Fibromyalgia Support Group
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Earlier today was a discussion on the commercial about Lyrica.
Maybe cause I haven't felt one tiny little bit good in so long and not one dam pill I took in the {going on 6 years} has allowed me to get any relief more then 2 days... But I feel we deserve better then that!!! This commercial was only to sell its drug not ask for a cure for Fibro .. This lady did not look like me{ I am better looking} Anyway. Who the hell gets dressed up and puts makeup on having Fibro?? I can not even wear underwear cause it hurts my skin.. Her hair!! looked grate!. I haven't been to a salon in years cause I can not bend my head back that far?? I am lucky if I shave my dam legs once a month.. This comercial sucked and I do not like it.. All of a sudden some wench who looks nothing like a Fibromyalgia sufferer mentions the word and NOW people say "" Fibromyalgia"" Like its the first time they herd it.. Please!! This commercial is not new. Its been around a while. But finally.. I was in front of the tube yesterday and happened to catch it. If my jaw wasn't attached to my face? It would of fell off. Also mentioning the side effects. FAT was mentioned was it not?? Did she look Fat? NO!! She looked dam good for taking this magic pill and suffering with fibromyalgia..
Maybe cause I haven't felt one tiny little bit good in so long and not one dam pill I took in the {going on 6 years} has allowed me to get any relief more then 2 days... But I feel we deserve better then that!!! This commercial was only to sell its drug not ask for a cure for Fibro .. This lady did not look like me{ I am better looking} Anyway. Who the hell gets dressed up and puts makeup on having Fibro?? I can not even wear underwear cause it hurts my skin.. Her hair!! looked grate!. I haven't been to a salon in years cause I can not bend my head back that far?? I am lucky if I shave my dam legs once a month.. This comercial sucked and I do not like it.. All of a sudden some wench who looks nothing like a Fibromyalgia sufferer mentions the word and NOW people say "" Fibromyalgia"" Like its the first time they herd it.. Please!! This commercial is not new. Its been around a while. But finally.. I was in front of the tube yesterday and happened to catch it. If my jaw wasn't attached to my face? It would of fell off. Also mentioning the side effects. FAT was mentioned was it not?? Did she look Fat? NO!! She looked dam good for taking this magic pill and suffering with fibromyalgia..
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I SOOO AGREE! SHE DOES NOT Look like the normal Fibro VICTIM!!!I saw that commercial the other night, and told Shawn, "oh look!" they're talking about fibromyalgia!
WHAT A CROCK! Get a REAL FM sufferer to do the commercial, maybe then it will seem real! Not some ACTRESS getting paid to "act" pathetic!!!I'm so angry I could Spit!!!
Hopefully the one good thing that should come out of this is that more people will become familiar with the word Fibromyalgia and believe that it exists. You know how it is with a lot of people - if it's on TV - it MUST be true, LOL!
But you look so good..you can't be sick!!!!!!!
LOL! I'm just teasing you
That's what I am saying. No I do not want someone who looks like there body were sat on by a pakaderm {Elephant} or hair was attacked by a couple of Monkeys.. But for the love of Pete!! I want a cure and life back. I have no interest in helping the drug {Lyrica} company to monopolize on my suffering .
What a bunch of BS! Use "real People" with Fibro, not soome mechanical actress! Maybe then it will REALLY sink in to people's heads that this is a real problem!!! I'm in a ad mood and I'm showing it, Aren't I???
so sorry Y'ALL! It just makes me mad! I DO love you ALL, though!!!!
Hugs
Laurie
Okay, so the "face" of fibromyalgia has makeup on it and looks pretty good for having a horrible disease like FM that requires it's own medicine AND a commercial about it. So you look so much worse than that nice lady on TV, you MUST be REALLY sick, lol....?
I'm sorry but everytime I see the title of your discussion I want to respond...Sam I am! LOL, hugs jilly
Tam
I also put on makeup to go out in public. Sometimes it feels like a lot of work!But it does make me feel better about myself! You have a valid point. We don't all look like shit, we just feel like shit!!!
Like tloree, I too have to get dressed up, put on make-up and go to work everyday. I don't like it, it hurts like hell, but I have to do it.
Not everyone that suffers from FM is in the position where clothes hurt them and they are bedridden.
Actually, the lady in the commercial looks like a lot of the people I know, personally, with FM.
Another point could be that now that she has Lyrica and it is working for her, she is able to get up, get dressed, put on make-up, go out and carry on a semi-normal life.
I understand that she may not look like the fibromytes know personally, but please try not to be angry about it or judge anyone who might look like that.
Please also understand that just because I have to get dressed, put on the war paint and go to work doesn't mean that my pain is any less real or that my case of FM is any less than someone elses.
Just a different perspective to consider.