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saucywench
Does anyone here suffer from this syndrome?
I'm posting this on the Main Board rather than The Lounge because, although this syndrome affects men as well as women, and people of all shapes and sizes, I believe I read (and I could be mistaken, I haven't taken the time to check sources) that fat women seem to be more prone to it.
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in the fall of 1996. My life was hell for two months until I visited a rheumatologist and was diagnosed and subsequently treated. I just woke up with it--literally. With treatment (anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain pills) I was able to get it under control within a few weeks, and have only suffered minor flare-ups since then.
This morning I woke up achy all over. There was nothing I had done that I could point to to explain the achiness. I had even taken an Alleve just prior to going to bed. I do this to ward off any stiffness that I might feel upon arising. As I said, my entire body aches--arms, legs, back--even the top of my hands. Although it has been several years since my first "attack," I remember all too well the feeling, and this is the only self-diagnosis I can offer to explain my symptoms.
I have read and saved many articles on fibromyalgia over the years. I know that it's a condition that cannot be entirely explained my healthcare professionals--hence, the labeling of it as a syndrome rather than a disease. It can strike suddenly and with no warning; that is the frustrating thing about it.
I guess I just want reassurance that there are others out there who are coping with this. Any personal stories that you can share would be appreciated.
I'm posting this on the Main Board rather than The Lounge because, although this syndrome affects men as well as women, and people of all shapes and sizes, I believe I read (and I could be mistaken, I haven't taken the time to check sources) that fat women seem to be more prone to it.
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in the fall of 1996. My life was hell for two months until I visited a rheumatologist and was diagnosed and subsequently treated. I just woke up with it--literally. With treatment (anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain pills) I was able to get it under control within a few weeks, and have only suffered minor flare-ups since then.
This morning I woke up achy all over. There was nothing I had done that I could point to to explain the achiness. I had even taken an Alleve just prior to going to bed. I do this to ward off any stiffness that I might feel upon arising. As I said, my entire body aches--arms, legs, back--even the top of my hands. Although it has been several years since my first "attack," I remember all too well the feeling, and this is the only self-diagnosis I can offer to explain my symptoms.
I have read and saved many articles on fibromyalgia over the years. I know that it's a condition that cannot be entirely explained my healthcare professionals--hence, the labeling of it as a syndrome rather than a disease. It can strike suddenly and with no warning; that is the frustrating thing about it.
I guess I just want reassurance that there are others out there who are coping with this. Any personal stories that you can share would be appreciated.
