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Re: JOINT STIFFNESS after STILLBIRTH From: Roberta (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 20 May 1997 14:54:11 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: MO: "Re: antiphospholipid antibodies" Previous message: Laurie: "Re: JOINT STIFFNESS after STILLBIRTH" In reply to: Laurie: "Re: JOINT STIFFNESS after STILLBIRTH" At Tue, 20 May 1997, Laurie wrote: > >At Sat, 17 May 1997, cheryl wrote: >> >>In November, in my 21st week of pregnancy, I lost twin boys conceived >>through (IVF/ICSI) fertility treatments. >> >>In December, I started to experience extreme stiffness in my fingers, >>knees and heels. >> >> I am becoming very depressed about my physical >>state (particularly since I associate its onset with the loss of my >>twins. > >>Can anyone please help me? >> >>Cheryl Lee >> >Please don't forget about the strong mind-body connection. I have seen >depression manifest itself in many strange ways, particularly in women >who are used to being strong and self-reliant. A thorough psychological >evaluation would be helpful to see if depression is causing or >contributing to your condition. Good luck finding answers; I hope >you're soon on the road to recovery. > >-- >Laurie Lovely, MD >RE fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill > Cheryl, >From my own personal experience Laurie might very well have hit the nail on the head. Last fall I was experiencing ever worsening joint stiffness, tingeling and aches in my toes, ankles, thumbs and elbows. Some days it extended up my arms to my shoulders. It hurt for me to pich even my purse with my arm extended. It had been going on for almost a year but was getting worse. Sister Barbara suggested stress but I pooh-poohed her. Surely that could not be it. No way. These were REAL aches and pains. Not in my head! I went to see my Ob/Gyn and told him about the symptoms (I see my Ob/Gyn for everything. I wish he did dental work;-) He thought stress might indeed be the problem. I didn't believe it but I humored him. He suggested I try Zoloft just to see if it helped. Within a month the symptoms were gone and have not returned. I am one of those strong, self reliant types Laurie mentioned. Maybe we just tense up at night and don't even realize it. I don't know but I feel a lot better without all those aches and pains. I am so sorry for your loss. You certainly have reason enough to be stressed and depressed. Don't ignore it. Of course it could be something else entirely but why not rule this out first? Certainly you could use the peace of mind. Good Luck, Roberta -- Roberta F. Speyer Founders of OBGYN.net President and CEO roberta.speyer@obgyn.net Elecomm Corporation http://www.obgyn.net 1906 West Koenig Lane (512) 451-2842 Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 377-5626 FAX Next message: MO: "Re: antiphospholipid antibodies" Previous message: Laurie: "Re: JOINT STIFFNESS after STILLBIRTH" In reply to: Laurie: "Re: JOINT STIFFNESS after STILLBIRTH"

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