ddnlj
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- May 26, 2015
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I'm 57 I've had odd pains off and on for a few years - mostly lower back, hips, etc. I blamed it on getting old or arthritis, but when I began having pain in my collarbones, arms, neck, wrists and hands, in fact nearly everywhere from my hips up, I knew something wasn't right. I also began having trouble sleeping (blamed that being post menopausal). I found my energy level falling off faster than ever before (just getting older, maybe?). The more I read on FM the more I realized all these symptoms weren't just aches and pain of getting old.
So I ws recently diagnosed by my PCP. While she said it's FM, she also said it has to be also diagnosed by a rheumatologist, whom I see on June 29.
I'm finding myself hating this because I can't seem to get my energy back on a consistent basis. Like today. I spent all night last night tossing and turning because no matter which way I'd lay in bed it would hurt. So, this morning I'm a mess and can't go to work. All I want to do is sit and not move. To move hurts.
I was fairly OK up until yesterday. Does anyone else do that? Do the symptoms kind of die down and then get worse at times? What scares me is what if it gets worse and doesn't stop.
I'm not enjoying the things I usually do. I love to garden. I work with a rescue animal group. But the pain comes along and puts a stop to these things.
I have several other physical issues that go along with FM - depression, anxiety, IBS. I've been on Effexor for about 20 years. While I've learned to live with these things, I"m not so sure about the FM. It seems so draining. What is my future going to be?
So I ws recently diagnosed by my PCP. While she said it's FM, she also said it has to be also diagnosed by a rheumatologist, whom I see on June 29.
I'm finding myself hating this because I can't seem to get my energy back on a consistent basis. Like today. I spent all night last night tossing and turning because no matter which way I'd lay in bed it would hurt. So, this morning I'm a mess and can't go to work. All I want to do is sit and not move. To move hurts.
I was fairly OK up until yesterday. Does anyone else do that? Do the symptoms kind of die down and then get worse at times? What scares me is what if it gets worse and doesn't stop.
I'm not enjoying the things I usually do. I love to garden. I work with a rescue animal group. But the pain comes along and puts a stop to these things.
I have several other physical issues that go along with FM - depression, anxiety, IBS. I've been on Effexor for about 20 years. While I've learned to live with these things, I"m not so sure about the FM. It seems so draining. What is my future going to be?