This dr was on CNN last week. He said too many neurological problems could develop if given to a Fibro patient. You might go CNN or Fox news website and check their health depart. I dont remember his...
it has been awhile since i have been on, as i have been getting my personal life in order. I heard a dr on TV last week saying that NO PATIENT with fibromyalgia should get the swine flu vaccine. I...
Hi everyone Is good to be back. Sons divorce should be final in about 25 days. Bank accounts were split evenly (we think), no children, and Michael is just renting the townhouse. She sure had us...
Hi everyone........has been a long time since I posted on here. That has been due to the fact that I went into a pretty deep depression, after a flare I had which lasted for 3 months. The flare has...
Thanks ladies............ Sherrine..........that was beautiful!!!!!!!! Thank you. Patti and Tyno, thanks for your kind words. K9, thank you also, your words are all so comforting. Life doesnt seem...
My supervisor at work passed away this moring, after a 6 month battle with lung and brain cancer. She turned only 37 years old yesterday. She leaves behind a wonderful husband and two beautiful...
I was feeling so good after staring the malic acid/magneisum supplements. When leaving work the other day, I tripped on the sidewalk and took a pretty good tumble. Had a black and blue ankle, but...
Hi Patti Thanks for letting me know. Am sure she is very excited!! Hope she is enjoying their visit. And thanks for sending this lovely weather LOL......the thunder and lightning woke me last night,...
Good morning to all. And to the Michigan Fibromites, if you woke up feeling lousy, just look outside. The rain keeps falling!!!! Was wonderiing if anyone has heard from Patsie. Am a little concerned....
Danielle I have had that right in the middle of my tummy. Its a prickly, warm feeling, and I usually notice it first thing in the morning. It goes away during the day. I have no idea what it is, but...
Patti............great quote!!!!!! So much truth to it. Thanks for sharing, and hope you are doing well /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hugs Sue...
LOL, Marlee, yep.....just stand up straight and all the pain will be gone. Yeah, right. Dont we all wish that. I would love to find a place close by where there is a warm water therapy pool. I use to...
Well, I am no worse today after my silly tumble yesterday. And I slept well. Foot is nice color of black and blue, but I am keeping the swelling down. Think I will give up the heels....
Hi and welcome It took me almost two years, 3 trips to ER, before they finally diagnosed me with Fibro. My PCP was the one who dx me. The last time I went to ER I thought I was having a heart attack....
Thanks for your posts, ladies. I went to work today, feeling wonderful. I was coming out of the hospital with another gal, and my foot rolled off the sidewalk, on to the grass, and I really took a...
I ordered the malic acid/magnesium, which Sherrine recommended from Puritans Pride. I started taking it about 4 days ago. Today I woke up with no back, or leg pain, and I was 95% pain free, and...
awwwwwwwww Patti, I am soooooo sorry. I am hopeful hubby will understand. Am sorry you are hurting too. You take care, and try not to worry too much. Hugs. Sue...
Hi and welcome I have the frequent urination, and sometimes I feel like I have a bladder infection. When I do the home test strips by AZO, it shows no infection. The drs always test my urine...
Hi Kathy Your symptoms sure sound like fibro to me. I went to ER with chest pains in Dec of 07, thought it was a heart attack, but it was the costocondritis.This is when I was officially diagnosed....
Thanks ladies.........this weekend was very nice, veryyyyy nice. He called me from the office on Sat afternoon and said lets go out to dinner. We went to a very nice Italian restaurant, and it was a...
Thanks gals..........we shall see how serious he is, but hopefully he got the messagie. Patti, the name of the book is "Fibromyalgia....An Essential Guide for Patients and Their Families, by Danied J...
My husband, since I was dx with fibro in Dec of 2007 has never believed Fibro existed. He refused to read anything about it, called it a "lazy womans" problem, said it was all in my head, and on and...
Patsie Drs take on toooooooo many patients. I walk in his office, and there are hardly enough chairs. I dont have to wait long, there are 4 other drs, BUT, once I am in there, I am usually out in 15...
I am so sorry to her about your wife. What a terrible experience you had to go thru. Hopefullly she is feeling better. I am sure she could benefit from this forum if she is up to it. The moderators...
