Pain and Fatigue

[dj8]

I have had pain and fatigue for over six months now. The pain has been predominantly under my arms sometimes over to my shoulder blades. I also have had a problem with severe coughing after eating. Does anyone have any ideas. It came after something which caused a great deal of anxiety. Could it be CFS or Fibromyalgia related?

[smg2]

Your coughing after eating could be GERD.   I never thought I had "heartburn" in the traditional way, but after taking Protonix I have felt better and don't cough so much.... It even complicated things to the point of being hospitalized for pneumonia.
I have had Fibromyalgia for 35 years!!  I've had some pretty bad times, but several years were tolerable - now I think I'm heading downhill again both with the Fibro as well as other new problems.
I have found that if I listen to my body and sleep on it's schedule - I feel better.  Sleep apnea does make things more difficult, but I have found that recliners give me better support and correct angle so I can breath better, GERD is better, and sleep is a little more restful.  Try any arrangement that helps you.  Experiment with sleep times....  I do better from 1am to 9am... but not everyone can fit that in with their schedule...
Good luck!  Don't let it get you down!

[PlateletGal]

Where do these people come from ?

[medswork]

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[PlateletGal]

You may want to check out this MedHelp post RE: coughing after eating.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/RespiratoryDisorders/messages/2522.html