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HappyNonie
HappyNonie

Hi all, the local summer gift shops have opened near my new home and they provide fro internet access so I have been hanging out here alot. Nice picnic tables for nice days and best I get to check in with my circle friends. 


I haven't been feeling like myself for many months and wanted to ask about others. I know there must be some in here with fibromyalgia, DDD, chronic pain or other medical conditions.


#1 I have been sleeping so much it worries me and I'm still tired all the time. I sleep no less than 12 hours per night, sometimes up to 13.5. Is this normal for fms?


#2 I am still dealing with nausea and our appetite. U feel sick almost every time I eat especially if I eat even 1 bite too much. I can just feel when I've reached my limit and have to stop. Sometimes it's after only 3-4 bites. Does anyone else have this problem? And what is your diagnosis if any? I have a referral for a scope but have a six page questionnaire to fill out and send in before they will even make an appointment. 


I am very depressed lately and so tired of all this. I've been getting this overwhelming sense of dead like something is really wrong but none of it is really serious on its own. Oh, I have been having alot more bad pain days than good too but that is always unpredictable. 


Any input would be great. I'll check back tomorrow. Peace and hugs, 


ssLisa

serenityha
serenityha
lisa, i'm glad you have internet access close by. these sound like symptoms that really need to be evaluated by a dr. a full blood panel for sure. i hope that you can do this soon. just want you to be healthy and happy!
Group Founderirocket
irocket
Lisa good to always see you and with internet near hope to see more. I'm with serenity the doctor needs to do a full evaluation on you. I have fibro and yes it causes fatigue, but you are extreme with your symptoms. Take a list of what your top concerns are, I make a copy for myself and the doctor.

Sure hope you get in soon.....Hugs
HappyNonie
HappyNonie
Thanks ladies, I have to see my doctor for checkup and refills in July so I think I'll make my appointment early in the month. I was treated for h-pilori a couple months ago and I'm concerned that it didn't fully go away. I'll be making a list of my symptoms and tracking them until I get in to e the doctor. I've found also if I try to do too much like one day I had to go to a few stores, supposed to be 3 but only made 2 as i got in terrible pain and overheated .felt like a fever for over 2 hours of testing before it levelled of again. It seems like I can just never be comfortable or do much. Sorry for whining more. Have a good night.
ssLisa
hurtingangel
hurtingangel
Hi Lisa,

You just described my other symptoms to a T. I can only eat about 3/4 - 1C of food. If I eat more I burp up a whole mouthful of it. Same if I drink too much water, it's like I can feel my esophagus filling up with it.

I never feel rested, even if I sleep 14-16hrs.

I would keep a food journal. Document everything you eat & how you feel say an hour after. If I eat carbs, example two pieces of pizza instead of one, I literally fall asleep eating the 2nd piece.

Also keep a symptom/pain journal. The more info you can give the doc the better. Please get in for an Endoscopy ASAP! I truly hope you start to feel better soon & some of this info helped.

Much Love, hugs & blessings,
Lisa :)
HappyNonie
HappyNonie
Thanks Lisa, I started tracking my symptoms today. I'll start that foods journal too. Unfortunately I do eat too much carbs but they are cheap, filling food and the grocery budget is very minimal. We've even had to go to the foodbank a couple times this year. But I'll do my best :)
ssLisa
min63
min63
lisa sounds like gerds , but a doctor the best hugs min
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
sounds like you have some very good advice ....I don't have those problems ....I. can't. sleep enough ...but I do have a hard time telling if I am full if I eat one spoonful to much I am to full ....and it is uncomfortable ....take very good care of your self ...feel better ...