Recent content by BrendaMarie

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    Alterative Methods For Healing

    I'm always interested in alternative methods of healing. However, I have to be careful not to get my hopes up. The 1 thing I really dislike about the fibro monster is that what works for 1 person doesn't always work for another. Like I was told to go gluten free but it did nothing for me...
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    I am experiencing major pain relief. But my life wasn't always this enriched.

    This is something new that I haven't heard of. Thanks for sharing! I'm definitely going to have to take some time to look into it for myself.
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    Weakness in Muscles

    I've had this problem coupled with the same thoughts too. There are still times when I just seem to freeze in a sitting position and can't seem to will myself to move. It comes and goes but I found that Tai Chi and walking have helped me.
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    Newly Diagnosed

    I'm sorry to hear about your new diagnosis. There's so much to learn. What makes it "worse" is that everyone really is different when it comes to symptoms and what works for us.
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    Are you a crafty bugger?

    I love to do crafts! I've done both needlepoint and cross stitch in the past but have found that my passion is for plastic canvas. I love to draw things out then fill them in with yarn and come up with new creations.
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    Work is effected by fibromyalgia

    Re: Work is effected by fybo There's so much that's going to change but I don't think you should quit working until you must. Instead, try to learn new coping mechanisms to make your life easier and get as much rest as possible. Give yourself some time to adjust to the Dx and what it's going to...
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    Lifestyle Changes

    I've actually slowed down quite a bit. I used to work for Habitat for Humanity now I spend most of my time online. I also used to read a lot of books now I don't read as much except for online.
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    How do fibro affect your social interactions.

    I rarely leave the house anymore and I'm not even 40. Whenever I do go out I get so anxious it's ridiculous. As such, I really don't have any friends but my pets, my parents and my daughter.
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    Alterative Methods For Healing

    There's so much out there it's hard to tell what's what. I think that each of us is going to find something different works for us. I'm glad you're finding what works for you.
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    My turn to vent.

    Sorry to hear you had a rough night last night. I was doing great for a few nights then it hit me even though I took a sleeping pill. I hate the end of the week because that seems to be when I get the worst
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    Fibromyalgia and back problems

    I've been told that people who have PTSD, have been in abusive relationships, have experienced a severe accident, etc. will oftentimes find themselves dealing with fibro shortly afterwards. I myself had a very hard pregnancy (preclampsia followed by congestive heart failure) while in a mentally...
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    To Help others understand Fibro

    I agree... It's awesome that you're trying to learn more in order to help your sister. Just remember that everyone deals with fibro differently so while 1 person may have certain symptoms, another person may have a whole other set of symptoms. For this reason, you'll also need to keep the lines...
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    Diagnosing Fibro?

    I guess that's why they tell us to avoid pain. However, I can't seem to do that. So, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on how to avoid stress?
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    How Do You Cope?

    I'm glad some of you are finding relief from antidepressants. Unfortunately, all they do for me is cause me to be depressed when otherwise I'm fine. This seems to be a weird/funny side effect that a lot of people don't even know can happen.
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    Weather

    I'm glad to know I'm not alone here. I know people with things like MS and arthritis have really hard times with the weather but I didn't know if it was true too of those who have fibro. Since I have arthritis, possibly pre-MS and fibro sometimes it's hard to know what's affecting me how.
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