Fibromyalgia Case Studies:
November 2005
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11/15/2005:
age at onset:
25 approx.
born: Ogden, Utah, USA
current city: Tucson, Arizona, USA
how long since diagnosis: 4 years
name: Andrea
pesticide exposure: planes flew over the fields
by my house to spray the fields for mosquitos when I was a kid,
I don't know with what
prior medical history: Hypothyroidism, undiagnosed
until after the fibro diagnosis. Problems most likely as a result
of years of untreated Hypothyroidism: asthma, carpal tunnel, digestive
problems (IBS), depression,
etc. Many injuries to all parts of my body, there was a tendancy
to continuously have problems after healing with where I was injured.
Psoriasis, mostly as a kid.
sex: female
theories: I think that the untreated thyroid problem
was a big contributer, but I also went through a very traumatic
2 years where I was basically kidnapped and forced to stay in a
disreputable drug rehab. A therapist afterward said that many of
us exhibited symptoms like prisoners of war. I think all traumas
mental and physical may contribute. On the other hand it could be
that the weaknesses caused by the traumas gives something else the
advantage to take over. I wish I had something more enlightening
to add, but I'm as stumped as the next
person.
what has helped: acupuncture, Traumeel, cranial
sacral treatment, massage
what makes condition worse: stress, rain, extreme
heat, overexertion, allergies, Valley Fever fungus
work: most recently accounting clerk
11/16/2005
age at onset: 42
born: Anahuac, Texas, USA
current city: Tyler, Texas, USA
exercise+ history: yes...walking, riding a bike,
dancing, volleyball
how long since diagnosis: 6 years
how many years in current city: 12 years
prior injury: surgery
name: Tina
sex: Female
work: Teacher
11/25/2005:
age at onset: 42
born: buffalo, ok harper county
current city: banning calif, riverside county
how long since diagnosis: 15 yrs
name: thomas
pesticide exposure: yes, farm chemicals(who knows?)
prior medical history: scarlet fever @ age 5. So
many viral attacks that I had to start school a year late. So many
extreme sore throat attacks, that it seems to have damaged my thyroid
gland.
sex: male
theories: Viruses? maybe. Too many back injuries?
maybe. Still trying to find solutions after 26 yrs! Chronic
fatigue, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, and finally after 25 yrs:
severe depression & two suicide attempts. Otherwise I'm just
peachy.
what has helped: Thyroid tablets;4 gr a day. Bupropion:
225 mg/day
Best thing was just to retire
and reduce most activity,aft age 65.
what makes condition worse: physical effort and
lack of sleep
work: retired aerospace engineer
11/21/2005
age at onset: 8 years
born: houston
current city: arkansas
how long since diagnosis: 34 years
name: angel
sex: female
what makes condition worse: Fronts/hot and cold
chage in weather
work: Realtor
age at onset: 45ish
born: Johnson City TN
current city: Big Stone Gap
how long since diagnosis: years
name: Coty
pesticide exposure: Not that im aware of
prior medical history: High Cholesterol, high blood
pressure, overweight etc.
sex: Female
theories: Candida is a possible cause. Not exercising,
not eating right, depression, stress. My grandmother
who has fibromyalgia, never sees anyone besides me, who isn't ill.
She never got exercise or went outside, she never ate healthy or
drank water, she drank 6 to 7 cokes a day. I believe THAT is what
causes fibromyalgia.
what has helped: EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE, not
using your muscles. it is my opinion that not using your muscles
is the CAUSE of the pain. Your body hurts when something is wrong,
and exercise is vital for good health. Not moving, your body signals
that something is wrong, causing pain. Even if it hurts at first,
exercising a little every day is the ONLY way, although there are
things that may help, ONLY way to cure fibromyalgia 100%. Though
she is still recovering, she, my grandmother, is improving so much.
