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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately we cannot use any medical term

like Blood Pusler, Blood Electrifier, etc. So it makes naming units

tricky. I will certainly consider this for our next revisions.

Thanks again Steffan!

Russ :>)

> > > >

> > > > New to the group. I Viewed a lot of information but I am still

> > > confuse

> > > > about the healing process of Doctor Beck Protocol. What are

the

> > 2

> > > most

> > > > important things to buy to be Virus free ?

> > > >

> > > > Is it the Magnetic Pulser (blood electrifier) and the Silver

> > Pulser ?

> > > >

> > > > Thank you in advance.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That is great. I love yoga, even though i have had failed spine surgeries and my mobility is a bit limited I still love hatha yoga and mediation. I wrote a meditation book as a matter of fact and published it, its 309 pages. It also has poetry, yoga and short stories in the book plus the 16 how to mediations, It got good reviews. If anyone is interested in a signed copy let me know. Anyway I hope all is having a great time with their holidays. did you guys get my poetry? how did you like it? Cath

Introduction

Hi Friends,

I chanced upon this blog on searching for Indian meditation and yoga. I'm a 30 year old American greatly interested in Indian philosophy.

I run a positive thinking blog at http://positivityhub.com/ . I try to incorporate learning from all faiths. I hope to learn a lot from all of you nice people.

[Guest guest]

>

> That is great. I love yoga, even though i have had failed spine

surgeries and my mobility is a bit limited I still love hatha yoga

and mediation. I wrote a meditation book as a matter of fact and

published it, its 309 pages. It also has poetry, yoga and short

stories in the book plus the 16 how to mediations, It got good

reviews. If anyone is interested in a signed copy let me know.

Anyway I hope all is having a great time with their holidays. did

you guys get my poetry? how did you like it? Cath

> Introduction

>

>

>

> Hi Friends,

>

> I chanced upon this blog on searching for Indian

meditation and yoga. I'm a 30 year old American greatly interested

in Indian philosophy.

>

> I run a positive thinking blog at http://positivityhub.com/ . I

try to incorporate learning from all faiths. I hope to learn a lot

from all of you nice people.

>

[Guest guest]

I read your message. My study group, comprising of eminent philosophers and scientists, is doing research since 25 years on - 'wheather God and forces / some cosmic powers exist, and do they communicate with us?' I have read Vedvyas, Nostradamus, Newton, Zoroster, Buddha, Soordas, Prophet Mohammad, Anie Besant, Guru Govind Singh, and others on this subject. Our group has also received divine and miraculous messages seemingly from cosmic powers. These all indicate that a total change of order is going to take place in world. If you are interested, I will forward you some of my findings.: Ashok Ghai nitin shah <nitinshah12@...> wrote: I m a student doing law and cs. I m very interested in learning about life and the principle that govern life and world. I m researching for now on positive thinking and have created a site on it and the ways to develop a positive attitude. http://makingdestiny.com Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

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[Guest guest]

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[Guest guest]

Hi I have suffered pain for a long time and on August 1 of this year i was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia., my insurance is changing also after the first of this year and i will have to pay for all of the office calls. I see a rheumatologist. I live in grand rapids MI and my rheuma is a great guy. Hopefully you can obtain all of your medical records from your old doc. Talk anytie you want that is what we are here for I am on Lyrica, Effexor, zanaflex, Vicodin, Darvocet, flexeril. diclofenac. and others. I have fibro. ibs, osteoarthritis, rls, tmj,myalgia. They just found a black spot on my brain. I am a victim of child abuse and rape not once, twice. " J. Romano" <tndadx4@...> wrote: Hello Everyone,My name is and I am 39 y/o. I found this group through Dominie's Newsletter.I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia by my GP 3 years ago. I am married with 4 children and am still working full time in the computer industry. The earliest that I can remember having fibro-like symptoms was after a car accident in 1999, from there, my symptoms seemed to get worse to the point where they are now.I am currently taking Lyrica, Deseryl, Klonazepam, Flexeril and Lortab to help manage the pain and my sleep.The past two months have been really bad for me regarding pain and cognative difficulties and to top it all off, I called to confirm an appointment with my doctor on Monday and the office told me that she not going to be seeing

