Your story sounds so familiar. I had emergency surgery in 1999 for a perforated colon from Diverticulitis. I did not know I even had Diverticulitis, but I had been experiencing extreme constipation for about two weeks before...
Anyway, after my surgery, I also began to have aches and pains. I also thought I had the flu. I started going to doctors just to find help. Finally I found a doctor who really listened to me. She ran every test imaginable and finally also diagnosed me with Fibro and arthritis. (lyrica did not work for me) I have now also developed Peripheral Neuropathy which is effecting my feet terribly and starting in my hands. I live in pain 24/7 and can now hardly walk because of the pain and numbness in my feet.
The only thing that gives me any relieve at all is water exercises. It does nothing for my feet, but it melts away the body pain while you are in the water. I have also been going to a pain clinic for about the 5 past years. I have reactions to many of the meds they try for the fibro, so they are basically just treating me for pain control. Im not happy about being on narcotic pain meds but I was more unhappier being in severe pain all the time. I still have pain, but it is at least bearable now.
I have often wondered if colon surgery started all this. I did have very bad medical mistake made during that surgery. They left a surgical sponge inside me for two months, which I had many complications from. I always thought that trauma did this to me. But after reading your letter, maybe it has to do with the original surgery??
Good luck and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy
Good morning Trish,
I do know there is a medicine out for fibromyalgia,....called Lyrica.
As far as lupus is concerned you may want to visit the Lupus forum. You Family Dr should be able to direct you to a doctor that treats lupus, if he cannot help treat this himself.
Also there are medicines for acid reflux.
Stay away from acidy foods...coffee, spices etc.
Good luck!
Sue