How frustrating to have different people telling you different things, not to mention the doctor who hasn't even seen you making a report.
I'm sorry that you have so many things going on at one time.It's got to be scary and extremely stressful to be juggling so many things.
My older DS turned 25 last Saturday. I'm not old enough to have a 25 year old child.LOL I hope that your DS has a great trip to Europe!
carrie, I am thinking of you today.
Stephanie I am so sorry to hear about your physical problems, but especially about your son. How old is he? I think that I can understand how you feel because one of my sons struggles with severe depression, severe anxiety, etc, and has been hospitalized a couple of times for it. There has been progress, but it is long and slow. If you want to talk more about it, please feel free to send me an email or PM.
Oh you poor thing! I am sending all of the positive thoughts and wishes in the world.
As for me, I finally went to the doctor today for my back and hip pain from when I fell 2 1/2 weeks ago, because using the heating pad, ice, staying off my feet, taking muscle relaxers, etc, wasn't helping. He sent me for x-rays and I haven't heard back yet. He did give me a prescription for hydrocodone, but I can only take that when I know I won't have to be driving, so basically I'll be taking it at night/bedtime. The pain is getting worse. He wanted me to go for physical therapy or to see a chiropractor, but the thought of any extra movement right now is not an option.
Last week the retina specialist said that my retina still looked good (attached) but that he saw a burst capillary in the back of my eye which is what's causing the blurriness. He said this will go away over the course of a few months, so that's good. The new floaters will always be there now though. I have to go back to him next week because they have to monitor the retina for 6-8 weeks after the PVD occurred.
Tonight my older son is having a sleep study because he has sleep apnea. I hope they can help him with a CPAP machine. Poor guy has very broken up sleep and he's always exhausted.
Gentle hugs
and lots of love sent out to all of you!
Checking in..
I wish this past week never happened. But here goes.. My leak is doing Ok.. After a 6 day stomach flu, dropping 10Plus pds, I finally had my other MRI.. They think it is a small one, and healing.
NEXT: I had a sore arm/shoulder, but thinking it was typical fibro, I waited. Well, Thursday I couldn't move it, so I headed to the ER. It is bursitis with a frozen shoulder. I had an immediate cortisone shot
My son is still abroad, and he called 2x..SO happy I was to hear his voice. He is in Italy this weekend, then Paris and London, and home next Sunday.. I miss him a lot, but am resting with just one kid at home.. DH has actually helped out a lot, I guess it is that or not eat
Thinking of everyone..
Thanks Seapray..
That will help once you lose that payment..
Lucky duck with that cruise booked. Time flies so quickly too..
Did you ever get your xray results? How is that going.
Carrie: Thinking of you
Tigg: Hope your headaches are not too bad
It is a week tomorrow, and I am like NOOOO better, and extremely frustrated. On the hospital's advice, I faxed a letter explaining to my Rheumy. I am seeing him tomorrow, and just very glad. The Er dr was ok, but I really like my own kwim?... I haven't slept more than 2 hrs at a time in over a week, so I am a little.. I sleep on the sofa, as It keeps me on my side.. Just every move kills.. Also these morphine pills kill my appetite. I find myself forgetting to eat. Add the flu I had earlier, and my son still gone (he comes back Sunday) and I have lost quite a bit. I need to remember to eat..
Well, sending love and painfree hugs to everyone.. I am counting down until Sunday..
Well 99.99 % anyways. 
But it is worth it cause I feel better. I still have fibro so it was not a food allergy. But I feel healthier if that makes sense. 
SeaSpray: So happy to hear that you are all safe..
Tigg: Hope you feel better.
I contemplated not posting, but I will.
I am just doing horrendous. Ready to almost give up..
My head is healing fine, thank goodness.. My shoulder is not healing, I NEVER sleep.. I saw my Dr again, and did more xrays. He prescripted Tramacet, and I had the worst reaction.. Home alone, dizzy, sweating, nauseous.. I ended up taking off all my clothes, lying on the bathroom floor with a cloth on my head.. I had a stupid appt with pysio, and drove there somehow... Called the Pharmacy, and my Dr faxed in Lyrica? I have taken this, it does nothing.. Pysio act like I am crazy, and how could this happen.. I have lost almost 15 pds now, I am too sore or couldn't care a fig about eating.. I look like a zombie with giant bags. Can't even wash my hair..