patients any longer and that the office is closing. This was a total shock to me. I asked for a referral to another doctor and they told me to look in the yellow pages.To add insult to injury, our insurance at work is changing in January and I will have to pay for office visits and referrals to a specialist. I am worried about an interruption in my care, my medicines, going through the "process again" and whole financial situation.I guess that about covers it for now. I'm sorry for going on so long...~ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search.

[Guest guest]

, I feel so bad that you have to go through all this, it sounds awful. And it's been my experience that stress makes FM all that much worse. Where do you live? There are several web sites that can help you locate a physician. Here are some of them.

http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder/home.aspx?sponsor=core

http://www.findadoc.com/

http://www.doctordirectory.com/doctordirectory/doctors/specialty.aspx

Pam

Introduction

Hello Everyone,My name is and I am 39 y/o. I found this group through Dominie's Newsletter.I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia by my GP 3 years ago. I am married with 4 children and am still working full time in the computer industry. The earliest that I can remember having fibro-like symptoms was after a car accident in 1999, from there, my symptoms seemed to get worse to the point where they are now.I am currently taking Lyrica, Deseryl, Klonazepam, Flexeril and Lortab to help manage the pain and my sleep.The past two months have been really bad for me regarding pain and cognative difficulties and to top it all off, I called to confirm an appointment with my doctor on Monday and the office told me that she not going to be seeing patients any longer and that the office is closing. This was a total shock to me. I asked for a referral to another doctor and they told me to look in the yellow pages.To add insult to injury, our insurance at work is changing in January and I will have to pay for office visits and referrals to a specialist. I am worried about an interruption in my care, my medicines, going through the "process again" and whole financial situation.I guess that about covers it for now. I'm sorry for going on so long...~

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[Guest guest]

BELIVE IN YOUR SELF, BELIVE IN NATURE, Nature changes with time, So you change with time.Amar Kant Jhageetaawadhwa <geetaawadhwa@...> wrote: I am sorry for introducing myself late, I live in UK, been here for less than 4yrs , originallyfrom Mumbai, India.I have had this re-lapse of depression for last two months after sufferinginsulting, abusiveand intimidating behaviour at work. I joined this company thinking its a goodcareer moveand more money, was unaware that there was lot of nepotism in the company

andthe areamanagers niece's ganged up on me, I took the matter with the manager who ignoredit andthen the area manager calledme and shouted at me, other than physically hittingme she dideverything to insult me and abused me, the same day I had the relapse of panicattacks anddepression, could not go back to work and had to resign. I took the matter withHR but nouse, they refused to acknowledge my grievence and here I am looking for work andsuffering.I have truly lost my faith in God, I always thought prayers worked, they helped,everyone Imet I begged they pray for me, night and day I pray and pray for a new job but nothing, noweven thesepositive thinking books dont help, truly I think all this stuff is humbug justto keep peoplelike us who suffer to live on, when the truth is only those who torment and arestrong winand live in this world, its like the survival of the fittest, I am not fit

andso should not live,but suffer.geet

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Thanks for joining the group! - Dom

>

> Dear Fellow Warriors,

>

> My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed

> with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the

cause

> of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come

> on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely

> noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered

> forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be

> toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find

> yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large

truck.

>

> During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a

host

> of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis

of

> FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA,

RA,

> lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3

> surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had

a

> radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that

has

> been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems)

> diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster

area.

> LOL!

>

> I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that,

if

> there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or

would

> know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong

> and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily

help

> those closest to me understand that their

> mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and

decide

> to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate

> to that.

>

> I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2

> grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time

when

> I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband

> by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of

> last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a

younger,

> healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a

> weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.

>

> I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also

> read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on

> the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going

> on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have,

> considering every day seems to be an adventure with this

combination

> of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had

> finally established a online group for us to speak to one another

and

> share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of

> this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends

and

> learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something

I

> post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I

> am quite exhausted but will write more later.

>

> Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later,

> much love and low pain levels for everyone.

>

> Blessings,

> R

>

[Guest guest]

introduction

Dear Fellow Warriors,My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck.During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA, lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3 surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems) diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area. LOL!I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help those closest to me understand that their mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate to that.I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2 grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger, healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have, considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had finally established a online group for us to speak to one another and share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I am quite exhausted but will write more later.Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later, much love and low pain levels for everyone.Blessings, R

[Guest guest]

introduction

Dear Fellow Warriors,My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck.During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA, lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3 surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems) diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area. LOL!I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help those closest to me understand that their mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate to that.I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2 grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger, healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have, considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had finally established a online group for us to speak to one another and share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I am quite exhausted but will write more later.Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later, much love and low pain levels for everyone.Blessings, R

[Guest guest]

Hello , and welcome. You sound like a valuable addition to our family, although I'm sorry that I can say that. LOL. I look forward to getting to know you.

Pam

introduction

Dear Fellow Warriors,My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck.During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA, lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3 surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems) diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area. LOL!I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help those closest to me understand that their mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate to that.I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2 grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger, healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have, considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had finally established a online group for us to speak to one another and share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I am quite exhausted but will write more later.Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later, much love and low pain levels for everyone.Blessings, R

[Guest guest]

Hi , Welcome to the group! I am also 47 yrs old and have some of the same experiences as you! Beth in Ohioebonyeyes1960 <ebonyeyes1960@...> wrote: Dear Fellow Warriors, My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck. During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host of

diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA, lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3 surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems) diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area. LOL! I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help those closest to me understand that their mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate

to that. I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2 grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger, healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me. I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have, considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had finally established a online group for

us to speak to one another and share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I am quite exhausted but will write more later. Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later, much love and low pain levels for everyone.Blessings, R

[Guest guest]

>Hi R.

I am 50, I have diabetes, fibro, fatty liver disease, degenerative

arthritis in my neck and an entrapped nerve that causes my arm to

hurt all the time, as well as bursitis in my hip. I had problems

with anemia and reproductive problems too. I had a full hysterectomy

a couple of years ago. It did relieve a lot of my symptoms as well

as the depression. I have had physical therapy on my leg, my neck

and am currently having it on my neck and arm. I'm still married but

my husband has told me he's sick of hearing about fibro.

Welcome to the group, we have a lot in common to share.

Deb in Oregon

>

> introduction

>

>

> Dear Fellow Warriors,

>

> My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed

> with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the

cause

> of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to

come

> on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I

barely

> noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered

> forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be

> toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find

> yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large

truck.

>

> During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host

> of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a

diagnosis of

> FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA,

RA,

> lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3

> surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I

had a

> radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that

has

> been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems)

> diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster

area.

> LOL!

>

> I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if

> there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or

would

> know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong

> and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily

help

> those closest to me understand that their

> mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and

decide

> to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can

relate

> to that.

>

> I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2

> grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time

when

> I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive

husband

> by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November

of

> last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a

younger,

> healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a

> weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.

>

> I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also

> read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board

on

> the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is

going

> on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have,

> considering every day seems to be an adventure with this

combination

> of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had

> finally established a online group for us to speak to one another

and

> share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part

of

> this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends

and

> learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that

something I

> post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because

I

> am quite exhausted but will write more later.

>

> Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later,

> much love and low pain levels for everyone.

>

> Blessings,

> R

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Christia. I live in KY too!

