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Do you have room for a newbie? I went to my first rhuematology appointment last week. They of course are ruling out RA, although the Dr said that it is highly unlikely that I have RA. I have to go have a sleep study and go back in one month to review the lab work and xrays of knees, feet and hands. Then I guess I'm off with an "official" dx of FM? I also have had hypoglycemia since bypass, which affects me only about once per day and I regulate with a monitor and glucose tabs.
Do any of you out there use a special diet for FM? I've been reading online about FM and hypoglycemia. I've been reading about controlling with diet, but our WLS throws another wrench in the mix.
I live in a rural area where access to support groups is about a 2.5 hour drive away, where my doc is. I recently moved here from the Minneapolis area, and I guess now I'm feeling like maybe it wasn't such a good idea.
Anyway...Hello
Do any of you out there use a special diet for FM? I've been reading online about FM and hypoglycemia. I've been reading about controlling with diet, but our WLS throws another wrench in the mix.
I live in a rural area where access to support groups is about a 2.5 hour drive away, where my doc is. I recently moved here from the Minneapolis area, and I guess now I'm feeling like maybe it wasn't such a good idea.
Anyway...Hello
Yup that's me too, but thankfully not everyday. But when the sugars drop, they really drop. I am getting pretty good at knowing without testing, but I like to test to have it documented in my meter. I really hate low sugars too. They can literally put me out of commission for a good half hour when they hit.
Thank you for the welcome.
Thank you for the welcome.
Welcome and sorry. You are more than welcome to this board, but I sure am sorry you have fibromyalgia. It is no picnic. It is nice to have others to talk with though. Only those in the same situation know what you are truely going through.
I had a diagnosis before my surgery and my rheumatologist was okay with me having the surgery. He said it wouldn't cause any more problems and might help to get some pressure off my legs and hips. I can't honestly say it has changed things much as far as the fibromyalgia, but it is nice not to be trying to carry extra weight.
The only thing that the surgery has effected with my fibro is the fact that it takes less time now to make me sick to my stomach if I work too hard or get too hot. I guess it has to do with less of a stomach. I just have to pace myself more.
Hope you are able to get some relief and help from your rheumatologist. Keep in touch and let us know how things turn out for you. We are here to listen, understand, sympathise and help if we can.
Bonnie
I had a diagnosis before my surgery and my rheumatologist was okay with me having the surgery. He said it wouldn't cause any more problems and might help to get some pressure off my legs and hips. I can't honestly say it has changed things much as far as the fibromyalgia, but it is nice not to be trying to carry extra weight.
The only thing that the surgery has effected with my fibro is the fact that it takes less time now to make me sick to my stomach if I work too hard or get too hot. I guess it has to do with less of a stomach. I just have to pace myself more.
Hope you are able to get some relief and help from your rheumatologist. Keep in touch and let us know how things turn out for you. We are here to listen, understand, sympathise and help if we can.
Bonnie
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Yup it's no picnic, but now it makes sense. When I look back it's been something that more easily explains things that started about a year back that I dismissed. Fortunately for me the symptoms didn't start until after I lost the weight. With the weight it would be amplified I'm sure.
Thank you for the welcome, and I will keep you guys posted.
Thank you for the welcome, and I will keep you guys posted.
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