Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hello my name is Lisa and I am newbiw with fibromyalgia. I am seeking alternatives to help me. I also deal with winter blues and I need to find a natural substance that can help me. I lookforward to learning a lot from thsi group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hi Lisa and welcome. I am fairly new here myself and have been " diagnosed with Fibromyalgia " also. There are some past posts about this subject that you may wish to look for as well. I have done a lot of research on FM and came to some personal conclusions. While, I am not a doctor, perhaps this can be of some help to you. A lot of the time FM may be a case of a misdiagnosis of a hormonal problem. Most commonly a thyroid problem left go for too long. Look up Hypothyroidism and see if you have any of the symptoms. I am currently in the process of getting a diagnosis Hashimoto's with Hypothyroidism. Blood tests and diagnosis of Hypothyroidism can be difficult with some conventional doctors and if that is the case, I would suggest finding another Dr. until one takes you seriously esp if you have some or all of the classic symptoms and are at greater risk. There is a web site for the top thyroid doctors and you just click on your state for a listing. A lot of times people with Hashimoto's go from hyper to hypo thyroid and these fluctuations can be misdiagnosed as " Chronic Fatigue. " I've also read that your thyroid TSH can fluctuate seasonally being worse in the colder months...may be a possiblity for those with " SAD " or winter blues. So, leaving me to think that if corrected, you may not experience the sadness you feel at those times. Hope this is helpful and the best of luck to you on your journey to better health. Never give up hope or fighting for your health! ~Tara ummersun9311 <summersun9311 wrote: Hello my name is Lisa and I am newbiw with fibromyalgia. I am seeking alternatives to help me. I also deal with winter blues and I need to find a natural substance that can help me. I lookforward to learning a lot from thsi group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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