-

introduction

Dear Fellow Warriors,My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck.During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA, lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3 surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems) diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area. LOL!I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help those closest to me understand that their mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate to that.I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2 grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger, healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have, considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had finally established a online group for us to speak to one another and share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I am quite exhausted but will write more later.Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later, much love and low pain levels for everyone.Blessings, R

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Dear Fellow Warriors,

> >

> > My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed

> > with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the

> cause

> > of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to

come

> > on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I

barely

> > noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered

> > forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be

> > toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find

> > yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large

> truck.

> >

> > During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a

> host

> > of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a

diagnosis

> of

> > FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA,

> RA,

> > lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3

> > surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I

had

> a

> > radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that

> has

> > been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems)

> > diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster

> area.

> > LOL!

> >

> > I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that,

> if

> > there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or

> would

> > know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is

wrong

> > and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily

> help

> > those closest to me understand that their

> > mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and

> decide

> > to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can

relate

> > to that.

> >

> > I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2

> > grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time

> when

> > I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive

husband

> > by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November

of

> > last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a

> younger,

> > healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a

> > weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.

> >

> > I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have

also

> > read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board

on

> > the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is

going

> > on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have,

> > considering every day seems to be an adventure with this

> combination

> > of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom

had

> > finally established a online group for us to speak to one another

> and

> > share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part

of

> > this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends

> and

> > learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that

something

> I

> > post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because

I

> > am quite exhausted but will write more later.

> >

> > Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until

later,

> > much love and low pain levels for everyone.

> >

> > Blessings,

> > R

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello . My name is Nadine and I'm a 39 year old "fibromite" living in Ohio. I also have the beginnings of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Welcome to the group! I know what you mean about the gradual, then bam! ebonyeyes1960 <ebonyeyes1960@...> wrote: Dear Fellow Warriors,My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come on

suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck.During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA, lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3 surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems) diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area. LOL!I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so

much that, if there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help those closest to me understand that their mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate to that.I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2 grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger, healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.I have been recieving Dom's

newsletters for years. I have also read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have, considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had finally established a online group for us to speak to one another and share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I am quite exhausted but will write more later.Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later, much love and low pain levels for everyone.Blessings,

R

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, !

Blessings,

Amity

>

> Dear Fellow Warriors,

>

> My name is and I live in KY. I was finally diagnosed

> with FMS/CMP?CFIDS in 1999 after a long battle to discover the cause

> of an alarming array of ailments which, at the time, seemed to come

> on suddenly but, in hindsight, had developed so gradually, I barely

> noticed...until my life was inexplicably and drastically altered

> forever. I think it is that way for most of us. We seem to be

> toodling along, almost obcenely healthy until, one day, you find

> yourself in some ER, trying to remember being hit by that large truck.

>

> During the course of my jouney, I have been diagnosed with a host

> of diseases/disorders/syndromes that seem to accompany a diagnosis of

> FMS. I am hypothyroid, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, OA, RA,

> lupus, degenerative disc disorder, (for which I have had 3

> surgeries), chronic anemia, multiple reproductive problems, (I had a

> radical hysterestomy in 2005 and, for the most part, most of that has

> been relieved, except for menopause and some bladder problems)

> diabetes and MS. I am a walking, talking autoimmune disaster area.

> LOL!

>

> I am sure there is more but the symptoms overlap so much that, if

> there is anything else going on I'm not sure I want to know, or would

> know. I am happy just knowing that I have names for what is wrong

> and something to blame the symptoms on so that I can more easily help

> those closest to me understand that their

> mother/grandmother/sister/aunt didn't just wake up one day and decide

> to be sick. I know that all of you, to varying degrees, can relate

> to that.

>

> I am 47 years old and have 3 grown children. I also have 2

> grandsons, ages 14 and 10 and I don't think they remember a time when

> I wasn't sick. I would like to say that I had a supportive husband

> by my side but, unforunately, my husband divorced me in November of

> last year...he finally grew weary of a sick wife and found a younger,

> healthier replacement...I am still very hurt and angry but, in a

> weird way, I do understand. I know how hard this has been for me.

