I've got tinnitus, too. I believe it's from a combo of things. I played piano in a band and the drums were just about 10 feet from my left ear. That's when it started. Then the neuro lyme. But...
I've had tinnitus for at least 10 years, maybe longer. I doubt it will ever go away, but I sure hope it doesn't worsen. Right now, it's constant white noise, like summer night sounds. It doesn't...
Sherrine, I have been doing lots of research and yes, I'm now aware of Igenex. I found a LLDM about an hour's drive from me, called them on Friday to see what they do for new bites. They are the ones...
Lyme is only spread through the bite of a deer or black legged tick. They are so small, like the end of a #2 pencil - the sharp lead point end! We live in a very tick-infected area - PA. There are...
... but not from fibro. I have been bitten by a deer tick twice in the last month, last time on Wednesday evening. I am so frightened that I may get Lyme. I've been doing a lot of reading on the 'net...
I'm the same way. Violence, fighting, abuse, etc. cause stress for me and I turn it off. I'm very sensitive to sound. Another thing is fast moving images on the screen - they trigger dizziness. I...
Stress is THE trigger for fibro symptoms for me. If I control that, eat well, exercise and sleep well, I feel pretty well....
I've never seen a child afraid of a dog unless something happened to trigger it. That's sad. The parents really should consider working toward desensitizing them and working through the phobia; there...
I recently made the decision to leave a FT job to take better care of myself. It was a very good decision. I declared my a "Domestic Goddess." My hubby was quite happy having me home and taking care...
Mine was also brought on by a car accident, but it seems to be affected now by stress (mainly), diet and exercise....
Maybe some of us who are willing should try a group experiment, cutting these foods and see if we improve. It's so hard, though. I start out with the best intentions and cave quickly. Oh, also, there...
Hi Everyone, I'm back from my trip to CA where I spent two days with a couple that runs a therapy spa. Both of them have fibro. The wife is also being treated for Lyme's. They are doing it...
Sleepybug, I will share what advice he (and his wife) dispense. You know, I'm kinda amazed at how this happened. I was only looking for a place - any B&B - that had reasonable prices and...
Yeah, donnaeil, I feel a bit guilty about not being there every minute, but I'll being staying with DD the other three nights and will help with whatever she needs. crazyoldcatlady, I feel your pain!...
I have read that inflammation is not part of fibro. However, every blood test I've had for at least 20 years now has shown a high sed rate, which indicates inflammation somewhere. Docs have no...
Ok, I've really stepped out of the box! Since this plane ticket was free (frequent flyer miles) I decided to go to a B&B with a pool for two nights not too far from my daughter's. Included in the...
I actually don't start the new job til the following week, sorry for the misconception. So that, other than the anticipation of beginning again, is not too much of a factor. Yes, I could go to a back...
I want to post here because you guys may be the only ones that can understand. I live in central PA, my daughter lives in central CA. I try to visit her every year.She comes at Christmas and is...
How many hours are you working now, Littleneck? I'm going down to 12-15 hrs. 3 days a week....
Thanks, folks. Yes, I do stretching and I have been looking into ergonomic keyboards. LOL, I already have a monitor, desk lamp and chair that have traveled with me to the last few jobs; I guess I can...
Happy to say that I have been offered a secretarial job that should be a good fit, and very part time - only 12-15 hours per week. After my last job quitting fiasco, I was concerned that I may never...
Glad you are safe. Take care of yourself, now, and enjoy a more peaceful life....
Yes!! It doesn't happen every day, but when it hits, I really must just lay down for a few minutes. This is why I just gave up a full time job....
Try the Hair, Skin & Nails vitamin formula from the health food store. It has biotin and other hair-enriching nutrients. Also, eat lots of fresh eggs. And there's a seller on Etsy (Moonchiald) that...
I have always had chiropractic care after car accidents - there have been a few. It helps me a lot and I don't know where I'd be without it....
I have quit several jobs over the last few years due to anxiety which caused the fibro to flare horribly. Since we moved to this area, I have not been able to find a good job fit. At 55, I am more...
My daughter is going through this right now with her 15 mo. old daughter and she has been very worried. She's doing lots of research and it seems to always come back to 1) the child is learning how...
Good for you, Ginny! I, too, do much better with a good workout in addition to walking. I love working out with one of the guys on Fit TV. If I get to a part that's too fast or too intense, I just...
I'm so glad this question has come up. I have not seen a rheumy, either. My GP thinks it's fibro, my chiro thought that years ago and the symptoms and patterns over the years certainly point to it. I...
It bothered me more in years past. This summer, I seem to like it more. It's 81 degrees in my house and I'm fine with just fans running. This is a definite change!?!...
Sounds like a chiropractic issue to me. I go on a fairly regular basis and without it, I don't know where I would be....
On bad days, I'm extremely sensitive to light, noise, movement, temperatures and touch. I feel achy all over and I have a weird headache. Tender points in my inner elbows and knees tend to throb. My...
Great idea! I usually keep a pair in my purse. I wear them at the dentist's or doctor's office if there is annoying music. I also wear them when flying to cut out some of the noise. Muffled sound can...
I second the training. You need to learn to be alpha and there is a lot of info on the internet about that. You eat first, you walk through the doorways first. Don't treat him unless he works for it,...
My hubby keeps telling me to slow down. I tend to move very quickly and get myself into a predicament....
Thanks, folks. lost in philly, obviously you know, too, what it's like to move far from family and friends. I feel like we had little choice, since hubby's job is very specialized; we had to go where...
You have lots of fires going right now and all you can do is try to put out one at a time. I agree with the other posters, find a new doctor. Get a proper diagnosis. Once you do and accept it, you...
As well as very anxious. Four years ago, hubby and I moved to this town for his job. I worked for a non-profit for the first three of those years, but they were downsizing and I decided to go...
Here http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/445110 is an article that says fibro sufferers tend to be more accident prone. I started researching this because lately, I'm either tripping, bumping into or...
Have you tried white vinegar? It's pretty good for removing odors, plus it's safe to be around....
Good tips, here. I will be traveling alone in July to CA for my grandson's first birthday. It's a tough trip: three flights out, three flights back with the middle leg return being a red eye. I have...
"... I need to work more hours."...
I have had a really strange symptom for at least five years now. I have not mentioned it to my dr., but I have asked my PA about it. She has never heard of such a thing happening. When I lay down in...
It is hard to sort out all of these conditions. I have a hypermobile sacroriliac joint. It has been especially bad this year due to the stress of changing jobs a few times. Sitting doing office work...
I've read this as being associated with the declining hormones in menopause. I get it, too, primarily on my scalp, face and torso. Creepy!...
Elavil caused horrid leg pain for me. Soon as I stopped taking it, the pain went away....
For me, a fibro flare is almost always directly related to the stress in my life. From what I've read, it has to do with tight muscles and the chemicals that are released in the body when we...
I've received chiro care for close to 30 years now. Started with it after having been in a few car accidents and just plain being too rough on my body. It keeps me moving and I can't imagine what I...
Glad I could help....
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