Count me in that show of hands. My
GP says I either have chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia, though he didn’t
seem too committed to any particular diagnosis, nor did he have any offers of
treatment/prevention (“just stay healthy and stress free” he
says!). I do have verified (by blood test) chronic Epstein Barr.
That’s the virus that causes Mono, and in rare people (including me,
unfortunately), it crops up with mono like symptoms when my body is run down or
stressed. Some doctors say chronic fatigue and Epstein Barr are related,
some say they aren’t. Some say fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue are
related, others say they’re not. And some say the two are actually
the same thing with slightly different symptoms varying from patient to patient.
It’s all a big controversy and confusing mess. My doctor said
something that made sense in a sad sort of way – he said they’re
both “wastebasket diagnoses” – the only way to say that yes,
you have it, is to rule out everything else.<o:p></o:p>
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I definitely have unexplained fatigue, intermittent
restless leg syndrome (it got very bad when I was pregnant), random unexplained
chest pain, aches and pains all over, sudden and severe calf pain for no
reason, sore hands and arms, intermittent sore legs, etc. etc.
Fibromyalgia fits the ticket.<o:p></o:p>
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Maria Ramey<o:p></o:p>
[EMAIL PROTECTED]<o:p></o:p>
www.rameynews.com<o:p></o:p>
www.flutecorner.com.<o:p></o:p>
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From: gramafay
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Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006
1:37 PM
To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pituitary
Chat</st1:PersonName>
Subject: acromegaly and
fibromyalgia<o:p></o:p>
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<o:p></o:p>
Dear Jean and other members<o:p></o:p>
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I was wondering how many acromegalics in our group suspect they have
fibromyalgia as well. I think I am suffering from it. I have
alot of the symptoms such as sore body muscle ache, burning feeting, sore
hands, pain at the base of my skull, headaches, chest pain and nothing
showing up on EKG, depression, restless leg syndrome which i take permax for
and fatigue.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
I am receiving treatment for my acromegaly and control diabetes
type 2 by diet.<o:p></o:p>
PS Just had MRI and tumour did not show up again. <o:p></o:p>
Your imput would be apprecitated.<o:p></o:p>
Thank you.<o:p></o:p>
Grama Fay<o:p></o:p>