>

> I have been recieving Dom's newsletters for years. I have also

> read every book, pamphlet, article, news-story and message board on

> the subject so I think I have a pretty good handle on what is going

> on in my body. Or, at least, as good as one is able to have,

> considering every day seems to be an adventure with this combination

> of disorders living with you. I was overjoyed to see that Dom had

> finally established a online group for us to speak to one another and

> share our experiences, ideas and issues. I am glad to be a part of

> this group. Thank you for having me. I hope to make new friends and

> learn from all of you and, most importantly, I pray that something I

> post will help another who suffers. I will close for now because I

> am quite exhausted but will write more later.

>

> Gentle hugs to all and you all are in my prayers. Until later,

> much love and low pain levels for everyone.

>

> Blessings,

> R

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Greetings from SW KY....near Ft. , Hopkinsville and Oak Grove. Have you had many problems with doctors here in KY? I had a very hard time. A lot of docs don't seem to want to listen...or, the thing that happens the most, in my opinion, is they break you up into symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what the accumulation of different symptoms might indicate. And, having a medical background didn't seem to help. In fact, while its on my mind, has anyone ever noticed that people in the health profession seem to suffer from this more than people in other professions. You'd think we'd be listened to and believed more. I had one doc actually tell me "maybe you've been around sick people too long." Nice. Anyway, I've noticed that people in more densely populated areas of the country are being dx'd and treated sooner...prolly b/c the best doctors tend to

practice in bigger cities. Anyway, I had a thought about the lady in the fibro video. You know what hit me about that commercial first? She didn't figet enough. I know it sounds silly but, think about it. When was the last time most of you were able to sit so straight and still? If I were doing that commercial, I would shift positions once or twice, at least. I understand that she had to get as much info in there in as little time as possible but they should have one of us on a bad day. It would go something like this... puts down her journal, turns to the camera and squints, (lights are too bright) starts to say what's on the cards, forgets where the cards are, looks around, winces at more bright lights, shifts in her seat b/c her back is already hurting, finally sees the card, says, "Today my fibromyalgia really hurt. My

muscles were so sore and tender to the touch. Actually, it feels like somebody wrapped me up too tightly in ace bandages and then set them on fire!" Another shift...right leg is tingling. "I couldn't sleep last night and...omg!...please turn those lights down...I can't take it...my head is starting to ache" Another shift...this time I have to put my hand up to my face and shield my eyes and what is that NOISE? Oh, the flourescent lights in the ceiling. About now, the sweating wouold start and this weird feeling like I was starting to tilt sideways, even though I'm sitting straight...kind of... Well, maybe we can make a series of commercials, kinda like those for that margarine. Everybodyseems to want to know what's going to happen in the next one. Sorry guys, the way I deal with this is mostly through humor. If I still didn't have my sense of humor, I don't think I'd have any

sense at all. LOL! Gentle Hugs & Blessings, __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm in Louisville. I know exactly where you are..have friends in Hopkinsville. My daughter went to Murray State. We work at Camp Marc every year at LBL (Land Between the Lakes). Our counselor after-party is usually at a restaurant in Hopkinsville...so yes I am familiar with your area. Did you get any damage from the tornado that hit recently? My PCP diagnosed me. And it wasn't a problem. I was diagnosed with COPD last year. The Pulmonary docs also attributed that in part to fibro. My doc sent my SSI papers in June, I had my check one month later. One of the lucky few, I guess.

I was a massage therapist in a hospital, so somewhat medical field.

I know exactly what you mean about the lady in the commercial......I would also be gasping for breath from the paint fumes...... She also needs to be chunky! LOL

-

Re: introduction

Hi !

