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Open Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia (Extremus) in 1976. Prior, based on a 3 hr GT test I was misdiagnosed as Diabetic. I haven't had any refined sugar in my diet since. I'm also very sensitive to fructose, carbs & starches. My Endo told me that my Hypo was stress-reactive as well as diet-sensitive, and has proved to be the case. He also told me that he & his collegues knew of only one other case as severe as mine. I lived in Houston at the time. In 1994 I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Oh, Good Griefness! My story is sooo long I don't know if anyone could take it all in one swoop. Lo. Here's a brief synopsis. Was diagnosed with 1. Extreme hypoglycemia in 76. 2. Chem-induced clinical depression in 85. 3. Fibromyalgia in 94. Psychoanalyzed in 83. I saw my psych off & on from 83 - 86. Since I was diagnosed with Fibro, I've seen 3 psychs. Each time I've seen a new doc re help for Fibro, I'm sent to a psych. See one now every 3 months & a therapist every other week.

Treatments

Celexa Somewhat Helpful

Since '94 have been told by all psychs that my depression is situational. But, I wonder. Don't know what is what anymore. Overwhelmed, live in chaos & recently can't make myself even try to do anything. Avoid everyone & very difficult to leave my house. Also taking Lyrica.

Trazodone Working / Worked

Celexa, Tranzadone & Lyrica help. Seldom sleep. Sleep deprivation big problem. Sleep study indicated that spasms wake-up my brain every 15 - 36 seconds. I am exceedingly stressed!. Can't work, no income, no insurance, no SS hearing after 2 years. Also, the pain & limitations it presents, gets old.

Writing Too Soon to Tell

I'm new at journaling, but do think it will be helpful.

Aqua Therapy Working / Worked

Very helpful re my pain general feelings of wellbeing. Cant do any other exercise without paying great painful price. Have always been very active. Not an athlete but enjoyed horseback riding hiking dancing and walking wmy dogs.

Open Health Care Reform

I was diagnosed with Hypo (extremus) in 1977 and Fibro in 1994. I managed to work until 09/2004 when it became obvious to everyone that I was too ill to work. Once again I began to seek help from the medical community. My cousin paid for my group ins. coverage to extend 18 months; the longest extension possible. Next month it will be two years I've been without insurance. I've been unable to get prescriptions, keep doctor or screening appointments in two years. No ins, income or SS Hearing.

Open Chronic Pain

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and CPS ub 1994.

Treatments

Flexeril Working / Worked

Doesn't work.

Lyrica Working / Worked

Helps somewhat

Neurontin Working / Worked

It helped at one time but doesn't now.

Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome

I'm divorced and live with my several animals in a small Arkansas town. I was diagnosed with Fibro in 1996, and recently received a SS Disability. I haven't been able to work since 9/2004. After a couple of people told me that, to them, my symptoms sounded like I have Myofascial Pain Syndrome, I did google and must agree with them. I also have extreme reactive hypoglycemia. My family doc knows nothing about Myofascial Pain nor does he know of anyone who treats it.