Comments for SharonOstalecki.com http://www.sharonostalecki.com Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:21:35 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Tender Point Locations in Layman’s Terms by Thomas G. Riddel http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/tender-point-location-in-laymans-terms/#comment-129 Thomas G. Riddel Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:21:35 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=431#comment-129 I am getting convinced my left hip (and right, to a lessor degree) are finally showing the stress my sports activities in previous years has taken it toll. After high school, I engaged in collegiate Soccer, American football, Baseball,and most recently, Softball. The pain begins high on my hip, and then spreads down the hamstring, to the point I have fallen down due to not being able to have the range of motion which I have had normally. It is not a continuous pain, but is very sharp and discomfiting. I did have a terrible fall from a bucking horse at a charity rodeo about fifteen years ago, and spent six weeks flat on my back. The doctors did nothing but feed me all the "azapram" drugs and others, but left out what I was expecting, physical therapy. At seventy years of age, I can't imagine what P.T. could do for me, but am not averse to a program for one at my age. Is there a specialist who could deduce what is happening to me, as I have a disabled wife, who I am becoming unable to care for properly. Thank you for your valuable timeand expertise. Tom I am getting convinced my left hip (and right, to a lessor degree) are finally showing the stress my sports activities in previous years has taken it toll. After high school, I engaged in collegiate Soccer, American football, Baseball,and most recently, Softball.
The pain begins high on my hip, and then spreads down the hamstring, to the point I have fallen down due to not being able to have the range of motion which I have had normally. It is not a continuous pain, but is very sharp and discomfiting. I did have a terrible fall from a bucking horse at a charity rodeo about fifteen years ago, and spent six weeks flat on my back. The doctors did nothing but feed me all the “azapram” drugs and others, but left out what I was expecting, physical therapy. At seventy years of age, I can’t imagine what P.T. could do for me, but am not averse to a program for one at my age. Is there a specialist who could deduce what is happening to me, as I have a disabled wife, who I am becoming unable to care for properly.
Thank you for your valuable timeand expertise.

Tom

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by Kim http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-126 Kim Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:24:53 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-126 I have had fibro for 20+ years. My level changes from day to day. I basically have always had to force myself to keep going. 1st with an abusive husband that didn't care or believe in my pain and now because I must support myself. I have found the last 2 years have become increasingly difficult to keep up with my work. I work as an aide in a middle school with special ed students and then as a caregiver for a second job. I cannot keep up with the care-giving it is just too much for me. I would like to find something that I can do from home but finding legitimate word from home is a tough quest. My school job is getting tougher too and I have called in sick too many days this past school year with migraine and just plain exhaustion and pain. I have become hypersensitive to fragrances so if a kid even uses a perfumed hand gel I get sick from it. I would love to advocate for people like me that need to work but also need to find jobs that are suited to this disease. Sometimes we need to sleep in a little longer or keep our feet up or us an ice pack on our backs or a heating pad. These things are out of place in the work environment. Any ideas for employment in the comfort of our homes? Who could I approach to get something like that started, not just for me but for chronically ill patients everywhere!! I have had fibro for 20+ years. My level changes from day to day. I basically have always had to force myself to keep going. 1st with an abusive husband that didn’t care or believe in my pain and now because I must support myself. I have found the last 2 years have become increasingly difficult to keep up with my work. I work as an aide in a middle school with special ed students and then as a caregiver for a second job. I cannot keep up with the care-giving it is just too much for me. I would like to find something that I can do from home but finding legitimate word from home is a tough quest. My school job is getting tougher too and I have called in sick too many days this past school year with migraine and just plain exhaustion and pain. I have become hypersensitive to fragrances so if a kid even uses a perfumed hand gel I get sick from it. I would love to advocate for people like me that need to work but also need to find jobs that are suited to this disease. Sometimes we need to sleep in a little longer or keep our feet up or us an ice pack on our backs or a heating pad. These things are out of place in the work environment. Any ideas for employment in the comfort of our homes? Who could I approach to get something like that started, not just for me but for chronically ill patients everywhere!!

]]> Comment on A Physician’s Role in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia by Renee Jones http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/a-physicians-role-in-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/#comment-113 Renee Jones Sun, 22 May 2011 04:24:19 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=385#comment-113 I was informed by my neurologist, he thinks I have fibromyalgia. Then, for some reason, he didn't want to diagnosis me. I am confused. I don't understand his statement or his reluctance. Does anyone have any insight. In pain all day every day. Sleep isn't coming tonight. Help!!!! I was informed by my neurologist, he thinks I have fibromyalgia. Then, for some reason, he didn’t want to diagnosis me. I am confused. I don’t understand his statement or his reluctance. Does anyone have any insight.

In pain all day every day. Sleep isn’t coming tonight. Help!!!!

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by Dorothy Abramson http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-107 Dorothy Abramson Fri, 20 May 2011 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-107 I am newly dx and am probably moderate. I don't know how to cope and am looking for a support group in the Farmington-Farmington Hills-Livonia MI areas. I am newly dx and am probably moderate. I don’t know how to cope and am looking for a support group in the Farmington-Farmington Hills-Livonia MI areas.

