My mom makes Honeymoon Survival Kits. She puts in things the couple might need, like lace undies, massage oil, and candy bars (like 100 Grand) and writes funny notes about them....
Ask the guests to make as many smaller words as they can from the letters in a wedding-related word or phrase, like "Tropical Honeymoon". Instead of Pin the Tail on the Donkey, play Pin the Veil on...
I consider milk to be too thick (I think it clogs my throat) for my tastes, so I like the fact that non-dairy "milk" is thinner. I pretty much only use milk to cook with or to dip oreos in....
I am a card-carrying member of the Society for Creative Anachronism and have worked at various Ren Faires for more than 4 years. Firstly, I suggest you plan breaks where you can stop and rest while...
I use non-milk "milks" all the time. They are all way thinner than milk, but I think they bring out the natural flavours of your food and are less slimy than milk. The best thing to do is try...
I like to add ground flaxseed to my morning cereal or oatmeal and to my salad. I don't know if it helps with my fibro....
I can just imagine the doc saying "Mor-OWN! It's Spanish!"...
My friend has chickens and one of them is named Princess, so your name is awesome!...
I'm actually thinking about going into the medical field ... anyone have any advice?...
I had fudge for breakfast today .... so much for healthy!...
I would try the yellow Vitamin Water and see if that helps. It is the energy drink that causes me the least amount of jitters and caffeine overload. Make sure you also drink some water with it. I...
If you absolutely MUST have a pair of cheap flip flops for the gym or whatever reason, try to get the ones with thicker foam soles that are higher in the heel. I have found them easier on the feet...
I like Mizuno for athletic shoes and I practically live in my Beech Sandals. The best resource I have found is Footsmart. They have shoes for just about every ailment. Hapad is another company I have...
tell your MIL: "oh, you'd prefer to eat out? I'm afraid that our budget doesn't cover the whole family eating out, but here is $5. You're welcome to go out on your own." Why don't you just order...
he expects me to be pain-free all the time since I am on new meds. just because the meds make it better, doesn't mean that I am going to be 100% feeling good ALL the time!...
gabapentin made me dizzy for the first week, then fine after that. it doesn't take away ALL the pain, but it puts a damper on it....
I've been eating unsalted peanuts fresh from the shell instead of Kettle Corn while watching movies....
please ... it does not matter how much you weigh ... it's what you do with it. For example, I'm a pretty big girl, so will you find me out and about in an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot...
Gabapentin/Neurontin Prior to taking it, I was at a pain level of 5 constantly. It has taken away the underlying pain ... my shoulder/knee/hip/ankle still hurts, but not ALL of them at the same time,...
I think I am doing better on my new meds YAY!!!!...
If you don't want to carry around whole books of crossword puzzles, try the Nintendo DS. It even has some brain training games....
Well, I don't have kids, but I do have a husband who is obsessed with kissing me on the arm. What I would do is try putting your arm someplace else. For example: You hold one side of the book, while...
Could you make an appointment for like a routine cleaning, and then talk to him?...
This sounds like me every month. They diagnosed me with PMDD. One thing that did help was birth control pills, they didn't so much relieve the symptoms, but gave me a way to plan around them....
Has anyone taken Gabapentin or Neurontin before? Is there anything about them I should know?...
They can't magically know you need help. You have to ask. Maybe you feel that since you raised them, they should somehow be in tune with what you need, but I can assure you they are not. They are...
I recommend the book French Women Don't Get Fat. It talks about the different ways European women traditionally view food. I tend to eat unhealthy food when I am too tired to cook. I am thinking...
I bet he didn't mean to make you feel bed. He was probably just sharing what his cousin said. Be glad she has a positive attitude. Maybe you can both draw strength from eachother and help him...
Karma gets us all in the end doesn't it? I don't like football or Trucks, and I recently had to move to Texas. I deal with things by doing as much as I can when I do feel good....
How about calling it the "Health Hutch" like the Koffee Klatch, but less caffeinated :D...
She also has another channel with her original songs....
sounds awesome! Let me know when. Also, if the topic takes up too much bandwidth, we can always consider a Facebook group. I also came up with a name, instead of being "Fibromites" ("mite" means...
On Youtube, there is a lovely young woman called Ysabella Brave who suffers from Fibro. You all should listen to her videos, she is so positive and her voice is so soothing. I won't post a link,...
Mine is not so much a weight issue, I'm not overly concerned about the number on the scale, heck we don't even OWN a scale LOL, as it is the fact that I strictly obey the Laws of Physics, especially...
Yes! can we have a support chat night for it, not Thursday please?...
My husband put a styrofoam take out container on a hot burner last night, so it's not just us Fibromites that do stupid stuff like that. I suggest that you keep some rubber bands or jelly bracelets...
The doctor will send you for a ton of tests before diagnosing you with Fibro. They want to make sure that absolutely nothing else is causing your issues....
I get Costo very bad. Mountain Dew actually seems to trigger the worst of it. At its worst, it feels like someone's trying to pull me around by my sternum. It's kind of scary. The best thing that I...
when your hubby tries to be helpful and take the cart from you to push it for you and you growl at him because the cart is the only thing helping you stand at the moment :)...
Try some Chamomile tea ... Celestial Seasonings makes one called Sleepy Time with a splash of milk....
I love it, especially in a really cold climate. It is important to drink water before going in though. Also, don't take a book in there, the heat will undo the glue :(...
I like to put pillows under my legs so they are slanted up above my hips at night....
I hate Costo ... most of the time it's a dull ache on the sides of the ribcage, but every so often it will feel like someone is trying to pick me up the the sternum. I found that relaxing at an angle...
I think diet plays a big part in everyone's overall health. Give it a chance. Eat healthy for a while and see how it makes you feel....
I think it depends on if the cuff is manually inflated or inflated by machine. I know I notice a difference....
I prefer to pull the coffee table or footstool close and rest my lower calf on it. I know I look so goofy with half my leg propped up on the table, but I really think the wider surface area disperses...
oh gosh yes ... plane trips are bad too. I'm usually ok if I'm the passenger, cause I can shift positions, but driving for more than 2-3 hours kills me....
I hate winter too, I really wish I could've enjoyed the Winter Festival more....
Yes, and I have done it. It is an awesome workout, but you will have to heavily modify the exercises. You will want to do crunches instead of situps and put your knees down for the pushups and use a...
yeah ... before my diagnosis of Fibro I thought I had AS, given that it runs in the family. The first thing I asked for was the HLAB-27 test. I hear doing a lot of yoga can help keep your back mobile....