Fibromyalgia..Is It an autoimmune disease?
Hi all! I have Fibro. I also have many autoimmune diseases. I am being challenged by my comment to a FB discussion on Fibromyalgia about whether or not it is an autoimmune diseases.. any info appreciated! Thank you and ..just keep swimming.. just keep swimming!
Darlia
Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Autoimmune Diseases group.
I believe you. It is very possible that you have strong food allergies. And the way to find out which ones if you were to take this on and still eliminate everything and add back one at a time
Are you also hypersensitive? Do you bruise easily? Does it take you a long time to heal? Unfortunately family and friends don't understand what you're going through. I guess it's a blessing and a curse that one of my other family members has it so now everyone knows that it's real, whatever it is. I'm the same way sometimes I'm in agony and sometimes I feel pretty normal.
I think sugar/refined carbs are my enemy. I’m also vaping nicotine which isn’t helping and I’m struggling to quit.
I have autoimmune diseases and when I first became ill and even now I usually feel better when I don't eat too. I was so sick and very fatigued and who knew but I also had H Pylori. Once I got on antibiotics for it some of my fatigue and pain went away. My stomach is easily upset since I became ill. Hope you can figure it out. I take low dose naltrexone for pain and it really helps me.
Hello @shellmats
As I read your post, I was thinking that you might find our discussion on Addiction and Recovery helpful to you. We have many discussions in this group, but the one that might be the most interesting is the one on smoking. Here is the link, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/wanting-to-quit-smoking/.
There is also a discussion group on Healthy Eating. Here is the link to that discussion, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recipes-food-tips-healthy-eating-more/.
Do you know what triggers your desire to vape or eat foods that are not best for you?
I was told Fibromyalgia before we could even use the term due to just lazy or crazy. I’ve gone to UC, DDD, RA, SS, REYNAUDS, COPD as it relates to chronic bronchitis but faith and family keep me going
@lilymol Just wondering if you’ve been back to your doctor for follow up now that the H pylori has cleared?
Hello think I may have it again or something new…..more GERD, more burning, stomach pain, constipation….a whole host of new symptoms. I saw him last week and he ordered endo and colonscopy…..scheduled in a couple of months.
@lilymol Gosh, a couple of months? That’s too long when you’re feeling awful! Are there any medical centers within 1-3 hours away? Or a university medical center? I ended up going to a university med center about 1 hour away. I got great care there.
Since you have autoimmune diseases already, I suggest that can call the rheumatologist who treats you. Can you do that?
@lilymol i found this doctor that might be of help. She may, at least, be able to give you some names of doctors in your area.
https://www.centerformultisystemdisease.com/services/autoimmune-disease
Can you try calling her tomorrow?
Thanks for the reference.
Have you tried any of the smoking cessation classes?