Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hi, I have Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndromes among other things. The Dr. wants me to go get a sleep study and I keep putting it off. I don't know why. I'm afraid they are not going to see anything on that day even though I have a few sleep disorders it doesn't happen every night and knowing my luck nothing will happen when I go over there. I don't think I will be able to get to sleep either. I have a hard enough time with it but being somewhere else Im afraid I wont fall asleep and that misses the point. As far as sleep apnea I don't think I have this every night. At least it doesn't wake me up. Is that possible. I know I have it though because every now and again I will wake up gasping or not breathing over and over again in one single night. Its miserable! Every time I start to fall a sleep I wake right up not breathing.
Also, I have a question about fevers. I have never had fevers before. Then about 8 months ago now I have a fever usually around 99 every day and with the slightest exertion (like taking a shower even in cold water)can spike up to 101 or more. My normal temp is usually around 96 or 97. Its really low. Do you guys think this is normal? I had blood tests done awhile ago and it showed a high white blood cell count but they cant find an infection in me anywhere and it doesnt go away with antibiotics. If it does it will only be gone for a few days. Sometimes my blood test will show it elevated and then turn around and be normal. It will go back and forth like that. That has been happening now for a year and a half. I ended up in an ambulance one night for severe stomach pain and stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. They did all kinds of tests but other than a high white blood cell count they couldnt find anything. Does any one know whats going on with me? Has anyone had this happen to them? Thanks for any advise. Thank you, Ellen
Also, I have a question about fevers. I have never had fevers before. Then about 8 months ago now I have a fever usually around 99 every day and with the slightest exertion (like taking a shower even in cold water)can spike up to 101 or more. My normal temp is usually around 96 or 97. Its really low. Do you guys think this is normal? I had blood tests done awhile ago and it showed a high white blood cell count but they cant find an infection in me anywhere and it doesnt go away with antibiotics. If it does it will only be gone for a few days. Sometimes my blood test will show it elevated and then turn around and be normal. It will go back and forth like that. That has been happening now for a year and a half. I ended up in an ambulance one night for severe stomach pain and stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. They did all kinds of tests but other than a high white blood cell count they couldnt find anything. Does any one know whats going on with me? Has anyone had this happen to them? Thanks for any advise. Thank you, Ellen
i've had a sleep test done ,
they did;nt find much.
but i did;nt get much sleep that night either,
and when i did get to sleep,i got woke up at seven in the morning and was told that i could leave when i was ready.
only had three hr's sleep.
and my GF wakes me up,cause i stop breathing sometimes.
and that scares the shit out of her.
and they say that they can't do nowt for me.
so my GF wears earplugs cause of my snoring.....
but i do hope that something can be done for you...
good luck..
let me know how you get on....
thanks