Been in pain with a flare the last week and then out of the blue shingles popped up yestersay. Already seen a doctor and scared of more pain :( I feel like I am always a hot mess...haha! At least I...
I have just came to that same conclusion. I have had a high paying and intense management job for over 10 years now. I have had fibro for the last 5 among other immune system disorders. I am 39 years...
I actually scared myself driving to work. My commute is about 30 minutes which isn't bad for the Dallas area. It was hard for me to stay in my lane of traffic and I noticed I was going slower than...
I have been having really bad episodes of depression, feelings of worthlessness and getting easily overwhelmed about small things. I am also struggling with irritability that makes regular life so...
Wow Honey...I will start praying for you right now. You need to find some support for you so that you don't become striped down yourself. I don't know if you are religious at all but speaking with...
Just got a lab result back with elevated Sed rate. of 36. Not terrible but what now? I already have Hashimotos Thyroitis and a 387 Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody result as well. I know about the thyroid...
I had the electrical current test thing done and then my nuerologist did some sort of accupunture things in my arms and measured responses in my muscles there as well. I have small fiber...
I am a newbie to Lupus also. I had been posting on the fibro forum but found out 2 days ago that my ANA is high and they suspect Lupus. I have been reading up on it and my vertigo symptoms...weird...
Our women's bible study from Beth Moore just discussed this topic. It is fine to help people in need but we must be careful that we are not keeping them from encountering their "God moments" etc....
I am fairly new to this forum and posted something last week about when to know it is time to quit working. Well, since then something exciting but scary has popped up for me. I have been considering...
I would research the Americans with Disabilities Act and rules along with any short term disability you may have available through your insurance plan. Something sounds a bit off with the way they...
All, I had a major flare in February of cluster migraines and such. I was out several afternoons from work etc. I ended up using all my PTO and was about to file STD paperwork. My HR manager and I...
Hey...I also have dizziness in the afternoons and sometimes nausea. I am getting checked for this as it is a relatively new symptom for me. I suffer from chronic migraines but this is not a migraine...
I get those sensations in my brain/head too. Sometimes going to and from my eyes, other times not and they don't always lead to a migraine headache. The spaced out feeling is a daily thing for me as...
The big struggle is I will think I'm doing fine for several months...I'm about 1/3 of the year with major issues and the rest of the time I am in and out of minor flares. My single biggest challenge...
Hey...i have been researching this myself...the constant dizziness and nausea was making my life miserable. My new GP put me on an over the counter non-drowsy motion sickness medicine and it works...
I struggle with the too and from work a lot. What is scary is the driving myself home most days. Trying to stay focused and awake to drive is hard on taxing days and since my drive is so long and in...
I am on B12 weekly injections for small nerve polynueropathy...which is fancy for numbness and nerve issues in hands. It has really helped a lot. Also helps with energy levels. You can also get a...
Right now I have a housekeeper because I am still working and can't do it all. But I do worry that when i am on disability the expectation will be for me to keep the house at the same level of clean...
There is a lot of pressure for me as I have worked for 15 years to get to this level at work...I bring home more than my spouse and provide more that half of our income. We live well below our means...
I am struggling trying to figure out the whole "do I stay at work thing". I have had several bad flares lately and am now in the negative for my PTO/leave at work. I have informed my company I have a...