I am just fed up, fed up, fed up.. Seems like everyone around me is too.. My Dr thinks that because I am missing C1 and C2, and 1/2 of C3, that it may be coming from my spine. I may do an MRI for this.. Until then, I am absolutely in agony..
So sorry to complain. I just had to let it out..
Hugs everyone.
Lack of sleep is one of the worst things. In fact, lack of sleep has a worse impact on a person's health and ability to function normally than over-drinking does. Chronic pain.... the inability to get away from it. Please know that we care about you and understand. :hugs: I wish that there was something that I could do to help you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Seaspray,
Thanks for the words about my son. He is doing better trying to get into an outpatient program at the hospital, and we are in family counselling to help us figure out how to work through this together. It is very scary, day by day. I am seeing an improvement in him though. He has been seeking out contact with his friends and I am seeing a positive change. I just hope it lasts. It is just so hard seeing our loved ones go through such pain. Congrats on your 25 year old, ha ha! Mine is 17 already!! How is your son doing lately?
Welcome to the fibro board. This is a wonderful, supportive and encouraging place. We are here to listen, so vent away and share away.
Pixie dust to you all that we all start getting some relief soon.
My DH takes gabapentin for diabetic neuropathy and it seems to relieve some of his pain. I hope it can help you. So it sounds like everyone is going through a lot right now. I hope it gets better soon for everyone.
I am happy to update that after having hives ---- let me rephrase that ---- after almost every inch of my skin and scalp being swollen and inflammed and very painful, for almost five months I AM HIVE FREE!!!
I have been going to a naturopath and am off ALL my meds, but what was causing the problem is food. So she took me off all wheat/gluten, dairy and eggs. I am on a very strict hypoallergenic diet. She said this will also help with the fibro.
She said my body has been so inflamed for so many years and the food intolerances have just pushed my body to the breaking point. I thought I would miss the wheat cause I love my bread but I really am mourning the loss of dairy.
So I guess I am almost like a vegan except I eat chicken LOL But I am feeling better and just so glad my skin is back to normal.
Wishing you all better days ahead. And pixie dust all around for everyone!
Stephanie
Hi everyone
I should be at work right now but didn't make it out the front door because my IBS is flaring up badly right now, and I can't be far from a bathroom. Sorry if that's TMI.
Physically I'm feeling ok, from the prednisone and plaquenil, I assume. I'm still extremely exhausted all the time, and it's really starting to effect my mind now. I see a psychologist for PTSD (from something that happened a few years ago) and he recently said that he thinks I am depressed right now. I think he might be right. But I'll be ok. I think it's just a lot of things right now contributing to these feelings. But fortunately, nothing really bad; just part of getting older, I guess.
I hope you feel better soon - both physically and mentally> I think with all you have going on too it's easy to get down. If you need to talk I'm here too
It's been a long road. I wish we would've known about his issues when he was 17 and gotten help for him back then. The magnitude of his problems weren't apparent until he was around 20 years old. It's been a roller coaster, with the worst time in 2009. But I found a wonderful psychologist who has helped him tremendously. That, along with a month at a wonderful in-patient program located on Cape Cod (Massachusetts), and my DH and I learning so much about his problems, he has come such a long way. He is on disability. When he was in the in-patient program they advised him that he would probably qualify for disability, so when he came home I drove him over to our local Social Security office. Within 2 months he was deemed disabled (and according to them, they considerd him to have been disabled for the prior 3 years as well).
Anyway, I'm telling you all of that because now, just these last 2 weeks, he has gotten a job. It's a fairly big accomplishment for him. He found the job on his own, went to the interviews, was hired, and has gone to work every day that he is scheduled for, and he's doing fine. He doesn't have an intellectual disability, in fact he is quite brilliant; his issues are severe social anxiety, major depressive disorder, etc. I'm very proud of him because I know how difficult it has been for him for many, many years.
I'm sorry to ramble. I'm glad that you're seeing some improvement with your son.
