Prayers sent!...
Hi Everyone, I have not posted for a while but have been reading and getting so much info from this forum, thank you. Went back to the doctors last thursday, finally my appts are 2 weeks apart. With...
Congrats Sue!!! Way to go!!!...
Hi Lefty, Sorry to hear you are feeling so poorly today. I take Ambien sometimes (the generic regular form) however I take only 1/2 of the lowest dose (5mg?). I take it around 9pm at night as I have...
Hi Sue! You are going to do great! And everyone gave such good advice. As for on-line school, that is always an option too. My boss is graduating with his PhD this month and he did it working...
Hi Evolving! Welcome. I am a newbie here too. I hope you will find some company and friends here that will help. For me, knowing I am not alone in the fibro thing helps so much!...
Hi Monica, Sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time. I agree with the other posts about some time off if you are able. I wanted to share what I did to help me with feeling a little more...
Hi Donna! So sorry for my last reply post on this thread (hope that is the right verbiage, I am a newbie)...My fist sentence said I was not laughing!! Geezzz...I meant to say I was laughing, actually...
It was definitely a Health News Report....
I listen to a "smooth jazz" station on the way to work in the mornings to relax. Yesterday morning I was listening and the DJ reported some great info on Fibro! I was so surprised to hear it! The...
You guys are great! I took a little break from work to read the posts and I am not laughing! About the only thing not screaming on my body is my left arm and left wrist...hmmm...kinda strange, oh and...
That is great you were able be honest with a couple people and found support! I believe there are many supportive, educated, informative people out there. I tell people, even tho' some do not...
Thanks so much for the feedback. I go to the docs tomorrow and see what she says? I feel the connection between stress, anxiety and then both or either making the pain and muscle spasms worse. I have...
Hi Sassy, its hard. When I let my boyfriend know how I am feeling, he gets mad and walks out. I was taking that very personally and it hurt then I got angry, you probably know the cycle. What the...
Hi Sappy, Hoping today is a little better. Work has been crazy and by the time I get off I do not want to touch a computer, hurts to just think about it. But I got on tonight to post a question on a...
Good Evening, or Morning I guess where you may live! I am still a newbie to this group altho I feel very comfy with all of you. I have no insurance left for the rest of the year and need to go to my...
Hi Sappy, I think there is a way we can "chat" thru this site but I am new and not sure how to do it. I will look into it tomorrow unless someone else reads this and posts directions :) Yes I have...
Hi Sappy. I am a new member also and have found this to be a great place for support and it helps me not feel so alone! I can relate to your post so I wanted to reply with what I have done. Maybe...
My condolences to you MrsT. The rice sacks are great because they give off moist heat. I have made them with a little dried lavender inside and I have also tried dried chamomile too. As long as...
Congratulations to you! And yes this is just the beginning of a wonderful, new, exciting chapter in your life. Be proud of yourself for you have accomplished this thru many obstacles. You can and...
Hi Rose, Several weeks ago I got the flu/virus. I got so sick it scared me. I was down for 7 days! I have never had a virus get me that bad. I missed a week of work and I can normally work through...
I live in the west and I have a little SILVER SUV, so does everyone else it seems. Not only have I tried to go to one that is the same make/model, I have also gone to the little silver SUVs that are...
I have started a gluten-free, refined sugar-free diet as my allergies were out of control and I read a couple studies that said eliminating gluten and refined sugar might help. First thing I noticed...
Hi Anne. I have had fibro for a long time and it has only been this last year that I started having hyper-reactions to meds, however I have never had a reaction to an antibiotic so I cannot comment...
I'm so sorry......
Thanks so much for the feedback. Having so many med reactions has been difficult, then the flare-ups and trying to keep my job. Having your responses and experience is priceless. I have been reading...
I am new to posting here and have been reading lots. You guys are great and just reading the posts make me feel like I am not so alone. I have had FM for over 10 yrs and was first diagnosed by a...
Way to go!!! You are an inspiration for any of us thinking about going back to school...What is your degree in?...
Hi! I am new here and this is my first post, altho' I have been reading and reading. Thanks to everyone here, I have gotten lots of info and no longer feel so alone. I have limited insurance and...