bbrown262656
New member
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2013
- Messages
- 1
- Diagnosis
- 02/2011
- Country
- CA
- State
- ON
Hello everyone- I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 years ago after 7 years of varying symptoms and a lot of "take this pill and call me in the morning" trial and error stuff-- I am hypothyroid so they thought that was the cause of my symptoms, and I also have arthritis and they thought that was the problem, I also suffer with depression and anxiety (both could have been from thyroid)- I have restless legs syndrome and just got medication to alleviate that-- I am finding new symptoms pop up without warning and I am really affected by weather changes and major stress at work. Now on short term disability I have just started taking a gentle aquafit class and am finding it really helps me move more easily and with less severe pain.
I went to a sleep clinic and found out I stop breathing 29 times per hour! & have gone on a CPAP machine at night to keep my airway open. (Taking some getting used to )
I am not looking forward to a return to work (my insurance company always wants you back at work ASAP), for fear the symptoms will be exacerbated by it! Anyone else finding work is getting harder and harder to stay on top of? How are people coping ?
Thanks for any feedback! :grin:
I went to a sleep clinic and found out I stop breathing 29 times per hour! & have gone on a CPAP machine at night to keep my airway open. (Taking some getting used to )
I am not looking forward to a return to work (my insurance company always wants you back at work ASAP), for fear the symptoms will be exacerbated by it! Anyone else finding work is getting harder and harder to stay on top of? How are people coping ?
Thanks for any feedback! :grin: