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- In the past DS has appreciated my humour: so here goes. Hope it gives you a lift during this crazy cfs journey.....have had burning skin for a long time, but after menopause 7 years ago WENT THROUGH THE ROOF!For years cool band on the neck helped--...
- Ok, I have to post, it's too funny! I found a wonderful radio station that plays a mix of classic pop tunes with clear voices and ballads, no commercials. Has got me through the last month, so therapeutic. Well I've been dealing with alot of heavy...
- Having my typical Sat. night zany, crazy, fed up mood. Have you ever thrown caution to the wind, took a risk and tried an activity that was supposed to be a great stress reliever, but backfired? A few weeks ago I was so fed up with my cfs body and...
- Haven't been able to be active on DS for a while but I just wanted to inform people about my COMPLAINT filed to the ONTARIO COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, IN CANADA. To summarize, it was long and painstaking, took half of 2014. Today I OPENED THE FINAL...
- The CFS can be ruthless and horrific, however we often forget all the skills and qualities we bring to our life. Give yourself a challenge and try to think of one (or two) things you did last week that is an accomplishment. It could be as simple as...
- Kudos to Lulu, who expressed distress that our governments research Ebola and ignore CFS/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.). I am 56 and have had cfs for over 25 years. Sometimes I de-stress with YouTube and recently watched an Osmond Family Xmas...
- I had a multi-year relationship years ago with a guy that initially had hang ups about my CFS, but eventually turned out to be the best advocate I ever met and helped me with alot of stuff. However, during the initial "yuck you have CFS "stage I was...
- How many people have CFS in America? In Canada? I have to include this in a letter of complaint re:my doctor and don't have the energy to research. If anyone has any stats, pls share them. I have to reference EXACTLY where they are from, the year,...
- I have noticed for several years now that even getting very effective and helpful emotional psychological counseling or therapy makes my physical symptoms worse. It seems very ironic to me that although I have a physical illness (first) and also...
- I have had CFS for at least 25 years. About 10 years into it, I tried to explain to some specialists that I felt like I had a motor running in my chest. They were perplexed and said nothing. Over the last 5 years it has become stronger and I feel...
- I have another health condition (CFS) which is fantastically improved by caffeine. However, not good with Gastritis, right? No one ever told me before, but I discovered that my local drug store sells over the counter CAFFEINE TABLETS. My question:...
- Ok, now I've really had it! I thought I was coping ok, gingerly moving thru each day, feeling somewhat emotionally stable and trying to control anxiety and panic several times each day. Today I carefully planned to attend a small event, struggled to...
- Do not read if you are down.What is the point of carrying on,? I have clinical depression (undiagnosed) every day 8am-2pm, then adrenaline and endorphins take over while I push myself going somewhere, come home and crash5-7:30pm, depression again....
- Does anyone know which anti-inflammatories or painkillers are easier on the stomach? I have gastritis and have to be very careful.On hand I have reg Tylenol, Tylenol w Codeine, Ibuprophen (Cdn name?), and Naproxen. I think 2 months of daily head...
- I have to take anti-inflammatories and pain killers for long term daily headaches. However I am worried they make the gastritis worse. Does anyone know which painkillers or anti-inflammatories are easier on the stomach? It is hard to tell but I...