Vicious Cycles That Interrupt Healing—from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Other Illness
People with any chronic illness tend to develop a set of self-defeating vicious cycles, which conventional medical approaches too often overlook. Our office places high priority on reversing these self-defeating cycles, as they are major obstacles to healing.
http://www.drpodell.org/reversing_8_cycles.shtml
Yea. Once you get to think of it it puts a perspective on it and let's you have more control.
Was it easy to get approved using fobromyalgia as diagnosis? Im also worried that they'll only give partial approval, like just driving me to a bus stop, since technically I COULD walk. However I get so dizzy and weak if I walk too much. Thanks everyone!
They fail to understand the concept of post exertional malaise and how three buses to get somewhere renders someone too sick to get home. They need to up their game. Walking down a hallway is not… read more
Have anyone tried dry needling? I tried it today and while I feel better I also have a huge flare. Not sure wheatear to continue or not.
Yes it helps very much
Thanks to those who have offerred up their advice. It helps to hear other people's suggestions. I have often looked up online sites on fibro and been overwhelmed by the amount of information that is… read more
Hi.
I was recently diagnosed with Fibro about a month ago. Things were going great for me two years ago, my illustration business was just starting to pick up, I got a dog so I could get out and exercise more. Then boom, around February the Fibro symptoms hit hard and it's been all down hill from there.
I'm no longer able to draw fast enough or long enough to support myself as an artist, I'm going to be losing my health insurance come January, the doctor I've been seeing apparently won't… read more
I'm so sorry to hear of your struggle. I've heard of so many people in the same situation. Does your area have a 211 phone number, or something of the sort for area resources? Perhaps you could… read more
Does any of you have chemical sensitivities? I break out in a rash so bad I have to get a Prednisone shot or take the pills. I break out from chlorine, so I can not go swimming, Salt water...no beach fun, the sun if I am exposed like all day, bug spray, sunscreen, and tanning beds. So summer really sucks! Does anyone else have these skin sensitivities?
I cannot be around perfumes, candles, laundry detergent that smells, room deodorizer, ... most chemicals now. I avoid certain stores and events because of odors.
My fibro and chronic fatigue is having a hissy fit at the moment. Because I am stressing about Christmas. Most of my in laws think I am faking it and tease me for being tired. I know spending a whole day with a loud group is going to kill me afterwards. How can I politely explain to them that fibro and chronic fatigue is a real illness.
My hubby sent a very long email. They have been educated and they actually feel sorry for me and did not realise how serious it was. So all good.
I am worried about the side effects, especially the possibility of weight gain. My doctor prescribed it for cyclic vomiting syndrome, it's supposed to stop the vomiting attacks. She wants me to get up to 100 mg a day. What are your experiences with this drug?
I get nauseous as well at times, with dizziness. I have also had a tightened diaphragm that I was concerned was heart-related, but was found to be muscle-related.
I'd say it's the fibromyalgia as I suffer with extreme hot sweats waking up freezing cold as I am that wet head to foot, my hair will be drenched wet through and this has been going on for few years before being diagnosed with anything and before taking any medication ,
I have only been taking duloxotine For several weeks and I was the same before these x
Cymbalta was horrible for me- hot sweatie- I forgot what else it has been so long. coming off of it was horrid
Just wondering if others have fibromyalgia and gluten problems, as ALOT of the symptoms are similar, so I'm wondering if I have a gluten problem myself, 🙈
My mum was recently diagnosed with celiac disease so I'm starting to think I might have it as she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia but doesn't seem to have it as bad as I do..