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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Eggers" <eeggers@csuchico.edu>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: fibromylasia questions
At Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Rose Lunn wrote:
>
>Cindy,
>
>I can tell you that the blood tests only rule out other diseases. I
>went through blood tests, psycology tests, scans, sonograms, etc. It
>wasn't until I took myself to a pain mgmt. doctor that he did the
>physical exam (the only sure way to know) and found that I had 17 of the
>18 tender points present. You only need 11 tender points and a history
>of pain and fatigue for more than 3 months to be diagnosed as having
>fibro.
>
>Search this site for fibromyalgis, I'm sure Helen D. has placed info
>out here somewhere. Please make sure your doctor either knows how to
>test for fibro or will send you to either a rheumatologist or pain dr.
>that does.
>
>I have learned that there is no cure for fibro....some life style
>changes help and analgesiacs and light exercises. Stress is a big
>no-no....like we all can just exercise and eat right and not worry about
>jobs, relationships, family, etc.
>
>No doctor has said there is a connection, but I've started to wonder
>myself!
>
>Hope this helps!
>kcmo rose
>
>At Wed, 15 Aug 2001, Kathy Kurutz a.k.a. Mary Kathy Kurutz wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Cindy wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi everyone. I hope you are all feeling well.
>>>I think I recall seeing that some of y'all had
I think it's interesting how many disorders are connected (or at least possibly connected) with each other. A few years ago, I remember reading in the endometriosis newsletter that there were studies being done on the connection between endo and fibromyalgia. They were finding connections and they were even finding a lot of connections in families (e.g., mother has fibro; daughter has endo.). When I mentioned this to a doctor (I have endo; my mother has fibro.), she said "Well, the only connection I know of is that they're both syndromes." Aren't you tired of being insulted by some doctors AND having to educate them? Good luck. Ellen
fibromylagia. I have not
>>>been feeling well for the last month. deep muscle pain in my neck,
>>>shoulders, chest & legs. I finally went to the doctor on Friday. he
>>>seems to think that I have an autoimmune disease, possibly rheumatoid
>>>arthritis or lupus or fibromylagia. he took a lot of blood for numerous
>>>tests. I go back next Friday. I was wondering if anyone could tell me
>>>a little about it. I find it rather interesting that
several of us have
>>>IBD & fibromylasia, maybe adhesions are a part of an autoimmune disease
>>>or the adhesions cause an autoimmune response in our bodies.
>>>
>>>Elke, good luck on your surgery. I will be praying for your quick &
>>>total healing, under Dr. Korrell's care.
>>>
>>>Sherrie Marie, I was so sorry to hear about your husband. I will be
>>>praying for his healing too & for peace & strength for the both of you.
>>>
>>>thanks in advance for any advice/suggestions y'all have for me.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Cindy
>>>
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>>Kathy Kurutz aka Mary Kathy Kurutz kathyandcritters@earthlink.net
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