fatnsassy

I took one pill of Cymbalta for my Fibromyalgia and it threw me into an adrenal crisis. I had Cushing's, had pituitary surgery, then a bilateral adrenalectomy, leaving me with Addison's. I take hydrocortisone every day to stay alive. Most of the time I have no trouble, but that Cymbalta threw me for a loop. I had major bad diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, foggy brained, and I think I had a headache. I was a mess!

As Melly said, you could be cyclical, and sometimes we go from one extreme to the other. It can be pretty brutal at times!

Sorry I missed all of this. It was crazy here. We were sick all week, and had a funeral to go to on Cushing's awaremess day. I missed everything. You can add mine to the list though.

Grace, Mt. Vernon, OH

Pituitary surgery 8/2008

Bilateral Adrenalectomy 5/2009

Jayne,

Your display looked very appealing to the eyes! Great job! I just listened to the broadcast and it was a great show! You've been through a lot and sound like a real trouper! You have a great story worth getting out there! Kudos to you for all of your awareness efforts!

Hugs!

Gracie

When you want to update your "signature" please do it as a reply to your first post.

Yes, Jessie, that was what Mary said.

Gracie

There is ongoing research. I participated in some research for Dr. Z while I was out there in CA last week. The problem is, getting all of the Dr's. educated when there is new information out there. Let's compare it to something else. I see it like this. I am a barber and I could cut hair the same way for the rest of my life, or wrap perms the same way for the rest of my life, and think that this it is the best and only way to do it, and be so set in my ways that I would not try something new, even if it has been proven to be better. I could still be doing haircuts all by hand, no clippers involved. It would only be stupidity on my part, but it has been tried and proven, so why change, right? I can cut hair either way, but one way is so much faster and easier!

I see Dr's like this! They have learned it one way in school, so when new things come along, why change your thinking on it? Why try something new? You think the old way is the best way, or at least good enough! It is a good thing for us that some Dr's. believe in trying new ways!

Gracie