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Re: Does this ever go away? - for Jenn

From: Debbie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 28 10:30:43 2006

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Thanks Jenn, that's a really good idea. I will try that and see if it makes a difference. I think I have a hormone allergy and so this would totally fit with that idea.

Thanks again

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Debbie
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At Thu, 26 Oct 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>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:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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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