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Kandee...       05/04/04 05:19 AM Edit Reply Quote jenX Reged: 08/11/03 Posts: 3252 Loc: Richmond, VA yeah, it can be any kind of headaches that are a different pattern from the usual. here are some of the other symptoms (and it's only some, as each person presents a little differently. anyway, here goes: dragging fatigue that gets worse as the day goes on exhaustion at the end of the day impaired memoty and concentration apathy (like... "i have to turn off the light, but i can't be bothered, i just sit there unable to move to do it." dizziness headaches (including migraines) insomnia (can't fall asleep/stay asleep/fall back to sleep) nonrestorative sleep (sometimes called "the truck sign" as in "when i wake up i feel like i was hit by a truck.") sensitivity to lights/smell/sounds (can even cause headaches, nausea) chemical sensitivities pain with intensity that varies from hour to hour and can increase with cold or damp weather, anxiety, stress, activity widespread stiffness restless legs general feeling of weakness ("poor stamina") IBS increased mentrual cramps frequent urination and/or bladder infections nasal congestion brittle nails, inferior hair quality vertigo actually, my new primary care doc said it was fibro on my very first visit with her, but referred me to a rhumatologist for "diagnosis." that's in quotes, 'cause similarly to IBS, there's no definitive test that says "Yes, you have fibromyalgia." there are "tender points" located all over the body, and they press on them to see if they're painful. (let me tell ya, it didn't hurt as bad as i was afraid it would, but it sure didn't tickle! and when she pressed on an area near my elbows - which have never hurt me before - i was really ouchy! in fact, they were still hurting 2 days later. ) anyway, they test to see if you have ouchiness at the tender points and they take a REALLY thorough history. they run all kinds of bloodwork to rule out things with symptoms that may mimic Fibro, like: rhumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid troubles, Lyme disease, Parkinsons's, MS, gout, and others, but my primary care doc knew that those needed to be done so she ordered the tests so i had the results before i even saw the rhumatologist. anyway, that's "all" there is to it! that's the scoop on the fibro. i hope none of it sounds familiar to you! -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread official diagnosis obtained.... jenX 04/29/04 04:11 PM Re: Jen..just curious.. crc 05/04/04 06:21 AM Re: Jen..just curious.. jenX 05/04/04 06:30 AM What?! tarabara04 05/04/04 11:14 AM CFS- fibro link jenX 05/04/04 11:42 AM Re: CFS- fibro link LauraSue 05/04/04 01:48 PM really? jenX 05/04/04 02:06 PM Re: really? Linz 05/05/04 03:13 AM Yes! Really!! -nt- LauraSue 05/04/04 04:42 PM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... Kree 05/03/04 05:54 PM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... Lilybear 05/01/04 11:22 AM what is fibro.... jenX 05/02/04 06:03 AM JenX this is fantastic info on Fibro but scary to me.. Kandee 05/03/04 05:35 PM Kandee... jenX 05/04/04 05:19 AM Re: Kandee... tarabara04 05/04/04 11:31 AM Tarabara, There is no way YOU can have these things and Kandee 05/05/04 08:00 AM Re: Tarabara, There is no way YOU can have these things and tarabara04 05/05/04 09:05 AM Love your attitude!!! More should think like you!!! -nt- Kandee 05/05/04 09:09 AM Thanks for being so nice! -nt- tarabara04 05/05/04 09:11 AM Re: Tarabara, There is no way YOU can have these things and LauraSue 05/05/04 09:06 AM i concur as well, TB., but.... jenX 05/05/04 08:51 AM Re: i concur as well, TB., but.... tarabara04 05/05/04 09:09 AM Re: i concur as well, TB., but.... LauraSue 05/05/04 08:59 AM Re: i concur as well, TB., but.... Linz 05/05/04 09:31 AM Yeah... tarabara04 05/05/04 09:15 AM Re: i concur as well, TB., but.... Kandee 05/05/04 09:04 AM Re: i concur as well, TB., but.... LauraSue 05/05/04 09:06 AM Re: i concur as well, TB., but.... tarabara04 05/05/04 09:16 AM Re: Tarabara, I second that opinion!! gigi 05/05/04 08:20 AM Re: Tarabara, I second that opinion!! tarabara04 05/05/04 09:18 AM Re: Tarabara, one more thing !! gigi 05/05/04 08:23 AM Re: Tarabara, one more thing !! tarabara04 05/05/04 09:19 AM gigi Kandee 05/05/04 08:43 AM Re: gigi gigi 05/05/04 05:10 PM JenX Kandee 05/04/04 10:31 AM thanks, Kandee jenX 05/04/04 10:46 AM One more question please, JenX....... Kandee 05/04/04 11:57 AM you may be on to something.... jenX 05/04/04 12:46 PM All such interesting information.... Kandee 05/05/04 07:40 AM Kandee jenX 05/05/04 09:21 