Greetings from SW KY....near Ft. , Hopkinsville and Oak Grove. Have you had many problems with doctors here in KY? I had a very hard time. A lot of docs don't seem to want to listen...or, the thing that happens the most, in my opinion, is they break you up into symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what the accumulation of different symptoms might indicate. And, having a medical background didn't seem to help. In fact, while its on my mind, has anyone ever noticed that people in the health profession seem to suffer from this more than people in other professions. You'd think we'd be listened to and believed more. I had one doc actually tell me "maybe you've been around sick people too long." Nice. Anyway, I've noticed that people in more densely populated areas of the country are being dx'd and treated sooner...prolly b/c the best doctors tend to practice in bigger cities.

Anyway, I had a thought about the lady in the fibro video. You know what hit me about that commercial first? She didn't figet enough. I know it sounds silly but, think about it. When was the last time most of you were able to sit so straight and still? If I were doing that commercial, I would shift positions once or twice, at least. I understand that she had to get as much info in there in as little time as possible but they should have one of us on a bad day. It would go something like this...

puts down her journal, turns to the camera and squints, (lights are too bright) starts to say what's on the cards, forgets where the cards are, looks around, winces at more bright lights, shifts in her seat b/c her back is already hurting, finally sees the card, says, "Today my fibromyalgia really hurt. My muscles were so sore and tender to the touch. Actually, it feels like somebody wrapped me up too tightly in ace bandages and then set them on fire!" Another shift...right leg is tingling. "I couldn't sleep last night and...omg!...please turn those lights down...I can't take it...my head is starting to ache" Another shift...this time I have to put my hand up to my face and shield my eyes and what is that NOISE? Oh, the flourescent lights in the ceiling. About now, the sweating wouold start and this weird feeling like I was starting to tilt sideways, even though I'm sitting straight...kind of...

Well, maybe we can make a series of commercials, kinda like those for that margarine. Everybodyseems to want to know what's going to happen in the next one. Sorry guys, the way I deal with this is mostly through humor. If I still didn't have my sense of humor, I don't think I'd have any sense at all. LOL!

Gentle Hugs & Blessings,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

> Hi !

>

> Greetings from SW KY....near Ft. , Hopkinsville and

Oak Grove. Have you had many problems with doctors here in KY? I

had a very hard time. A lot of docs don't seem to want to

listen...or, the thing that happens the most, in my opinion, is they

break you up into symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what the

accumulation of different symptoms might indicate. And, having a

medical background didn't seem to help. In fact, while its on my

mind, has anyone ever noticed that people in the health profession

seem to suffer from this more than people in other professions.

You'd think we'd be listened to and believed more. I had one doc

actually tell me " maybe you've been around sick people too long. "

Nice. Anyway, I've noticed that people in more densely populated

areas of the country are being dx'd and treated sooner...prolly b/c

the best doctors tend to practice in bigger cities.

>

> Anyway, I had a thought about the lady in the fibro video.

You know what hit me about that commercial first? She didn't figet

enough. I know it sounds silly but, think about it. When was the

last time most of you were able to sit so straight and still? If I

were doing that commercial, I would shift positions once or twice, at

least. I understand that she had to get as much info in there in as

little time as possible but they should have one of us on a bad day.

It would go something like this...

>

> puts down her journal, turns to the camera and

squints, (lights are too bright) starts to say what's on the cards,

forgets where the cards are, looks around, winces at more bright

lights, shifts in her seat b/c her back is already hurting, finally

sees the card, says, " Today my fibromyalgia really hurt. My muscles

were so sore and tender to the touch. Actually, it feels like

somebody wrapped me up too tightly in ace bandages and then set them

on fire! " Another shift...right leg is tingling. " I couldn't sleep

last night and...omg!...please turn those lights down...I can't take

it...my head is starting to ache " Another shift...this time I have

to put my hand up to my face and shield my eyes and what is that

NOISE? Oh, the flourescent lights in the ceiling. About now, the

sweating wouold start and this weird feeling like I was starting to

tilt sideways, even though I'm sitting straight...kind of...

