Hi Today, There are some great pics online. Just google "fibromyalgia awareness day". Also there is a Facebook page dedicated to fibromyalgia awareness day 2012. You may get some ideas from there. I...
You certainly made me think about a few things. I've been at peace with having fibro since the dx and finding HealingWell to help me stay calm when I get some crazy symptom the doctors know nothing...
Hey Everyone, Thank you to all who responded so far. Between HealingWell and some other online groups, there are 50 responses! That is a lot for the short time the survey has been available. I will...
I know for myself that drinking alcohol eventually adds to the fibro pain. Maybe others in here have a different experience. I only know that when I drink, the pain becomes more intense. I can relate...
Welcome! I'm not feeling very good at the moment either. I've been in a flare for a week now. Karen already mentioned the fibro 101 thread. The information in there helped me to realize that I would...
Lou and angelfeather, Thank you for your kind words. Healingwell has given me so much. It is an honor to have an opportunity to ask all of you to participate in this study. Take care, Janice...
When registering I used the name "fibro2010", which became my screen name. After a few days I became determined to tackle this syndrome head on, and no longer wanted to define myself as "someone who...
**This post has been approved by Peter Waite, Founder and CEO of HealingWell.com LLC** My name is Janice Kerrigan. I have had fibro for over 20 years, and have been a member of Healingwell.com since...
I volunteer once a week at an animal shelter. They allow the dogs to socialize in a huge indoor play area; and I supervise them with a few other volunteers. If I am particularly tired, it is OK to...
Hi jai_just_love, I get extreme pain in the face and jaw. I had a very slight bell's palsy over twenty years ago. The doc said it was caused by stress, in my case. Now, when the face pain starts, it...
I get that buggy feeling you mentioned. Sometimes it is all over my body, other times only the scalp. Be careful when trying different shampoos. I have made the situation worse, because of exposure...
There are a few existing threads about this medicine. If you click on the search above and type in "savella" they will come up. Maybe someone else's post can be helpful too :) The doc gave me a...
Hello Myself, I have spent a lot of time recently asking myself the same question. As an adult student with fibro, it is important for me to work towards a career that I will love. If my job is one...
Hi beebkiss22, Sorry you are going through so much. I certainly believe in your pain. Chronic pain has become a way of life for me. Strange, unexplainable symptoms are part of my life too. For...
I wash with castle soap and use Vagisil extra strength as needed. This Vagisil works great for me, since it has a local anesthetic. If you can believe it, I have rubbed this cream on other body parts...
Wow, what a great topic! I have trouble with the laundry, cooking and meds too. For the meds I put them all in a dixie cup first thing in the morning, so after breakfast I can take them. It usually...
Hi whyeyes, Welcome! You are not alone. This forum is filled with people who share similar experiences. I have the same problem with massages, although some of us in here go regularly. Sweating was...
Finishing up with school tomorrow. There is so much I want to do for the holiday, and I have such a limited amount of energy! There are moments when I wish I could still run around buying last minute...
Welcome Grandma, Some nights I have to wedge my back, other nights I wedge some part of my front. It depends on which body parts hurt the most. I have regular sized bed pillows, and a little airplane...
lol applevenus! my top three are: exercise healthy diet positive attitude...
Welcome Jill. Sorry about your flare. There are a lot of good people in here. Fibro 101 helped me out, maybe it can help you too :-)...
It hurts within my peripheral vision. I had to deviate from the directions in order to use it....
I've been using a philpis blue light for a few weeks, just 15 min to 1/2 hour a day. It helps a lot. The brightness was bothering my eyes, and the feeling would last almost all day. I have learned...
Many thanks to Sherrine and all of the other moderators who keep this forum comfortable for all of us. I love to come in here to give and get support. Free Spirit...
Hi Jay, I would google the hotel for complaints and reviews. Maybe others who stayed there are having the same problem, and know what it is. It is worth a try. Hope you and your girlfriend are...
