MammaMia2
MammaMia2
Sex: F
Data Quality: 0 stars
Pain: Little
Fatigue: Most
Sleep: Most
Stiffness: None
function: Little
external_stress: Some
Stickman: some
Description:F38y
FM:3y
MammaMia2
Female, 38 years
Hobart, TAS
Primary Condition
Fibromyalgia and 2 more ▼
First symptom
Mar 2007
Diagnosis
Undiagnosed

About MammaMia2

Since finding out that I may have FM in May 09, I have learnt that FM can occur after trauma. My onset was immediately after giving birth to my son Charlie. I almost died due to massive blood loss and I had 3 surgeries in less than 24hrs which luckily saved my life. Unfortunately this was my first child and I can not have any more children as a result of the surgery that saved my life. I remember the muscle spasms when I was in intensive care along with pain and anxiety and insomnia (which at the time I attributed to the trauma and being separated from my baby).

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Member since: Jun 24, 2009 Last Login Nov 18, 2010

Other Conditions

  1. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  2. Postpartum Depression
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?

More About MammaMia2

I have been going to physiotherapy since 3 weeks after leaving hospital. I have tried massage, I have been doing pilates with my physio for 9 months and acupuncture for 6 months. Acupuncture is usually relieving except sometimes I get a reaction for a few days which can be off putting but in the long term i think careful pilates and gentle swimming and acupuncture and heat packs work best for me with anti inflammatory cream (Arnica herbal based) and tablets (Neurophen or Neurophen plus seem to work best). I would like to get some tips on management of pain and fatigue and low immunity as I have a 2 year old and I have returned to work 2 days a week and finding it hard going at the moment.