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| Unexplained head pain, extreme weakness,extreme fatigue, | 6/23/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: My daughter is 18 yrs. old and she has had unexplained head pain for over 8 yrs. (always top of her ...
A: I'm going on very limited information so I apologize if I'm off the mark. Of course hidden ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/23/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have seen a neurologist which tells me I have fibromyalgia. My skin burns on my left leg but ...
A: It seems you're having neuralgia caused by according to the neurologist, FM. You could get a second ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/19/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: My Sister has a number of health problems.......fibromyalgia, diabetes, lupus. She is constantly in ...
A: The specialist who usually handles lupus is a rheumatologist. Even then, a rheumatologist doesn't ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/19/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: My Sister has a number of health problems.......fibromyalgia, diabetes, lupus. She is constantly in ...
A: ..if you feel your sister is not getting the right kind of treatment, best to contact your nearest ...
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| fibromyalgia and compound fractures | 6/15/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Anne, I have fibromyalgia and recently found out I have a compound fracture of my lower back, some ...
A: Kimberly. Thanks for your question. I think you mean that you have a compression fracture. ...
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| Catch 22 from Fibromyalgia Pain/Depression | 5/21/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: First of all thank you for devoting your time and expertise for us folks. My question is: I have ...
A: You maybe need to go to a psychiatrist or rheumatologist who'd be more comfortable handling a ...
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| onset of my fibro | 4/22/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I justed recently posted a question about retained placenta, and the medical malpractice aspect of ...
A: Hannah. Thanks for your question. I don't know that answer. Am not a medical professional, and ...
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| Fibromyalgia and Hair loss | 4/21/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I have been to see my GP who is sending me to see a rheumatoligist. I asked the GP about hair loss ...
A: Diane. When I was full blown with FMS, April to October, 2000, my hair fell out. About half of it; ...
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| NEEDLE INJ | 4/19/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: MINE IS NOT A IQ. BUT A COMMENT I GET SHOTS FOR FB.THEY HAD TO QUIT GIVING THOSE SHOTS BECAUSE I ...
A: I can't really comment on medication because my scope of practice is in natural healthcare. I think ...
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| test results | 4/17/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: I have a list of things for which I have been diagnosed: allergies, asthma, rosacea, arthritis, ...
A: Sometimes it's hard to find a good fit for a doctor/patient relationship. There's a few things I'd ...
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| Fibro | 4/13/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: i hate seeing him in pain as he constantly gets head aches and really bad attacks ! is there ...
A: Sounds like your dad is lucky to have a kid like you! First of all, try to educate yourself about ...
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| Fibromyalgia and Twitching | 2/14/2008 | Catherine Martin |
Q: Can you tell me if wide spread twitching is a symptom of Fybromyalgia? I have had this twitching ...
A: emilio; well heres a suggestion,it worked for me in so many ways. i went to the bookstore. yes,the ...
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| Fibromyalgia and Twitching | 2/10/2008 | Catherine Martin |
Q: Can you tell me if wide spread twitching is a symptom of Fybromyalgia? I have had this twitching ...
A: emilio; many people with fibromyalgia have a variety of other symptoms,problems,and discomforts ...
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| bad neck and sholder pain | 1/22/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: the doctor agave me perednisone for my neck and the pain os so bad i cant life my hand and am ...
A: The Prednisone should help depending on what's causing your pain. If it doesn't get better, you ...
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| Phenylephrine/hypertension | 1/5/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Stumbled on your site by accident. Very interesting but--- I have hypertension and take meds. ...
A: What did your Saliva pH test say? Are you an Overly Acidic Fibro? If so, what you eat will ...
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| Questions | 1/3/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I was wondering if Fibromyalgia can cause high blood pressure or if there is a link between the two? ...
A: There's not a link between FM and high blood pressure that I am aware of. The only connection that ...
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| advice? | 1/3/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I am a certified fitness trainer in Scranton, PA and was recently approached by a 50 year old woman ...
A: ..most of your questions are out of my area of expertise, but I will say swimming in a WARM pool ...
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| Symptoms? | 1/2/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I hadn't heard about fibromyalgia until this last year. I've no idea if I have it. I do know I ...
A: ..you would need to be evaluated by a rheumatologist or other skilled phyician...ask them to do the ...
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| RE: Muscle wasting | 11/23/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I do have some noticeable muscle wasting and a lot ...
A: You can be anxious because of the muscle weakness and pain you have. You might be having ...
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| fibromyalgia bumps | 11/7/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have bumps that look like pockets of water about the size of quarter on my legs what is this?
A: I have no idea what the areas on your legs could be. You need to check in with a dermatologist. ...
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| Puzzling symptoms -- Fibromyalgia? | 11/4/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: and thanks for your time. I am completely puzzled as to what's happening to me, and since I'm far ...
A: Sounds like you are dealing with some kind of rheumatic disease ... FM, Raynauds, etc. ... ...
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| Fibromyalgia or something different?? | 10/30/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I had experienced muscle pain behind my knees for several months last years sometime (felt like ...
A: Linda - thanks for writing. A lot of the symptoms you have named are common to FMS. You have a ...
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| FM Typical Responses | 10/25/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Sjogrens Disease and FM by one Dr. or another but I am finding that ...
A: Yes, Kim, this is a common problem, although these days getting less common as fibro is becoming ...
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| Guaifenesin | 10/25/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I have only recently become aware of Guaifenesin as a remedy for fibromyalgia. I have not even ...
A: The combination method we are using is a little less confusing. Check with support groups in your ...
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| Future Prospects | 10/22/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am a 22 year old female, from the U.S. but now living in Tokyo. Right now I have a myriad of ...
A: It seems imperative that you do something to help treat your sleep problems. Lack of sleep can ...
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| foods to avoid | 10/21/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Besides soft drinks, tomatoes and citrus fruits, what are the worst offenders of fibromyalgia ...
A: Those are the worst. Peaches, plums, prunes, apricots, cranberries, grapes and raisins, are ones ...
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| Have you heard this one as a symptom? | 10/18/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: First I would like to thank you in advance and to tell you I understand you can not diagnose me ...
A: Getting shock-like feelings in any part of the body COULD be a symptom of fibromyalgia. But what ...
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| Is there a connection? | 10/17/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I was diagnosed 10 years ago with fibro and have been on a big merry-go-round ever since. While at ...
A: Lots of theories about what is linked to FMS. What we know how to do is reverse the symptoms. ...
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| Do you have this? | 10/8/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I am in the process of finally getting an actual DX of Fibro, right now I get, "It is very ...
A: ..a common symptom with Fibromyalgia is something called 'paresthesias' which can be odd, crawly, ...
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| sensitive to cold air conditioner | 10/8/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am acutely sensitive to cold air conditioner. The effects are immediate and the colder the air ...
A: Raynaud's Phenomenon is the only thing that comes to mind even though your symptoms don't completely ...
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| fibromyalgia n hair loss | 10/7/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: .just recently in the last 2 days... was in the ER twice, for achy hands, legs, weekness, tingling ...
A: Amy. Thanks for your question. Most people run into this at first. Not even a medical ...
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| i still dont know what it is! | 9/25/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I am pretty much desperate here, I havent been diagnosed with anything specific yet, but I'm still ...
A: kelly; each person with fibro are different when it comes to treatment. something that works for ...
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| Is it fibro? | 9/25/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I was diagosed with fibro and cfs in May, but I do not feel comfortable with the diagnosis. I ...
A: T; lyme diseases-single or multiple rashes in 60-80% of cases,fever,fatigue,headaches,muscle ...
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| i still dont know what it is! | 9/23/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I am pretty much desperate here, I havent been diagnosed with anything specific yet, but I'm still ...
A: kelly; this could be fibro,indeed it sounds like it. but i feel you have something else,like an ...
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| Pain Frustration | 9/18/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: Having dealt with Fibro for 13 years I believe I have been open to all suggestions.. Diet, exercise, ...
A: Sounds like you have tried the gamut of things to treat your FM and that pain meds might be ...
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| Dealing with FMS/CFS during pregnancy | 9/10/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am 16 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. With my first I hadn't yet had any FMS/CFS symptoms and ...
A: Sorry to hear of your difficulties with your pregnancy! A rheumatologist would be the specialist ...
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| pain | 9/10/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: im a 37 year old female i been having fibromyalgia for a couple of years now im so tired of being ...
A: jackie; i feel your pain everyday as well,and sometimes you just want to cry and lay in bed ...
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| fibro pain | 8/30/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: You are the only doctor on the AllExperts site for fibro! Anyway, I saw my MD 2 weeks ago, she ...
A: Patricia, Thank you for posting your question. While it isn't common knowledge DC's are trained in ...
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| Glucosamine and Chdronidant | 8/23/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: What are you feelings on the above vitiams and if you recommend them what is the mg. and dosage?
A: Glucosamine and Chrondroitin can be useful in maintaining and improving joint health. We cannot ...
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| Living with Fibro | 8/14/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have fibro, as well as cfs. The fatigue and brain fog are severe and do not respond very well to ...
A: Sorry to take so long to respond ... I didn't get your message! Have you checked with your ...
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