Luvzminis.... Wow. I will happily stay in Canada where my universal healthcare far outstrips much of the US. I still can't believe that a country that claims to care for its citizens can be so...
I tried co-q 10, it was really expensive and I got hives from it, very weird....
I really like the saline nasal sprays. No meds in them, just salt water, and they do an excellent job of clearing out your sinuses. I will have to give that a go tonight!!...
Melatonin has been a great sleeping aid for me... I do have a prescription sleep aid as well but it is so strong I only rarely take it. Sometimes just generic gravol is a good sleep aid too. Diet...
Definitely sounds like you are between a rock and a hard place, I feel for you! Thank heavens I live in Canada! Still can't afford my meds but at least I can get all my tests done! Some people find...
I have been working through a bit of a diet change lately, including reducing wheat products. I have realized that wheat has been making me super bloated. And though I haven't cut it out completely,...
Hey all... it has been a while since I've been on. Life has been a bit whacky, and I've not been active on any of my forums. Sorry about that! Anyway, had an appt with my rheumatologist yesterday,...
I'd say, get yourself the Dec 29th date (if you haven't already) and ask them to call you if there are any cancellations, even last minute ones. The faster you can get in the better, but at least you...
oh sheesh, not antibiotics, probiotics! Whoa brainfart...
for mild stomach upset I really like peppermint tea...
Yeah there is no way to private message on this forum for some reason, you have to email the person via the button under their name but that only works if they're sharing their address....
I get really bad TMJ sometimes, and it's definitely my fibro. Ditto the IBS. I've had a lot of improvement taking antibiotics and organic apple cider vinegar....
Hit the pencil? Maybe it's too early in the morning but now I am confused, LOL...
Welcome to the forum!...
The problem with diets is, what works for one person will not work for another. But I will say that so far with the few changes I've made, I've had real improvement with my IBS type symptoms since...
I can't find anything that says that a correctologist is actually.. anything. All I know (from google) is that it's some form of alternative medicine. One of my customers is a naturopath and she was...
Glad you found a good rheumy who would listen. Hopefully this means real improvements in how you feel....
I get a lot of wrist and hand pain (including carpal tunnel especially after sleeping) but it does sound like you may have had an actual injury, perhaps something like tendinitis. I know with fms...
Do you have any links or more info about this? I could really use an excuse to head that way for a weekend (and my mom lives in Kingston and I need to visit her)...
Irritability is one thing, but if it's really making you lash out with no warning, that's scary! I get that a lot of side effects have to be waited out but I certainly wouldn't want to deal with...
Welcome!...
Don't cross it off your list but keep in mind there is a long list of things to be tested for and have ruled out before you jump to any conclusions....
I hope you have a great time with your family :)...
The worst that can happen by seeing a psych is that you don't like them and try to find another. It is difficult for us to ask for help sometimes, I know it has been hard for me - but don't feel...
Oh wow, I am so sorry you have to go through this. I will be thinking of you....
Welcome :)...
As for the bit about the Facebook mental hospital thing, there are a pile of those going around.... who would help you rob a bank, commit a murder, who you do adult movies with.... lots of them. So...
This time last year a dog that I was caring for got loose and went missing. I spent over 6 hours in the August heat without shade, or sunscreen, or water, or bathroom breaks looking for him in the...
I am right with you, evenkeel. I am on the verge of big changes too - next week is my last week of full time work. I am not in a position to wait for certain benefits or other some such, since I have...
You have to go through a doctor to get the testing but the company will send you a list of doctors in your area that will order it. They sent me a pretty long list of ones in my area who would even...
Lately I have been drastically swinging from constipation to diarrhea and back again... not fun. I have started taking Apple cider vinegar which is supposed to aide digestion. It's only been a few...
I've been talking to a nutritionist who said that fibromites often have trouble with absorption, and recommended a few things: 1) that I do a regular cleanse as well as a yeast specific cleanse in...
I just bought a new desktop pc and no matter how many ways you scratch it, a tablet is just not the same. Don't get me wrong, you can do a lot of cool stuff on them and they certainly serve a purpose...
I certainly get it but not to that degree. If it is that severe you should talk to your doc. Hopefully it goes away soon :(...
Yay, Durham region! I live in Port Perry, I am so excited that there is someone in the area! I can't help you out with any recommendations, though. You are probably just going to have to try out a...
I walked into the lingerie store today (with a gift card, hence the expensive wares) and asked for their most comfortable bras. Certainly no mention of style!...
I told my GP that I was assuming that I had fibro and she was fine with that. I had my first rheumatologist appointment today and she suspects fibro, despite any coercion from me. I try to always be...
I do not pray but I can certainly think of you. That is no fun diagnosis to have. But with every passing year doctors become more informed and more advances are made and all I can do is hope that...
It is wonderful that hubby is so understanding. Just rest rest rest, as you said, and don't worry too much. Your daughter being home may be more physical work but at least she is home and not in the...
I have eye problems where light and light colours are concerned. They sky, on especially bright but overcast days... a light coloured wall that is well lit... the computer screen... all these things...
Well, it worked out that today wasn't a great day for me... I was soooo cold for some reason and that caused me to cramp up even more. So by the time it came to the exam I was shaking and blubbering...
LOL Thanks guys. I don't mind the wait and I don't mind waiting more, I just really didn't like how they handled it. The good news is I got an appointment for tomorrow morning. So I am about to sit...
I don't personally find I have much difference when I am on my period.. just more emotional, LOL. I used to get very severe cramping with my PMS but my birth control pills help with that now!...
I just wanted to tell someone... I slept again last night! I am really so happy right now. And I only woke up for a little while at 3:30 and fell back asleep. I REALLY hope I can keep this going!!...
I hope the girls had a good time and it wasn't too stressful for you!...
Wow you said just like me the last little while. I have extremely vivid and realistic dreams, I am dreaming about very normal, mundane things and I don't know when I have actually had a conversation...
If you are being much more sedentary than usual, it's probably making you stiffen even more than you would be otherwise. I agree with Sherrine, try building up your activity and getting up and moving...
I get pains along the outer part of my ribcage, it is regularly quite painful to the touch if not with movement. My massage therapist said there's little muscles the sides that could flare up on a...
It is so interesting that for some people, what is supposed to be the healthiest options actually do the most damage. My youngest brother in law has hirschsprung's disease and short gut, so he can...
Oh, I don't blame you for being angry! Some friend he is! I think you are right, it might be time to lose his number. Some people are not worth attempting to keep as friends and are just toxic to...