Hi everyone, I thought my only problems were muscle pains and dry eye/mouth due to fibromyalgia in the past 20 years, but I recently came to realize that I was always having fibro fog because I got...
Thank you, Myself 09 and peacefulwarrior, for the quick reply and detailed information. As a permanent resident of the U.S., I should be qualified for the ACA, but it sounds like it is hard to get...
I'm trying looking into ObamaCare as I am moving to the United States within a year. A friend of mine told me that it is supposed to provide you the best healthcare plan until you find a company to...
I used to live in Nebraska and Illinois. One thing I know for sure is that I do not want to live in the area where it gets a lot of snow in the winter....
A friend of mine made this map for me. What do you guys think about it? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwzA_6JQ45jeZjJMNWx5TE85Ym8/view?usp=sharing Based on this map, I'm now interested in living...
Did anyone here choose to live in a city because it is easier to take trains than driving due to fibro fog?...
I do understand that most people really have no interest or understanding of the illnesses of others. I didn't want to share anything personal with anyone at work, but I had to share it with my...
I work for a university and posted this a while back: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=24&m=3412971&g=3455599#m3455599 I let my colleagues that I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia...
You have a good question; now I wonder what happens after the program is over, too. By the way, I sent an e-mail to Nebraska Medical Center and asked about the cost of their pain management program....
Thank you, AustenFan and Sherrine, for sharing your experiences and advice. Being an elementary school teacher does sound physically and mentally demanding.... I think teaching in college would be...
I often wonder what other fibro patients do for living. Does anyone mind sharing your occupation and story behind it? Has anyone made a decision for a new career after being diagnosed with fibro? I...
Hi Sherrine, You guys do have one of the best medical systems in the world, although it is quite expensive and not everyone can afford it. I've lived in the U.S., England, Germany and Japan. I live...
Has anyone ever heard of the healing water in Nordenau, Germany? I have read a few articles about it and find it interesting. When I visited my friend who happened to live near Nordenau, we almost...
Hi MsLouise, Thanks for your kind advice. Sorry it took me so long to respond. Unfortunately I won't have any disability benefit as fibromyalgia is not widely recognized in where I live. I will look...
Stress can cause any illness more easily. Fibro is just one of them. Having gone through emotional and physical abuse/trauma in your lives has definitely added extra stress....
I commute into a city every day. It is understandable that people don't offer a fibro patient a seat because they can't see the pain he or she is feeling. However, if people are aware of fibro or any...
Sherrine, You are right; people won't understand unless they are going through it themselves anyway. I don't expect my boss to understand my condition or treat me better. I have to stay with my...
Thank you, Sherrine, for letting me know about Fibro 101. I've learned so much from it! The new criteria that Mayo Clinic listed makes perfect sense. Sherrine, thank you for making me feel welcomed...
I would also like to send many thanks from Japan....
Is there anything we, each of us, can do to raise social awareness of fibromyalgia? I was reading this thread earlier today: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=24&m=3410301 It really...
What is the most recent guidelines suggested for fibromyalgia? Some doctors mention 18 tender points, while some websites mention 19 tender points. Personally, I don't trust those doctors who only...
Plus, I have a great fear of birds due to some childhood traumatic experiences....
I grew up watching my mother emotionally abused by my father. As for me, I was physically and emotionally abused by my brother, and my parents could not protect me. There was always tension at home....
MNFibro, I'm just curious to know, but is your doctor who diagnosed you with fibro a rheumatologist? You are lucky that you got diagnosed with fibro and referred to the program. The Mayo Clinic one...
Thank you for sharing your experiences, puppylover and purple_lynx7! Now I know that I want to start a family and shouldn't let fibro keep me from becoming pregnant in the future. Thanks again! :-)...
I was wondering what it is like to get pregnant as a fibromyalgia patient, and I found an interesting article online. It goes: Is this really true?? My pain, fatigue and stress could not be worse! If...
I take 190 of Lyrica each day, which is not doing anything for me. I ended up tapering off Lyrica. Now I don't really have a reason to visit my doctor because all he was doing was prescribe Lyrica....
Hi, almost medfree! I don't know if the program includes prescribed medication. I will look into it as well. I recently found out that Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and Nebraska Medical Center...
A friend of mine who was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia recently enrolled in the Pain Rehabilitation Program at Mayo Clinic. There are a two-day program and three-week program you can choose from,...
TiredArtist: That is great fibro is becoming more accepted with Social Security. Japan is way behind when it comes to things like that. I agree, establishing a support network is very important. I'm...
That is great you have your own business. I have always wanted to start my own, too, but I haven't gotten the idea yet. My life would be so much easier with my own....
I can't live without a heating pad or electric blanket....
Thanks for welcoming me and replying to my post. Firefly18: I'm curious to know what you want to share with me! Myself 09: I agree with you that modern life is stressful. I'd rather live in a quiet,...
Thank you, Myself 09, for your thoughtful reply. I did actually tell my direct supervisor that I had physical limitations for so many trips to attend, although I didn't mention fibromyalgia at all....
I'm originally from Japan and currently live in Japan again after having lived in the Southern and Midwestern U.S., Northeast of England, Southern Germany. Honestly, I don't know where I was the most...
Has anyone here made a career change due to any of the fibromyalgia symptoms? What kind of job options are there for fibro patients? I am in charge of student activities at a university and escort...
1) pain in my lower back and hip 2) sensation of fatigue 3) lack of sleep = lack of concentration 4) forgetfulness 5) dry eye and dry mouth...