So right , this is a great forum.we all are loving, caring, people here. It helps when I'm so down and by reading other posts helps me t realize how much I too am thankful for all our friends here....
Hi Loring, Glad that you have joined our group. You will get lots of good advise and support. Anytime you are having a bad day, go ahead and vent away. Someone will usually be on to give a friendly...
Hi Emily, Welcome to our support group. You will get some good help and support here. Don't know anything about mindfulness. I have heard about it but that's about it. I need to check into it too....
Hi, I have the pain and stiffness and also tired all the time. Mornings, I so stiff and hurt and just ache and no energy. Takes me about two hours to start moving around. I don't sleep well and it's...
I have the achy allover flu like symptoms too.i just assumed that people are talking about same thing. If you can go the all natural way that is great, wish I could. It would be so much better for me...
Hi Achyinky, I so agree with the others,that any doctor who treats your illness like that doesn't deserve to practice at all. Find one who listens and cares. There re some good ones out there, just...
Bonnie Oh you re doing a lot. Kuddos for taking that on. Just hope that it isn't too much for you. You are young though and seem determined so you have strong motivation to send your son to school....
Bonnie, Sorry that the doctor won't give you a dianozes after so long. I would definitely find a new doctor for sure. You will find some good advise here with lots of caring people who know what you...
Hope your surgery went well and your doctor gave you enough pain meds to get through till it's better....
Welcome, you do have your hands full with your two little ones and another one on the way. I am older so I know I couldn't manage little ones with the fibro. My grandkids , who I love dearly get to...
We are all humans, male or female. Fibro is more normal for women to have but if you have it and are in pain then I would most certainly want to help support you in any way I can. Don't know if a man...
Angel, So very glad that it want cancer and know that it is a big relief for you. Take it easy and be good to yourself for the next six weeks or as long as it takes. Hope you have a quick recovery...
Good luck with your hearing tomorrow. Praying all goes well. Hang in there. You didn't ask for this illness and so do what you can. The people here always understand. Some who don't know about it,...
Achey all over, Hope that quitting your job that you can get more rest and by getting rest you feel better. Sometimes it is just time to knowing your limits. I'm sixty one so there is no way I could...
Hi F.P. Welcome to our forum. I'm fairly new to Fibro too and still trying to get a handle on it. I'm slowly learning more and more. You will find lots of support and some good advise here. We care...
Hi, Never been one to get them unless I bite inside my mouth with my teeth. About three weeks ago, I had about three on sides and top of mouth. Hurt and made eating harder. Can't figure how either....
I don't take lyrica . Was taking Cymbalta but was having rapid heart rate and shortness of breath. Going wait till I see dr before I take it anymore. Hope the Lyrica helps....
It was not very nice of them to not offer you water and bathroom break. Also should have given you a stretch break for little while. That's sounds tough. You are through with it and good luck with...
Glad that you checked in, but sorry that you have been having problems.you do sound like you have been very busy and the heat can be bad. I live in northern Florida and it gets hot here but it can be...
Thanks, I'm thankful for this forum nd everyone ion it.it helps me make it throughthehrd times. Just wanted to let everyone know that I know I will have more bad days ahead but when I do I know I...
Hi Kvigiil, So so sorry that you are feeling so bad. Yes, friends don't come around much, they like to do things. Most of the time even on our best day aren't up for all day shopping. They want to go...
Hello everyone . Was sitting here thinking about the situation we all are in. Sherrine, who always greets new members and offers them advise and also the rest of us too. Everyone that are members...
I'm bored too sometimes and the days I feel better I think soon I will go here or there. Next day I think about what I thought would be nice to do but I'm just hurting and no energy. So I get more...
Welcome Angie, We all understand and will listen and offer suggestions. Some may help you, some may not. Learning what works for you is the key. This is the place that doesn't judge and have felt...
I too feel boring. Have young people around and my grandson is standing with us for a while. He likes to do things and I just not up to it I feel bad for him. I've asked hi if he would rather go back...
What is the purpose of that to see if your memory is getting worse. I don't think would put myself through this if it helps you then I wish you good luck, never heard of this before....
These are all good ideas and where I could manage it easier when I was healthy it's becoming unbearable. I think I'm going to take this ideas and put into practice for my health sake, I'm 61 getting...
Barbara You sound like you have a lot going on too. That must be scary as well. Will be praying for you as well. God bless...
Oh, hate that you are having such problems at such a young age. If I were you I would just ask around about a good dr and make a appointment with them. You can go to a different dr complex. Good luck...
Diane, My hubby and me sound like the neighbors you wrote about. Don't know why I have such a hard time saying no to them. The kids do leave my house a mess and wet towels, dirty dishes, etc. when I...
Crestor was no good for me had to quit. What about the side effects of Cymbalta. I have been having shortness of breath and pain with it. Also it seems like my heart rate is faster. That can be...
Yes this forum is great. They give you great ideas and support you even when you feel and talk so negatively. I used lots of their tips and venting here to everyone is a release. Thanks so much for...
BWFM, Well you know exactly how much it can get to you. I have a walkin closet too. Now that's an idea I might steal. Lol...
Having sleep problems s no fun. I'm with the others if they want help you, then why go to a doctor who doesn't seem to care. I know they see many people who go try to get meds not because of pain, or...
Thanks Joy, >3, LJM, Angel, Sherrine, Couchtater, Chotti, you have all given me great advice from letting them make sandwiches to sitting under umbrella, throwing trash cans.lol really trying to take...
That's tough when you have someone you like and trust and they move. Have had that happen to me and it will make you depressed knowing you are going to have to start all over again with a new person....
I used to never go bra less because I was afraid someone would pop in. Now I never go anywhere much so since fibro I never wear one at home. If someone comes over it doesn't bother me anymore. The...
Thanks that was a long vent I had this morning. I did go rest and am feeling much better. I love my grandkids and am so blessed to have them around. Wouldn't have it any other way, it's just that the...
Congratulations! I thought it was that you couldn't work if you were disabled. I thought it was just for retired that could not make over a certain amount ....
The past few days haven't been good ones. Cleaned my kitchen,it was a disaster. The grandkids about six of the nine have been here lot of the time minus parents. They come and go. Most of them ten...
I don't like taking the pain meds fought taking them most of my life but now I haven't found anything that helps much except pain meds. I have started swimming In our pool and that help s and I want...
Been hearing from some other posts in here that a lot of the labs that test for Lyme is only about 50 per cent accurate. If that's the case why do doctors test knowing if it comes back negative half...
I just watched the video Under Your Skin. It really made you open your eyes up to this disease. Insurance co. Didn't want to pay claims for anything to do with Lyme. Most dr said it was all in your...
Had a friend that was diagnosed with Fibro and had Lyme for over twenty years. Lots of health issues when it's not found early. Good luck and God Bless.Also did you have the rash on face that comes...
Lol. Think everyone has done this. Not toilet paper but things that I don't use much if I see it I want be able to remember so I will have more than I need for a good while....
I have nine grandkids and even before fibro ranging from 17 down to 3, when they were or most of them were here at one time after a while it always gets to me. Now after a while when they get loud...
I take sometimes Ibuprofen for it. It doesn't help much. It does seem to help more with my my headaches, that and if it is sinuses I take Allegra D. Loratab is the only thing that will help the...
I don't know about Lipitor but Crestor made my pain much worse. My dr. took me off of it for a month to see if that was it. It was....
This all so relates. Even if you are healthy sometimes things come up and they have to bow out. It goes even more so with us. So I would email right back and say nicely I would gladly donate,food,...
Have only known I had fibro myself for a couple of months, but I am on Cymbalta myself. From what I have heard others say it depends on the person. It effects some people different. Some it helps a...