Recent content by Kerrie

No I have never had a colonoscopy but my PCP suspects I will be getting one plus another endo...had two during the past five years. Five years ago they found duodenal ulcer, last year they found the ulcer had healed but I had MAJOR esophageal erosions so I take large doses of Protonix daily. My...

I find that what helps me is really good sleep hygiene; I have a bedtime routine that starts as early as 7 PM, I will read for a while at that time (not in bed though strictly reserve bed for sleep only) then take A lavender bath salts bath, play with my cat etc... It all is a reminder to me...

Thank you! Well yesterday at my PCP I found out that I do not have celiac BUT IBD serology showed very serious inflammation... Made a consultation with the G.I. next week. But my doctors have all been bothering me about going GF for like two years now for fibromyalgia, and I can see why because...

Thanks I'll try it!

I understand about the narcotics, I've been at the same clinic for three years but different docs. My doc now is great she keeps up w latest research...she said current research shows that ppl w FM don't have "normal" opiate receptors PLUS we don't respond to endorphins. She immediately took me...

Thanks! Yes my test results on celiac turned out inconclusive so I'm FINALLY making that appt with the GI that I promised him I was going to do last year! He and his staff are AMAZING, as well as any specialist he has referred me to. Interesting thing though, I have been doing gluten free anyway...

Yes I know, I WAS on methadone and HATED it, but it was specifically prescribed for the severe neuropathy in my hands...got off that junk in February after PT and continuing the exercises has drastically reduced the burning in my hands. But I had NO idea that it was actually helping the morning...

My energy peaks at around 4pm and pretty much stays that way until I force myself to listen to my mediation/hypnosis tapes so I can fall asleep early enough...absolutely REFUSE sleeping meds (doc a long long time ago gave me Ambien, ended up sleep eating/walking seriously scary stuff!) I also...

I think it's really hard because men naturally want to "fix" things..they see things more black and white and don't understand we just need to vent and a hug etc. sorry this happened, gentle hugs sweetie

Thank you all so much for your responses, been so busy with dr appts etc haven't been able to visit. Seems like yes we all have very similar issues! This is my first forum and none of my friends family have it except a second cousin I rarely speak to. It's so comforting to know I'm not alone, no...

Question; does anyone else have (or is it common with fibro) worse symptoms especially stiffness, muscle pain in the morning? I am REALLY bad when I first wake up, and don't feel human till around 11am (I get up at 6:30-7ish). I also have severe chills in the morning, like for and hour to an...

Thank you, wonderful post! I taught special education for almost nine years but not consecutive. I was not officially diagnosed until 2011 but of course was plagued with the health issues most of those years. My first stretch I was able to teach for six years, then had to take over a year off...

Thank you, yes it is frustrating. And my whole adult life I've had a high resting HR but normal blood pressure, as well as basal body temp of 97.7, yet more thyroid indicators...I do understand the stress/fibro cycle but causing thyroid storm symptoms that required two hospitalizations etcetera...

I'm so sorry to hear this sweetie, same thing happened to me twice, college sweetheart divorced me for a thin healthy woman and currently divorcing second husband, my choice because all he cares about is the financial drain and didn't even take the day off work for my hysterectomy (age33 w no...

Welcome Ella, I'm new here too. So sorry to hear of your flare. They tell us to manage stress but the flares themselves can be stressful in and of themselves. Hope you find relief soon, blessings!