Hello fellow sufferers
Hello fellow Fibro sufferers;
I have been on OH for a while and just noticed this forum. Shows you how fibro has slowed me down. LOL! I wouldn't wish this disease on anyone but it is nice to see how many other people there are in the world who will understand my pain.
I think I have been suffering a mild form of this curse for many years but believe it really flaired up after the stress of my divorce (from my husband of 23 years) and the horrific battles that followed for the 2 years after. I am a firm believer that this stress sent me into the mess I am now. I was always tired before, and had aches and pains and some flu like symptoms, but now I find the days very difficult to get through. There are days now I hardly can get out of bed. I could run down my list of symptoms, but you all know them....I can read all the posts and I see myself there in them all, so there's no need to repeat them. I have them ALL and all seem to be in their full blown glory these days.
I haven't been able to work for 3 years and am in the final stage of applying for my SS disability. I am waiting for a hearing date. I hired a lawyer first off since I felt like the paperwork and stress was just something else I didn't need. I know it is difficult to get SS disability with fibromyalgia, but I have been to so many doctors and have gotten this diagnosis from a rheumatologist (sp) as well as a possible diagnosis of lupus. I have several other contributing problems such as degenerative disk disease in my back, and high blood pressure, and a pin and 7 screws in my ankle----on and on. I hope this will help, but you never know.
I had my RNY on 7-14-2009 and am hopeful that by losing some weight I can help myself to feel better and get around more. Currently my surgeon has taken me off of my pain medications and I am sure that is why I feel like crap today. I go to my 1 month followup on Wednesday and will ask him about what I can get back onto to help with the pain. Currently I take 60mg of Cymbalta and that does some good, but when I have breakthrough pain I will need something!
I try to walk or swim daily to keep me moving. Some days it is difficult.
Thank God I have a wonderful husband who I know was directly sent to me from God. He takes such good care of me and loves me in spite of my problems and inability to do the things I think I should be doing, such as keeping a cleaner house, working in the yard, etc. I can do just the bare minimum now and he just loves me anyway. What a blessing.
I will plan to look more on this site as I know you fellow sufferers will understand when I feel the need to whine or just to feel sorry for myself. Right now I just feel blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life and to have had the opportunity to have the RNY surgery which will help me get around better, and especially to have found so many of you wonderful folks who will understand my problems. It's amazing just how many folks don't believe you could possibly be sick when you look so normal!
Love and soft hugs to everyone
Bonnie
I have been on OH for a while and just noticed this forum. Shows you how fibro has slowed me down. LOL! I wouldn't wish this disease on anyone but it is nice to see how many other people there are in the world who will understand my pain.
I think I have been suffering a mild form of this curse for many years but believe it really flaired up after the stress of my divorce (from my husband of 23 years) and the horrific battles that followed for the 2 years after. I am a firm believer that this stress sent me into the mess I am now. I was always tired before, and had aches and pains and some flu like symptoms, but now I find the days very difficult to get through. There are days now I hardly can get out of bed. I could run down my list of symptoms, but you all know them....I can read all the posts and I see myself there in them all, so there's no need to repeat them. I have them ALL and all seem to be in their full blown glory these days.
I haven't been able to work for 3 years and am in the final stage of applying for my SS disability. I am waiting for a hearing date. I hired a lawyer first off since I felt like the paperwork and stress was just something else I didn't need. I know it is difficult to get SS disability with fibromyalgia, but I have been to so many doctors and have gotten this diagnosis from a rheumatologist (sp) as well as a possible diagnosis of lupus. I have several other contributing problems such as degenerative disk disease in my back, and high blood pressure, and a pin and 7 screws in my ankle----on and on. I hope this will help, but you never know.
I had my RNY on 7-14-2009 and am hopeful that by losing some weight I can help myself to feel better and get around more. Currently my surgeon has taken me off of my pain medications and I am sure that is why I feel like crap today. I go to my 1 month followup on Wednesday and will ask him about what I can get back onto to help with the pain. Currently I take 60mg of Cymbalta and that does some good, but when I have breakthrough pain I will need something!
I try to walk or swim daily to keep me moving. Some days it is difficult.
Thank God I have a wonderful husband who I know was directly sent to me from God. He takes such good care of me and loves me in spite of my problems and inability to do the things I think I should be doing, such as keeping a cleaner house, working in the yard, etc. I can do just the bare minimum now and he just loves me anyway. What a blessing.
I will plan to look more on this site as I know you fellow sufferers will understand when I feel the need to whine or just to feel sorry for myself. Right now I just feel blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life and to have had the opportunity to have the RNY surgery which will help me get around better, and especially to have found so many of you wonderful folks who will understand my problems. It's amazing just how many folks don't believe you could possibly be sick when you look so normal!
Love and soft hugs to everyone
Bonnie
Look forward to many posts from you.
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