Overcomer
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- Jan 10, 2023
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- 15
Good morning everyone I’m new to the forum. I basically have pain in my upper and lower back, shoulders, neck, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips and knees. Also brain fog, I wake all through the night and feel exhausted whether or not I have a better nights sleep. It’s 24-7 only some days are more excruciating than others. I’m sure you are all familiar with these symptoms. I fractured my spine in 2 places 4 years ago and I blamed that. But with mobility becoming a huge problem and pain increasing I finally decided just before Christmas to see my GP. He sent me for X-rays and I received a msg saying I’d get a call today about the results . He told me that he thought I had fibromyalgia but he wanted to rule out everything else. Previous blood tests ruled out autoimmune diseases or rheumatoid problems. Sadly he was off I assume unwell and I was called by a different GP. She has put it down as what she called widespread chronic pain and said in other words fibromyalgia. I’m not sure what she will put on my records and because I’m struggling so much I hoped to put in a PIP claim. I tried before without a diagnosis and I was turned down. So o don’t know if I will be successful this time. That’s not my priority though my priority is trying to help myself. I refused to take the amitriptyline they offered. I said I only like natural medication. I’ve started taking high dose of turmeric, garlic and black pepper supplements, magnesium and zinc and I also take moringa to Lee my blood sugar in check after they told me I was diabetic. I try to eat well too. They referred me to the pain clinic which I previously turned down because I don’t agree with cbt after experience with these types of approaches with a loved one. But apparently they offer more than that. I do not suffer with my mental health due to my faith although I used to in the past.
I have a very demanding home life having 3 children. They are pre teen and teens, which is demanding in its own ways. One has dyspraxia and needs extra help. I also home educate. I’m married but unhappily. I won’t even bother explaining that situation. I do all of the cooking cleaning, shopping etc etc in the house the majority of the time. I also have pets. But I’ve started asking my children for help. I also home educate. I continue doing what’s needed despite the pain, then suffer later on. Most evenings I can’t move. I’ve told my family I’m really suffering because of it. Both my gross and fine motor skills are highly impacted. It’s so hard literally not being capable of the things I used to do. I was so strong fit and healthy.
That is it really I just wanted to know people’s thoughts about everything please.
I have a very demanding home life having 3 children. They are pre teen and teens, which is demanding in its own ways. One has dyspraxia and needs extra help. I also home educate. I’m married but unhappily. I won’t even bother explaining that situation. I do all of the cooking cleaning, shopping etc etc in the house the majority of the time. I also have pets. But I’ve started asking my children for help. I also home educate. I continue doing what’s needed despite the pain, then suffer later on. Most evenings I can’t move. I’ve told my family I’m really suffering because of it. Both my gross and fine motor skills are highly impacted. It’s so hard literally not being capable of the things I used to do. I was so strong fit and healthy.
That is it really I just wanted to know people’s thoughts about everything please.