Well, I know the nausea and tiredness can be caused by low cortisol. So until your morning dose of steroids kicks in that could be the cause of the nausea. I've had that same problem lately. I've been using Promethizine in the mornings in order to even eat breakfast some days. Even then I have to force myself to get down tea and toast. But I feel fine after my second dose of steroids.

You might want to get your thyroid checked if you feel like there is something in your throat choking you. You might have a swollen thyroid or a nodule on your thyroid. It can also cause the fatgue if your thyroid isnt working correctly. That is all I can think of that could be causing that. I would ask your doctor to check your neck area. Maybe get an ultrasound.

Sorry your having more problems. On the hypothyroid board they say that Fibro and hypothyroidism are related. I don't really know much about Fibro. I hope you get an answer to your problem and feel better soon.

thank you Lynn! it's so good to have a place to talk to people to that have the same problems and understand what we are up against.

I know it's hard to understand what we go through daily unless you've walked in our shoes. I'm really thankful for the support groups I belong to.

I too have similar probs, the coughing......most times vomit, I put it down to lack of steroids ....I got that when I was first diagnosed ....never had the need for salt like a lot of us on here.
Most times when I cough which is a ridiculous cough from no where....anytime.., I have had to put it down.. To lack of steroid of hydrocortisone.....soon as I take extra.... I'm fine weird isn't it....hope that helps

Lezley, I don't cough but I do gag, and sometimes throw up for no reason. I just hate this disease.

Hi 22lynn I have found sometimes stress makes me gag for no reason,in fact Monday was in hospital, waiting to see my surgeon, whom did my op which I've got to do all over again:( ( see my blog/ update) if You are interested..
Whilst waiting in front of everyone there waiting.just thinking what I was going to talk to him about etc...and gagged so much I was sick. Embarrassed beyond belief...got my hydrocortisone tablets down me..took extra within minutes was ok...madness.
Feeling fed up to.:~

Forgot to say, I don't work anymore. Which is rough, cos I loved working. Mornings are bad for me with most mornings, I have wobbly, legs, really wobbly.
Holding on to doors,etc.in fact I don't make any appointments, before 1130. Also because in the mornings, i'm recovering from having 60 mg BP tablets. I feel like I've been hit over by a bus, dizzy beyond belief. It takes me a long time to be awake and with it so to speak. Are usually take all my medication around 6 o'clock in the morning. Just so that I can wake up its bit better. Hope you have a good day today lovexxx

I have a horrible time getting moving in the mornings. I usually take my cortisol and sit down with a cup of tea for about 30-45 minutes until I can really feel capable of moving and doing anything.

thanks everybody for your feedback. I have had 3 really bad days!! when I have those days I am fatigued, I lose my voice, cough, and am short of breath. the more I try to talk the worse it gets and the worse I feel. recently somebody told me that lung problems come along with AD so maybe that is what's wrong! I just know that when I get that way nothing but extra cortef and rest is the only thing that helps. it usually takes 2 to 3 days to get better if I am really bad.
I pushed myself way too much by going to the nursing home yesterday and having our children over. by last night my chest and throat felt bad. my husband told me I woke him up twice in the night because I was breathing like I had sleep apnea....he also said I did the same thing the last time I went through this.
the last thing I will whine about is that I have been so sleepy and tired! I never tell my family or friends how I feel so I guess that's why I'm unloading to you all now.....sorry but thanks for listening.

Sheri7, sometimes you just need to tell someone how you feel instead of stuffing those feeling down which only makes you feel worse.

I do understand how you feel with the cough and breathing issues because I periodically get those symptoms without warning and they last a few days. It also usually happens after increased stress and activity from normal activities. I have an active life with daily workouts, many family commitments and a large home and yard to take care of and normally that is not a problem but add new stressors to that activity and breathing issues and a cough start. Rest, extra meds and salt always seem to help.

thank you Webber! it makes you feel better somehow knowing you're not alone in this.

I get chest pain when fluid volume is low I usually need more Florinef

My thoughts: are you on enough steroid? If so I took a bit at bedtime which helped me sleep better and seemed to help with nausea. But, I must say, I never feel well until my steroids kick in. IF you are on thyroid replacement, consider taking it at 4 or 5 AM then go back to bed ( it absorbs better on an empty stomach and like me you may feel almost human when you waken).
I also have the DX of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue...what I call garbage ( no offense to anyone else w the dx) as there is really no treatment. It means only that I am quite tired and sore.
Good luck. I never vomited (3x's my entire life) until AD... When I developed an unfortunate familiarity ...and had to keep large cups in the car..as if I were stressed...well, you know.
I suggest you go to nadf.us.org and read up on AD, medication levels etc...lots of good info.

do you take a afternoon dose of steroids that would help your mornings every now and than treat your self when you are continueously tired with more steroids up them for 2-3 days would you be ok about sharing your dose level I have been in SAI since 2004