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 work as a para at an elementary school. This was a career change due to fibro. And now 4 years later I'm finding the fibro fog and memory problems are affecting my job performance. Next year I have to go outside and do playground duty.not sure I can handle the cold anymore.
I want to be a team player and carry my weight! But am worried. I have been thinking maybe...and I hate to even say it but maybe I can't do this anymore. But, after December I can no longer see my doctor...going to a nurse practitioner in Jan. due to Mayo's wonderful changes to their care services. Do I have something put in my medical file before then? What kind of jobs are left?
Sometimes I think I'm just a big baby! What jobs do people do with this Fibro.? Do brain scans show a decrease in mental capacity and is this a viable reason for disability. I can't imagine my doctor approving any of this.
Suggestions?
I want to be a team player and carry my weight! But am worried. I have been thinking maybe...and I hate to even say it but maybe I can't do this anymore. But, after December I can no longer see my doctor...going to a nurse practitioner in Jan. due to Mayo's wonderful changes to their care services. Do I have something put in my medical file before then? What kind of jobs are left?
Sometimes I think I'm just a big baby! What jobs do people do with this Fibro.? Do brain scans show a decrease in mental capacity and is this a viable reason for disability. I can't imagine my doctor approving any of this.
Suggestions?
Doing All You CAN Do Everyday Does Not Always Mean Doing ALOT.
Just Knowing That On That Day, You Did ALL You Could Do Will Go a Long Ways In Helping You To STOP Beating Self Up.
I Have Run The Gauntlet On Emotions.
Prior to Going to See The NP, Write Every Symptom Down, Starting At The Top Of Your Head, Write Down How Each Symptoms Affects Your Daily Life, How Often You Experience These Symptoms..Everything.
Some Of Your Symptoms May NOT Be FM Related.
When I First Started Journaling I Thought It was a Waste Of Time, But I Kept At It, And Soon Patterns Started To Emerge. And I Was THEN Able to Get ALOT Of My Horrendous, Life Debilitating Symptoms Under Control.
The Biggest Thing Is To NOT Put Yourself Down, and to NOT Allow Anyone To Make You Feel Bad About Feeling Bad !
Become Pro Active.
Move Within Your Life Everyday.
Help Someone Else.
Never Over Do, As That Will Only Set Ya Down..Stop Prior To Pain/Fatigue Sets In.
Make No Excuses, Give NO Apologies.
It Is What It Is.
Idk If Brain Scans Can Pick Up On Our Foggy Brains Or Not...I Do Know That Taking Control CAN Help Alleviate Symptoms.
Mayo Clinic Is An Amazing Place. I Too Am a Patient There.