Changing my eating habits
September 23, 2008 3:06pm
Although I've been very sedentary after my recent bad fall, I am proud to say my eating habits have remained healthy! I have really stuck to the …
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SeanMichael
3:07pm, September 23, 2008
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About Me
SeanMichael
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About Me
Born and raised in S. California, I moved to Arizona for health and financial reasons. I live with Patch and Carlie and we have a beautiful view of South Mountain in our new home. Just moved in the middle of summer PHEW! I am 37 and I've had fibromyalgia almost 1/2 my life. I also have obstructive sleep apnea.
Born and raised in S. California, I moved to Arizona for health and financial reasons. I live with Patch and Carlie and we have a beautiful view of South Mountain in our new home. Just moved in the middle of summer PHEW! I am 37 and I've had fibromyalgia almost 1/2 my life. I also have obstructive sleep apnea.
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Interests
Photography, Buddhism, Pagan Ritual, Reiki
Photography, Buddhism, Pagan Ritual, Reiki
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I lost 5 pounds this week!
September 8, 2008 9:55am
That's the good news. I'm not dieting, tho I am on dietary restrictions and thus eating in a new way. But I haven't been depriving …
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Fast Food for Fast Times
September 2, 2008 4:39pm
I'm glad to see McDonalds adding in salads and Carls Jr not being the only fast food place where you can get your chicken grilled, not fried.
But …
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Super Foods
August 26, 2008 8:33pm
Super foods are high in antioxidents such as
Black beans
blueberries
avacado
tomato
kiwi
salmon
yogurt
walnuts
olive oil
and even dark …
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The new place
August 25, 2008 2:25pm
Starting to get settled in the new place. All the furniture is moved, and most of the boxes. Next weekend Patch and Carlie will move the last of the …
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good for you hope the cholesterol goes down xxoo
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I thought it was pretty thought provoking.I'm like you alot of things I don't foward, but some I can't help but want to share, so I hope you and your friends enjoy it.
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I've had severe fibro since I was in a car accident at 19. Since then I've tried just about every treatment, and found that balancing and budgeting my time, efforts, and energy are the most successful ways for me to deal with my fibro. That and laughter truly is the best medicine.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- When I tried this the doctor decided it was too early and I needed to get rid of 25% of my pain before trying again. Now that I'm in a better place health wise, I have been considering trying again.
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- hot water relaxes my muscles, but also makes me fatigued. It's about finding the balance and not getting TOO fatigued. I find hot showers or soaking just my legs the most helpful.
- Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
- This helped relax the muscles, but the side effects are strong. I take it as needed now to break really bad flares.
- Elavil Not Working
- this did nothing for me.
- Guaifenesin Not Working
- these did nothing for me except make my nose run
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Lyrica Not Working
- Lyrica caused every side effect in the book for me. It was horrid, and I really don't want to try it again. I feel so much better now that I'm off of it.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- This is the only pain killer I found that worked 100% and I'm not willing to stay on it. They overdosed me on pain meds at the hospital, which caused me to be stuck in bed for months and it has taken years to recoup that muscle loss. So now I'm VERY careful about pain meds
- Neurontin Considering
- couldn't tell if this did anything, but we decided the side effects weren't worth continuing
- TENS Not Working
- I might give this another shot. When they tried it on me it was so painful, and not at all helpful that they cut it out, but I'm in a better place these days, maybe we'll try it again.
- Laughter Working / Worked
Close High Cholesterol
After being the guinea pig for early fibro treatments I gained a ton of weight and my cholesterol went through the roof. I'm changing the way I eat, and looking into supplements.
Treatments
- Lopid Somewhat Helpful
- I'm not sure if this works or not, the doctor hasn't suggested switching to something else
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- unfortunately my insurance stopped paying for my pool P.T. which was helping me. I'd lost 80 pounds. Think I gained 60 back.
Open TMJ
I've had TMJ disorder since I was a teen. I suspect it started due to all the orthedonture I had as a kid, but my parents refused to look into it.
Treatments
- Mouthguard Working / Worked
- I ended up chewing through my mouth guard.
Open Chronic Pain
I've had Fibromyalgia since I was 19. Was diagnosed 6 years later. I find modifying what I eat and drink, meditation, and balancing my energy is most helpful, but I still live in pain and would love to find a solution
Treatments
- Acupressure Not Working
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Lyrica Not Working
- I had so many side effects, including anxiety. The only other time I've been that close to a panic attack it was also a med reaction
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Naproxen Not Working
- Oxycodone Not Working
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Pool therapy was very helpful, gym was painful but when correctly managed was helpful
- TENS Not Working
- this was excrutiating to me. I'm told it's not supposed to be, but it was