AM Re: All such interesting information.... LauraSue 05/05/04 09:01 AM Laura Sue Kandee 05/05/04 09:07 AM Re: Laura Sue LauraSue 05/05/04 10:52 AM Thanks Linz and Laura Sue.... Kandee 05/05/04 11:49 AM Peppermint Oil tuxedocat 05/05/04 04:04 PM Re: Peppermint Oil Kandee 05/05/04 06:19 PM Re: Peppermint Oil tuxedocat 05/05/04 07:53 PM Massage Linz 05/05/04 09:36 AM Vit drips Linz 05/05/04 08:03 AM Kandee Linz 05/05/04 03:19 AM Linz Kandee 05/05/04 07:51 AM Re: Linz Linz 05/05/04 08:00 AM Linz Kandee 05/05/04 08:50 AM meds and money Linz 05/05/04 09:35 AM Doctors and Fibro Linz 05/04/04 11:22 AM that's what i'm saying to you! jenX 05/04/04 11:26 AM I'm going to talk to my doc... StephS 05/04/04 06:19 AM Re: I'm going to talk to my doc... Kandee 05/04/04 12:03 PM Re: I'm going to talk to my doc... jenX 05/04/04 06:36 AM Re: I'm going to talk to my doc... StephS 05/04/04 06:44 AM remind me about your appt so i can send you good vibes on Monday! -nt- jenX 05/04/04 06:59 AM Re: Jen and Steph.. crc 05/04/04 06:54 AM A huge thank you...........as in the 4th paragraph Kandee 05/04/04 10:28 AM Re: YourWelcome! crc 05/05/04 05:56 AM Cindy StephS 05/04/04 07:52 AM Re: Cindy crc 05/05/04 05:47 AM Re: what is fibro.... LauraSue 05/02/04 08:34 AM good grief chinagrl 05/01/04 05:55 AM the upside of IBS as a fibro symptom... jenX 05/02/04 05:50 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... JBI 04/30/04 09:00 PM thanks. i'm always positive. negative is so unattractive! -nt- jenX 05/02/04 06:04 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... gigi 04/30/04 12:06 PM Hi Jen.....{{{{{hugs}}}}} Nugget 04/30/04 09:01 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... Janey 04/30/04 08:57 AM AMEN! -nt- jenX 04/30/04 09:22 AM Thanks, all... jenX 04/30/04 06:23 AM Re: Thanks, all... LauraSue 04/30/04 08:03 AM SILVER LINING! jenX 04/30/04 08:13 AM Jen, You're the Queen! Bevvy 04/30/04 08:27 AM Re: Jen, You're the Queen! LauraSue 04/30/04 08:41 AM LS Bevvy 04/30/04 11:35 AM Aw, Bevrs.... LauraSue 04/30/04 12:13 PM My ROCKING Chair? Bevvy 04/30/04 01:04 PM what's it to ya....? jenX 05/02/04 06:06 AM THIS! Bevvy 05/02/04 11:02 AM i'm waiting! jenX 05/02/04 12:52 PM Knitting chinagrl 05/01/04 05:54 AM Re: Knitting *Melissa* 05/01/04 09:34 AM Re: Bev and her Rocking Chair! *Melissa* 05/01/04 04:22 AM Gee, Thanks, Mags! Bevvy 05/01/04 06:08 AM Re: Gee, Thanks, Mags! *Melissa* 05/01/04 09:31 AM Buns and Mags! Bevvy 05/01/04 12:48 PM LOL! My Mistake!! Me Bad!! Fibrofog!! Brain Fart!!! Recliner, Recliner, Recliner!! -nt- LauraSue 04/30/04 06:01 PM Hey Jen peaches 04/30/04 07:02 PM silly goose! jenX 04/30/04 08:41 AM Re: Thanks, all... barbie 04/30/04 06:37 AM Re: Thanks, all... jenX 04/30/04 06:41 AM Re: Thanks, all... tuxedocat 04/30/04 08:33 AM No, it's BIOTENE and it's great!!! GO BUY SOME NOW!!! RUN DON'T WALK!! -nt- LauraSue 04/30/04 07:50 AM oh my! ok, LS! LOL! -nt- jenX 04/30/04 07:53 AM Re: Thanks, all... barbie 04/30/04 07:11 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... Shirl 04/30/04 06:20 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... barbie 04/30/04 06:17 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... crc 04/30/04 05:08 AM yeah, IBS is a big ole fibro symptom. how fun! LOL -nt- jenX 04/30/04 05:47 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... barberm10 04/29/04 08:14 PM OH, Jen StephS 04/29/04 08:47 PM Jen...my angel!!!!!!!! tarabara04 04/29/04 08:02 PM tarabara: stop making me cry every time you post, please! jenX 04/30/04 05:45 AM de nada -nt- tarabara04 04/30/04 11:48 AM Fibro! Bevvy 04/29/04 06:22 PM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... LauraSue 04/29/04 05:30 PM Laura Sue, You're THE BEST! Bevvy 04/29/04 06:26 PM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... Vicam 04/29/04 05:25 PM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... *Melissa* 04/29/04 05:20 PM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... michele 04/30/04 07:50 AM Re: official diagnosis obtained.... Shell Marr 04/29/04 04:26 PM Hey Jen peaches 04/29/04 04:38 PM Re: Hey Jen jenX 04/29/04 04:45 PM Re: Hey Jen Kandee 04/29/04 05:00 PM Re: Hey Jen jenX 04/29/04 05:04 PM Re: Hey Jen Linz 04/29/04 05:14 PM Re: Hey Jen jenX 04/29/04 05:19 PM Must be all those morning smoothies you have! - nt Linz 04/29/04 06:02 PM well then, i will never give them up!!! -nt- jenX 04/30/04 07:50 AM Kandee Linz 04/29/04 05:02 PM if i may.... jenX 04/29/04 05:37 PM Jen is right about T3 plus.......... Kandee 04/29/04 08:52 PM B12 jenX 04/30/04 05:55 AM Fibro Linz 04/29/04 05:00 PM

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