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- Have been doing quite well lately (hope it lasts but I know it won't forever). Doing a lot of walking, even hiking, slight bit of jogging, Able to unkink my neck and shoulder pain with range of motion exercises. Great!!!But I still have this...
- I tend to obsess about either one thing or another. Right now it's about an overseas trip that I've postponed for several years and now am thinking about again. I'm so tired just trying to get daily errands done (I am on disability) and the thought...
- I guess I pointed my toe, maybe twice, a ballet exercise and I have shin pain from hell again. . And nothing works for long. The pain is way up there, 8-9 level.Ice works best, yesterday took all my emergency meds, bengay, hot bath, and still it...
- I renewed my nursing license (haven't been able to work for years now) just in case of a miracle. That led to a cascade of signing up to be a disaster volunteer. OK. Then I took it to the next level: I want a job. So I've been hanging about on...
- http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/workissues/fl/Can-I-be-Fired-for-Sick-Days-due-to-Fibromyalgia-amp-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome.htm?nl=1
- An article from Scientific American, overview of history and general state of treatment now. Good point about risk of fibro in soldiers and 2:1 ratio of women to men suffering from...
- Came across this book in the library shelves Sunday. "'Making Friends with Pain" by Elizabeth Flora. Pubished in 1999.She documents in detail how her fibro started with weird shooting pains, numbness,etc which I had also, but had forgotten.Recommend...
- I follow a blog Health Rising (cortrising@gmail.com) about chronic fatigue syndrome/ME and fibro.There is an inspiring post by a woman who has suffered quite a few illnesses and is determined to find joy. http://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/blog/A...
- Here's a good resource...it's a bit technical but the bolded summaries are excellenthttp://www.canadianpainsociety.ca/pdf/Fibromyalgia_Guidelines_2012.pdf
- I must be a highly sensitive person (duh). I visited my son and his kids late in the day for an hour and a half last night. I really wanted to see them.I got all sorts of mixed vibes, weird stuff really from my son that upset me. It might originate...
- I realize that I spend a lot of time in automatic thoughts concerning how lazy I am now, I should be doing this and not resting, why can't I spend a couple of hours working at something. etc, etc, etc and worse.My real ambition in life is to stay...
- I have an annual doc apmt today. Last year the doc said, do you really need this methadone? I was defensive because yes, I really do until naltrexone is on the market or something effective. The amount of methadone I take is small but it's...
- I got into my car after visiting my grandchildren and at the corner, instead of braking, I hit the accelerator.I was completely stupified. Luckily there was a bike lane as I turned the corner (I was supposed to be stopped there at the corner). I...
- Via online registration, I was part the webcast meeting of the FDA for fibromyalgia drug development. It was riveting-- the fact that finally there is this recognition and that the FDA is soliciting patient feedback for a very difficult...
- Found this article on a random search and loved it. http://www.wikihow.com/Help-People-Newly-Diagnosed-With-Fibromyalgiaund this