TERRIE

(Submitted 22nd October 2005)

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I had been suffering with extremely bad pain in my back after the birth of my first daughter in 1999. I told my Ob/gyn that it hurt so bad just to bend over and pick up my baby.they figured it was just a strain on my back from giving birth, So they put me on pain medication and eventually the pain in my back seemed to get better but then I stated having alot of pain in my legs and feet. I ignored it for awhile and would pop a tylenol and tried to go on as if nothing was wrong. In 2001 I had taken on a new job which turned out to be a nightmare for me. My Manager was a very difficult person to work for. I became very stressed out, and wasn't sleeping well. I would wake up every morning with my whole body feeling like a toothache. After living like this for two months hopeing that the pain would just go away, I finally went to my Doctor and expalined what was going on. They did a blood test and at first they told me that I had an auto immune problem and was told to quit my job. I endeed up quitting a bout a month later and time went on and I still wasn't doing any better, so in 2002 I went and saw another Doctor who said that he wanted me to go see a specialist. I went ot the appointment wondering what I would be told this time. They did some testa and I was told I had HMS. I was like what the heck is that? They explained it to me that I was born with it and most likely due to my being so numb from my epiderial with my first baby and over extending the muscles in my body this is what most likley caused the painful symptoms to finally come to the surface. I was sent to physical therepy and learned alot of muscle strenghtening excercises which did help. I ended up having another baby but this time around knowing I had HMS it went alot better as I knew to be careful about how far I could stretch while givnig birth. I am glad to report that this time around I was able to pick up my baby pain free! What a difference. I still have days where I will get to hurting prety bad , it usually if it is damp weather outside. I also suffer from the migraine headaches which I found alot of HMS paitents have. those of you out there that get those too I feel for you as they are not any fun. But I have a medication for them and it has helped out with pain management in that area. Thanks for letting me share my story. This is a wonderful website. It is nice to know I am not alone.

Terrielynny@aol.com