Well wishes and prayers from the "newbie", Cat. My thoughts are with you. Butterfly4...
You can't win the battle unless you fight it. I'm so glad to hear that you fought today, and that you won. That's great :) Butterfly4...
Yes, I do understand. Anytime you want or need to talk about it, I'm here for you. Butterfly4...
Best wishes, Pam. I hope the injections help, and that you are feeling better soon. Butterfly4...
Weight has been a struggle of mine also, before this bout of illness, and since. In my early 20's I suffered a major depression, and went from a once athletic young woman to a very sedentary and over...
Thank you, Cat. I'm sorry that you have been suffering for so long. For as long as I could remember, my own blood family never felt like family at all. I've always been a healthier person without...
Hi, Pam. Japanese Mint oil is just something I found at the health food store, and is just straight mint oil without any other additives. It is quite potent, but very soothing. I will sometimes add a...
Thank you so much for your reply, and for your support, Howlyncat. I feel like a part of the family already. Although the circumstances that have shaped this family are unfortunate, I know there is...
Thanks, merrygirl. I have actually been tested for Lyme disease twice now, and both times the test came back negative. I recently watched an investigative journalism piece on the prevalence of Lyme...
Thank you, PALady. I appreciate the welcome and your support. Happy holiday to you as well. Butterfly4...
I had a barium follow-thru test in November of last year, and one hour after I'd returned home, all of it shot out of me. Once it was done, it was done, though. It didn't seem to further exacerbate...
I am also sorry to hear that you are hurting today. I knew at the end of yesterday that I, too, had overdone it. A hot bath with some Japanese Mint Oil did help to soothe the pain in my back, and I...
Thank you for the warm welcome, and your kind words, White Beard. They are greatly appreciated. After just a couple of days of being here, I already feel less alone in the world. Have a great day :)...
That's fantastic! I'm glad to hear it helped you. I will put that on my list for my next doctor's appointment....
Thank you for your reply, exitwound. When all of this first began, its seemed to be triggered by stress, the death of a family member. The major stressor occurred, but the illness itself didn't...
Thank you, Pam. I am currently under the care of my family physician, an internist, and a rheumatologist. Though I am without a diagnosis, I have just started a month-long course of Prednisone. It's...
Something I found that has really helped me is hemp products. I never cook with much fat of any kind, but when I do use oil, I have found that cooking with hemp oil, and using it as a substitue...
I was started on Prednisone three days ago. I do feel as though it is helping already. I, too, was prescribed 40 mg/day, and was given 140 x 5mg tabs. The first week, I am to take 40 mg. Then as...
Thank you for the welcome Screaming Eagle. I have a feeling that this will be a soft place for me to fall, and an equally great place for me to celebrate each time I dust myself off, and get back up...
Thank you, Tina. I think you said it all very well. In fact, you just made me cry. The whole time I've been dealing with this, I haven't had anyone in my life who had or has been experiencing any of...
Thank you very much for you kind words. If your reply is any indication, I believe I will find some friends here. Your offer to talk anytime, and your prayers are most appreciated. Hugs back....
This is my first post. I've sought out this forum mostly because I'm lonely, I guess. Sixteen months ago, I had everything going for me. At 30, I had a job that I loved. I had run my first half...