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by grace prisk http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-90 grace prisk Tue, 10 May 2011 19:17:08 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-90 severe! Everyday it's the same hurt,hurt I don't get much done during the day. severe! Everyday it’s the same hurt,hurt I don’t get much done during the day.

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by melissa http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-89 melissa Mon, 09 May 2011 21:03:40 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-89 I would fall between moderate/ severe I found out I had Fibro 2yrs ago, I also have chronic IC which I have had since I was 17 yrs old I am now 30 Ialso have many other health issue related to the both of these illnesses! I take Lyrica and Cymblta, I take sleeping pills, muscle relaxants,pain medication, etc It is a constant battle and struggle I am unable to work and some days it is a challenge to take care of my 2boys they way I want too considering I am a single mother! I can honestly say I was use to being in pain all the time from my IC ,And had learned to handle it but now having ten times more pain and nothing seems to help makes it very hard! I would fall between moderate/ severe I found out I had Fibro 2yrs ago, I also have chronic IC which I have had since I was 17 yrs old I am now 30 Ialso have many other health issue related to the both of these illnesses! I take Lyrica and Cymblta, I take sleeping pills, muscle relaxants,pain medication, etc It is a constant battle and struggle I am unable to work and some days it is a challenge to take care of my 2boys they way I want too considering I am a single mother! I can honestly say I was use to being in pain all the time from my IC ,And had learned to handle it but now having ten times more pain and nothing seems to help makes it very hard!

]]> Comment on Relieving the pain of Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome by Maija Haavisto http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/relieving-the-pain-of-fibromyalgia-and-myofascial-pain-syndrome/#comment-84 Maija Haavisto Thu, 05 May 2011 20:08:06 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=354#comment-84 Vanessa: I would highly recommend the book "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual". Sadly it's super expensive and normal libraries are unlikely to have it, but a university library likely would (I borrowed the first part from the dental library of Helsinki university; the second part had been stolen and was unavailable from the whole metropolitan). The book mentions hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia as common causes of trigger points. I have both. I have a feeling my adrenal insufficiency and other hormonal deficiencies likely play a part, too (well, the adrenal insufficiency does cause the hypoglycemia, but I do think it does something else, too). Many things like some vitamin and mineral deficiencies, diabetes and some meds (e.g. statins, possibly neuroleptics) can also contribute. In general, anything that impairs muscle metabolism can cause trigger points. But generally if you have lots of trigger points, the reason is likely to be systemic. And while local treatment can help, it just feels a bit fruitless. I'm hoping that increasing my thyroid medication would put them in check, but I'm not too hopeful, since previous increases have had no effect. At least TENS I can use all the time... Vanessa: I would highly recommend the book “Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual”. Sadly it’s super expensive and normal libraries are unlikely to have it, but a university library likely would (I borrowed the first part from the dental library of Helsinki university; the second part had been stolen and was unavailable from the whole metropolitan).

The book mentions hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia as common causes of trigger points. I have both. I have a feeling my adrenal insufficiency and other hormonal deficiencies likely play a part, too (well, the adrenal insufficiency does cause the hypoglycemia, but I do think it does something else, too). Many things like some vitamin and mineral deficiencies, diabetes and some meds (e.g. statins, possibly neuroleptics) can also contribute. In general, anything that impairs muscle metabolism can cause trigger points.

But generally if you have lots of trigger points, the reason is likely to be systemic. And while local treatment can help, it just feels a bit fruitless. I’m hoping that increasing my thyroid medication would put them in check, but I’m not too hopeful, since previous increases have had no effect. At least TENS I can use all the time…

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by fawn araujo http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-82 fawn araujo Wed, 04 May 2011 15:56:19 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-82 severe! i hurt all day everyday and have to plan around pain not a day. i dont understand it and bc of that its hard to heal. severe! i hurt all day everyday and have to plan around pain not a day. i dont understand it and bc of that its hard to heal.

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by fawn araujo http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-81 fawn araujo Wed, 04 May 2011 15:54:33 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-81 i have to say dan since i have been coming out for support on fibro i have noticed the same thing. the posters remind me of breast cancer posters. i am a woman that would like to see this support open up to all that struggle with this. i have a support page and you all are welcome to join men or women i have to say dan since i have been coming out for support on fibro i have noticed the same thing. the posters remind me of breast cancer posters. i am a woman that would like to see this support open up to all that struggle with this. i have a support page and you all are welcome to join men or women

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia: Mild, Moderate or Severe by Sharon Ostalecki, Ph.D. http://www.sharonostalecki.com/2011/fibromyalgia-mild-moderate-or-severe/#comment-77 Sharon Ostalecki, Ph.D. Tue, 03 May 2011 20:17:44 +0000 http://www.sharonostalecki.com/?p=379#comment-77 I agree, I have lived with fibromyalgia for 22 years now and it is always with me, a constant companion, I wish would just go away! I agree, I have lived with fibromyalgia for 22 years now and it is always with me, a constant companion, I wish would just go away!

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