I got in to see another doctor last night...she did a breast exam, I showed her the general area where I found the lump before I got undressed. When she did the exam she started with the left one,...
I will keep you posted, it is a scary thing to go through, and visual changes I have never had before. Thank you for the advice, and not just saying one word, i really needed that. :)...
I will do that, i have an appt with my PCP on Thursday for my hip and knee which have been hurting, I will ask him for a referral then. Thank you for the advice...just worried is all, the pain is out...
I have never had a mammogram, just an ultrasound when I found that first lump when I was 19 yo....
Hello, I am new to this area on healing well. I was diagnosed when I was 19 with Fibrocycstis (ok I dont know how to spell it, its the lumps in the breast that after biopsy says non-cancerous). I am...
bwfm what eye drops do you use...
Thank you Gretchen1. My left eye has pressure behind it right now, that has been going on for about two days now. By the end of the day yesterday if i tried looking around my eyes would start...
My eyes have been burning really bad the last two days, and my eyes will start watering but my tears are kinda thicker than usual. By the end of the day yesterday it hurt for me to open my eyes all...
Does anyone have eye issues that cause burning or eye redness?...
Hello, I was wondering with the optic neuritis, does this cause eye redness and burning? Or just vision loss? Thank you...
Thank you everyone for replying, I just feel so bad all the time, I am only 30 years old I think I'm too young to feel like I'm falling apart....I'm getting a steroid injection in my lower lumbar...
I stopped trying to push the VA to help me, I haven't been able to get an appointment in almost 8-9 months. I am seeing my Family Doctor under my Private Health Insurance, and he is waiting for my...
Ok, so last week I had to go to the ER due to severe pain in my left shoulder region and down my arm, and severe hip pain (mostly on right hip) and pain all down my leg. I couldn't lay on my back at...
I have multilpe symptoms which are similar to MS, Fibro or similar.about 3 years ago I had a brain MRI which showed not white spots. I thought my doctor would try to find out what was causing my...
I have see multiple nuro's and I have been diagnosised with migraines, but that was in 2005/6. My migraines follow a certain pattern, and they are sometimes better but usually worse. This pain is...
I am about to go see my doctor, and I don't know if this pain I get is Fibro related...I have never heard of anyone saying anything about it so I don't think it is. But if I could get some feedback...
a timer might work! thanks for the idea! and the support, its just nice to know im not alone......
It is a fire danger, but her exact words were "I took away your space heater, until you can remember to turn it off you cannot have it back!", rude tone and all......its not coming from the higher...
Ok, so I have medical issues, quite a few. But I work full time, if I'm having a good day I work through lunch because I know I might need that extra hour for a doctors appointment or if I'm having a...
I have had that done on my left arm, and both of my legs. I will tell you it is gonna hurt, I have two young children as well, and I was lucky to have my husband drive me home. It is painful when you...
I have heard a lot of good things about the sleep number beds. Some have a/c and heaters built in, but the best thing is that you can adjust the bed to fit how your feeling and what your body needs...
Thank you for the helpful ideas Myself 09. I do drink coffee in the morning, its a hard habit to break, I should switch to hot tea in the morning. I am lucky enough to be able to wear a jacket and...
nope didnt help, it hurt worst to sit down again, i am new to fibro, im happy to know whats going on, but its frustrating not knowing what to do when I have to pick between keeping myself awake...
Im gonna walk around a little bit, I cant leave my desk for too long or my boss will be mad...I just hope it helps......
I also have above average flexiblity, my VA doctors say that is what is causeing all my pain in ankles, wrists, etc....I think that this above average flexibility can irritate fibro, because I can...
I have read many discussions about fatigue throughout the forum.But, I have to share my feelings somewhere, and I feel this is a good place to do that. I am in the middle of my 11 hrs away from home,...
Thank you all for the support. The VA doctors just brush me off, I used to have a really good doctor at the VA womens clinic, she would believe me when I said something wasnt right. But she left...
I tried calling the VA to make an appointment to get further testing done to verify if I have fibro.But they said "you have an appt with your primary care doctor in Jan, cant this wait?" very rude,...
I have a heating pad I use, and a jet tub to help with my muscles and joints, and one of those neck wraps you put in the microwave and heat it up and the wrap it around your shoulders and neck....but...
Thank you for your response! I will look for the book, and add those vitamins to my list to look into!...
I was diagnose with social anxiety, because I dont really like to be in groups of people, unless I know them. When I was getting my BA and a university I would find other military veterans (like me)...
What kind of home remedies should I try? I take calcium, I dont remember the dosiage, but the VA has me on it because of my osteoarthritis. I also take hydrocodine for pain, the VA wants me off of...
Thank you all for replying to my post.I havent been tested for autoimmune issues, I have had my thyroid tested, because my mom has an underactive thyroid. But the tests come back low, but still...
Oh an I have been diagnosised with IBS...i know there is more, but here come the fog I was talking about, it comes a goes throughout the day. It really makes my boss mad, I don't forget things on...
Hello, I have read several posts on this forum, including the Fibro 101. But I do not know what to do to get diagnosed. I have gone over the symptoms, and can honestly say I have about 80% of them. I...