poshbird's Journal

poshbird: Sex: F; Data Quality: 3 stars; Pain: Some; Fatigue: Some; Sleep: Some; Stiffness: Most; function: Some; external_stress: Some; Stickman: most; Description:F50y; CFS:<1y Dx; FM:4y Dx

poshbird: Female, 50 years; margate, kent

Primary Condition: Fibromyalgia and 4 more ▼

First symptom: Feb 2008
Diagnosis: Jun 2009

Interests: Parenting, Relationships and 2 more ▼

poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia

Bad
poshbird added an InstantMe for May 22, 2013 May 22, 2013 4:56PM
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
PFRS: 30
- Some Fatigue
- Some Sleep
- Most Stiffness
- Some Pain
- Moderate External Stress
poshbird completed the PFRS survey for Apr 27, 2013 Apr 27, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Hypothyroidism
- First symptom: Oct 6, 2010
- Diagnosis: Jan 10, 2011
poshbird updated the condition Hypothyroidism Apr 27, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
- First symptom: Feb 1, 2008
- Diagnosis: Jun 1, 2009
poshbird updated the condition Fibromyalgia Apr 27, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia

Good
poshbird added an InstantMe for Mar 22, 2013 Mar 22, 2013 6:13PM

The last two days have both been good fibromyalgia days for me

thankfully
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
poshbird completed the Mood Map survey for Mar 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2013

Probably the fact that i feel i am sleeping better, so even though i have been in more pain, i feel more able to cope with it because i have slept better and don't feel guilty because i have slept too much.
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
QOL
- Bad Social
- Bad Mental
- Bad Physical
poshbird completed the QOL survey for Mar 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2013

the pain has a major impact on my quality of life
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
PFRS: 34
- Some Fatigue
- Most Sleep
- Most Stiffness
- Most Pain
- Moderate External Stress
poshbird completed the PFRS survey for Mar 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2013

fatigue has gone down quite a bit but that must be due to the amitriptyline helping me sleep and i have been getting up most days by 9/10am, which is a bonus.
Unfortunately since tuesday and helping to change the bedrooms round without actually doing anything physical e.g. lifting furniture- my pain levels have been a lot higher than normal and so possibly a flare up.
my painkillers do not seem to be doing much about the pain even when taking 4 a day.
one day i even took some brufen on top of my normal CD Tablets and still no relief from it.
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Amitriptyline
- - Started: Mar 17, 2013
  - Current Dosage: 10 mg daily
- Purpose: Pain, Insomnia, and Fibromyalgia
- View Latest Evaluation
poshbird updated the treatment Amitriptyline Mar 17, 2013

I have started having tremors during the day, assuming it must be a side effect of the medication
- Evaluated
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  - Mar 13, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 18, 2011
- Stopped
  - Date: Mar 19, 2011
  - Reason: Side effects too severe
  - Mar 19, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 19, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jun 10, 2012
- Stopped
  - Date: Aug 15, 2012
  - Reason: Doctor's advice and Side effects too severe
  - Aug 15, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 15, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jan 23, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jan 24, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jan 26, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 03, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 13, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 15, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 22, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 03, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 17, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Mar 17, 2013
  - Dosage: 10 mg daily
  - Purpose: Pain, Insomnia, and Fibromyalgia
  - Mar 17, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Amitriptyline Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Fibromyalgia: Moderate
- Perceived effectiveness for Insomnia: Major
- Perceived effectiveness for Pain: Slight
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Usually
- Burden: A little
Advice & Tips

it takes quite a while. e.g. a month before you get the right dose and taking it at the right time. i think i have finally got used to it now, i am now taking it at 8pm and during the week i am usually able to get up between 9 and 10 am, which is a lot better for me and fits in with my lifestyle............which is GOOD!

