I am sorry to hear you are struggling with your boss. I know relaxation can be difficult for me. I do the deep breathing and meditation and it does help but for me it is a process. I start to...
Sorry to hear you are having a bad day. I am scheduled for injections in my low back on Friday. A little nervous but hoping it all goes well. Hope you feel better soon....
Smurfyshadow...oh my gosh...that is so scary. I have seen my brother go down once and with the help of honey we were able to keep him from the coma stage. This whole thing is scary. Thanks for the...
Aww....I hope it was a good cry and not one that made you hurt more. Hugs to you my dear....
Thanks Kris...I hope his dr is persistant. I know he has tried to get him into trials...and other sorts of things so I think he will do a good job for him. I was suprised to find out he has had this...
Hi...welcome...this is a great place to chat with others who understand. I am pretty new here and haven't had the fibro dx very long either. Working my way through the meds to find one that works. I...
You are in my thoughts and prayers....
I hope you are feeling a bit better today. The timer and journaling is a great idea. I tend to think I have to hurry and get done b'cuz if I sat down I may not get back up again. That doesn't seem to...
I am really sorry to hear you are having a rough week. I am just coming out of one myself so I sure understand. I do hope you are able to feel better soon. This stuff is so unpredictable...at least...
Hi...just a quick update. I asked my brother about the new pump. Boy was I suprised to find out that he did get the new fancy pump that is capable of reading your sugars and sounding an alarm when...
bwfm...Sorry to hear that you are left hanging...wondering if it will go through. I pray that it does. I understand completely how it feels to leave all the burden on your hubby. I am so thankful to...
Thank you all so much for your kindness and support. It is frustrating to say the least. I know that things will work out...but I struggle with not being able to contribute. I hate that my hubby has...
Eml...thank you so much. It is hard and I know I have to learn how to handle my stress better. I am really bad about trying not to cry...and that hurts worse than just letting it out. I am sorry you...
So I guess it is official...I am not eligible for disability...and they haven't even looked at my medical issues. I am a bit lost so figured if I write it out maybe it will make sense in my cloudy...
Talk to your dr about the neurontin doing this. My hubby had this happen when he was taking it. He didn't even know his legs were jumping around. It was really strange. I don't know if it would be...
It is really hard to realize you can't go back to work but I am finding it even harder to find out I can't get disability. Now it leaves me wondering what to do and how I can contribute. We need 2...
Hope you have a wonderful...relaxing time. Enjoy yourself!!!...
LOL...somedays the truth is funny...and I hope that I can laugh at myself more often than get frustrated. It all sounds good on paper tho right? It is pretty bad when other people see that I am...
I don't know if the rib pain is a normal part...but I sure have alot of it...into the chest too. I too can barely get a decent breath when it hurts real bad. It feels like a huge charlie horse...
LOL....What awesome answers. My solutions are random...and far between. I seem like such a space cadet these days. It is really the fibro?? Sheesh...I get lost walking across the kitchen...no...
What an awesome reminder. I am pretty new to all of this so I have not gotten to the full acceptance just yet. I struggle with knowing we need for me to be working...but I can't. I do what I...
Sorry to those of you who are having a bad day. Hopefully it will get better soon. I am not sure what to think of today. I have been in so much pain for over a week...thought it was a flare after...
What a great post...thanks for sharing your positive motivation....
Saintsfan...I am so sorry to hear you are having a hard time. I do understand the frustration...and missing the old self. I too struggle with that as I am pretty new to this diagnosis. I keep hoping...
I am so sorry you have to go thru this...and wow can I ever relate. We have lost many recently to the evil they call cancer. I hate it too...not that it does me anygood. We are waiting for results to...
Congrats!!! That is awesome. We will hit 25 next March. I am happy for you....
Thanks Kris...yes it does help to hear. I do know they have been trying to get a new pump approved so maybe this is the one. That would make sense when the dr said finding a way to let him know when...
GSDgirl I agree with you about the other site...lol. I rarely get a response...I signed up on there along time ago and hadn't been back for a while but thought maybe that one would be active...
Ok...yeah he does test a couple hours after he eats. Heck he pretty much checks evey couple hours all day. It's just that it can change so fast. He sounded pretty good last night when I talked to...
Hi guys...thanks so much for all the support and great advice. I am doing a bit better today. Pain is still bad but not so frustrated at least so that is a huge plus for me. I gave in and took a...
Thanks...yeah I could have done without all of it...lol. But what's a girl to do? I am glad yours is feeling better. I hope it continues to improve. I am very happy to find this site too. It is so...
Phishbowl...sorry we must have been typing at the same time...I didn't see your post. Yes we have been talking about it. We had pretty open dialog about it all along and he would tell me these...
Lanie...I don't know if he would or not...I could invite him. I know how much he is at risk and it scares me. He has so many other health problems too that it is hard to keep it all straight. Last...
Thanks guys...I actually did feel alot better after getting that off my tender, inflamed chest...lol. I really hate when I get so frustrated but it seems to happen to all of us at one time or...
So...just an update. I mentioned before that I have had this same spot that has caused me problems forever. Well it has been hurting worse than normal for a while...but so has the rest of me. So my...
LOL...we would have to carry the whole 1 thru 10 collection with since pain can change so drastically...but it seemed like a good idea...lol....
ions needed...pretty sure nearly every woman out there knows how enjoyable that is...lol. Sooo....trying to get that under control and my hubby comes home last night and says..."Oh my gosh...look at...
sotiredoffibro...My doc says the b.r.a.t. diet for diarrhea. Banana's, rice, applesauce and toast. I helps me. I hope you feel better soon. My pain level was only a 3-4 for part of the day...but...
Thanks for the responses. I didn't know if I should ask or not. I just worry about him and how best to help him. At home it is just him and his 15 year old son. I feel so bad for his son since during...
Hi...this is my first visit to this forum. I am not diabetic but I hope you can help with my question. My older brother is diabetic...and very bad. His pancreas has completely stopped producing...
I can see that being very difficult to get across. Maybe we all need to wear pain number buttons....lol. Then they would know when we are having bad days. Three or less...hugs welcome. I am curious...
Wow...I can sure relate to this. I went to ER last year for a very intense chest pain. It was just to the right side of my breast bone so wasn't sure what to think but after it wouldn't go away, and...
My dad is full blooded German...and my mom is Irish, English and Scottish. My hubby's dad is also full German and his mom is Irish, English and some type of native but not sure which off the top of...
Awwww darn it...congrats on the Saints win last night. I had to record it for my hubby and we planned on watching it together after he got home from work at midnight...but I could not keep my eyes...
I have some issues with pain in my eyes...and yes feeling like something is in one but there never is. I have like a wierd pressure feeling behind my eyes alot. I do have allergies so I guess I...
Totally off topic...lol...but Saintsfan...I can only guess that we will both be watching the game tonight. Being a Minnesota girl I have to back the Vikings...lol. I do look forward to a great game...
I have not tried it but my brother has been taking it for diabetic nueropathy and while it does make him dizzy...he says it has made a huge difference in how much pain meds he needs. I hope it goes...
I had an injection for bursitis and mine was done at the pain clinic. It helped for a while but I can tell it is wearing off pretty rapidly. Hopefully it will help if and when you decide to do it....
I don't know why mine has been so bad. My mom had both hands done at the same time and had wonderful results. They think part of the problem stems from the neck and shoulder problems...and is...
Happy for you to be having a good day. Hope for many more....