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Prayer Request for me...health related

I just wanted to ask my new friends to pray for me.  I've been having these spells, I am trying to think how to describe...weak spells, sometimes shaking, dizzy...sometimes not...it kinda feels like the muscles along the sides of my neck are restricted some???...I get pretty thirsty when it happens, too...the spells is one of the symptoms my dr (internist) has been trying to diagnose.  He doesnt seem to think it is related to my fibromyalgia diagnosis.  It happens almost every afternoon/evening when I've been active at all.  We've determined it is not sugar related b/c I was already on medicine for insulin resistance and checking my blood sugar levels every day.  At the time these occur, my sugar has always tested in the normal range...my dr had told me he doesnt think it's sugar related, but he hasnt told me what it might be.  He's just been ordering more bloodwork.  He also took me off the meds for insulin resistance and so far my sugar is doing well w/o the meds.  I had originally been put on avandia about 4 years ago b/c I had PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and it is caused by insulin resistance...ANYWAY Lately b/c my widespread pain was worse, my internist has focused more on that than these spells.  I've laid around more b/c of pain meds, and then I had about 6 days of almost no pain this week, so I haven't been taking the strong pain meds and I've been up moving around more and cleaning.  During this time of increased activity this week, I've noticed these spells are EVERY single day.  I  guess I didnt notice them while in pain b/c of effects of both the pain and meds...I did well this evening at church, but for the past hour, I have felt really odd...kinda woosy, just dont feel right...

I'm going to lay down and read and try to relax enough to sleep, but I knew I could count on you to pray for me, so I felt led to ask you to do so.

ANYWAY, at least I  have a praise, too!  I praise the Lord that I've had about 6 days now with very little fibromyalgia related pain!  I am just so relieved to get a break from it.  I think it is somehow related to barometric pressures for me.  I tend to be very sensitive to the pressure dropping in our area.  I don't know, I'm just glad the suffering has eased for a few days!  Now if I could just stop having these spells!!!

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11:56, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

I will keep you in my prayers dear. My aunt and my sister in law have this and the symptoms seem to be different for everyone.

Glad you haven't had pain in that long!!! Awesome!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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10:55, Thursday, March 13, 2008 .. Posted by leighannwhitten

I too will be keeping you in my prayers. Here's hoping and praying that your doctor is able to figure out what's up quickly.
Blessings,
Leigh-Ann

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10:45, Thursday, March 13, 2008 .. Posted by Cathy

I'll pray for you tonight. Be sure the dr. checks your Thyroid levels and your BP.

Cathy

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12:35, Saturday, March 22, 2008 .. Posted by angarugh

I came accross your blog while on my friend The lady beale of TheBealeBungalow's site. I used to have dizzy spells and passing out all the time. They tested the sugar levels and like you it was not the issue. I have hypotension it turns out which is LOW blood pressure. We did not discover that for years, actually in the midst of some testing done for the MS I have been diagnosed with. Anyways one of the things that lowers the blood pressure enough to cause dizzyness is lack of water/dehydration and/or the electrolites being out of balance. Are you getting enough fluid and is it a type of water where all the minerals are filtered out? You need some salt, and potassium and the other minerals when your blood pressure is low.
This may not be part of your issues at all and may not help. But I thought I should share in case it does. I was glad to see that you mentioned the Lord, because He has been my source of strength, wisdom, and healing through my trials. I will pray for you now. Angie www.homesteadblogger.com/angiesanswer