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.
Today I graduated from 1 wk to 2 wk treatment. So that's a total of 5 I've had. Today I can say I really am getting some pain relief. I have a pattern of the pain escalating for a few days post treatment and then it drops off lower than it was before the treatment. She said that was normal because that pain has been in the muscles for so long. I feel we are getting into very old pain. It feels like it's coming off in layers. The sciatic pain is especially better. So, I'd say it's worth a try. But be aware it is a slow process and not necessarily pain free. That "rebound" pain is managable with heat, exercise, plenty of fluids, and rest. If I absolutely have to, I take a couple of Nuprin, even though my gastro doesn't want me to. Tylenol is useless. Hope this may offer relief for somebody. I'm off to first appt. with naturopath next week. I have high hopes.
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
I used an accupuncturist when I injured my back 4 yrs. ago, and I was amazed at the relief I got from the treatments.
I totally know what you mean about the post treatment pain, OUCH! but afterwards it was so much better!
Good luck and keep us posted on your progress, I might just have to give my "needle man" a call!lol
hugs, Brat
I'm having it for my insomnia and I think it's helping. He's trying to calm my nervous system down in an effort to help my body be able to sleep.
We took one of our elderly dogs to a new vet yesterday to have acupuncture for back problems that are making walking very tough. She didn't even know she had needles in her and was walking better, farther and more often once it was over. She'll have treatments once a week for a while and then twice a month and hopefully just need to go in once a month after that.
My acupunturist is a Chinese doctor whose from Taiwan so I have a bit of a time getting him to explain stuff as he can't communicate more complex ideas very well in English. I asked the vet to explain some of the theory to me and from what he was saying, pain is one of the easiest things to treat.
I would encourage others to give it a try if they can possibly afford it.
The way my doc explained it when I first went was its like peeling the layers away from an onion. Makes sense after going through it.
Gentle hugs....
((gentle hugs))