When I have to write down where I parked at the mall, so I dont get lost AGAIN......... Putting my sons clothes in my husband's closet and vice versa. Too sore to hang up my clothes, so they are put...
Patti (aka Maria LOL), your not hogging my thread!!! Patsie, I had to laugh when you called him a numbskull!!! It sounds just like something I would say (have said worse, but wont go there). I also...
Wow Patti, are we clones? I also played Maria in West Side Story in high school, wayyyyyyyyy back in 1967. And I also copied and printed this. This is really cute, put a smile on my face for sure Sue...
This is really really CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Wow Patsie, sounds like you need to go talk to him or go elsewhere. Dont understand the big deal in re-running a test??? Does not make sense at all. Some of these drs......arghhhhhhhh!!!! When my...
Daniele, no I have no blood pressure issues, actually it is only 107/75. He said it was too harsh on the stomach. Its not like I am going to take it every day. Just when the pain is unbearable. I...
Thanks for all your posts ladies. I did go out today for about 2 hours, but came home exhausted. Tried to nap, but the pain was so bad. I knew my husband had some 800mg of motrin prescribed by our...
Thanks ladies. I actually went back to bed after I posted, and I NEVER do that. Probably because my husband and son are out of town, and I dont feel guilty. I decided I wont let this flare get to me....
I just need to write........have had a flare going for 3 months since my brother died, and was getting over it pretty much about a week ago. Went back to the hospital volunteering, was getting out...
LOL. yep that fibro fog can be something. They arent too expensive and I have found great relief from them. You can even drop a towelette into your bath water and soak, but I prefer to use them buy...
Hi Patsie They are very generous and always send the free packets. I am hanging in there. Last night was a horrible night, could not sleep and this morning I was soooo stiff and sore. I overdid...
Patsie So glad they are helping. Am sure the cold weather has contributed to your pain, and sitting on a plane always makes my fibro worse. Like I said, it wont cure Fibro but it sure takes the edge...
Littlebit..........glad to hear that it is helping. I know it wont cure fibro, but is sure takes the edge off, doesnt it?? I also use the spray at night, but the towelettes are great for during the...
Very interesting Sherrine....Thanks for that information. I had my Vit D level checked in Dec and he said he was very pleasantly surprised that is was high, since I have osteoporosis. I guess eating...
Bet you can call Beaumont Hospital - 248-898-5000 and ask them to refer you to their upcoming classes. The first meeting is April 2nd. Hope this helps!!!...
Thanks to you all for your posts. I am glad I am not alone in this "fear". Like Sherrine said, you have given me a lot to think about and a lot of information.I guess I need to stop dwelling on Fibro...
My husband started to CRY after his colonoscopy, which came out perfectly normal. The nurse brought me back to the room, and told me he wanted me to hold his hand. I could of crawled under his...
Does anyone have a fear of this dreaded condition???? I have noticed lately, since I have been battling a flare for almost 3 mos now, that I am starting to fear fibro and its long term effects. Ok, I...
Good question Marlee........i always thought it was the crazy ever-changing weather we have, but I sure noticed a lot of fibromites from Michigan...
Awww, Patti, sorry it isnt closer for you. Bet, its right down the street from you. Check it out!!! And yes, get another PCP. 48 is wayyyyyyyy to young to accept pain. Sue...
I live in Novi, Michigan, and the meetings are held at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak The support group starts meeting every Thursday, the first one being April 2 from 7-9 p.m. The name of the book...
Hi Patti I live in Southeast Michigan. A gal, who has fibro, who lives in my area, wrote a book about her battle with Fibro. A dr from the hospital contacted her and they started working together....
Sherrine....I dont think I made myself clear and for that I apologize. He said there were other causes of Fibro......trauma, chemical imbalances, but he said anxiety was the most prominent one. Sorry...
Marlee.......your right.....not every one suffers for anxiety. He said an antidepresssant is the best med right now, and he said Elavil was the most prescribed one that he uses. He says it may take...
I attended a seminar last night for Fibromyalgia, sponsored by one of our most prestigous hosptials in the area. It was packed full of women. The dr was a rheumatologist, probably around 55 years of...
Patsie Yes, it is the same person. I found it to be a very interesting web site with some very good information. Take care Sue...