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Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease!       12/01/05 08:59 AM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Well, I finally had my appt with the rhumatologist (SP??) this morning. He was very nice and pulled up all my records. He did a complete exam and said I have fibro and I'm in the beginning stages of connective tissue diease. It explains a lot though. The memory problems, the insomnia, the ringing in my ears, dry mouth, iritis, tendonitis, bursitis, fatigue and joint pain. He said there were a couple of blood tests that should have been done that weren't, so he did them. One is of particular concern (I forget the name of the diease now) but it crosses the placenta and can cause heart defects in unborn babies and can also cause miscarriages. He gave me another cortisone shot in my hip for the bursitis but won't treat me until after I'm done breastfeeding. I'll see him again in 2 months just to see how I'm doing but not too much he can do right now. He said its critical that I don't get over tired. Kinda hard when you don't sleep well. They made me stop the Ambien when I got pregnant but I've been taking Unisom, more for morning sickness but the dr said to continue taking that everynight to help me sleep better. I have a lot of swelling in my joints and he was a little concerned about whats going to happen when I get REALLY pregnant with these twins because of all the added stress on my joints. He also told me to expect bed rest before this is all over. Thats about it. I guess I can join the others here in the fibro club now -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/01/05 08:59 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! jen1013 12/03/05 10:09 AM Aww Michele!!! Cara4503 12/02/05 05:33 AM Re: Aww Michele!!! michele 12/02/05 07:19 AM Mercy Michelle! poochibelly 12/02/05 05:14 AM Re: Mercy Michelle! michele 12/02/05 07:22 AM So sorry,Michele,... barbie 12/01/05 03:39 PM Re: So sorry,Michele,... michele 12/02/05 07:23 AM *Gentle hugs* melitami 12/01/05 03:27 PM Fibro Hugs, Bevy! Snow for Sarala 12/02/05 10:19 AM Yeah I found it a bit depressing! Linz 12/02/05 01:38 PM Re: *Gentle hugs* michele 12/02/05 07:25 AM Good Grief, Girl! Bevvy 12/01/05 03:15 PM Re: Good Grief, Girl! michele 12/02/05 07:27 AM I'm glad you got the diagnosis! Nelly 12/01/05 02:55 PM Re: I'm glad you got the diagnosis! michele 12/02/05 07:29 AM I'll order you a jacket :) Nelly 12/02/05 12:53 PM Re: I'll order you a jacket :) michele 12/02/05 02:35 PM LOL We totally do! -nt- melitami 12/02/05 12:55 PM I'm in...lets get us some jackets!!! n-t Snow for Sarala 12/02/05 12:54 PM Yes! Course, no one will understand them...! :) Nelly 12/02/05 01:01 PM I want a pink Fibro Sucks t-shirt! Linz 12/02/05 01:40 PM Re: I want a pink Fibro Sucks t-shirt! michele 12/02/05 02:37 PM Here's a link straight to the boards.... Linz 12/02/05 05:27 PM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! ChristineM 12/01/05 02:54 PM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/02/05 07:30 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! Dr. Spice Yamin 12/01/05 12:28 PM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/01/05 12:51 PM Wow! What news! bamagirl 12/01/05 11:38 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! Angela E. 12/01/05 10:17 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/01/05 11:53 AM Re: I'm sorry, Michele.....at least you have a diagnosis, now. ~nt~ anlikerm 12/01/05 09:49 AM Geez! epa_ginger 12/01/05 09:47 AM Re: Geez! ChristineM 12/01/05 03:04 PM Re: Geez! michele 12/01/05 11:51 AM Re: Geez! Angela E. 12/01/05 10:20 AM Really??!! epa_ginger 12/01/05 11:22 AM Re: Really??!! jen1013 12/03/05 01:21 PM Yeah I was going to point that out! Linz 12/01/05 11:33 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! Sara-Sage 12/01/05 09:27 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/01/05 11:36 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! Sara-Sage 12/02/05 06:40 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! Linz 12/01/05 09:22 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/01/05 11:35 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 09:31 AM Re: Diagnosed with fibro and connective tissue diease! michele 12/01/05 11:44 AM

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