Quote: Can depression cause this amount of PHYSICAL pain?
No!!
OK, so I know that depression can have physical symptoms ... but how can depression cause you to produce that much inflammation in your body? Or joint damage? I just don't think it's possible. Being sick is exhausting and soul-destroying and can definitely make you depressed -- but I don't think being depressed can make anyone as sick as you are.
I'm so sorry how awful you're feeling -- I was hoping the Humira would help longer. Is it possible that the Humira is aggravating your reflux? I've had really awful reflux that was incredibly painful and made me vomit, so it's still possible that it's reflux.
The pain you're having down low sounds like it could be an ovary. Maybe you have a cyst that ruptured?
I'm so sorry you feel so awful, Michele. I hope your internist can help.
-------------------- jen
"It's one of the most serious things that can possibly happen to one in a battle -- to get one's head cut off." -- LC