Yay Linda!!!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!...
The best one I found is body by victoria. They are very comfortable. They are expensive, but more affordable during their semiannual sale. If you go to the store during the sale, you might have to...
Roses, How scary for you and for her. My daughters are grown, too, and I understand that they never stop being extra special to us. I would be devastated, too. I pray that this will be something non...
Great news, Robin! Now, is there something you can do to help your prognosis and slow the progression of the disease (like cardio)? It is so much harder to do that with fibro, but could it help? Sue...
aw geeze, it is so hard to wait. the minutes crawl by. I hope you hear soon and if not that you bug the heck out of them. When you do hear, I hope you have a good and hopeful prognosis. gentle hugs,...
yes, I get that too. When walking a lot, my feet swell up to be huge. Don't know if it is fibro or not...
Exhaustion can me me cry about the littlest things. Today feeling awful and not sad, but not thinking very clearly. Thinking of doing homework, but maybe not. Sue...
My brain always has more trouble when I am in a flare. When it happens, I stop trying to think and do something else. That helps because trying to force yourself to think is extremely frustrating and...
Debbie, let us know if the thingy works. I am convinced that years of sleeping with a horribly loudly snoring husband contributed to my fibromyalgia. Ear plugs and a sound machine turned up full...
I guess I am just the opposite. I am transparent and cannot hide how I feel, even if I try. Most of my friends and family can tell if I am having a hard time. The flares are obvious on me. Sometimes...
I used a pain clinic and it really helped. We had a nurse, a psychologist, a PT and a doctor (a DO). We went to treatments and a class to learn how to manage pain and we can go to an aftercare class...
Yay! good for you. Walking helps me feel better, too. soft hugs, Sue...
Debbie, It seems like forever ago that you posted about the seizure and they are taking such a long time to see her. I'm glad you got the appt. moved to Friday. Hope they can figure something out for...
Alice, I am very sorry that you lost your mother. It sounds like she was a special woman and you love her very much. I am glad you could spend the time holding her hand and singing before she died....
I had two lipomas removed, one from each arm about 2 weeks ago. The doc said no lifting to keep the cuts from opening up, so I did not use my cane either. Thankfully, I have had many great days in a...
I understand that, too. Even yesterday during a big flare, I fed the grandbaby while everyone ate and watched her while my daughters went tanning. I did not stop til 9:30. Hubby and I have an...
Yikes! That must have been scary for her and for you. It just doesn't make sense that she didn't have an eeg after being taken off of meds. I hope she feels better soon. Sue...
Glad you made it through the isolation. Did the radiation make you feel bad or flare up more? If so, it must have been awful to have a throat infection and radiation. Hope the next few days go by...
(((((Shannon)))))), That is such sad news. I am very sorry. I will be thinking of you and praying for you. Sue...
Kiley, I have osteoarthritis and hypermobile joint syndrome and some other thing that I cannot remember the name. but not psoratic. What is that? Vannie, what is eoa? I have burning feet and suppose...
Hi Bebe, What a nice idea. Thanks for sharing! The audio books help me a lot when commuting, too. Sue...
omgosh, Donna! The prof is teaching the class, but using a former prof's tests. There is a definite disconnect between lecture and test. The material on the test is not the same as the material...
Omgosh, Pam! I did that too, but thought the horse radish was mashed potatoes. Yuck! Funny, Jeannie! Donna, I used to have a greeting card that was this long drawn out story about how a person got up...
Tomorrow at 2, but I have a 1.5 hour commute and a class from 10:30 to noon, so I must have it done tonight. It is 15 pages so far with 8 out of 10 questions done. I keep thinking, La la la, I can do...
Ten question test - 2 to 3 hours per question. I spent a lot of time trying to figure one out because the prof skipped right over it in lecture. Also, I get foggy after an hour in class, so sometimes...
Vicks really does clear your sinuses if you put it on your feet? I tried it once and felt better, but thought it was a coincidence. But don't you put socks on after? The hot jello is also good for...
Hi Evey, your friend's opportunities are not lost because she did not get into grad school or medical school this time around. It is really ok to work for awhile and see what she wants to do. If she...
Kelli, Can you post the site? It sounds like something that would be good for all of us to read: a little understanding and comic relief. :) Sue...
Sick! That is no fun and I am sorry to hear you are sick. Yuck. Hope it is a quick one and will go away fast. btw: have you tried a netti pot? It takes a bit of practice not to pour water up your...
Coffee water and coffee vinegar - yum! That is hysterical!!! Wish I could have seen it. Have you ever forgotten to put back on one of the critical parts of the coffee maker and coffee went all over...
Yeah, I have those dreams, too. They are frustrating. Like Robin, I can walk further than before, too. It is not like before when I could walk all over town all day long, but now I can walk about 15...
Good luck on Tuesday and get lots of hubby and baby hugs and kisses before then. I really hope this helps. Hugs, Sue...
My doc called it bursitis, and the physical therapy might help if I could do it, but it hurts my other stuff! The pt said that people with fibro are susceptible to bursitis. Although the hip pain is...
I agree Robin. Thanks. Sue...
Thank you Donna! I am going to look into that. Sue...
Hi Diva, Sounds frustrating. I am glad that there is not something more serious going on. They might have thought the cornea was becoming detached or something, so it is good that is not happening....
Great news. Hope you can start on the thyroid meds soon and they get them regulated right away so you will feel better. Glad hubby was there with you, too. Enjoy your sunny day! Sue...
Hi Bridget, It is good to be skeptical. If something is a true scientific approach, there will be real research on it and not just anecdotal evidence. Even then, scientists test the research that has...
Good luck today, Robin. gentle hugs, Sue...
I am supposed to be writing a section for a chapter. I am flaring today and stat class was canceled, so I came home and napped before starting on it. When I write, I do the research first: keep a...
Wonderful! Hip hip Hooray!!! I am so happy for you and hope this is the end of cancer for you. gentle hugs, Sue...
Adorable!...
We have a Keurig. It makes one cup of coffee at a time. You put the little keurig coffee thingy in it and close the lid and press brew and voila, a cup of coffee. Each little coffee thingy is used...
hi bubbaryn, Yes, I have pretty severe neck pain due to arthritis and myofascial pain syndrome on top of the fibro. When I figured out the chiropractor was aggravating my fibro, I stopped going It is...
Hi Amz, I have resorted to wearing layers that are easy to put on and off. Clinical strength deodorant works great, too. I get whatever is cheaper: dove or secret or whatever. The first time I tried...
Sherrine, How many do you take? I simply cannot remember to take vitamins throughout the day. I can barely remember to take them each morning and evening and that is with a pill box reminder thingy....
lovely. thank you Robin...
I will try the exercise to see if it helps and jotting down notes is a good idea, too. I have some writing to do when family leaves on Monday. Btw: they are exhausting! I love having them here, but...
Ok, relax and be kind to myself and try not to stress about it. Robin, I do crossword puzzles every night, sometimes they are diagramless puzzles. The diagramless ones sound daunting, but crosswords...
Has anyone found a way to help combat fibrofog and other cognitive difficulties? I have seen a lot of posts about people doing funny things and laughing at themselves; and posts about people not...