Re: Newbie - welcome!
03/06/03 09:47 AM
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SharonMello
Reged: 01/22/03
Posts: 996
Loc: Groveland, CA
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tlc - Welcome to the IBS family. We're your family away from home!!
The symptoms you mention sound familiar for a few people I know who have IBS, particularly the migraines, headaches and neck pain. The one person who I am thinking of also has fibromyalgia and arthritis and is 58 years old. I don't know how old you are. There are other things I've noticed about people with IBS that are similar: we tend to have obsessive/compulsive urges (I tend to put plastic hangers in color order when they don't have anything on them, I put envelopes when I'm ready to mail them in size order, hang clothes in my closet according to short sleeve, long sleeve, jackets, sweatshirts, etc.) I can't tell if I'm being compulsive or if I do it to be organized!
Also, I've noticed that many of us get headaches or migraines. I haven't had a migraine (knock on wood) since I moved to the mountains--and goodness knows, I've had enough stress to cause them. I do talk to myself a lot--maybe that helps.
Have you had these things checked out w/a doc? Xrays, blood tests, etc.?
Heather probably would be able to answer your questions, tho. She's had tons of experience with IBS, especially her own and other people's, and is our resident expert.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help. 
And, don't be shy about asking anything--we're here to help not criticize.
Welcome, again.
Sharon
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