GeminiSoul1964
New member
- Joined
- Jun 27, 2013
- Messages
- 1
- Diagnosis
- 05/2012
- Country
- CA
- State
- ON
Fairly new diagnosis of F/M and CPS. I also have Polymyalgia Arthritica which makes my life that much more difficult. It seems like each new day brings about some new challenge that can easily be diagnosed as a new autoimmune disease. Having problems with a parotid gland blockage - it comes and goes. When the gland is blocked, I have moments were the gland will suddenly release a horrible, salty liquid that just about makes me throw up. I seem to always have a salty taste in my mouth, so I am concerned that I may also have Sjogren's Disease. We are looking at a differential diagnosis right now, but nothing has been confirmed.
Just started taking Pregabalin(450 mg) which replaces Gabepentin(3000 mg) along with Prednisone(20 mg). The prednisone is all that keeps the polymyalgia in check, but the side effects are horrible. I have gained almost 60 pounds, which makes me very uncomfortable, not to mention, is that much harder on my muscles and joints.
I also have a disc compression at the L5-S1 with nerve root involvement that affects my entire left side all the way down to my foot. I am not a candidate for decompression surgery, so this has become my life:-x
I refuse to let any of this run my life, although, I have had to change my lifestyle to fit all of my restrictions, but life remains beautiful for me and I find a reason to laugh every single day......usually laughing at myself;-).
I am looking forward to sharing with other members of this group. I just wanted to say Hello and give everyone a snapshot of my life.
Just started taking Pregabalin(450 mg) which replaces Gabepentin(3000 mg) along with Prednisone(20 mg). The prednisone is all that keeps the polymyalgia in check, but the side effects are horrible. I have gained almost 60 pounds, which makes me very uncomfortable, not to mention, is that much harder on my muscles and joints.
I also have a disc compression at the L5-S1 with nerve root involvement that affects my entire left side all the way down to my foot. I am not a candidate for decompression surgery, so this has become my life:-x
I refuse to let any of this run my life, although, I have had to change my lifestyle to fit all of my restrictions, but life remains beautiful for me and I find a reason to laugh every single day......usually laughing at myself;-).
I am looking forward to sharing with other members of this group. I just wanted to say Hello and give everyone a snapshot of my life.