Mamanan, I did not read the story of what happened to this little boy, but I am tearing up and feeling so so sad that a boy that young has passed. My heart goes out to you and everyone else who's...
Hi Upbeat, Yes, I get these chills a lot, too, especially when I'm in a flare. I have no idea what causes them, I just chalk it up to one more crazy fibro symptom! ~Danielle...
I LOVE my treadmill!! Like you, I started off really slow and am now up to 30 minutes 7 days a week. It has really made a huge difference in how I feel and is a lot easier on my body than walking...
It sounds like this could be TMJ..I don't know a lot about it, but I know there are a lot of people here who have it. Hopefully one of them will come by soon and be able to give you more info!...
Huh-for some reason I can't get the link to work at all. Here's the address-sorry it's so long, but copy and past should work!...
Our dear Pattipanda posted this article on Facebook today and I had to come and share it with everyone. This is a GREAT article to share with friends/family..it really explains things well. The party...
You know, that's an excellent question. I was just thinking about this on a personal level the other day..I give and give to my kids and my husband and other family, all the while not taking the best...
Hi and Welcome Diana! Thank you so much for your thoughts! My sister has been trying to deal with the pain with Allieve, Motrin 800's, and even one of my mom's Loratab, and nothing really helped,...
Hi Everyone, My sister and her family were just down visiting for my son's birthday, and we got to talking and she told me she's been having some symptoms that are concerning her. She's experiencing...
Danib, Thank you SO MUCH for posting that! That is absolutely fascinating information..Can I ask where you found it? I really have to wonder about this-I always have anxiety in cars and in...
Pisces here..that definitely sounds like a night I would have!...
In my fog I didn't explain that I don't usually sleep for 7-8 hours straight-I wish!! I normally don't fall asleep until 1-2 am and will wake up to roll over or adjust several times a night, I just...
Hi Mo, I have the same problem with my wrists and also sleep with wrist braces. However, I got myself the ones that just go around the wrist because the ones that go around the whole hand with the...
Hi and Welcome, Stacey, I can definitely relate to your post. Although I have more stiffness and tightness in the morning, the pain is definitely worse at night, so I have a hard time falling asleep,...
So for the past few days, my GERD has been acting up and so I've been drinking a lot of extra water. That is making me have to get up more in the night to use the bathroom, of course, and for the...
That sounds very pretty! Great idea! :-)...
Patsie! I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were doing. I hope things are going ok for you-great to see your name here again! :-) Donna-I agree that there should be...
Yup. Not sure if it's due to all my years of vegetarianism or my ongoing use of GERD meds, but my B-12 tends to be low. I take quite a bit of it everyday, and if I miss even 2 or 3 doses, I start to...
Hmm. I definitely want to check into the water pillow, but I think for now I'm going to get some down pillows and see how that works. I haven't had a lot of luck with the memory foam type, and the...
Heating pad/bed buddy-Don't go to bed without one of these. I saw a full bodied heating pad on Amazon and oh my gosh I want one soooo bad! Hot baths-I don't drink coffee anymore, so baths are the...
Woo Hoo!!!! CONGRATS!!! :-)...
Water pillow? I've never heard of these. They sound interesting, especially since they can warmed up! Where do you find them?...
Hi Treebo! Welcome to our family! Sherrine is a terrific moderator, and I see she's already given you some fabulous advice. I just wanted to pop in and welcome you and let you know that we are here...
Sassy, Hallelujah! God does come through in the end. I am so happy that things are working out and that you'll get your lights back on soon! {{{{gentle hugs}}}} ~Danielle...
Hi Jliven, My brain is pretty fried right now and I'm having a hard time coming up with something really helpful to add to the great advice you've already been given, but I did want to let you know...
OMG-this one had me ROFLMBO!!!...
Here's one that I do all the time-when you go to pull your clean clothes out of the dryer only to discover that they are still wet because you forgot to turn the dryer on AGAIN!!! :mad: I think that...
You are cooking dinner and searching through your purse for something at the same time and when you go to put everything back in your purse, you also stick in the packet of salsa that came with the...
Very true, Sherrine. I have all kinds of pillows-soft ones, firm ones, one of those special side sleeper pillows with the bump that's supposed to support your neck but never supports mine right...
So one of my biggest complaints is not being able to get comfy at bedtime. I have an especially hard time finding the right pillow, and have spent close to the national debt on pillow purchases over...
Hi AW, I know protein's supposed to be very important for healthy muscle function, so I could see how it would be important for fibromites. I've never heard of it specifically being really important...
I don't have a chair that's mine, but I do have a section of the couch that's totally off limits to everyone else. Even the cat knows not to sit there. Luckily, the couch is leather and so bounces...
An Emu is an..ostrich kind of thing, I think. Erm..or maybe it's a monkey.....
Sassy, I'm praying for you, too. I have been in similar situations myself and I know the stress and sadness that can come from it, so I will be sending you warm, peaceful, hopeful thoughts in the...
I think that the right amount of exercise, like many things, really depends on the person and it can take some time to figure out the right balance for you. Personally I've found that walking on the...
Hey, but 8-12 hours a week can still be a lot! You should give yourself props for that! :-) I know just what you mean, though, about living with the pain. Not a day goes by for me when I do not have...
Sue, I am so happy to hear your interview went well! It's funny because my hubby had to work the day shift today and so got up really early, and as I was laying in bed in a half sleep daze, I thought...
Hi Jenny! (and welcome!) This is a GREAT description of what my fatigue feels like! Just like a leaking balloon..you hit it right on the head. For me, the fatigue feels just like that-a slowly...
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your poor cat. How awful it was for those people to declaw him and then throw him outside and how kind it was of you to take him in and nurse him. It sounds like you...
Hahaha..I've done that before. It's been warmer here past couple of days (low 80's) but not too bad. Haven't needed the air on, so that's good. Hope it cools off for you soon! My total fibro fog...
{{{{Sue}}}} Oh, how awful! I did not know that botox could cause these kinds of problems. What were the injections for? (Sorry, I've only heard of botox being used cosmetically) I will absolutely...
{{{{Sassy}}}} I am not sure what advice to give except to say keep trying to get in contact with your caseworker. I am so very sorry you're going through this, though, and will be praying for you and...
This is exactly what it's like-great description!! I also get this feeling with food sometimes (especially "rough" foods)..does anyone else get that??...
I've been having a run of insomnia myself this past week and this perfectly describes how I feel at around 3am! You definitely have talent..thank you so much for sharing this! :-)...
I am sorry you had such a rotten day, but as Sue said you definitely have a good attitude about things. Sometimes hoping for a better tomorrow is all that we can do. I do hope today's going better...
Chutzie-Bum Pits is Brad Pitt's lesser known, far less attractive 2nd cousin twice removed. He's tried to make it in the entertainment biz here, but hasn't had much luck since the mullet went out of...
Boo, You bring up an interesting point re: fibro and difficulty processing stress. Here's what I wonder about it-it is being said recently that fibro is a condition where the central nervous system...
Hahahaha Just looking at those Bumpits make the tender spots on my head hurt. Also-they don't make one for redheads!!! How unfair!!...
Hi Maggi, I'm not sure what the next step for you would be, either, but I too have GERD and have had it for quite some time now. I've never had a scope done, though, (no insurance) so I'm not sure...
Happy Birthday, Marlee!!!!!!!!!!!...