Hi, I'm Katie. I'm a 31 yr old insurance agent, wife of ten years and mom to 4 boys ages 8, 7, 1 and 4 months. I've had issues that I've been told since I was 15 are all because of my hypothyroidism. After many years of ignoring many symptoms the severe pain started in about 2 years ago. It...
Mine started shortly before my mom died last year (nov). It felt like bone pain--shoulders, forearms, outer hips, knees, hands, fingers, feet, legs.
I thought initially it was b/c I had stopped my cal/mag suppliment (on account of supposed IBS triggering). I went back on it and the pain went...
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I just signed up for the group and have Fibro, spinal stenosis, degenerative disk disease and I'm also a long time sufferer of depression. I'm currently looking for a new PCP and someone to take over my pain management. It's been difficult because I'm also a recovering alcoholic...
Hello. I'm new to the forum. Just finally desperate enough to try to reach out for help. Here is some history (and sorry if I ramble or don't make sense, I'm having a bad day and feel like my brain isn't functioning at it's full capacity.
Several years ago I started noticing unexplained...
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Hi, I'm just poking around the internet seeking answers. I've been dealing with chronic pain, mostly in my feet initially, but now my entire body. It's been going on for about 25 years but has been at its worst for the last 10 years. I have an array of symptoms including fatigue, a bruised...
My family Dr. is so awesome! He has set many specialist appointments....psychiatrist, rheumatologist, endocrinologist, and hemotologist.
So far we have ruled out cancer for my high wbc WOO HOO
The psychiatrist took me off of diazepam (I'm so glad. I've been using them for years) no adverse...
Hi everyone. I haven't been diagnosed yet but my rheumatologist has mentioned fibromyalgia. He first wants to do a few more tests before we go there he said. So I wanted to share my symptoms and what has been going on for years and would really appreciate some opinions/feedback on whether you...
Hi All ! I have some questions. I have always had a bad back, juist always dealt with the soreness and pain. A few weeks ago, the pain got to the point that I needed to see someone about it. I went to my general Dr. He had bloodwork done and prescribed an anti inflammatory med. The bloodwork...
For the past 2-3 years I've been dealing with a bunch of symptoms. I've seen a few specialists for these symptoms separately. Like a neurologist for my migraines, a urologist for my frequent urination, cardiologists for my palpitations, psychologist for my depression etc. never really thinking...
Some back ground. I'm new here. I have been having health problems for 21 years now. It started when I was 24. I was traveling in India and got really sick. A year later I was living in Seoul and got really sick again but this time worse. I was fatigued, my muscles ached, I had terrible...