I've never really though about it before tonight. I was reading through the list of sub-categories and it just hit me.

I suffer from an undiagnosed chronic pain in my abdomen. At times it can be very severe. I also have a few other symptoms, such as a constantly high WBC, and the fact that my normal body temp has changed to 97.9.

But from the beginning my doc has insisted that it's very important for me to control my pain as much as possible. I haven't agreed with him, figuring that taking pain meds were at best going to give a little comfort, but not have any effect on my general health.

Well everytime I get stubborn and stop taking my meds for a while, I start to develop unexpected complications. The first time it was fibro. Then MPS. And the last time I developed a severe stomach infection.

Do ya'll think this could be due to CFIDS? When I'm in more pain, then of course I don't sleep very well at all. Could it be that lack of sleep that's making me more vulnerable to other conditions? Has it happened to any of you? I'd sure appreciate any thoughts or ideas anyone could give me about this. Thank you all.

Idealist