evenkeel: I am considering getting something easily packed away to help with kneeling. Wish I could think of more to help my back, but alas... all aspects of sewing give me a screaming back and neck...
Oh! I forgot to answer part of the original post... as far as what I do to help myself sew more, I don't really have many options right now. So I have to use mental tricks to help push me to keep...
Yes, I sew (and embroider, and I've done basic knitting which I'd like to do again someday when I'm caught up, but that really hurts my hands). I mostly hand sew (not-quite-accurate but trying to get...
Thank you for the replies! Yes! It's especially hard to prepare when it's a surprise, that's for sure! I also go through times where I can tolerate touch more than other times. Some spots are always...
Thank you, everyone for all your replies. It is interesting some of the things our bodies do, and when. The part council lady wrote about "just the way my body is releasing all the discomfort I am...
Thank you for the reply! Yes, caffeine is one of those things I have a hard time staying away from even though I should give it up entirely. I'll try to cut back more and see if that helps some (I...
I experience pain if I'm touched in certain areas... my throat, my knees, various areas on my back and neck. You get the idea. One of the biggest realizations I might have FM was when my husband...
I've been noticing a very annoying symptom lately. It has nothing to do with medications (I opted not to take anything for my FM), and although sometimes I can go a while before it happens and other...
Thanks so much for the replies, and for the reminder! I'll be seeing my rheumatologist in a few weeks, so I'll chat with him about keeping an eye on D levels in the future. I'm sure I'll see my main...
I love herbal teas for relaxing me (sometimes I have a hard time winding down enough to sleep), or when I'm feeling under the weather and want something warm to drink. I haven't tried anything for my...
I have dealt with high anxiety issues over the past decade or more, and I have found visualization can be a good focus for me on things that make me nervous. I enjoy sewing, and I work on projects...
I was diagnosed as being Vitamin D deficient this summer, and have been taking 50,000 units of D2, two times a week since then. I recently had my D levels checked at the rheumatologist's, so I can...
I didn't get to watch this (thanks for posting about it, though!) -- did anyone catch it? How was it?...
Thanks for the replies, everyone :) I'm still waiting for the rest of my results. I can log in to see the results on a website they have for patients, and so far what I've been seeing most are...
Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I've been feeling a little frustrated lately, trying not to let myself do nothing, but at the same time when I try to push myself (various... a little, a...
He seems like a pretty cool doctor, and a good choice for me. He doesn't like to deal with strong pain medications, or sleep aids... he will give me a couple of the usual medications (like Savella,...
I'll have to keep that in mind, thanks! It's always worth a shot to ask about it when I schedule an appointment -- they'd know in advance, and I'm sure it was written down in my file and they...
Thanks so much, everyone. I have read how some doctors have issues with things like fibromyalgia, and I do know there are doctors out there who can be a little sharp or impatient with their patients...
Yeah, I'm not sure my girls have ever been perky -- certainly not now, and I'm suspecting never no matter what I try! Heheh! Thanks so much for the great laughs, everyone :)...
I have so far been very fortunate that all of the doctors I've gone to see over the years have been wonderful -- they actually listen to me and have an excellent personality. Part of that is because...
Ugh, yes I've been noticing the drenched in sweat thing a lot lately too (I am not on any medications yet). Granted, the area I live is very hot (and my apartment is difficult to keep cool at times),...
Thank you everyone for the very nice welcome :) I know there's a chance this may not be fibromyalgia, or it might even be a mixture of a few things... and that it also might take a long time to find...
I'm new here. I've been suffering from a lot of issues, different ones over varying amounts of time, and recently have been feeling at my worst. My family doctor is concerned that I might have...