I tried taking Melatonin to help me sleep. i am sad to report it didnot work /community/emoticons/sad.gif The first night I took it i was very restless. I was up most of the night tossing and...
My family and I (That includes my husband) are going to my husbands grandmas house. The food is always great. I know what you mean about losing your taste for food. I go through periods where I can't...
I'm sort of in the middle. I hate waking up early, but I don't like staying up too late either. I have never been a morning person. I have to have plenty of time to wake up. During the week I go to...
I agree cardio is the best for losing fat, but start off slow. I started walking about 10 mins a day. Now I'm up to 30. I haven't lost weight yet, but I've only been up to 30 mins for about a week....
I hate really loud noises. I find my self turning the T.V. and stereo down all the time. When my daughter has friends over I always have to ask them to keep it down. I make them play in her room with...
I love to sing. I sing mostly in the car, but I do Karaoke sometimes. I'm not very good, but It makes me happy, so I keep on assulting people with my vocals....
I only enjoy rain if it's my day off from work, and I have nothing to do. I like a summer rain . Everything seems clean and fresh, and there are lots of puddles to splash in. If it's very warm I love...
I would go Hiking. My husband I used to hike almost every week end. Now after 30 mins I have to stop. I miss getting lost with hubby and just feeling like we were the only 2 people in the world. One...
My husband is a Navy Vetran. He was very fortunate to servre during peace time. he was between desert storm 1 and 2. My dad was in the Army in the 60s he narrowly missed being deployed. I also have 2...
When I was born I had extremley sensitive skin, No pamper for me just good old cloth. I seem perfectly normal until ablout 3rd grade. I started not being able to concentrate. I would stare out the...
When I drove to orlando from VA I had to make frequent stops to stretch. I also brought a heating pad to sit with. It helped with back and hip pain from sitting too long. On the way back I was so...
I often feel that way when I wake up in the morning. My neck is the worse. It may be the long drive. Maybe some gentle stretches when you get home will help loosen you muscles....
Thigh bone is connected to the leg bone....
Hi everyone, I have read so many good things about how magnesium helps with muscle and nerve function, so I have started using it. After one 250mg dose I felt a real difference. I took it at bed...
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I love Hersheys milk chocolate. I try to avoid eating it everyday, but I find when I need a little pick me up Chocolate does the trick. The key is moderation. just like anything else a little is ok...
I love warm comfort foods. Soup, Chilli, grilled cheese. I also love milk chocolate. It gives me a little energy boost, and makes me happy. I am sorry to say I have not lost any weight in a long...
I went to Disney 2 years ago. We did all four parks in 4 days. By the 2nd day i was pooped, but I couldn't miss this special moment with my family I pushed through the pain and fatigue. I rode all...
I would like to be 21. That's when I got married to my husband. We were so young and had our lives before us. We had no idea what the future held. We got our first apartment, and had to scrape...
Great article. It offers hope for those who have resigned ourselves to a life of pain....
H Dori, I have recently started have similar pain as you described. I am curious if anyone has a solution as well. I need to make an appointment with my Dentist to see if it's TMJ, but I feel like it...
About the electric blanket. I have one that has a timer on it so it can shut off after you fall asleep, but I usually wake up and turn it back on. It makes me feel safe to know it will turn off by it...
Hi TJ, Lvangel is right you don't cry alone here. I know it feels like your life is ending, but it's not. You are about to start a new life. Yes this life will be very different from your old life,...
Hi Libby, I take fish oil capsules everyday. I don't know it it helps the pain, but it can't hurt....
Hi ladywyzord, welcome to the forum. you will find alot of advice and support here. I hope you will also have some fun. I have had pain in my chest area as well. sometimes sharp pains, but mostly...
I never used Hynosis to control pain, but I tried it to help me quit smoking. It didn't work for me. You may have better success than me though. I think just like anything else it depends on the...
I like brown sugar as well, But I also like fruit. Strawberry or bananas are my favorite. Raisins and cinnamon also tase great....
I too have noticed when the weather changes I have alot more pain. In the beginning of September I started a flare that lasted all month. It was one of those that hurt from head to toe. i had alot of...
I have tried most of the things that have already been posted. I have been trying to avoid medication, because of a bad experience in the past. My dr has sugested amitryptilene, and I think I am...
Great read. I'm going to send to a couple of friends and family members who always ask me alot of questions....
I know the feeling. I have had times when i thought I was "normal" just to be slammed with a huge flare. I think that's why it took me so long to get DXED I was fine for a long time and then down...
I can't tell you how many drs I 've been to over 10years. The first dx i got was from a young dr. who said it was depression. He started me on antidepressants (Can't remember wich one it was), and...
I always wake up feeling like I got hit by a truck, and talk about moody. No one in my house talks to me unless I talk first. Usually after a shower and coffee I feel alot better, but that first hour...
Thanks for the replies. I am going to work. I will be late, but I'm going. I will try to keep a positive attitude today. Thanks again you guys are the best....
I have this feeling on and off. I feel like doing nothing. I feel like I might cry. My pain level is not very high right now, but I just can't function. I am not on any meds. I am in a fog. I am...
I like that article. It was simple and to the point. I hope many people read it and try to gain some understanding of what it's like to have a condition with no cure and no real understanding of...
I have never had a sleep study done, but I know for a fact i don't sleep. No matter what time I go to bed I get up in the morning feeling like I was run over by a truck. I am often restless and have...
23) Set reminders on your cell phone. I can set mine to ring when it's time to do some thing or someones birth day or appointment. I love it. 24) I always marinate my meat before freezing it so I...
Hi Mousygirl, welcome to the forum! I am glad you found this place. I have only been on here for a few months, but it has really helped change my life. The people here are incredible. Not only will...
I agree with Chutz, i never heard of it befor you brought it up, but I looked into it. It didn't sound like a reliable test to me. Of course nutrition is very important in feeling well, but paying...
Hi YO YO, I'm so glad you brought this up. I was in a car accident when I was younger. I almost went through the windshield. I was never checked for neck or back injury. I was only 12 years old at...
No need to be sorry. That's what we're here for. To support eachother. I know how you feel. I have been in a flare for a bout a month. It's was my worse one ever. I think it coming to an end ( At...
I was flaring for a month straight. Just started to come out of it this week( I HOPE!) I think I'll join you all in a good scream. It's a good tension reliever...
Hi Kathy, I'm sorry your symptoms have returned. I had a similar situation over the week end. I felt great so I took my daughter to a friends birthday party. The party turned out to be the longest...
Thank you Kathy. You're right. we do often forget about the good things we have. When I'm in a big flare all I can think is about how much I hurt and wish for it to stop, but I tend to not think...
Hi Obrian, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I have trouble my feet and hands as well. I only have Fibro, so that may be what it is. I think you may be more emotional, because your tiired. when ever I get over...
My fatigue started in my late teens. i never had any pain until late 20s. I'm now in my 30s and was just diagnosed last year with FM. Don't rule out anything until you have been tested. even if a...
I don't know exactly when my fibro began. I know as early as my teens i had unexplain fatigue, but I never had any real pain until my twenties. I noticed my wrist was hurting and getting stiff. I...
Nana, I'm in Va. I have had severe nausea. Diareah, and bloating. This has been going on for about a week. I take pain meds (one at night before bed) I have had no changes in diet or any way to...
I have been in the middle of a flare for the past couple of weeks, but now that fall is here my pain has been alot worse. I have also had a lot of stomach problems. It may be the seasons, but I'm not...