I’ve gotten some calls and emails asking what’s up, so I wanted to make sure I was clear. I have been feeling badly for many months, and each week it gets worse. It started out as difficulty sleeping, exhaustion and aches and pains and each of those symptoms has persisted, though the front running symptom has changed over time. I am now in near constant pain, that gets to extreme levels with any exertion. Lifting my kids into their carseats, bending over, moving at all. I wake up in pain and it gets worse with each activity. I am under a doctors care and am waiting for the results of extensive testing. But it’s despairing to feel so badly so often, and it’s depressing to feel incapable of doing what used to be mundane and overall, it’s difficult to cope with anything else because I feel so consumed with my physical state.
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Thank you for sharing, Kristen. I feel for you and will be praying.
Wow… I had no idea. I hope the test results are conclusive and you can receive the treatments you need. You’re in my prayers.
So sorry to hear about the pain you’re in. I hope, above all, that the testing can bring resolution/diagnosis, and ultimately treatment.
I’m so sorry! Will be praying….
I’m sorry to hear that. I hope the doctors can figure out what’s going on and you can find some relief soon.
I had no idea…oblivious in my newborn-haze – i’m sorry! Do you need anything?
Oh, Kristen, I’m so sorry. I hope the tests will show something so you can get better. We’ll be praying for you.
Kristen, I am sorry to hear this. You will be in our prayers.
Wow, that really sucks. I hope you get better soon, and that the tests come out conclusive. There’s nothing more frustrating than not knowing what’s wrong and being unable to fix it.
I join everyone else here. I’m so sorry to hear this. I hope the doctors are able to figure things out really really soon.
I’m praying for you, your family, and your doctors. Keep us updated.
glad you elaborated- I’ve been dealing with an unidentified auto-immune disorder for a while now, and the symptoms are much like yours. Your earlier post had me wondering! I only found out in the last couple of months about my problem, but it’s been such a relief to know that it’s not just me being lazy, or depressed, or imagining things. If for some reason the doctors can’t figure it out, press on, because something will turn up. I’ve been at this for at least 8 years! (the symptoms only became really recognizable within the past 2 yrs) And your children will cope- I’m amazed at how well the children do even though Mommy can’t be as active as I’d like to be…
Thanks everyone. I felt very similarly five years ago, and went through testing then, but nothing came up. I have spent the past four year pregnant or breastfeeding so I am not sure if I was “better” – I think my baseline was below normal – because I had lots of good reasons to feel achy and exhausted.
I am actually not anticipating finding any easy answers, but I think I’ve finally found a doctor that is going to work hard on my behalf.
Your post reminds me of my early days of connective tissue disorders, definitely in the auto-immune category. I’m so sorry you’ve been feeling this badly. As moms, we tend to push on and ignore symptoms until they’re unbearable. I’m glad you’re receiving care and pray it will reveal some manageable issue in the near future.
I’m sad for you – and your family – that you’ve been feeling so poorly. Please know you’re in my prayers!
Kristen, I’m so sorry to hear this. With my arthritis, I have some idea of what you’re going through, and I know the pain is more than physical. A dear woman at our church (from Mebane) suffers from fibromyalgia, which has been really hard for her. She’s got a young son, a little older than Kate. Let me know if you’d like to get in touch with her. Maybe we can start a Google support group for achy Christian moms of tykes :-7
Meantime, I’ll pray for you all.
I’m praying for you too, Kristen, and your family, as y’all go through this time. Hope and pray you get some answers soon.
that is horrible. we are praying for you!
I’m sorry too! May God give you restful sleep and respite from pain. I pray that the doctors will persist in finding the problems.
Bless you…
Praying for you, sweetie.
Wow Kristen…praying…keep us updated. ((hugs))
Eesh. Praying.