Welcome Blueeyes, Just wanted to say hello. We are all here for you. Sorry for what you are going through. Hope all goes well with your doctor's visit. Let us know how you are doing. Free Spirit...
I was too. Now I feel good that it is over with....
Had the shot today, about 6 hours ago. So far no problems! There shouldn't be any at this point. Thanks again everyone. Free Spirit...
Thanks so much everyone. I've been paying closer attention to my body, and my heartbeats are irregular, the breathing problem was fear. During the first attack I had after reading your posts, I...
Hi cheekdivots, By no means am I a doctor, and everyone responds to medication a little differently, but here what I know about Tylenol: My grandmother has kidney disfunction from taking tylenol...
Thanks Sherrine and Karen. Well I survived the shower! :tongue: I have a netti pot, and did use it once the sinuses cleared a little. The pain and fatigue were making me crazy today. There still is...
Hello Everyone, I've been fighting a flare for weeks. Some days are better than others. Woke up this morning to a resurgence of a sinus infection I've also been fighting. It has been raining all day....
Deidre, I appreciate your motivation. Usually I have a similar attitude, but lately the symptoms have been getting me down. Thanks so much for your posts. Could you please email me the link to your...
Night guards did little to help me. I'd wake up with the thing next to me on the pillow. What works for me is spreading my tongue across my molars before going to sleep. It was uncomfortable at...
Thanks everyone, for your helpful posts. As long as the doctor clears me I'll get the shot. A moderate flare is worth not getting the flu for sure. I don't like having to stay in bed...it makes me...
Hi Everyone, Since I've had fibro, getting a flu shot leaves me sick for a few days. Bad muscle pain, fatigue, headache... I know these are fibro symptoms that we experience often, but they nearly...
Let me please add that, far as I know, doctors do not consider low grade fevers a symptom of fibromyalgia. I only know that I get them daily for weeks or months at a time, and some of us in here have...
I went thorough a bout of daily low grade fevers. It lasted for months. If you search the forums you will find lots of posts on this topic. A few of us fibromites get low grade fevers. There are so...
Thanks so much! I am feeling better today. It's so wonderful, knowing that we are in this together. Gentle hugs ((((((((everyone))))))))...
Hi Everyone, I'm tired of being sick all the time. Since my late teens, it has been this way, and I'm simply fed up. Every day is another challenge: to get out of bed, to get into the shower, to eat...
Thank you SmurfyShadow. I understand that asthma can be serious. My doc told me that mine is reflux induced, therefore within my control. Every once in a while, certain foods bother me, and an asthma...
Thank you so much, Right Red. I was a competitive swimmer for many years, and had resigned myself to never being athletic again. I will start exercising a little more each day. Right now a walk...
Coming into this forum today is my happy moment. Some days, it's as simple as counting my blessings. Reading about all of you makes that happen :smile: (although I wouldn't mind a good two for one...
Hi Everyone, I recently was told that ajwain seeds were good for asthma symptoms. The rescue inhaler does not always work when I'm asthmatic. Of course, it is important to check with my doctor before...
I learned to eat the chocolate that has a high cacao percentage. There is less sugar and dairy in it. One bar is usually enough to last a week or two, and takes care of the chocolate cravings. I buy...
Hi Iman, I have had sinus and dental problems for years. The pain in phenomenal! Sorry to hear you have similar issues. Both my dentist and oral surgeon have taken infections out of my gums, always...
I get knee pain after eating certain foods. When it happened on vacation, and I was not thinking about anything else but the next fun thing we were about to do, I knew it wasn't psychosomatic. It's a...
I would not mind a local support group. There would have to be guidelines though. Just like in here. I would have to find out how many fibromites would be willing to show up for meetings, how we...
You could try dander wipes. I use them on our cats. They make a big difference for me. I found them at the local pet store. Free Spirit...
I got sick last night, still not feeling great tonight. Tomorrow, I'll start over again. Maybe I'll try 2 pills a day for a week before going up to 3. Free Spirit...