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Patty1963
Patty1963
Good morning everyone! I had surgery June 3rd so I've been out of the loop for a bit. I just have a weird question. While I was recovering, my fibromyalgia seemed to subside. Now, that I'm healing it feels like it's back full force. Has this happened to anyone else before? Am I just crazy? I would appreciate any information. I've missed everyone so much. I may not post often, but you've all helped me on many rough days. Gentle hugs to all!
WhiteDolphin
WhiteDolphin
Maybe some medication you were on during recovery was helping? Or maybe that was just worse than the fibro and it kind of hid it for a bit?
bluesun
bluesun
Hi Patty! Hope your fibro calms down. Glad you are recovering from surgery.

Hi WhiteDolphin! Haven't seen you in ages! Good to see you!
redsilverfox
redsilverfox
Not sure but I hope it calms down & you feel better soon. XO's
PegZo
PegZo
It happened to me a few years ago and I thought I was nuts. Symptoms were not there for a few days but by the following week all were back. Weird!
Shakota6
Shakota6
Surgery is a tremendous stress on the body. From what I learned in nursing school, the adrenals pour out a ton of cortisol and that acts as an anti-inflammatory and probably dulls the pain (as well as does the fight or flight response from epinephrine and norepinephrine release).

So, after things have calmed down a bit, you start really feeling it again.
Akin to when you come home from a stimulating event and start to relax and feel how your body is really doing (not so great).