poshbird added a treatment evaluation for Amitriptyline Mar 17, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Symptom Update
- mild Headaches
- mild Lightheadedness from upper back into head
- moderate Memory problems
- mild Muscle spasms
- moderate Numbness in legs
- mild Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- moderate Arthritis pain
- mild Dizziness
- moderate Irregular menstrual periods
- moderate Loss of appetite
- mild Sleeping till lunchtime
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Lethargy
- mild Vaginal dryness
- moderate Word finding difficulty
- moderate Brain fog
- moderate Cramps in stomach
- severe Difficulty falling asleep
- severe Muscle and joint pain
- moderate Blurry vision
- mild Frequent nausea
- severe Insomnia
- moderate Pain in lower back
- mild Rashes (redness, swelling)
- moderate Constipation
- moderate Depressed mood
- severe Dry skin
- moderate Hot flashes
- moderate Repeating myself without realizing it in a converation
- mild Swelling in legs, feet and ankles
- mild Diarrhea
- mild Lethargic in the the morning
- mild Migraine headaches
- moderate Pain
- moderate Raynaud's phenomenon
- moderate Chills/fever
- moderate Cold intolerance
- severe Fatigue
- mild Headaches which last for 5 days at a time
- moderate Pain in legs
- mild TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) pain
- mild Anxious mood
- severe Drowsiness
- mild Feeling of lump in throat
- moderate Forgetfulness
- mild sore top of foot for 3 days having trouble walking
- moderate Bowel irritability
- moderate Constant brain fog
- moderate Fibro fog
- mild Groggy in morning
- none Itching under the patch
- mild Nausea
- none Allergies
- mild Mood swings
- moderate Restless feeling in legs
- See more
poshbird updated her symptoms for Oct 12, 2011 Mar 17, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Symptom Update
- none Allergies
- mild Anxious mood
- moderate Arthritis pain
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Blurry vision
- mild Bowel irritability
- moderate Brain fog
- moderate Chills/fever
- moderate Cold intolerance
- moderate Constant brain fog
- mild Constipation
- mild Cramps in stomach
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Diarrhea
- mild Difficulty falling asleep
- mild Dizziness
- mild Drowsiness
- moderate Dry skin
- moderate Dry throat
- mild Exhaustion
- mild Fatigue
- mild Feeling of lump in throat
- severe Fibro fog
- severe Forgetfulness
- none Frequent nausea
- mild Groggy in morning
- none Headaches
- moderate Headaches which last for 5 days at a time
- moderate Hot flashes
- mild Insomnia
- mild Irregular menstrual periods
- mild Lethargic in the the morning
- mild Lethargy
- none Lightheadedness from upper back into head
- mild Loss of appetite
- moderate Memory problems
- none Migraine headaches
- mild Mood swings
- moderate Muscle and joint pain
- moderate Muscle pain
- moderate Muscle spasms
- mild Nausea
- moderate Numbness in legs
- moderate Pain
- mild Painful lymph nodes (glands)
- moderate Pain in legs
- moderate Pain in lower back
- none Rashes (redness, swelling)
- mild Raynaud's phenomenon
- moderate Repeating myself without realizing it in a converation
- mild Restless feeling in legs
- mild Sleeping till lunchtime
- none Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- none sore top of foot for 3 days having trouble walking
- none Swelling in legs, feet and ankles
- none Vaginal dryness
- severe Word finding difficulty
- See more
poshbird updated her symptoms for Mar 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Symptom Update
- none Allergies
- mild Anxious mood
- moderate Arthritis pain
- moderate Balance problems
- moderate Blurry vision
- mild Bowel irritability
- severe Brain fog
- moderate Chills/fever
- moderate Cold intolerance
- severe Constant brain fog
- mild Constipation
- mild Cramps in stomach
- mild Depressed mood
- none Diarrhea
- mild Difficulty falling asleep
- mild Dizziness
- mild Drowsiness
- mild Dry skin
- moderate Dry throat
- severe Exhaustion
- moderate Fatigue
- none Feeling of lump in throat
- severe Fibro fog
- severe Forgetfulness
- none Frequent nausea
- moderate Groggy in morning
- moderate Headaches
- none Headaches which last for 5 days at a time
- moderate Hot flashes
- mild Insomnia
- none Irregular menstrual periods
- moderate Lethargic in the the morning
- moderate Lethargy
- none Lightheadedness from upper back into head
- none Loss of appetite
- severe Memory problems
- none Migraine headaches
- moderate Mood swings
- mild Muscle and joint pain
- moderate Muscle pain
- moderate Muscle spasms
- none Nausea
- mild Numbness in legs
- moderate Pain
- none Painful lymph nodes (glands)
- moderate Pain in legs
- moderate Pain in lower back
- none Rashes (redness, swelling)
- none Raynaud's phenomenon
- severe Repeating myself without realizing it in a converation
- mild Restless feeling in legs
- moderate Sleeping till lunchtime
- none Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- none sore top of foot for 3 days having trouble walking
- none Swelling in legs, feet and ankles
- mild TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) pain
- mild Unrefreshing or poor sleep
- none Vaginal dryness
- mild Word finding difficulty
- See more
poshbird updated her symptoms for Feb 10, 2013 Mar 17, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
PFRS: 28
- Some Fatigue
- Little Sleep
- Most Stiffness
- Most Pain
- Moderate External Stress
poshbird completed the PFRS survey for Mar 3, 2013 Mar 03, 2013

Amitriptyline is helping with sleep and nerve pain too
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Amitriptyline Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Fibromyalgia: Moderate
- Perceived effectiveness for Insomnia: Moderate
- Perceived effectiveness for Pain: Moderate
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: A little
Advice & Tips

Arm twitches while awake Helps with hip pain

poshbird added a treatment evaluation for Amitriptyline Mar 03, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia

198 lb 7 oz BMI: 36.3
poshbird updated her weight for Feb 27, 2013 Feb 27, 2013

amitriptyline maybe
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia

Neutral
poshbird added an InstantMe for Feb 27, 2013 Feb 27, 2013 3:39PM

Not too bad had about 8 hours sleep last night.
Some pains in hips and knees.
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- First symptom: Jan 7, 2012
- Diagnosis: Feb 27, 2013
poshbird updated the condition Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Feb 27, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Mild Depression
- First symptom: ?
- Diagnosis: Mar 5, 2007
- Stopped: Apr 4, 2007
- Stopped Reason: This was resolved with Prozac.
poshbird updated the condition Mild Depression Feb 27, 2013
poshbird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F50y
CFS:<1y Dx
FM:4y Dx
I am: b

I have:
Fibromyalgia
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
poshbird completed the Mood Map survey for Feb 22, 2013 Feb 22, 2013

All the shite with Ross and other stress

s.
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