Also new - introduction

[Guest guest]

hi. i am a 41 year old mom to 3 (11, 13, 14). i work full time

outside the home. i'm married and live on a small farm where we

raise our own beef cattle. we also have goats (for cleaning weeds

and brush), rabbits (as pets), cats and a dog. i am quite shy

(almost to the point of having social anxiety), even online where

it's easy to be anonymous. it's taken me almost 3 weeks after

joining to send this. so, please forgive me if i don't post much.

i was diagnosed about a year ago. the rheumy poked me a few times

and announced i had fibro since all my bloodwork came back negative

for arthritis. he told me to take tylenol arthritis. so much for

that. i see my family doc every six months for med checks for high

blood pressure and high cholesterol. i don't speak up much about how

i really feel, even though i know i should.

i have nowhere near the number of illnesses most of you have, so

sometimes i wonder if i have the right to be here. i have chronic

pain, but can usually get through the day, albeit exhausted at the

end of the day. i am not taking any medication specifically for the

fibro, but do take trazadone to help me sleep (i've had sleep

problems for many years), which seems to be losing its effectiveness

lately. we have a hot tub and it is good for temporary relief. we

got it (pre-fibro-diagnosis) because my husband thought it would be

good to have for our aching backs, especially after coming out of the

hay field and after long driving trips. he drives school bus and

drives charter trips for different groups as well. i have read the

suggestions posted here about salonpas and magnesium and zinc and

intend on looking into those.

i doubt i have much to contribute at this point, because i think i've

been living in denial thinking that this will just go away if i can

just get some rest. I tend to ignore my own needs and spend most of

what little energy i have on my family.

anyhow, thanks for listening. you all seem like a great group of

people.

-T

[Guest guest]

hi T and welcome to the group. I am also a new member here and like

you I am lucky that I do not have so many of the multiple medical

problems that so many of the members seem to have. However, I will

tell you that the group is a blessing no matter the level of your

medical problems. It is a wonderful forum of information and support,

not to mention laughter and from what I have observed in my short

time, friendship. I hope you will continue to participate in the group

because i feel that you will receive a great reward, emotionally, from

it.

I understand completely about taking care of yourself last. I know

that many women tend to the same thing, sick or healthy. I tend to do

the same thing being a single mom trying to take care of two kids,

work full time, be in the band boosters club, and girl scout leader.

Welcome to the group, and I hope you enjoy it here!

> hi. i am a 41 year old mom to 3 (11, 13, 14). i work full time

> outside the home. i'm married and live on a small farm where we

> raise our own beef cattle. we also have goats (for cleaning weeds

> and brush), rabbits (as pets), cats and a dog. i am quite shy

> (almost to the point of having social anxiety), even online where

> it's easy to be anonymous. it's taken me almost 3 weeks after

> joining to send this. so, please forgive me if i don't post much.

[Guest guest]

Hi T,

Welcome to the group. Please don't be shy with us, we are the least

judgmental people and completely understand pain and all that goes with

what Fibro brings into our lives. You deserve to have the knowledge of

what your illness is, how it affects your life, and what you can do

about it. Don't deny yourself the ability to help yourself. Knowledge

is power, and as a group... we have lots to give. Lots of info, lots of

understanding, lots of support, lots of caring, lots of kindness, lots

of humor, lots of friendship, lots of shoulders to lean on, lots of

friendly ears to listen, and most of all... lots of wonderful and

amazing people here.

I hope you get everything you need from this wonderful family of

fibromites. And I welcome you into our little family with open arms. I

can't wait to get to know you better.

hugs,

Norah Bleazard - Burlington, Ontario Canada

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group and its nice getting to know you.

Of course you have a right to be here. I also dont

have all the ailments others do, but I do have

fibromyalgia.

I'll be happy hearing more from you when you feel like

posting

Hugs

Deb

--- mumheymum6 wrote:

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hi. i am a 41 year old mom to 3 (11, 13, 14). i work

full time

outside the home. i'm married and live on a small

farm where we

raise our own beef cattle. we also have goats (for

cleaning weeds

and brush), rabbits (as pets), cats and a dog. i am

quite shy

(almost to the point of having social anxiety), even

online where

it's easy to be anonymous. it's taken me almost 3

weeks after

joining to send this. so, please forgive me if i don't

post much.

i was diagnosed about a year ago. the rheumy poked me

a few times

and announced i had fibro since all my bloodwork came

back negative

for arthritis. he told me to take tylenol arthritis.

so much for

that. i see my family doc every six months for med

checks for high

blood pressure and high cholesterol. i don't speak up

much about how

i really feel, even though i know i should.

i have nowhere near the number of illnesses most of

you have, so

sometimes i wonder if i have the right to be here. i

have chronic

pain, but can usually get through the day, albeit

exhausted at the

end of the day. i am not taking any medication

specifically for the

fibro, but do take trazadone to help me sleep (i've

had sleep

problems for many years), which seems to be losing its

effectiveness

lately. we have a hot tub and it is good for

temporary relief. we

got it (pre-fibro-diagnosis) because my husband

thought it would be

good to have for our aching backs, especially after

coming out of the

hay field and after long driving trips. he drives

school bus and

drives charter trips for different groups as well. i

have read the

suggestions posted here about salonpas and magnesium

and zinc and

intend on looking into those.

i doubt i have much to contribute at this point,

because i think i've

been living in denial thinking that this will just go

away if i can

just get some rest. I tend to ignore my own needs and

spend most of

what little energy i have on my family.

anyhow, thanks for listening. you all seem like a

great group of

people.

-T

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

everyone on the list as to what treatments do and

don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with

other meds as well as to certain health conditions or

just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter

what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It

is the first step to trying to make that situation

better.

Have a nice day everyone.