Thank You

Feeling somewhat better this morning.  The discomfort of last night is kind of hanging around , but nothing like yesterday.This morning about 3:AM I took two Melatonin. By 4:AM I was asleep, awake at 8:.  I 'm off to take a much needed shower. I do thank you all for your help. I've been trying to handle the fibro without taking any Meds. As our dear Janet has said, Doc's need to Practice, I just hate to be the Practice'eeee. I will call and make an appt. today. Hugs to you'll, Peg

I didn't get to  reply to your other post, but I'm glad you're feeling better today.  Pain sucks! Debbie

And it's tough to find a doctor who knows enough about fibro to practice, Peg. I know, I have problems finding help when I have a flare-up. Some doctors look at you like you're crazy (like my ortho doc does). But the pain is so real. And when you're getting up in the middle of the night to take vicodin and it's not helping, well, then you need some help.

Ah, Peg...... I am so sorry - what a pain in the a@@ for sure.   Glad to hear you're doing a little better.   We need you in tip top shape - I always picture you like the Roadrunner in Looney Tunes, with lots of energy, burning up the road as you dash by. Hope you're all well & raring to go again!  HUGS to YOU !

Jan, Couldn't you have made that roadrunner RED? Janet

Peg, Hope you got that Doctor's appointment made.  I've had fibromylagia for years but it's not as critical now that I've lost the weight.   When I'm cranky, down, etc... and I hurt, I know it's there.  Depression is also a symptom.  Well, duh..... I'm depressed because I hurt!!   Years ago, 1990, I was diagnosed with it as I thought I had lupus or chronic fatigue.  Nope. Hope you are feeling better today.  Take what you can and sleep when you can....listen to the doc.  You might want to find a doc that specializes in that... and... a teaching hospital is a great resource for it...they are always doing studies at 'no cost' and pay you to go. Janet

Janet, I didn't make the Doc's Appt. yesterday.  Talked myself right out of doing that.  Then I read this post.  Sooooo,   I will take charge of me and go get the best help I can find.   Back in 2003 when fibro was a name I'd never heard of,   didn't know anything about it and just plain didn't trust what the Doc at that time was telling me.   The Doc. was asking me how long I had been having the type of pain I was living with.    What we came up with was that I hadn't been out of pain for so long I just couldn't remember any other way.   I have learned to move right on through most days,  I enjoy this life to much to stop, but, boy o' boy, when the brain feels as if it is swollen, when I can't even stand for my honey to pat me or give me a gentle hugs, I know I'm in for a hard time.  Sending you gentle hugs dear sister in red. Peg