>

> Well, maybe we can make a series of commercials, kinda like

those for that margarine. Everybodyseems to want to know what's

going to happen in the next one. Sorry guys, the way I deal with

this is mostly through humor. If I still didn't have my sense of

humor, I don't think I'd have any sense at all. LOL!

>

> Gentle Hugs & Blessings,

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Yup, well said R, you could do the before commercial. Of course they'd have to bring on someone who doesn't have fibro to do the after taking Lyrica one.

dominie From: christina-777@...Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:47:44 -0700Subject: Re: Re: introduction

I LIKE YOUR TAKE ON THE COMMERCIAL. I AGREE THEY SHOULD HAVE PROBABLY HIRED A REAL SUFFERER.

OR IS IT ANOTHER CASE OF WELL SHE LOOKS NORMAL TO ME....I'M SERIOUSLY JOKING HERE. <ebonyeyes1960@...> wrote:

Hi !

Greetings from SW KY....near Ft. , Hopkinsville and Oak Grove. Have you had many problems with doctors here in KY? I had a very hard time. A lot of docs don't seem to want to listen...or, the thing that happens the most, in my opinion, is they break you up into symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what the accumulation of different symptoms might indicate. And, having a medical background didn't seem to help. In fact, while its on my mind, has anyone ever noticed that people in the health profession seem to suffer from this more than people in other professions. You'd think we'd be listened to and believed more. I had one doc actually tell me "maybe you've been around sick people too long." Nice. Anyway, I've noticed that people in more densely populated areas of the country are being dx'd and treated sooner...prolly b/c the best doctors tend to practice in bigger cities.

Anyway, I had a thought about the lady in the fibro video. You know what hit me about that commercial first? She didn't figet enough. I know it sounds silly but, think about it. When was the last time most of you were able to sit so straight and still? If I were doing that commercial, I would shift positions once or twice, at least. I understand that she had to get as much info in there in as little time as possible but they should have one of us on a bad day. It would go something like this...

puts down her journal, turns to the camera and squints, (lights are too bright) starts to say what's on the cards, forgets where the cards are, looks around, winces at more bright lights, shifts in her seat b/c her back is already hurting, finally sees the card, says, "Today my fibromyalgia really hurt. My muscles were so sore and tender to the touch. Actually, it feels like somebody wrapped me up too tightly in ace bandages and then set them on fire!" Another shift...right leg is tingling. "I couldn't sleep last night and...omg!...please turn those lights down...I can't take it...my head is starting to ache" Another shift...this time I have to put my hand up to my face and shield my eyes and what is that NOISE? Oh, the flourescent lights in the ceiling. About now, the sweating wouold start and this weird feeling like I was starting to tilt sideways, even though I'm sitting straight...kind of...

Well, maybe we can make a series of commercials, kinda like those for that margarine. Everybodyseems to want to know what's going to happen in the next one. Sorry guys, the way I deal with this is mostly through humor. If I still didn't have my sense of humor, I don't think I'd have any sense at all. LOL!

Gentle Hugs & Blessings,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

Did you know that the University of Kentucky has a site for Registering? Once you register and answer the questions, when they initiate a fibro study again, you may be able to participate. It's worth a try! http://www.mc.uky.edu/kyhealthregistry/

KY

Re: introduction

Hi !

Greetings from SW KY....near Ft. , Hopkinsville and Oak Grove. Have you had many problems with doctors here in KY? I had a very hard time. A lot of docs don't seem to want to listen...or, the thing that happens the most, in my opinion, is they break you up into symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what the accumulation of different symptoms might indicate. And, having a medical background didn't seem to help. In fact, while its on my mind, has anyone ever noticed that people in the health profession seem to suffer from this more than people in other professions. You'd think we'd be listened to and believed more. I had one doc actually tell me "maybe you've been around sick people too long." Nice. Anyway, I've noticed that people in more densely populated areas of the country are being dx'd and treated sooner...prolly b/c the best doctors tend to practice in bigger cities.

