Hi- I am 35 and my name is Diane I am married with 3 children and work 64 hours every 2 weeks at a sit down job, past 3 years I have gone to my physician and psychiatrist about the constant fatigue I have no matter how much sleep I got was always tired and lacked energy I had pain when this started in my back and discoverd I have Scoliosis but in past 6months I now have pain in my shoulders/neck/back my knees I hurt so much I walk like an old woman I feel I have something more and have been told to go to neurologist by my Psychiatrist finally! Now to see if my Insurance will cover it!
Hello Diane. Just wanted to welcome you to the site and hope you get some answers soon. it is good to go to those specialists you mentioned and even rheumatologist if you have not gone yet. Best to check everything and not leave any stone un-turned. i send you HUGGGGGS
suzie
Hi Diane and welcome. I kind of go into fatigue episodes. Sometimes I'm so tired its all I can do to get home, throw something together for dinner and then go straight to bed. Since I've been watching what I'm eating I seem to have more energy. I also have lots of pain (tightness) in my neck/shoulders/back. Sitting on a heating throw blanket at work has been a life saver for me. I used to get up from my desk and be so stiff I looked like an old person or a pregnant women waddling. The heat makes it so I can get up and walk normal. Sometimes for my neck and shoulders I have to use a home TENS machine which sends electrical pulses to the muscles and helps them relax. I would say good luck at the neurologist but I don't want anything "major" to be wrong with you so I won't say it but I will send you some (((Gentle Hugs))).
Stacey
I'm sorry you are having to go through with this. I found my neurologist was more helpful than any other doctor thus far. Heating pads are really helpful. I have them all through the house so I can be comfortable and not have to move to go get them. Fatigue is another bummer. I haven't found the magic solution for that one - but y'all will all know the second I do. Just know there are a grunch of us out here that know what you are dealing with and it is *not* all in your head