Yes, I have been trying to get help for my son for some time but until recently he has been unwilling to accept the fact that there was a problem and ours was not a good relationship for the last three years...he was sooo angry and everything was my fault, but now we are closer and i just have to pray everyday that he continues to get better. My son is the same very smart scores high 90s without much work, he just doesn't do any work, that is the problem...
That is sooo great about your son and his job!! It is so nice when we see them accomplish the little things, well big things really. That is soo good. I bet he is proud of himself. And Mom and Dad sound proud too.What kind of job is he doing?
I am going to apply to the government for the disability credit since him having this I am having to miss so much work (not that I barely work at all anyways) due to all his medical appointments and him being in the hospital. Between both of our medical appointments I am not available to work very much.He is also on a reduced courseload at school and so is still going to go back to grade 12 for another year. He hopes to go to post secondary so I am hoping things improve for my son at school. He is very smart, too smart sometimes LOL but gets discouraged and doesn`t have alot of motivation to do well. I just wish somehow he would realize if he put a little more effort things would improve drastically which would improve his confidence in himself.
I think that is the same as Lyrica... If so, that is what I took before all my allergic reactions and it worked wonders for me!
I'm glad you're feeling better! I bet that a lot of us are effected by foods that we aren't aware of.
I think I'd go nuts with hives all over! I'm getting itchy right now just thinking about it. LOL
Carrie,
I'm so sorry it has come to this
Sending pain free vibes and pixie dust to all!
You will be in my thoughts and prayers...
It's been a long month. I'm feeling quite a bit better now, than I did in the beginning. I had bilateral mastectomy with sentinal node biopsy, so I had 3 lymph nodes removed as well (all 3 were clean) .
HOping you are feeling better.. My daughter who is 14, is Vegan.. Hard on me, but she is doing really well, and no more stomach issues.
.. So I am going Monday for an Ultrasound, followed my an MRI, and then we will see. I am told to not do much.. HELLO, it has been weeks that I Suffer.. I swear I love the man, but I hope we are NEVER home together permanently. He has decided to do renovations, open the pool, and paint..ALL AT THE SAME TIME 
.. And hope I didn't miss anyone.
The stress of my job doesn't help but all I have to do is remember I will be at WDW in 23 days!
I had my U/S and the Dr doing it explained a bit, but this report will get to my D in about 3-4 days.. She said it was badly torn, I have chronic bursistis, calcium deposits, and other things I don't understand.
I hope you start to feel better soon. Will you have to get surgeries?
I can't tell you how happy I am to have found this thread! People who literally know my pain! YAY!!!
I am 25 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age of 22 but we think I have had it since I was in high school. When I went in for my first rheumatoligst visit I had EVERY tender point. Lucky me. I was falling asleep everywhere I went and I felt so lazy and useless. I decided that at 22 this couldn't be the rest of my life.
I played around with medications for a bit but they honestly just made me so tired I couldn't function in the mornings and my work day starts at 7:20AM so I went off the meds and tried to find more natural ways to help my fibro symptoms.
Massage was great but so expensive. So I looked into chiropractic. I absolutely love my chiropractor and we connect really well bc she is a Disney freak like me! Yay! I go once a month bc that is what I can afford, but I should really be going once a week.
I also do acupuncture once a week and trigger point injections once a month. The injections hurt like HELL!!! But I am finally feeling relief! My shoulders actually "squish" now when before they just felt like rocks!
I try to stretch out every night. I really need to get back into doing yoga bc that was also very beneficial. When I started gaining weight I felt it. I have cut most fast food out of my diet and have been feeling much better!
I also take a supplement called SAM-e. I have noticed a great difference since I started taking it about a month ago. It is supposed to help support nervous system health as well as a happy mood stimulator. I call them my happy pills
So that's me! I am taking my FIRST trip to WDW this June. I use a cane to help me get around the parks and try to take as little ibuprofen and my liquid hydrocodone as I can.
The weather here in CA has been so unpredictable lately that my body can't keep up :/ I have been dragging so bad in the morning but at least made it to work
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Sorry to hear about it so young....For me, a good Dr is key. My Rheumy is just about a lifesaver, and understands me..
