Jo3016
09-10-06, 09:37
Can someone please help me?
I have had stress and anxiety symptoms for abput 18 years on and off but since March this year, I have had a lot more instense and ongoing symptoms.
It started with very noticeable palpitations and ectopic heartbeats that made me feel dizzy. I had already been diagnosed with IBS last year and TMJ (causing tinnitus the year before). For as long as I can remember, I have had some pain in my knees but in the last 3 months, the pain has become more constant and widespread. I have a lot of upper back ache that spreads into my shoulder blades. The bones at the top of my spine are sore to touch. My ankles and my toes ache and cramp and often feel swollen but they are not. The most annoying and painful symptoms is pain in my hands, fingers and wrists. I also have chest pain into my ribs. Plus also, sciatica type pain all down both legs.
In the last month, when it has been warm outside, I have got really overheated and haven't been able to cool down. In the last couple of weeks, since it has got cooler, I have been feeling really cold, especially on my hands and feet and wake in the night feeling cold.
I just feel awful - achy all over. And so exhausted! I am seeing a chiropractor, and Alexander teacher and a reflexologist. I am taking vitamins, drinking plenty of water and trying to eat healthily. I saw my doctor when the wrist pain started 3 months ago and she just said it was probably arthritis and told me to put my hands in warm water. She makes me feel like I am wasting her time as I have been to her so many times over the last few years with various complaints. I really don't know what to do.
My husband and I are planning to get pregnant soon. We already have 2 children. I don't know what to do about this as I feel so rotten. Having said that. I have read that FM symptoms often ease with pregnancy. Can anyone please help!!
Jo xx [V]
Jo xx
I have had stress and anxiety symptoms for abput 18 years on and off but since March this year, I have had a lot more instense and ongoing symptoms.
It started with very noticeable palpitations and ectopic heartbeats that made me feel dizzy. I had already been diagnosed with IBS last year and TMJ (causing tinnitus the year before). For as long as I can remember, I have had some pain in my knees but in the last 3 months, the pain has become more constant and widespread. I have a lot of upper back ache that spreads into my shoulder blades. The bones at the top of my spine are sore to touch. My ankles and my toes ache and cramp and often feel swollen but they are not. The most annoying and painful symptoms is pain in my hands, fingers and wrists. I also have chest pain into my ribs. Plus also, sciatica type pain all down both legs.
In the last month, when it has been warm outside, I have got really overheated and haven't been able to cool down. In the last couple of weeks, since it has got cooler, I have been feeling really cold, especially on my hands and feet and wake in the night feeling cold.
I just feel awful - achy all over. And so exhausted! I am seeing a chiropractor, and Alexander teacher and a reflexologist. I am taking vitamins, drinking plenty of water and trying to eat healthily. I saw my doctor when the wrist pain started 3 months ago and she just said it was probably arthritis and told me to put my hands in warm water. She makes me feel like I am wasting her time as I have been to her so many times over the last few years with various complaints. I really don't know what to do.
My husband and I are planning to get pregnant soon. We already have 2 children. I don't know what to do about this as I feel so rotten. Having said that. I have read that FM symptoms often ease with pregnancy. Can anyone please help!!
Jo xx [V]
Jo xx