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Posted 2/9/2011 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hello tongue

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My ane is Lynne i am 46 and have had fibro for many years mad i work full time which getting hard by the year and struggle doing everyday tasks. I and new to this site and just popping on to say hi to you all, i have been suffering with Thyroid systems for 8 months so having all checks find out this week,  I have trouble with everthing and are  this week having aflair up i  am in so much pain sometimes i feel sick. My family are great and help me alot but feel tired all time and i hate them helping me, this is my 1st post so just s yeah ying hello.

Posted 2/9/2011 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynne welcome to our fibro family, Im glad you found this site and I am sorry that you are having a major flare right now. I will be praying that you feel better soon.

Feel free to ask questions, vent when you need to or offer advice to others thats why we are all here. Hope to hear from you soon.
Gentle Hugs
Shirley
Posted 2/9/2011 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynne

Welcome. I think u will find the nicest people on god's green earth here.

I was diagnosed with fibro probably a year ago. I feel quite certain I have late lyme but what the heck, a names a name and a pain is a pain.

I am sorry u are sick AND work. I do not know nor never will how people can do it.

I used to work and I must say I do miss it, but its not in the cards at least for now anyway.

I find it interesting that i could pretty much 'hide" my illness from my co-workers but my clients the so called 'disabled " ones they could tell!!

Can u believe that? Yup I do I miss them,

Anyway, again welcome Lynne , I have not only found the support here to be a godsend i have learned a LOT. Lisa
Posted 2/9/2011 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
hi lynne 45, i, too, am new and just wanted to say hi----i think we hit the jackpot here.

regards,
shirley
Posted 2/9/2011 4:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynne45, I am fairly new here too but so far this site seems so very welcoming.
Posted 2/9/2011 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynne,

I'm new here too! I found everyone to be welcoming, accepting and wonderful. This is a wonderful site and a great group. I have learned a lot in just 2 days! lol

Wishing you well through the tough times - chin up, it can only get better!
Posted 2/9/2011 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Lynne,
I'm new, 46 and in a flare up. LOL! funny how the world works. Welcome, I hope it's a short flare up.

~ genie~
Posted 2/9/2011 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynne and welcome. Wow, after reading the replies to this post I realized I have missed alot of newcomers! So welcome to all of you! You have found a wonderful, caring and informative place. We are like one big happy (yet painfilled) family. I hope everyone keeps coming back. Take care.
Posted 2/9/2011 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynne and welcome to the forum!! Keep coming back and I don't remember if anyone mentioned fibro101 thread at the top of the page, it is a great read and full of information.
Posted 2/9/2011 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Thankyou for all your kind messages ur all so lovely and helpfull.

I not to good today had so legs all day very swollen and can't walk to much as they are very tight, i need to get some bigger shoes for times like this i had the shakes also, feeling hot then cold and pasty. Think it's a flar up and it not nice as i am in bed which is so boring but need to get swelling down. DOES ANYONE SUFFER LIKE ME WITH THERE LEGS.

What is best for the hands in the morning as i wake up all stiff and can't move my hands or bend my fingers i had carpal tunnal had the opperations about 3 years ago and it has not worked as they feel so sore every day. i feel like no doctor listen to us anymore. Have anyone got any good doctors who help you if you have ur so lucky keep them.

I sorry i just having a bad day and feel so sore i hate this illness and want to go back to work so much, i been off work 3 months its awful.

thanks for listening to me

gentle hugs hope you all had a good day.

lynne smurf

Posted 2/9/2011 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
When I wake up my hands are usually very stiff, sore and feel like if I bend my fingers they will break but I slowly start moving them using one hand to help the other and I run the water fairly hot and rinse and exercise my hands/fingers for about 5 minutes. I Need my hands to work so I can test my sugar levels and give myself my insulin shots. I can't suggest anything about the legs as mine rarely swell.
Posted 2/9/2011 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
yeah  mine are the same as that, i will try the hot water it might help they feel sore in the evening when i am sat about after tea they start hurting then also, i can't ware rings as fingers swollen all time.  what is wrong with you hun and how long have you been poorly, i hate being ill i have always been so active it's only the last 3 years i been like this. its like a monster inside me eating me alive, YUCK what part of the world are you from also i in the UK.

take care hunny and thanks for the advice its was so good of you to help me.

lynne

Posted 6/28/2011 5:38 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Lynne, you have to keep positive. I know it's hard.  I was in denial for two years.  Finally accepted it.  Had to sell my horses and just sold my house.  I didn't have the enegy to take care of them and work at same time.  I have down graded to a room mate.  I am 60.  Need to work to at least 62 in order to be able to afford to retire.

Here is the one thing that has helped me the most and I was told about it by people on this website.  Along with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue I have irritable bowel syndrome.  I took advise and started taking malic acid magnesium.  You can get it from Puritan.com  which is the cheapest place I've found it.  It helped me a lot with constipation, digestive problems and energy.  I take two pills in the morning and 1 pill at night. Best wishes, Corri smhair

Posted 6/28/2011 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Lynne, and welcome!  I sure don't know how you slipped through the cracks!  I see you posted this in February and I never welcomed you.  blush    I'm so sorry but I sure hope you are lurking and come back on with us.

 

We all know what you are going through.  It isn't easy but you can have a full and enjoyable life in spite of fibro.  I know because I have!

 

I take ibuprofen with food, extra strength Tylenol, malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3 supplements to help with pain and fatigue.  I add to that gentle stretching exercises, daily gentle exercise (I walk and swim) and gentle massages.  I also pace myself.  All this combined has helped me be in control of my pain.

 

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the second thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  A good starting place would be the links called Symptoms and A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia.  There are also links about the vitamin and supplements I talked about.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Don't hesitate to ask questions either because we are here to help you.  I hope to hear from you soon.

 

Sherrine

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