Sherrine, surely you realize that Fibromyalgia effects different people in different ways and to different degrees. Sometimes it really doesn’t seem that you believe this. It would be nice of you to...
I have also read many times that garlic is good for this kind of overgrowth. I take Kyolic, an aged garlic, everyday to help keep it in check. You might want to increase your probiotic intake if...
It is supposedly normal to feel worse while you are detoxing. If you are feeling much, much worse, it may be because your body cannot rid itself of the toxins you are releasing fast enough. It might...
Sounds like you had a body-wide reaction to something and yes, I believe that can also influence the emotional vulnerability you were feeling feeling about the TV show. I find that with this Fibro...
Happy to hear that you are ok. And I bet you can lick that Crohn's problem with a few adjustments. Big hug....
I've used one ever since I got Fibro. It's made of hard rubber. I like it because you can reach almost anywhere on your body and massaging with it helps break down the knots and lumps in the muscles....
There are some life-saving vaccines like smallpox and diptheria that it would be crazy not to have. I agree with what Donna says that each individual must weigh the pros and cons depending on their...
Lovely, Chris, thanks!...
I had an appendectomy for a burst appendix several years ago. Just sayin that it took me a very long time to recover. Months. I'm not sure all I was given but for sure after the surgery, I was Cipro...
He should be immediately struck down with the most severe case of Fibro on the planet. Fibro does cause that intense level of pain....
I had the beginnings of cataracts and also the beginning's of macular degeneration. I feel that both these have actually improved. Also using some natural eye drops I was recommended. Actually, I'm...
I also have had (still do) this feeling of falling apart. DD is also one of my problems. I have this theory that when it all starts happening at the same time, there is a deficiency problem involved....
I have extreme pain in my arms right between the shoulder and the elbow. I have it so much so that I cannot lie on either side for too long. Above the armpit, in the front, is a connection point that...
It is possible for the gallbladder to calm down if you stop eating high fat foods, as least temporally. I know this from my own experience. If you search for 'gallbladder cleanse', you will find lots...
Agree that Fibro is very life-threatening in that way but alas, no one understands but we who have it....
A few years ago, I was having a lot of discomfort in that area. Then I had two real attacks with terrible spasms that scared me. I was eating a LOT of cheese at the time and was not be very careful...
Too bad there is still such a stigma attached to taking opiates. If the choice is would you rather be totally independent, as opposed to dependent, of opiates or be on your feet doing laundry and...
My answer: Constantly. I also believe in appreciating 'the moment'. It's just that a lot of my moments are spent researching this condition....
I also bought a memory pillow. I started using it after a year of airing out in the sun and beating on it from time to time. Thing stank to high heaven! With clothes, I try to stick with cotton and...
Oh sweetie. Have you tried all the different types of anti- depressants? I know you are desperate to feel better but ECT is extreme and used as a last resort. Please research it carefully before...
I'm with you, Achey. Ever since I've got sick it's 9:00 p. m.- 12:00 a.m. when I feel my best. I think I read that it's adrenal deficiency related....
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Hi Chris. I think it is a hormone used mostly for weight loss, therefore people cannot stay on it for too long. I heard the same, that when you stop it, the symptoms come back....
Thanks for the great info on Quercitin, DW. I'm def going to give it a go. :-)...
Oooooo, I have lots of mysterious notes like that past and present. Your post made me giggle because there is humor in it - up to a point. I should give up on Post Its as well but old habits die hard....
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you......
Men with lots of letters after their names don't necessarily impress me. There are a gazillion studies about Donald Rumsfeld's little darling, aspartame and how extremely harmful it is. No, I'm not...
Are you taking lots of Probiotics to counter balance the effects of antibiotics? ABs are hard on the body. I double up on Probiotics if I have to take ABs....
I guess I will decide for myself which food restrictions might be of benefit for me. Proclaiming loudly about causes and answers doesn't work too well around here, BTW....
I've been using almond flour for baking scones and muffins. Also, there are many gluten free flours (Bob's Redmill) and mixes that are quite delicious. Bob's whole grain bread flour is great. Highly...
That is wonderful news! Congrats. I am happy for you....
I have used Trazadone for a long time with no adverse side effects. It is not addictive and I'm actually using less now than I used to. I find it a valuable medication for getting to sleep and also...
Sending you good thoughts..... Try not to worry and get back to us when you can. _/\_...
Thanks so much for the tips SB and DW. Am getting my thyroid checked next week coincidentally. Will check into the Gaba as well....
I found this at the Livestrong site about skin smelling like garlic. http://www.livestrong.com/article/107965-causes-garlic-body-odor/ I don't think it's your imagination....
I want to say that the sweating thing is my third biggest problem after the pain and exhaustion. I am not taking Cymbalta either. The sweating definitely came with the Fibro because I had taken...
I called my cousins back east who I hadn't talked to in a very long time. :smile:...
It is quite a feat to listen to your body on one hand and then try to ignore pain and push through it on the other. Since I've had Fibro, I've had to learn to listen to my body especially around food...
RH - too....
Hi James. I have not discovered that Fibro comes on in any particular way. One thing we know about Fibro is that it effects different people differently. The people on this board collectively know...
I agree that diet is coming to the fore front in terms of food chemistry works on our biology and influences various illnesses. I'd have a hard time giving up dairy but have gone gluten free and have...
Hopefully, there will enough funding for more studies into the nature of what we/they are calling Fibro and CFS. I think many of us question the diagnosis since our symptoms are so varied....
I have a terrible time coping with stress. It seems since I got Fibro, I am over-whelmed more easily. Stopping to take 3 deep breaths helps. By taking deep breaths you are telling your body to chill...
I tried it and for about a week it worked great. I was dreaming a lot more or remembering them more easily. I think maybe after it had built up in my system, the dreams became more intense and lucid...
Hi everyone, I am usually over at the Fibro forum but I come over here to learn about Lyme. My world is also very small. As small as it is, I'd rather have no one than be shamed for being 'less than'...
Hi jc. I'm not insisting that I think you have Lyme but just for your general knowledge, I've been doing a lot of research on it. Some things I have discovered is that most docs are abysmally...
I used to be able to multi-task too. Now, not so well. The thing that bothers me most about the fog is having trouble typing and spelling. What used to be so automatic is now more problematic. Great...
I'm wondering if you don't also have some kind of infection that rears its ugly head from time to time. Have you been checked for Lyme and any of its co-infections? Good luck in finding out the cause...
Just chiming in on this - that my hip pain is the worst of all my Fibro pain and it spreads to the lower back and down the legs. It's not sciatica but muscle pain and becomes so intense it keeps me...
Hi kitty. I have also heard the phrase 'suffering is optional' which I think is similar. This a tricky concept and very Buddhist in ways. I mean if you are really not your ego (which perceives...