#fibromy

  Does this ever happen to you guys?

GENERAL  __ Fatigue, made worse by physical exertion or stress  __ Activity level decreased to less than 50% of pre-illness activity level  __ Recurrent flu-like illness  ___ Sore throat  __ Hoarseness  __ Tender or swollen lymph nodes (glands), especially in neck and underarms  __ Shortness of breath (air hunger) with little or no exertion  __ Frequent sighing  __ Tremor or trembling  __ Severe nasal allergies (new allergies or worsening of previous allergies)  __ Cough  __ Night sweats  ___ Low-grade fevers  __ Feeling cold often  __ Feeling hot often  __ Cold extremities (hands and feet) __ Low body temperature (below 97.6)  __ Low blood pressure (below 110/70)  __ Heart palpitations  __ Dryness of eyes and/or mouth  __ Increased thirst  __ Symptoms worsened by temperature changes  ___ Symptoms worsened by air travel  __ Symptoms worsened by stress  PAIN  __ Headache  __ Tender points or trigger points  __ Muscle pain  __ Muscle twitching  __ Muscle weakness  __ Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg  __ Joint pain  __ TMJ syndrome  __ Chest pain  GENERAL NEUROLOGICAL  __ Lightheadedness; feeling "spaced out"  ___ Inability to think clearly ("brain fog")  ___ Seizures  __ Seizure-like episodes  __ Syncope (fainting) or blackouts  __ Sensation that you might faint  __ Vertigo or dizziness  __ Numbness or tingling sensations  __ Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears)  __ Photophobia (sensitivity to light)  __ Noise intolerance  EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION  __ Feeling spatially disoriented  __ Dysequilibrium (balance difficulty)  __ Staggering gait (clumsy walking; bumping into things)  __ Dropping things frequently  __ Difficulty judging distances (e.g. when driving; placing objects on surfaces)  __ "Not quite seeing" what you are looking at  SLEEP  __ Hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)  __ Sleep disturbance: unrefreshing or non-restorative sleep  __ Sleep disturbance: difficulty falling asleep  __ Sleep disturbance: difficulty staying asleep (frequent awakenings)  ___ Sleep disturbance: vivid or disturbing dreams or nightmares  __ Altered sleep/wake schedule (alertness/energy best late at night)  MOOD/EMOTIONS  __ Depressed mood  __ Suicidal thoughts  ___ Suicide attempts  __ Feeling worthless  __ Frequent crying  __ Feeling helpless and/or hopeless  __ Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities  ___ Increased appetite  __ Decreased appetite  __ Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause  __ Panic attacks  __ Irritability; overreaction  __ Rage attacks: anger outbursts with little or no cause  __ Abrupt, unpredictable mood swings  __ Phobias (irrational fears)  __ Personality changes  EYES AND VISION  __ Eye pain  __ Changes in visual acuity (frequent changes in ability to see well)  __ Difficulty with accommodation (switching focus from one thing to another)  __ Blind spots in vision  SENSITIVITIES  __ Sensitivities to medications (unable to tolerate "normal" dosage) __ Sensitivities to odors (e.g., cleaning products, exhaust fumes, colognes, hair sprays)  __ Sensitivities to foods  __ Alcohol intolerance  __ Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing  UROGENITAL  __ Frequent urination  __ Painful urination or bladder pain  ___ Prostate pain  ___ Impotence  __ Endometriosis [Before my hysterectomy; it was severe.] __ Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) [Before my hysterectomy; it was severe.] __ Decreased libido (sex drive)  GASTROINTESTINAL  __ Stomach ache; abdominal cramps  __ Nausea  __ Vomiting  __ Esophageal reflux (heartburn)  __ Frequent diarrhea  __ Frequent constipation  __ Bloating; intestinal gas  __ Decreased appetite  ___ Increased appetite  __ Food cravings  ___ Weight gain (____ lbs)  __ Weight loss (__ lbs)  SKIN  __ Rashes or sores  __ Eczema or psoriasis  OTHER  ___ Hair loss  ___ Mitral valve prolapse  ___ Cancer  __ Dental problems  __ Periodontal (gum) disease  __ Aphthous ulcers (canker sores)  COGNITIVE  __ Difficulty with simple calculations (e.g., balancing checkbook)  __ Word-finding difficulty  __ Using the wrong word  __ Difficulty expressing ideas in words  ___ Difficulty moving your mouth to speak  ___ Slowed speech  __ Stuttering; stammering  __ Impaired ability to concentrate  __ Easily distracted during a task  __ Difficulty paying attention  __ Difficulty following a conversation when background noise is present  __ Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence  __ Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence  __ Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next)  __ Difficulty with short-term memory  __ Difficulty with long-term memory  __ Forgetting how to do routine things  __ Difficulty understanding what you read  ___ Switching left and right  __ Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak  __ Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write  __ Difficulty remembering names of objects  __ Difficulty remembering names of people  ___ Difficulty recognizing faces  __ Difficulty following simple written instructions  __ Difficulty following complicated written instructions  __ Difficulty following simple oral (spoken) instructions  __ Difficulty following complicated oral (spoken) instructions  __ Poor judgment  __ Difficulty making decisions  __ Difficulty integrating information (putting ideas together to form a complete picture or concept)  __ Difficulty following directions while driving  __ Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving  __ Feeling too disoriented to drive

Him: Mmm...that's unfortunate. /explodes!/ D8<