Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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deleted_user 04/21/2008

Well everytime i come here there are so many new faces and that just about makes me ill, this disease keeps on taking victims and holding on to us. I hate to meet you on these circumstances, but glad you are here... Well mom is the same not eating and losing weight, I am having alot of bad days with stress but still keep trying to hold on.. I am miserable and hate to bother my mom with my mudane symptoms when she has stage 4 cancer.. She has to be the strongest lady I have ever seen, I just dont know what to do anymore. She knows she has to eat to build strength and I dont want her giving up. It kills me to have to see this and not do anything about it. Of course the stress is really beginning to put me in a bad way again.. I have a mental evaluation with social security on May 27th, My family doctor I had last year put down I was depressed and highly anxiety levels, and that was last year before all this bad pain, go figure I really thought I was good then, now I know I will do badly with my bad memory and all the probs this crazy fibro has brought me. Hopefully it helps.. I still loves you all and have the best wishes for you,, Many soft hugs and take care Teresa

deleted_user 04/21/2008

i dont know you but just wanted you to know that you have my sympthy and love.

Trish50 04/21/2008

hi hun.. sorry to hear your mom is not eating.. must be terrible stress for ya.. your anxiety level must be thru the roof... prayers to you and your family thru this rough time... hugs.. :)

deleted_user 04/21/2008

Teresa,
Know that you have my thoughts and prayers at this time. I have been through what your mom is doing. It was my great-grandmother and finally we got her to drink, a drink that being with an Ensure. It helped her gain weight, and it sure did. I am keeping you also in my prayers at this time. Please keep on praying, and helping your mom. Good luck with the appt. at the Social Securite office. My prayers will be with you and yours at this time. Please keep us updated on how your mom is doing, since we all care about you a whole lot.

deleted_user 04/21/2008

I am so sorry to hear of everything you are having to deal with...I hope you can come here and draw off some strengths...we do care about you and Prayers will continue...A Full {but gentle} Hug.

deleted_user 04/22/2008

ITS GREAT THAT SHE HAS YOU BUT DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FOR STRESS RELIEF? WHEN I WAS TAKING CARE OF MY MOM I WANTED TO JUMP OFF A CLIFF AT TIMES SO I GOT A HOBBY GARDENING. I STARTED WITH 20 ROSE BUSHES! LOL ID BUY LIKE 5 AT A TIME! I NOW HAVE OVER 20 ROSEBUSHES, BUTTERFLY BUSHES, 2 APLLE TREES, CHERRY TREE, POMEGRANITE TREE, BOTTLEBRUSH TREE, GRAPEVINE, 2 HONEYSUCKLEVINES AND PEPPERS AND TOMATOES......NEEDLESS TO SAY I GOT CARRIED AWAY BUT I WAS IN MY OWN WORLD AND THE GARDENING HELPED A LOT! NOW THAT MOM HAS PASSED, SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL CAME OUT OF SUCH A HARD TIME. BEST THING ABOUT PLANTS...THEY SAY IF YOU TALK TO THEM THEY GROW BETTER. LOL YOU CAN VENT ALL YOU WANT TO THE PLANTS AND THEY ACTUALLY APPRECIATE IT! LOL

deleted_user 04/22/2008

It's good to hear from you Sky!
So sorry to see that you are going through such a difficult time!
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers always!
love and hugs,
Brat

deleted_user 04/22/2008

Good to hear from you. Your mom prob. does not have much of an appetite, try small portions, eating something hourly. It is so overwhelming to cancer patients to have large amounts of food put in front of them. Try half a bannana, the next hour a snack pack pudding, 4 ounces of juice or Ensure, at a time, a small dish of applesauce, a individual container of yogurt, some peanut butter on a couple crackers, a small mug of soup, I have been through this with my mother in law. Small amts hourly is the trick.

deleted_user 04/22/2008

Hello Sky, sorry things are going rough. I remember when my mom had cancer and dying, she didnt eat anything, its the cancer. My dad (may he rest in peace) tried to get my mom to eat, but that cancer wont let the body. Just hang in there and we pray things will be easier for you and your family soon,

deleted_user 04/22/2008

Teresa honey I am sorry to hear about all the stress in your life right now. I do hope that you can get your mom to eat a little like ReneeAnn suggested. And please do whatever you can to take care of yourself in the meantime. Good luck with the psych evaluation in May. Maybe you will have better luck with that since you're so stressed out and have more pain now than last year. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Just come here anytime that you need to vent or just need someone to talk to. We are here for you. Love and Hugs, Debbie

deleted_user 04/22/2008

Hi sky I just wanted to say hi I dont know you but wanted to wish you well.

deleted_user 04/22/2008

Teresa, it is so good to see you back home at DS. I have been worried about you.

So sorry to hear about your Mom. No wonder you are full of anxiety. Honey, you are really due some peace in your life. Sometimes life is so blatantly unfair.

Please know you are loved and will pray for you and your Mom. Love and hugs, sue

deleted_user 04/22/2008

sorry you and your mom are going through so much. you are both in my prayers. hugs marilyn

deleted_user 04/22/2008

hi skynate...so happy to see you on the board again. i have been praying for you. i agree with the other post try and get you mom to drink Ensure or even the one for children pedisure. she needs some strength. have you been able to get medical help? are you living with your mom now? are you on the internet now or just once in awhile. i have missed you.

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