Bkwrm398
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Hmmm....trying to think of some things that may have resulted in my Mom's diagnosis. She multiple abdominal surgeries...my sister was delivered via C-section (at 7 months), hysterectomy at age 23. Surgeries (3) after that to clean up edometriosis, had to have both ovaries removed, major surgery for diverticulitis (a foot and a half of her colon had to be removed). Also, gall bladder removal. I was still in high school when the fibro diagnosis was made (and I've been out of high school 18yrs) so I'd guess she was diagnosed approx 20 yrs ago. The rheumatoid arthritis dx was made more recently, within the past 5-6yrs. RA is autoimmune related and there is currently a belief that some cases fibro may be autoimmune related as well. I also believe genetics play a part. My mom is the oldest of 10 children, five girls and five boys. All of my aunts have some type of autoimmune ailment (two have been been dx with fibro). One uncle has RA. The others have symptoms of such but won't go anywhere near a doctor! I guess with all the surgeries that my Mom has had you could also say trauma has played a huge role! Edited to Add: I remember her talking about having to put quinine drops into a glass of water and drinking it...some type of thyroid problem. Also, she had a facial stroke (at a very young age), I believe the correct term is Bell's Palsy??? Post edited by: Bkwrm398, at: 04/16/2008 00:52 |
,harder work, hard racks (beds) & a moving working environment (not easy on the muscles). I'd say I was pretty much doomed!! lol
