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.
I am almost positive my 27 year old daughter has this awful stuff! She has 2 babies. One is 9 months old and the other is 2 years old and the reason for the saying "terrible twos'! He is definately a rambuncious little boy. Love him to pieces. But, it is killing me to see my daughter struggling so hard to be a mom and wife. She is constantly in pain and with the babies being so young, she is exhausted, also. Our doc(the one who dxed me with FM) at first dxed her with FM, but then after getting the blood tests back, decided that she had thyroid probs instead. He has given her meds for the thyroid condition, but it has not helped her at all with the fatigue and the pain that is wracking her body most days. She has another appointment on the 3rd of April, at which time, I am almost certain he will dx her with FM. Possibly with chronic fatigue syndrome, also. Anyway, I was wondering how all the young mothers out there manage their families and live with the FM too. I have FM, also and you have all helped me tremendously with it. Now I am looking to you again to help me help her with her family. She is on Cafe Mom alot and has asked them several times for advice on raising her young family. But, in the FM world, we all know how hard taking care ourselves can be, much less caring for a young family too. So, if you would come to my aid again,I would appreciate it alot! Maybe some advice on how you manage with babies, a nice but not very understanding hubby, and the ways you have found to take care of your families and also deal with Fibro. Sorry so long. Hugs to you all and God Bless you for all your help and support you have given in the past. Cheryl
I am a mom with a toddler. I also have low thyroid, FMS, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. You can have a low thyroid and have FMS too. Her DR should know that. She needs to go back to him and tell him the thyroid is not helping her pain and fatigue. I take medication for my fatigue and CFS. It is Provigil and Adderall. With it I can work all day and go home and take care of my 3 year old son. I also have pain meds that I only take at home if I am in a lot of pain. Hopefully the DR will Diagnose her with fibro soon. It sounds like she has it. For help with the babies...Honestly when we are both home my husband helps out a lot with my son. He supports me with the fibro and CFS but I don't think he understands it real well even though he reads about it on the internet. He thinks I can get rid of it if I have a real good diet. Anyways, I work full time and he lets me sleep in on the weekends. He gets up with my son. Sleeping in on the weekends helps me recharge for the week. Being abke to sit on the couch sometimes while he plays with my son helps. I play with my son too, I just need breaks to rest. PLease go with your daughter to the DR and tell him you can have a thyroid problem and FMS. I think there are many FMSers on this board that have low thyroid too. Can she take her babies to daycare once or twice a week to give her a break? We keep our son in daycare over the summer for 2 days a week even though I don't work the summers. We do it to keep him with his peers and so he stays consistent with it. It is an added bonus to me because I usually rest during the summer after I take him to his daycare/preschool. Please message me if you have any more questions for me. I would love to try and help you. Blessings!