Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hi, I'm Jodie, I'm 34 and live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I was trying to find a more local site, as the sheer size of this group seems a bit daunting. Anyhow, I was diagnosed about 4 1/2 years ago after some trial and error. I've had most symptoms for about 7 years ago - I believe the birth of my daughter and the pressure of university triggered my FMS. Some symptoms, however, I have had for years. I also have Lichen Sclerosis, mild IBS, asthma, eczema and frequent bouts of strep and yeast. I haven't had much problem with my fibro the past few years, but the past 6 months, my flare-ups have become more frequent and more severe. I had stopped taking my meds about 2 years ago, as I wasn't sure if they were helping or not, but decided to start taking them again this week. I'm a single mom with a very active 8 year old daughter that doesn't understand that sometimes a big squeeze is extremely painful, or why I can't get out of bed. I have a very small support system which is also not always reliable. I thought joining this group might give me a place to vent and learn new tricks of the trade so-to-speak. Shortly after eing diagnosed I was sent to a 3 day workshop on FMS, how to cope, exercises, etc. It was good, but it's amazing how much you forget! thanks for listening, jodie -- " They're making people every day, but they ain't makin' any more dirt. " Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Welcome Jodie! This is a great group and really not that big compared to others. My thyroid cancer group has over 5,000 members now. If you aren't reading posts on the site you should switch to that. Makes it much easier to deal with the number of posts. Like you I have a tiny support group at home so really need this one. warm hugs, Debbie J > > Hi, > I'm Jodie, I'm 34 and live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I was trying to > find a more local site, as the sheer size of this group seems a bit > daunting. > thought joining this group might give me a place to vent and learn new > tricks of the trade so-to-speak. Shortly after eing diagnosed I was sent to > a 3 day workshop on FMS, how to cope, exercises, etc. It was good, but it's > amazing how much you forget! > > thanks for listening, > jodie > > > -- > " They're making people every day, but they ain't makin' any more dirt. " > Will > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I believe I was a member here a few years ago, but always felt the need to read every post. I felt overwhelmed. But I'm also on a lichen sclerosis group, and now know I don't have to read/respond to every thread. jodie > > Welcome Jodie! > This is a great group and really not that big compared to others. My > thyroid cancer group has over 5,000 members now. If you aren't > reading posts on the site you should switch to that. Makes it much > easier to deal with the number of posts. Like you I have a tiny > support group at home so really need this one. > > warm hugs, > > Debbie J > > > > > > Hi, > > I'm Jodie, I'm 34 and live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I was > trying to > > find a more local site, as the sheer size of this group seems a bit > > daunting. > > > thought joining this group might give me a place to vent and learn > new > > tricks of the trade so-to-speak. Shortly after eing diagnosed I > was sent to > > a 3 day workshop on FMS, how to cope, exercises, etc. It was good, > but it's > > amazing how much you forget! > > > > thanks for listening, > > jodie > > > > > > -- > > " They're making people every day, but they ain't makin' any more > dirt. " > > Will > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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