It was wonerful to hear the spark to return to her voice, and see
her improving. Her goal is to be 100% better by Christmas, and I
feel that she will reach her goal ahead of time. If anyone with
fibromyalgia would like to talk to me, my email is cotycassell@yahoo.com.
what makes condition worse: Sitting around a dull
house
work: Unemployed
12/5/2005:
age at onset: 26
born: West Covina, CA USA
current city: Las Vegas, NV USA
exercise+ history: Very physically active until
past 6 years, including gymnastics, vollyball, cheerleading/dance,
martial arts (both point and full contact) and running. Currently
any exercise, even a 15 minute Tai Chi work out, makes the pain
worse with extremely long recovery times.
how long since diagnosis: 10 years
how many years in current city: 3 years
injury: yes - car accident and sports injuries
(including full contact martial arts)
name: Jeanene
pesticide exposure: I do not know
prior medical history: Yes. Difficulty fighting
off infections leading to removal of toncils and appendix, cronic
urinary tract infections, easy bruising and bone breakage, irregular
(heavy and heavy clotting) menstrual bleeding, "growing pains"
in legs that did not respond to treatment, irritable bowel, difficulty
digesting foods, cronic ear infections, weak uterine wall leading
to preganacy difficulties, some type of fibrodial mass leading to
hysterectomy
sex: female
theories: Two: one is a malfunction of the brain
synapsis - prone to misfiring at different times, thus affecting
different systems of the body at irregular intervals. The second
could be from the mass innoculation the military uses - the large
amounts of them entering the body when the body is already stressed,
combined with a pre-existing immune problem, confuses the immune
system, causing it to attack the wrong things. I would add a question
asking about military service (self or anyone with intimate contact)
to your questionaire, as my personal questioning has shown a 76%
rate.
what has helped: Acupuncture at fibro points leans
temp. relief to shoulder/neck pain, DHEA adds energy, Ativan helps
to ignore pain
what makes condition worse: Stress, physical exertion,
sudden changes in weather, humidity
work: custom sewing & knitting
11/25/2005:
age at onset: under 12
born: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
current city: Johannesburg, South Africa
exercise+ history: yes. swimming and heavy gardening.
swimming helps. anything other than hydrotherapy worsens the symptoms.
how long since diagnosis: all my life
how many years in current city: 3 years
injury: crushed right thumb, open fractures
name: Jacqui
pesticide exposure: possibly as a child
prior medical history: restless leg syndrome, viral
meningitis twice
sex: Female
theories: stress - was molested as a child. attempted
rape at 15 and raped at 17
what has helped: massage and acupuncture helped
for a while, but then started to worsen the pain
what makes condition worse: electric storms, rain
storms, drop or rise in pressure, stress
work: legal p.a.
11/26/2005:
age at onset: 62
born: grove city-pa=usa
current city: cleveland ohio use
how long since diagnosis: 1 year
name: mary d
pesticide exposure: don't know
prior medical history: hypoglycemia, menier's syndrome,
tmj
sex: female
theories: no how can we get help
what has helped: vitamins
what makes condition worse: everything
work: office
11/26/2005:
age at onset: about 48-51yrs old
born: Brooklyn, NY, USA
current city: Saugerties, NY,USA
exercise+ history: Extremely physically active...running,
swimming, biking, hiking, dancing, racketball, tennis, yoga etc.
Sometimes it helps, sometimes not.
what makes it worse...sitting, standing, in bed
too long, walking too far, sudden movements, dampness, stress.
how long since diagnosis: about 14yrs
how many years in current city: on and off since
1963
injury: yes. Fell into a well.
name: Shelley
pesticide exposure: i was exposed to toxic cibachrome
photo chemicals and some pesticides such as apple orchard spray.
prior medical history: nothing outstanding. osteoarthritis
and multiple chem. sensitivities diagnosed about the same time as
fibro.
sex: Female
theories: not until recently...then i read that
a traumatic accident or injury can trigger it. ADD
the question...HOW HAS FIBRO EFFECTED YOUR LIFE? (Earth
Clinic note: Thanks, we just did.)
what has helped: DMSO, DLPA, Glycine
work: artist, crafter, dog care
11/28/2005:
age at onset: 40
born: Kalamazoo, MI
current city: Plainwell, MI
how long since diagnosis: 3years
name: Mary
sex: female
theories: trauma
what has helped: Inderal LA, Water exercise
what makes condition worse: stress, cold
work: Secretary
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