I also have Chrons disease-bkwrds tho I have chronic const., I have chronic fatigue, TMJ, Tinnitus, Enviromental sensitivities, Osteoarthritis, gerd, carpal tunnel "like" problems, due to meds I've gained 80 lbs, dermatitis, 2 bulgin-degenerating discs in my lower bk, I've lost skin sensations, loss of cognitive thinking, loss of short term and long term memories, I say stuff wrong all the time if it's blue I say its white then I think I know that was wrong but what is it-I can see the word but stammer to try to say it-now I know how hard it must be for people who stutter. I'm probably forgetting something! Anyway I take like 14 different meds which totals about 20 or more pills a day plus I take OTC pain meds-like IBU or Tylenol. I have been fighting Social Security disability for 56 years now and they just don't believe in FM. I even have a lawyer. (who I don't think is doing a lot to help me!) Does anyone have any ideas to help me. I am so depressed and frustrated I just want it to go away!!
Q: I am 37 and was diagnosed with FM 5 yrs ago.
What a difficult situation! Do you have one primary doctor? That is a lot of medication to take and besides the weight gain it just seems inevitable that you're going to have other side effects as well. The first thing that one fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome doctor that I know of does with a new patient taking a multitude of drugs or supplements is to try to start weaning them off of them. You might ask your doctor about this - it could be helpful. Good luck!
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