The weather here is totally upside down as well. Swimming last week, snow this past Sunday
I am waiting news from the Othropedic, thanks for asking
Yeah my Rheumy is great too. He is the only reason I stay with Kaiser. My primary physician can never seem to remember that I have fibromyalgia :/ Great support system there! Lol.Happy Birthday Tigg
To TIGG:
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Hope you have a wonderful and pain free day!
Luv you guys!Rosan WELCOME!I can't tell you how happy I am to have found this thread! People who literally know my pain! YAY!!!
I am 25 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age of 22 but we think I have had it since I was in high school. When I went in for my first rheumatoligst visit I had EVERY tender point. Lucky me. I was falling asleep everywhere I went and I felt so lazy and useless. I decided that at 22 this couldn't be the rest of my life.
I played around with medications for a bit but they honestly just made me so tired I couldn't function in the mornings and my work day starts at 7:20AM so I went off the meds and tried to find more natural ways to help my fibro symptoms.
Massage was great but so expensive. So I looked into chiropractic. I absolutely love my chiropractor and we connect really well bc she is a Disney freak like me! Yay! I go once a month bc that is what I can afford, but I should really be going once a week.
I also do acupuncture once a week and trigger point injections once a month. The injections hurt like HELL!!! But I am finally feeling relief! My shoulders actually "squish" now when before they just felt like rocks!
I try to stretch out every night. I really need to get back into doing yoga bc that was also very beneficial. When I started gaining weight I felt it. I have cut most fast food out of my diet and have been feeling much better!
I also take a supplement called SAM-e. I have noticed a great difference since I started taking it about a month ago. It is supposed to help support nervous system health as well as a happy mood stimulator. I call them my happy pills
So that's me! I am taking my FIRST trip to WDW this June. I use a cane to help me get around the parks and try to take as little ibuprofen and my liquid hydrocodone as I can.
The weather here in CA has been so unpredictable lately that my body can't keep up :/ I have been dragging so bad in the morning but at least made it to work The stress of my job doesn't help but all I have to do is remember I will be at WDW in 23 days!
I had my U/S and the Dr doing it explained a bit, but this report will get to my D in about 3-4 days.. She said it was badly torn, I have chronic bursistis, calcium deposits, and other things I don't understand.
How are you feeling now? Any better?Thanks for all the kind thoughts
I've been back to see the general surgeon twice, I've seen the plastic surgeon 3x a week for the past 3 weeks, I've seen the oncologist, and I've seen my family doctor. Next week I have to get yet more bloodwork, ct scans of abdoment/pelvis/chest (checking to make sure nothing else brewing). The following week I go back to the neurologist and the endocrinologist. And the week after, more bloodwork and a visit to the cardiologist.
My month is effectively booked. I'm exhausted just reading it.
Since the surgery, my doctor has told me I now have diabetes. I never had blood sugar in my life even one point over normal. I asked him if this could be stress and trauma from the surgery. He thinks perhaps. Put me on meds for now, I'll go to an endocrinologist in 2 weeks for a more thorough workout.
I hope everyone is feeling ok and we can all just keep hoping for good painless days. I actually feel a bit more like my old self for the past few days, which has been a pretty good feeling.
Hi everyone
I should be at work right now but didn't make it out the front door because my IBS is flaring up badly right now, and I can't be far from a bathroom. Sorry if that's TMI.
Physically I'm feeling ok, from the prednisone and plaquenil, I assume. I'm still extremely exhausted all the time, and it's really starting to effect my mind now. I see a psychologist for PTSD (from something that happened a few years ago) and he recently said that he thinks I am depressed right now. I think he might be right. But I'll be ok. I think it's just a lot of things right now contributing to these feelings. But fortunately, nothing really bad; just part of getting older, I guess.
Oh you poor thing
And all of the pain you're in. That's enough to bring someone really down. Chronic pain.... the inability to get away from it. Please know that we care about you and understand. I wish that there was something that I could do to help you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
It's been a long road. I wish we would've known about his issues when he was 17 and gotten help for him back then. The magnitude of his problems weren't apparent until he was around 20 years old. It's been a roller coaster, with the worst time in 2009. But I found a wonderful psychologist who has helped him tremendously. That, along with a month at a wonderful in-patient program located on Cape Cod (Massachusetts), and my DH and I learning so much about his problems, he has come such a long way. He is on disability. When he was in the in-patient program they advised him that he would probably qualify for disability, so when he came home I drove him over to our local Social Security office. Within 2 months he was deemed disabled (and according to them, they considerd him to have been disabled for the prior 3 years as well).
