terbaer
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- Joined
- Apr 3, 2014
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- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 10/2010
- Country
- US
- State
- WA
I am new to this forum. Well, new to any forum. I didn't know anything like it existed. I am a full-time manager, mother and wife. I have dealt with back pain most of my adult life (49 now).
About 5 years ago, I started getting worse pain all over and developed ongoing headaches 24/7. I couldn't get rid of them, but still tried to work and tried to maintain a household and satisfy the needs of my family, although I don't think I did it very well. Then came the migraines. During my month long bouts with headaches, I would get migraine spikes. Caused by pain I was told. I would get really tired at times, but still forced myself up to work. I passed out on a number of occasions but kept pushing. Every time I would get a diagnosis with some suggestion on how to deal with it, something new would crop up.
Two years ago it was a rare form of colitis. I would struggle to make it to the bathroom on time and was still trying to work. I would have to be in the bathroom every 30 minutes or so morning, noon and night until it was diagnosed. This went on for about 4 months. I have not been one who can be off the medication required to help the flare-up, which my gastro specialist tells me is not common.
The past year, I am hit with severe fatigue, pain, headaches and colitis flare ups. They come from out of the blue. One day I'm fine, the next I can't get out of bed. I am the major breadwinner for our family. I have a fairly new boss who has been somewhat understanding, although she's a work-a-holic so I feel like I'm putting the pressure on her to pick up where I can't.
I spent last year keeping the work going that two years prior took 8 people. I met every deadline and stepped in to help in an area that was without a manager. In October, I had a mild heart attack. That through me for a loop and I developed anxiety. I'd never experienced that before. I thought I was going nuts.....
I feel like I have word vomited on this forum....I've been working on myself, take medication, am no longer feeling the anxiety and am trying to function, but the cycle keeps happening. I've been out of work this week for 3 days. Two weeks ago it was a day and a half. I'm missing more and more work. I honestly don't know what to do or who to talk too. My husband has been absolutely wonderful. My son blew up at me a week ago and told me I was crazy and told me I needed to take care of myself (he's 25 and is now moving out), my friends pity me or tell me it is gut wrenching to watch, or that I have to do better.....I used to play sports and was generally pretty active.
If you've made it through my post. Thank you. Any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated.
About 5 years ago, I started getting worse pain all over and developed ongoing headaches 24/7. I couldn't get rid of them, but still tried to work and tried to maintain a household and satisfy the needs of my family, although I don't think I did it very well. Then came the migraines. During my month long bouts with headaches, I would get migraine spikes. Caused by pain I was told. I would get really tired at times, but still forced myself up to work. I passed out on a number of occasions but kept pushing. Every time I would get a diagnosis with some suggestion on how to deal with it, something new would crop up.
Two years ago it was a rare form of colitis. I would struggle to make it to the bathroom on time and was still trying to work. I would have to be in the bathroom every 30 minutes or so morning, noon and night until it was diagnosed. This went on for about 4 months. I have not been one who can be off the medication required to help the flare-up, which my gastro specialist tells me is not common.
The past year, I am hit with severe fatigue, pain, headaches and colitis flare ups. They come from out of the blue. One day I'm fine, the next I can't get out of bed. I am the major breadwinner for our family. I have a fairly new boss who has been somewhat understanding, although she's a work-a-holic so I feel like I'm putting the pressure on her to pick up where I can't.
I spent last year keeping the work going that two years prior took 8 people. I met every deadline and stepped in to help in an area that was without a manager. In October, I had a mild heart attack. That through me for a loop and I developed anxiety. I'd never experienced that before. I thought I was going nuts.....
I feel like I have word vomited on this forum....I've been working on myself, take medication, am no longer feeling the anxiety and am trying to function, but the cycle keeps happening. I've been out of work this week for 3 days. Two weeks ago it was a day and a half. I'm missing more and more work. I honestly don't know what to do or who to talk too. My husband has been absolutely wonderful. My son blew up at me a week ago and told me I was crazy and told me I needed to take care of myself (he's 25 and is now moving out), my friends pity me or tell me it is gut wrenching to watch, or that I have to do better.....I used to play sports and was generally pretty active.
If you've made it through my post. Thank you. Any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated.