Some significant pain this afternoon in my hips -- worse than ever. I tried different stances when standing & positions when sitting or lying down, to see if it would make any difference. It didn't help. So I took 1 Ultram & it did help within 40 minutes or so, thank god. The pain was accompanied by a headache & the almost constant tinnitis. Then I felt like I needed to lie down for a bit. After I lay down, I had a bit of a pity party, but it was more of an "I'm frustrated and mad that this Fibro shit is messing up my LIFE!" party. Next thing I knew, I was having a crying jag, sobbing. My period is due soon, so it was likely a combination of pain and PMS hormones.
Update: Really bad heartburn within 2 hours of eating spaghetti. Made with lean beef & Barilla Mushroom pasta sauce
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Stomach pain after eating apples
I do have terrible burning stomach pain and cramping after I eat an apple. Not anything added to the apple, not a caramel apple, but just a normal apple. I noticed pectin mentioned in some articles as I've been doing my online research about Fibromyalgia. For some reason, today it hit me that I should look up stomach pains after eating apples, and I found out about Fructose Intolerance. I have been suspicious that I have food intolerances for some time now, but this is driving me to look further into it. Here's what I found -- from a doctor's notes regarding a patient who also had Fibromyalgia:
The Livestrong website substantiates what the doctor says about Fructose Intolerance here
"The patient's lymphocytes have shown a deficient ability to tolerate fructose (found in table sugar, corn syrup and fruits). Fructose is metabolized differently from other sugars. A fructose load leads to accumulation of fructose-1-phosphate in cells which may partially deplete intracellular ATP levels in susceptible individuals. Decreased cellular ATP causes disturbances in protein, DNA & RNA synthesis, interferences with cyclic AMP formation, and reduced ammonia detoxification. Several forms of hereditary fructose intolerance have been described. Symptoms may include fatigue, headaches, weakness, dizziness, behavioral changes and depressed immune function. Excess intake of fructose should be avoided, rather than absolute removal of dietary fructose. Whole foods containing fructose (fruits and some vegetables) may be consumed, in order to benefit from their overall nutritional value. Foods very rich in fructose include table sugar (sucrose), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, fruit juice concentrates and a large list of prepared foods containing sucrose and/or corn syrup. Reduction of excess dietary fructose intake by avoidance of foods very rich in fructose is suggested." [source]It's a pretty good website for Fibromyalgia tips, but keep in mind the author of the website is a rep for a vitamin company, so there is some attempt to sell you products (completely fine and legal, I just thought I would let you know that right off the bat)
The Livestrong website substantiates what the doctor says about Fructose Intolerance here
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Heart burn, cold feet, flu like pain & lack of emotional support
Last night I ate spaghetti and suffered some pretty bad heartburn-like discomfort. I had eaten some grape tomatoes for a snack earlier, and I guess that was entirely too much tomato acid for me. I think it feels unfair to get smacked down after eating something "healthy." I think the tomatoes would have been okay, but the spaghetti sauce and probably the grease in the meat was too much for me.
This morning I woke up feeling pretty okay. Nothing that could be described as 'super,' but not the worst either. I used the latex pillow which is a little higher and a little bit like memory foam. I also decided at the last minute to put some loose socks on, because my feet have been getting cold during the night (during the SUMMER. WTH?!?) but it did seem to help a lot.
The Tinnitis (ringing in the ears) has gotten worse. It used to be only noticeable when I went to bed at night, but now I am more aware of it happening in the daytime. When I say "ringing," it's not ringing like a phone. It's a high-pitched sound wave type thing like a piece of electronics might do. I just try to ignore it.
It may sound silly, but I am really motivated to vacuum the entryway, hallway, and living room (at least the open spaces) every morning. The carpet is new, and with 6 people in the house plus a dog, I think it makes sense to keep this up. I put the vacuum cleaner on a setting that isn't too difficult to push/pull. So that gives me a mild morning exercise. I do this as soon as the kids are all off to school. It's a small thing, but I do feel good knowing I've started off the day with an accomplishment, no matter how tiny it is.
Even after wearing the socks, my feet hurt this morning though. The bottoms of them felt very tender as I walked around first thing in the morning. That's not uncommon for me. My toes started hurting somewhat and the best way I can describe it is when a toe feels like it needs to be popped?
I took one Advil, but sometime after vacuuming this morning, my aches intensified. First my ankles felt really swollen and achy (but visually and touching them, they aren't swollen at all) - the urge is to raise them up on a pillow, like one would do for swollen ankles. I don't think doing that actually helps my ankles at all, but I do it, if only for the psychological benefit.
After being still for a bit like this, more aches that I had at a dull level up to that point suddenly intensified. The inner part of my elbows, my knees, my ankles, my neck, my jaw (that's a new fun one), my wrists. The pain got up to the intensity of a full-blown achy flu.
Just when I thought I was going to have a crappy day full of that kind of pain, it started tapering off. This wasn't more than 10 minutes of the heavy flu aches. You don't have to tell me twice, so I took 2 more Advils and all my vitamins. Well, not all of them, just the right quantity. lol
The hubs was wanting sex, and of course I didn't feel up to it (who would?) But his pouting was a real turn on (sarcasm). Never would he think of massaging me, talking with me and saying he hoped I'd feel better, or anything that would indear me to him. How many people want to have sex when they feel like they have flu aches?!? Anyway, I don't need the guilt trips. Showing me again that he only cares about himself is NOT a turn on in any way.
Durrrr!
Although I am still aching in the shoulders and feet, the realization has just hit me that as soon as hubs left, my pain started subsiding. I wonder if it's possible that certain people make me sick? I can't blame it on the person if that's true, because it would be MY REACTION to the person that causes it. I can't control other people, I can only control myself after all.
Thoughts?
This morning I woke up feeling pretty okay. Nothing that could be described as 'super,' but not the worst either. I used the latex pillow which is a little higher and a little bit like memory foam. I also decided at the last minute to put some loose socks on, because my feet have been getting cold during the night (during the SUMMER. WTH?!?) but it did seem to help a lot.
The Tinnitis (ringing in the ears) has gotten worse. It used to be only noticeable when I went to bed at night, but now I am more aware of it happening in the daytime. When I say "ringing," it's not ringing like a phone. It's a high-pitched sound wave type thing like a piece of electronics might do. I just try to ignore it.
It may sound silly, but I am really motivated to vacuum the entryway, hallway, and living room (at least the open spaces) every morning. The carpet is new, and with 6 people in the house plus a dog, I think it makes sense to keep this up. I put the vacuum cleaner on a setting that isn't too difficult to push/pull. So that gives me a mild morning exercise. I do this as soon as the kids are all off to school. It's a small thing, but I do feel good knowing I've started off the day with an accomplishment, no matter how tiny it is.
Even after wearing the socks, my feet hurt this morning though. The bottoms of them felt very tender as I walked around first thing in the morning. That's not uncommon for me. My toes started hurting somewhat and the best way I can describe it is when a toe feels like it needs to be popped?
I took one Advil, but sometime after vacuuming this morning, my aches intensified. First my ankles felt really swollen and achy (but visually and touching them, they aren't swollen at all) - the urge is to raise them up on a pillow, like one would do for swollen ankles. I don't think doing that actually helps my ankles at all, but I do it, if only for the psychological benefit.
After being still for a bit like this, more aches that I had at a dull level up to that point suddenly intensified. The inner part of my elbows, my knees, my ankles, my neck, my jaw (that's a new fun one), my wrists. The pain got up to the intensity of a full-blown achy flu.
Just when I thought I was going to have a crappy day full of that kind of pain, it started tapering off. This wasn't more than 10 minutes of the heavy flu aches. You don't have to tell me twice, so I took 2 more Advils and all my vitamins. Well, not all of them, just the right quantity. lol
The hubs was wanting sex, and of course I didn't feel up to it (who would?) But his pouting was a real turn on (sarcasm). Never would he think of massaging me, talking with me and saying he hoped I'd feel better, or anything that would indear me to him. How many people want to have sex when they feel like they have flu aches?!? Anyway, I don't need the guilt trips. Showing me again that he only cares about himself is NOT a turn on in any way.
Durrrr!
Although I am still aching in the shoulders and feet, the realization has just hit me that as soon as hubs left, my pain started subsiding. I wonder if it's possible that certain people make me sick? I can't blame it on the person if that's true, because it would be MY REACTION to the person that causes it. I can't control other people, I can only control myself after all.
Thoughts?
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