Anyway, I'm telling you all of that because now, just these last 2 weeks, he has gotten a job. It's a fairly big accomplishment for him. He found the job on his own, went to the interviews, was hired, and has gone to work every day that he is scheduled for, and he's doing fine. He doesn't have an intellectual disability, in fact he is quite brilliant; his issues are severe social anxiety, major depressive disorder, etc. I'm very proud of him because I know how difficult it has been for him for many, many years.
I'm sorry to ramble. I'm glad that you're seeing some improvement with your son.
I'm glad you're feeling better! I bet that a lot of us are effected by foods that we aren't aware of.
I think I'd go nuts with hives all over! I'm getting itchy right now just thinking about it. LOL
but I understand it is PAINFUL! What great news about your son! HAving worked with challenged kids before I got sick I know what a big accomplishment it is for him. Even if its just short term it would be a good start. Hopefully it will be clear sailing once he gets the chance to get into the work world..
He is convinced this is how I need to go but we don't have the cash. I do need to take care of myself though. I have a growth on my tong that was checked but now growing and I have jaw pain constantly, I gained another 20lbs with last migraine run so that 40lbs since last May 
I haven't been to a gyn in 4yrs and I really need a breast reduction for my migraines. another thing I have put off since my DH started his Phd 4 yrs ago. Basically I need to put myself first occasionally. My kids seem to be settling down some and thank god my youngest is the easiest of the bunch so I'm hoping to get them to help me get house together and start using my energy to exercise. Here's hoping it works. and pixie dust to all
THANKS GUYS FOR THE B-DAY WISHES
Bright it is soo nice to see you getting back here more! Now I gotta get back on track.
Rosan WELCOME!
I too got FMS fairly young 27. Not that there is a good time to get it.
If you have time I would highly recommend using a touring plan like Ridemax so you can avoid a crash by pacing yourself. Ridmax saved me a lot of time in line and a ton of walking. If you are not familiar with WDW the property is almost the size of my old home state of Rhode Island. Its HUGE something newbies cant possibly imagine. I found that using the train to get to the back of the MK and do just that 1/2 half of the park one day and taking second day for front of park and using train around Dumbo to get back to front worked well. I also have found that eating my big meal for lunch and doing two shows like Phylharmagic and laugh factory on either side of lunch gave me 2+ hrs in middle of day to rest in A/C. Almost as good as going back to room without the wasted time. The park I found hardest to manage was the Studios. It seems much more crowded and Hot. Even my healthy kids say that. If you have heat intolerance you might want to bring neck coolers. you can find them at Walmart in camping section. when you wet them the gel inside swells us and keeps your neck cool for up to an hr. Just some thoughts everyone here has had to use different methods to deal with the parks.
I'm soooo sorry!
Carrie, you are such a trooper! You have been hit with soooo much lately and you keep moving forward. That takes such courage. Hope you are doing well with the deluge of Dr apointments.
Seaspray, Sorry about the IBS. Its about the only thing I don't have
Sorry it has been so long since I've been around. Combo of crazy busy with kids, computer issues and Fibro. The migraines finally calmed down around day 51. Mostly I've been good but the increase in kids activities especially DD8 dance competitions. Just two but OMG my fibro does not like changes in schedules. I've stopped talking to friends, family and posting but I am getting to scouts, soccer and dance which is a major accomplishment.
DH is doing MUCH BETTER with his Lyme induced FMS. It has cost of thousands OOP and he is expected to be on antibiotics for 6 more months but he is BETTER
Well that's my update.
Sending Pain free vibes
Kinda weird how it works out that way. rosanab1031 said:Thank you Tigg! You really do need to put yourself first sometimes and believe me I know its hard! But the better you take care of yourself the more you are actually able to do for others
Thanks for the recommendations! I will definetly be checking into that Ride Max
This is the BEST planning tool I have found yet! I love Ride Max! I hope that it executes as well as it plans! It looks like it will really help us manange our time if it works! 
