since it was done last, and gave me a return appt. She...
Do any of you remember having any kind of sleep disturbances in the past? All this 'sleep study' talk has reminded me of a time, in high school, when I would wake during REM sleep...that time when...
I'm glad you had the study done, and hooray for no sleep apnea! I am waiting for my doctor to schedule a study for me. I'm nervous, but I need to know why I'm so exhausted as well. It will be...
Sunny and 90 degrees here! But there MUST be some kind of weather front coming through - my arms ache like toothaches... and my legs ain't all that happy either! GAAAAAAAAAH!!! Oh wait, I didn't...
I went to my GP today because I've been feeling so run down I can't function. We went over several issues and he asked when I last went to the rheumatologist. It was a little over a year ago. He was...
At the moment, I'm feeling both. If I laid my head down, I think I would sleep. I slept all night, though, so it makes little sense to me. Usually, though, it is just the feeling like I'm weighted...
I knew you'd understand and not tell me to 'push through'. I really do try to just keep going, but today it's all too much. I don't even hurt a lot, it's just exhaustion. I am tired to the point of...
After having close to a week where I felt good, really good, the pain in my hips started again. I walk most every day, for my sanity, health or whatever, and this interfered. After lots and lots of...
Crazykitty - I decided the EXACT same thing over the weekend!! How fun! I am thankful that it is summer and we have been having some great weather! This is a much needed bolster to my spirit! And...
Thoughts and prayers going out to you, your mom and your family! :)...
I get that a lot, along with upper arm pain that is much the same. I have found that walking works for me, too! I also do some stretching.. gentle stretching, especially when it also involves the...
Totally unexpected in Fibro, I'm sure, but anyone have these? I'm one of the lucky ones, according to my doctor. I had one years ago, and think I just passed one while on vacation (wasn't totally...
These are all inside. Very painful, then gone. I can still feel a bit of a bump where they were, but that's it. I had one new one this morning when I woke up, noticed it when I brushed my teeth....
I have had canker sores a lot, but never ones like this, which is why I asked. These started out almost like pimples, came on super fast, were more sore than a canker sore, and then quickly became...
I had a very stressful week last week, with lots of running this weekend. I am physically exhausted... and it ain't over yet. lol. I do have a long weekend coming for the holiday, so that will help...
Second blue bar, far left at the top of page. :)...
It's a thought! I will look into it! Now, if they only made a spray for the joint pain... :)...
I have a sweater at my desk for when it gets too chilly. Actually, I have two now. :) I can't use a heating pad or anything like that. I work in an office, but I'm in the reception area. I greet the...
The air conditioner has become my enemy. Does anyone else feel this way? I love the summer, generally. It seems the last few years I've struggled with the a/c, especially at work. My boss likes it...
I am being 'watched' by my rheumatologist because I had an ANA test with a 1:1280 positive result. I had another test after that one, and it was back to normal. She stated that it was too high to be...
I like the nap thing, too!! I hope you feel better soon!...
I sometimes suffer from rls and I DO suffer both day and night and sometimes my arms seem involved. Sometimes it will start in the late afternoon and I can stop it by walking. Several things tend to...
I exercise regularly, and walk a lot. I get lower back stiffness during my walks sometimes, and have to stop and stretch in order to go on. I assume it's part of the possible fibro. I have never had...
I have not felt any different going gluten free. My main complaints are unrelenting sinus congestion, fatigue and joint pain. So, in a little self test, I had one slice of regular pizza on Friday. I...
Hi everyone. It was suggested that I follow a gluten free diet for several weeks to see if my allergy symptoms lessen. My allergist feels I have an undiagnosed food allergy. It has been 2 weeks...
I love it! Thanks for sharing!...
Another long stormy night, and another day of pain. The ibuprofen seems to help a little bit, but my muscles just are not loosening up. To top it off, this is an extremely high stress week at work -...
I 'overextended' my neck 15 or so years ago. It became an issue for me a few years later, and it was discovered I have two bulging discs. I went to an orthopedic who assured me I would have to love...
I had a hard time sleeping last night, due to the pain. Pain everywhere. I think the weather had a big part of it. That kind of pain is not normal for me, and I know I'm lucky. I have renewed...
Wow, Jenny. I just started having the same kinds of issues. I'm actually calling today to make appointments to see if I should have blood work done. I almost feel like my blood sugar is spiking and...
I wish I could go to each one of your responses and say "Thank you, thank you, for letting me know I'm not alone!" You have eased my mind mind considerably!! :)...
Thank you all... it is great to have some place that understands that I'm really not out of my mind. At least, not when it comes to this weird physical stuff. lol. I am concerned enough that I am...
I had a post a few weeks ago about working in the garden and having arm and hand issues afterwards... I chalked it up to not having worked those muscles since last year. Fastforward to today: I am a...
That is great, Crazykitty! I, too, find walking helps immensely. I have walked for fitness (and because I like it) for years. Long before I heard of this fibro stuff. lol. I have found that If I go...
I wanted to thank everyone for their input and support on the other thread, and let you know that I'm still with it. This is day 5. I am doing okay so far - lots of salads and chicken, but I LIKE...
OMG, YES!! I also am my worst at the week leading up and during. I would like to understand why one month is better than another....
Great list, Sherrine! I needed that today! Getting by - I enjoyed the poem as well! :)...
Thanks everyone. Deb - I will take any advice I can get. You should know that I have not been tested for celiac, and the first basic allergy testing turned up no food allergies, not even to milk...