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Re: Does this ever go away?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Oct 26 22:18:14 2006
Elisa,
If the theory is that the immune system is overreacting...have you ever
tried taking Benedryl to see what happens? I did once, when I was coming
off Lupron, and it seemed to help a ton, but only for about two weeks.
Just wondering.
Jenn
At Thu, 26 Oct 2006, Elisa wrote:
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>Hi Debbie~
>
>I am sorry it's hitting you hard. I can't speak for your body but I can
>tell you it does take a month or two for your body to get used to
>"turning off" if you will. It's hard when we have the body we were born
>with run with it's great self only to have it altered by outside
>influences. I am sure everything is flaring until it can settle. I
>remember that happening to me the same way for Lupron and the BCP's at
>two different times.
>
>I have seen some posts here about the progesterone creams and that was
>one avenue I wish I tried without going at it alone. Maybe that can
>work in the break through time as you go through these changes.
>
>Chronic Fatigue is quite common with this disease. Our immune systems
>are trying to attack foreign invaders and they are trying to over
>compensate for other areas. I hope this makes some sense why you may be
>so tired. You should be balancing out soon and a change in diet can
>help too but I don't have a lot of information on that one right now.
>
>This forum has been so helpful I am sure others will have some greater
>insights to add to this. You rest when you can and it will get easier.
>This disease is tough and there are no quick fixes, just great
>management over time.
>
>Thinking of you..
>
>--
>Elisa
>
>At Thu, 26 Oct 2006, Debbie wrote:
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>>I started taking the BCP a month ago but the pain and symptoms got worse
>>and I had a very bad period so I stopped taking the pill at the end of
>>the packet during the inactive week. I am experiencing horrible
>>fatigue.....I feel fuzzy and bad tempered and lethargic and every
>>afternoon I get nauseous and have a migraine. Of course I still have
>>the pain too! This has been going on for 7 days. Will this ever stop of
>>has taking the pill triggered Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? I experienced
>>this fatigue before but usually just before my periods for a couple of
>>days. It's never gone on like this and I am scared I will never feel
>>normal again. I feel truly awful and have lost interest in all aspects
>>of my life...I just want to stay in bed and it's so unlike me. Why
>>won't this go away?
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