1. Did you notice "muscular" pain or fatigue prior to the twitching?
Spinal injury preceded my first major episode.
2. Did you have an illness prior to the first event?
A major episode of shingles, triggered by the spinal injury, preceded the onset of chronic BFS.
3. Had you had any recent surgery?
No
4. Had you over used the muscles in the affected area prior to the twitching?
No
5. Do any of you suffer from: IBS, reflux, esophagitis, heartburn, crohns disease/celiac disease?
NO
6. If so, do you take any medication for the above?
NA
7. Females - are you on or have you been on any hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives for an extended period of time.
Bioidentical hormones for a brief period of time, but only after the BFS began.
8. Females - do you notice if your symptoms become worse or more pronounced prior to your period/menses?
Post-menopausal
9. Does anyone in your immediate family suffer from an autoimmune disorder? (severe allergies/asthma, MS, Lupes, Myasthenia Gravas, Rheumatoid arthritis etc)
Father: Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Sister: Secondary Raynaud's
10. Do you suffer from allergies or any other minor autoimmune disorder?
I have asthma and chemical sensitivies as a result of a toxic mold and chemical exposure 3 years ago.
FWIW, there are a few other surveys posted here:
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http://nextination.com/aboutbfs/forums/ ... c.php?t=79
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http://nextination.com/aboutbfs/forums/ ... php?t=8252
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http://nextination.com/aboutbfs/forums/ ... php?t=7564
...and I've informally identified several potential common factors based on my initial review of the forum posts several months ago:
http://nextination.com/aboutbfs/forums/ ... ght=#58573
Hope this helps, Kit!
