My husband has sleep apnea and permanent nerve damage in his lower back due to a herniated disk...so we're full of chronic fatigue and pain issues in this house. :( In fact we've both wondered if he...
I think I just read the same blog post; did your friend find it on Pinterest by chance? It came up on a board I follow. :) I have no idea what to think of the mold issue. We moved out of a house last...
We've got some similar drug cocktails going on here :) I take Tramadol as needed. My prescription is 2x a day, 50mg each pill. If I'm having bad breakthrough pain I may take two at a time. I often...
I take it. My rheumy prescribed it since I have a lot of morning stiffness (I take it at bedtime). It does help with that, especially after days where I've overdone it. However, he doesn't want me...
First and foremost for me: my attitude. I accept that I'll have this for the rest of my life and that I won't have one day without pain. Yes, I hold out hope that treatments will make me feel better...
The only side effect it's given me is constipation......
I've had a rough few days and just got back to the board. I had some positive feedback on Facebook, several likes and a couple of comments of love and support. The hardest thing for me is that my...
I posted this on my Facebook status this morning and wanted to share with you all. I'm sure you can relate! Wishing you all love and compassion, and as much health as FM can allow us to have. ~...
Yup, that's totally me. It is really hard for me to let go and allow things to happen (or not) without my interference. I am better about this than I used to be but it's a daily struggle. I bite my...
Thanks Chotti! Your photo brightened my day. Love the hops arch too....
These are all so good! You know you have FM when you not only forget your debit card PIN at the ATM but forget that you have it written down in your purse. (I know that's a big no-no but my bank just...
I love the off-topic topic! So fun. Melissa means honeybee, from the Greek, although I'm an English-Irish-Scottish-French mix. A greek name is pretty exotic! Through gardening I've come to love lemon...
When I started on Cymbalta (and when I went off it) I had pretty bad nausea. It didn't work for me so I've moved on to trying other meds. Give it some time, though, at least a couple of months, to...
Also subnormal and elevated temp when flaring or in more pain. No autoimmune issues here...although we are still trying to figure out why my white blood cell count is consistently a little high....
Great to hear from someone who's used it. I've been using Perform by Biofreeze (also purchased @ WalMart) but I may try the MaxFreeze next time around....
Thanks Karen, I've got that book :) along with D. Starlanyl's new book, Healing Through Trigger Point Therapy. Now I just have to break through the fibrofog well enough to read and understand all of...
Thanks Karen. Looking into self trigger point therapy and I might try to find a bodyworker that has experience. Ugh to weather...between my fibro, migraines and sinuses weather changes suck!!...
I tried it for a number of months last year and didn't see any gain in pain, fatigue, memory, etc. I did react more to the side effects when going on and off the medication though... :(...
Hello all, I'm currently dealing with an episode of increased pain. I have been diagnosed with fibro and chronic myofascial pain. I suspect many of you have the same problem and wanted to know if...
Hi MaryjoH, I, like Sherrine, have been diagnosed with fibro and chronic myofascial pain. I'm still trying to figure out where my pain comes from and how the two conditions can be treated. I've...
Great info! I'm going to order some essential oils soon - for cleaning, general household but also thinking about using them for health. Thanks ctc315 for posting the topic!...
Hi Mlinko, I understand. I can deal with the pain much better than I can feeling like my brain is failing. :( I agree with the idea of working in short bursts when you can. When I was still working I...
ak angel, fibro is not your friend, but make sure you are friendly to yourself. :) Good luck with your tests. I understand your frustration. I hate questioning my diagnosis because it makes me...
Hi Patti, "I live with an average pain level of 6. It's okay, a little pain helps me to remember I'm alive." WOW. That's a very inspiring and positive statement (though I suspect some would find...
Hi there MissF, I share some of those same issues. My doctor did a lot of bloodwork but it looks like you are asking about more physical conditions. One of the things my dr did was have a full set of...
FibroMamaChi, I meandered over here after reading your "flu or fibro?" post. After reading this post I see that we have some of the same issues. I quit working due to the fibro and stay at home with...
Thanks for all of the kind responses! AK Angel I will definitely post about my yoga therapy. I tried aquatic therapy but the therapist couldn't understand where I'm at in terms of activity level. I...
Just wanted to give you hugs. I'm a new member too. Remember we are all here for each other. I have had no where near the anxiety issues you have, but when I get overwhelmed and that fibrofog kicks...
Hello everyone! I wanted to introduce myself to all of you fabulous fibromites. Please know you're in for a long post because the first thing everyone finds out about me is that I never shut up. ;)...
I saw that too. Really interesting and hope-inspiring! Could we imagine that someday a vaccine could be created that would prevent some of these diseases/syndromes...just like the HPV vaccine? That...
Your post speaks to me in ways I find hard to describe. I quit my job in August. Most of my co-workers believed it was to take care of our baby (I had been back on the job for 8 months after...
Diane: The brand is Fruit of the Loom. I think they were around $15 for a 3-pack. I don't expect them to last forever but they seem to do OK now! Mari: I have thought about buying a Genie Bra but...
I've had tons of bra pain which was greatly reduced when I stopped working (no bras at home ;) ). I get discomfort from the fabric and neck/shoulder pain and pain where the lower band rests. There is...