Anyway, I had a thought about the lady in the fibro video. You know what hit me about that commercial first? She didn't figet enough. I know it sounds silly but, think about it. When was the last time most of you were able to sit so straight and still? If I were doing that commercial, I would shift positions once or twice, at least. I understand that she had to get as much info in there in as little time as possible but they should have one of us on a bad day. It would go something like this...

puts down her journal, turns to the camera and squints, (lights are too bright) starts to say what's on the cards, forgets where the cards are, looks around, winces at more bright lights, shifts in her seat b/c her back is already hurting, finally sees the card, says, "Today my fibromyalgia really hurt. My muscles were so sore and tender to the touch. Actually, it feels like somebody wrapped me up too tightly in ace bandages and then set them on fire!" Another shift...right leg is tingling. "I couldn't sleep last night and...omg!...please turn those lights down...I can't take it...my head is starting to ache" Another shift...this time I have to put my hand up to my face and shield my eyes and what is that NOISE? Oh, the flourescent lights in the ceiling. About now, the sweating wouold start and this weird feeling like I was starting to tilt sideways, even though I'm sitting straight...kind of...

Well, maybe we can make a series of commercials, kinda like those for that margarine. Everybodyseems to want to know what's going to happen in the next one. Sorry guys, the way I deal with this is mostly through humor. If I still didn't have my sense of humor, I don't think I'd have any sense at all. LOL!

Gentle Hugs & Blessings,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

, you need to write commercials, and then you must star in them--I was glued to the TV watching as that artist fibro lady. And then I'm pointing at the TV saying: Right, that's RIGHT, that's exactly how I feel.

Pam

Re: introduction

Hi !

Greetings from SW KY....near Ft. , Hopkinsville and Oak Grove. Have you had many problems with doctors here in KY? I had a very hard time. A lot of docs don't seem to want to listen...or, the thing that happens the most, in my opinion, is they break you up into symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what the accumulation of different symptoms might indicate. And, having a medical background didn't seem to help. In fact, while its on my mind, has anyone ever noticed that people in the health profession seem to suffer from this more than people in other professions. You'd think we'd be listened to and believed more. I had one doc actually tell me "maybe you've been around sick people too long." Nice. Anyway, I've noticed that people in more densely populated areas of the country are being dx'd and treated sooner...prolly b/c the best doctors tend to practice in bigger cities.

Anyway, I had a thought about the lady in the fibro video. You know what hit me about that commercial first? She didn't figet enough. I know it sounds silly but, think about it. When was the last time most of you were able to sit so straight and still? If I were doing that commercial, I would shift positions once or twice, at least. I understand that she had to get as much info in there in as little time as possible but they should have one of us on a bad day. It would go something like this...

puts down her journal, turns to the camera and squints, (lights are too bright) starts to say what's on the cards, forgets where the cards are, looks around, winces at more bright lights, shifts in her seat b/c her back is already hurting, finally sees the card, says, "Today my fibromyalgia really hurt. My muscles were so sore and tender to the touch. Actually, it feels like somebody wrapped me up too tightly in ace bandages and then set them on fire!" Another shift...right leg is tingling. "I couldn't sleep last night and...omg!...please turn those lights down...I can't take it...my head is starting to ache" Another shift...this time I have to put my hand up to my face and shield my eyes and what is that NOISE? Oh, the flourescent lights in the ceiling. About now, the sweating wouold start and this weird feeling like I was starting to tilt sideways, even though I'm sitting straight...kind of...

Well, maybe we can make a series of commercials, kinda like those for that margarine. Everybodyseems to want to know what's going to happen in the next one. Sorry guys, the way I deal with this is mostly through humor. If I still didn't have my sense of humor, I don't think I'd have any sense at all. LOL!

Gentle Hugs & Blessings,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I absolutely loved your idea of the commercial. I thought it was

hillarious! I love the humor in it. Sometimes you need a good laugh.