Hi my name is Lisa and I am new to this site, not the forum itself but for crohn's disease which I don't have, I have lymphocytic colitis but I didn't see a site for that one. If I am not on the...
I haven't posted in a while because I have been busy, wich is a good thing. I have been working steadily and working out 3 days of the week either running or swimming and have been feeling pretty...
Good for you for getting back into exercising! I know how difficult it can be just to get started. After I moved back to lawrence I slowly started getting back into running and swimming and have felt...
No there is no limit which is nice. I don't think it's a cure all by any means but I have found it to be very helpful so far. I hope you get to try it!!...
So I have been having a very bad day as far as pain goes. I went to a health store we have here in town to try to find something for the pain that was on a natural level. The lady in the store...
Thank you Sherrine for that I will definately make copies and keep them close by. Mrsbugzy I thank you for your total understanding it isn't just a physical job like many think, it is emotinal as...
Right now I am not on any pain meds, just muscle relaxer. It really doesn't seem to help much but my heating pad is wonderful. Thanks Sherrine for your advice about a lumbar support pillow that...
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. I haven't posted in along time becase there has been so much going on. We finally moved away from Garnett ks to Lawrence ks and I have to say it is the best...
Thank you all so much for your very kind posts and prayers. I am still having a rough time with loosing Willow and knowing I have such awesome support really helps to get through it. It will probably...
Hi to everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I have been under a great deal of stress living in a small town Garnett Ks, and doing our best to take care of my father in law who is struggling with...
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Hi and welcome to the forum. This is a great place for advice and support. I'm sorry to hear that your boyfriend is having a bad day. I think that you telling him that your not going anywhere was...
Hi, I wanted to first say how sorry I am for your loss, and thank you for bringing awareness to something that all us go through but probably don't talk about that much. I am very familiar with...
Good attitude! I have struggled for years with an anxiety disorder and found that I had pretty good control over it. I honestly do feel that there is a connection with fibro and anxiety, I have more...
To Traveler, I thank you for your advice. I try to do things like you and your husband do, like giving hints and things like that so that we don't end up doing it for him. I do agree that when their...
Thanks to you all for your wonderful posts! I also thank you for allowing me to vent and being supportive to that. Couchtater thank you for your advice of going to a place where I could be by myself....
Happy Valentines day to everyone, I have been going throug a pretty rough flare for a while now, I want to say 3-4 weeks and it doesn't feel like it's going to let up any time soon. I really want the...
Hi keep going, it's nice to have you here! I think your name for the forum says it all if you think about it. You are alot stronger than you think. That being said I do understand how you feel. I...
Hello to all, I just wanted to thank all of you for your replys and support. I look to this forum for advice and courage when I don't have it and you guys have been so kind! I am still not smoking,...
To almost medfree, I have been trying to eat healthy to make sure I get my nutrients. I will admitt I have been struggling to not eat alot of sweets for some reason I am constantly craving them which...
I can totally understand what your going through and it is awful. I have gone through it a couple of times and with me it seems to go in waves where I will be so tired it gets in the way of my life...
Yay for you! It sounds like you are definately ready and going for the gusto. I believe you can do it. Thanks for being an inspiration and reminder that fibro or not we are able to continue being...
him. But I am beyond frustrated with him. Untill then any advice on some positive ways to get through untill then would be awesome, and greatly apprichiated I have tryed and I feel like I am not...
I am so sorry about your loss, I know that it is not easy to loose a loved one so close. My heart goes out to you and my prayers! I hope for you that your appts go well and that when you get the...
I have been taking flexerill for a few months now and have had very little problems. Thank you Snowbunny for making it clear that medications effect everyone diffrently and scaring others is not such...
Just to let you all know fibro flare or not I do not have any plans or excuses to start smoking again. I do not want to continue putting my body through hell. I will do what it takes to get these...
Hi to everyone, I hope that all of you are doing well and wanted to thank those of you that have supported and prayed for me while I attempted once more to quit smoking. I am now into my 8th day and...
Thank you so much for all your replies, prayers, and support. It has been rough but I am hanging in there. Still not smoking, I miss it in a weird way because it has been a constant in my life for...
Hi to everyone, I hope all of you are doing good. Today is my 7th day of not smoking and happy to report that I think the physical withdrawl is over but not happy to report that I woke up feeling...
Hi to all, thank you so much for your posts and support I really apprichiate it alot. I'm still not smoking and determined more than ever to not go through this again /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
So after getting really sick and figureing out that I couldn't physically do my job as a CNA, I decided there was no better time then now to quit smoking. I have tryed and failed miserabley many...
My husband and I have tryed to talk to him about it, He just laughs so I just get more upset. My husband has been trying to call his attention to these things and it doesn't make a difference. I...
Thank you for your response. I can definately say he is not confused when it comes to not doing things to help out like he used to. That is one of the reasons I had wondered about him just decideing...
I just wanted to post an update on my father in law. So far things have changed but not for the best. My father in law is more confused than he used to be. The other day he went out to change the oil...
I am very sorry to hear about your loss! Our hearts and prayers are with you, take care....
Wow, Thank you all some much for your post's and your support. I needed that so desperately! I can't tell you all how much it means to me to have this forum and beable to know that I won't be judged...
I have been working as a CNA for a little bit and unfortunately have decided that I am unable to do the job. At least not the way I feel I need to, which is 100%. I started out okay and when I got...
Hi there, sorry to hear about your pain today. I do agree with Robin try soaking in a hot or warm bath. I like to put epsom salts in the tub and just lay there and relax. I tend to feel better for...
Okay, I am trying to relax and did contact my Dr so that he is aware. Haven't heard anything yet. Thanks for all of your advice!...
Hi to everyone, I had been sick with a cold which then turned into a sinus infection and bronchitis. I was put on an antibiotic and prednisone for both. After 3 days of taking the prednisone I have...
Hi there, I graduated in May of 2012 and I remember going through exactly what your going through! I know how hard and frustrating it can be. I don't know if you use a computer for your studies but I...
the mucous. This is the 3 day of work that I have missed because of being so sick. I mentioned before that I rarely get sick and so when I do it is difficult for me to figure out what to do. This...
So I posted yesterday that I was upset that I have been sick for over a week and felt like people were more concerned with me working than getting better. I had gone to work last weekend when I first...
was me going to work. I called and made an appointment for the Dr today and they couldn't get me in untill 2:10 and I have to be at work at 2:00. So I called and spoke with the nurse on duty and she...
Thank you all for your posts, I apprichiate the reminder that I'm not alone! And thank you for the suggestions for heat patches and breathing. I do get extreamly anxious when I am in pain and with...
I wish I could say I felt better today, but unfortuately I have come down with a cold that I believe I caught at work. So I am very tired and trying to rest. I work tomorrow and Sunday evening. I am...
Thank you Elaine, I would love a fibro buddy and I know the spasm hell all to well and sad to say it is nice to know your not alone. Thank you too Angelic victory. If I had some extra money I would...
Hi everyone, hope you all are doing well. I have been working as a CNA and really like it so far. I did realize that 3 days was definately all I was capable of doing physically. So it's a good thing...
Hello, I am new to this topic but not to the forum. I have been buzzing around a bit and finally decided to land and see what happens. My husband and I are currently living with his father who has...