Yes, that is what Fibro feels like most days. Like you feel so sick that all you can do is stay in bed.

Yes, that is exactly how I describe to everyone how Fibromyalgia feels for me. Like I have a flu without the cold symptoms or vomiting. That is actually a good day. On a bad day it feels like I was hit by a Mack Truck or like I am being tortured. My body feels bruised and mangled. Every day I feel like I should be in bed the way I'm feeling. But ever day I get up and go to work and carry on like usual as best as I can. Sorry you are experiencing the same thing. My Internist told be that this can get better, but so far mine is not budging! I am at a loss. How long ago were you diagnosed?

I was diagnosed 18 years ago, I remember I had it really bad at the beginning, but it was so many years ago I don't really remember everything...I think I blocked it out. I have had several minor flares over the years but the Prozac has kept the fibro under control until recently. I have gone and gotten blood tests done, hormones are out of whack - going through the change I guess. Everything else was OK. So I know it is Fibro ... but it still makes you wonder when you are feeling like this if the doctor missed something. I too have to go to work everyday, some days like today, it was really hard to get through it. Thanks for assuring me that I'm not alone. God Bless

Yes! It feels like the forever flu. It is horrible. I hope that you will feel better or at least your pain and fatigue will be tolerable. Gentle hugs!

Have you gone to the doctor? I have the headaches and pain every where. I don't get fever.

I will feel like I am running a fever but my temp will be normal, or even below 98.6

I told my husband the other day that I felt like I spent the night rolling down a rocky hill.... those are worse than the days when I am just very very achy, but better than the really bad flare days.

I feel a little better when I get "good" sleep. Restorative, deep sleep. I use Xyrem for this and it's been wonderful. I've been using it for 8 years. It is very expensive so I can only buy it when my insurance agrees to pay for it. Just got another agreement that they will for this year and I'll have to probably fight for it again next year. With good sleep I have less nauseau, less pain, and less fatigue but I'm still in bed a good deal of the time. My headaches have become less painful and frequent, too.

Isn't this just wonderful--add sarcasm here--. I'm just, so loving-- lying here, looking out the window at all the beautiful greens, blues, pinks, etc, and thrilled that I feel like I have the flu, so I can't go outside and enjoy the beauty. Ahhh, Fibro, you're so consistent!

Hope everyone has a relaxing, peaceful evening, with a lot of restorative, deep, deep sleep. Wow, I'm making myself tired... :0)

Yes!!! Very tired and just a feeling of not feeling good at all.

Yes, 24/7 flu and achy all over. Some days all I want to do is curl up on the conch with my pillows, heating pad and blanket, especially in the winter.

Forever-flu is a great description. Sometimes i have days where i feel like an exhausted inside-out porcupine. you know, all the spikes are poking everywhere!

sometimes i sit at work and look around my desk knowing there should be something that i should be working on, but i can't remember the next step, or how to pick up the next task. when i feel like that, i usually pop a couple of advil and take a walk around the office. it doesn't fix things, but at least it gets me unstuck.

I also agree that quality sleep makes a world of difference. I try not to take sleep aids, but when i do, i can tell a huge improvement.

Have you been tested for CFS= Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? You sound like maybe you have this, too. Get it checked out. Lots of people have this as well. xo's

Forever-flu is a great description. Sometimes i have days where i feel like an exhausted inside-out porcupine. you know, all the spikes are poking everywhere!

Thanks, txtwinmom! Exactly explains it!