Re: How Do You Feel When You Get Up In The Morning?

October 1, 2007

CRAP!!!!

missle49 wrote: I have a question. I had undiagnosed

Fibromyalgia for a long time.

It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for most

people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

was diagnosed.

Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best I

am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that started

in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I was

so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

wonderful every morning.

Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could get

ready to go to work.

I still get up this way every morning.

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Thank you.

Love,

Annie

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.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the

same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something

another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member

may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal

with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let

us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

October 1, 2007

It depends on quality of sleep and many other factors. Last night I got 9 good

hours of sleep, a miracle for me. I've added melatonin to my many

suppliments and it may be helping. This morning I had no soreness or stiffness

but thats rare even w/Lyrica. But the day usually gets better

regardless of my waking condition. The weather plays it's part as well.

GOD Bless US All ! ! ! . . .

......................................................Love

Honeycutt wrote:

CRAP!!!!

missle49 wrote: I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a long

time.

It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for most

people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

was diagnosed.

Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best I

am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that started

in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I was

so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

wonderful every morning.

Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could get

ready to go to work.

I still get up this way every morning.

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Thank you.

Love,

Annie

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.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the

same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something

another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member

may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal

with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let

us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

October 1, 2007

Good for you sweetie! MeIatonin is a great regulator of the sleep cycle. At

least for me. I was awakend this morning by the puppy needing out {hubby would

not get up and let her out}, then he let my cat outside again for the 2nd time

in a week, and I had to go out and chase him inside. {My cats are indoors only}

Tommy runs outside when he opens the door. Good thing I have a Border Collie

puppy. She herds him right inside, lol. I tell her to go get him in and she

does. Can you see my at 5am, running around with my hair a mess, trying to catch

a cat??. Not a pretty site, lol.

Honeycutt wrote:

Honeycutt wrote: It depends on quality of

sleep and many other factors. Last night I got 9 good hours of sleep, a miracle

for me. I've added melatonin to my many

suppliments and it may be helping. This morning I had no soreness or stiffness

but thats rare even w/Lyrica. But the day usually gets better

regardless of my waking condition. The weather plays it's part as well.

GOD Bless US All ! ! ! . . .

......................................................Love

Honeycutt wrote:

CRAP!!!!

missle49 wrote: I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a long

time.

It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for most

people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

was diagnosed.

Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best I

am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that started

in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I was

so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

wonderful every morning.

Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could get

ready to go to work.

I still get up this way every morning.

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Thank you.

Love,

Annie

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.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the

same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something

another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member

may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal

with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let

us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

October 1, 2007

Hi ,

I sent my question because I had read that a symptom was stiffness in

the morning and a lot of people in the group complain about stiffness

and pain in the morning. When I was diagnosed with fibro, the doctor

said " Do you feel stiff and sore when you get up in the morning? " I

said " No, that is the best that I feel all day. " He didn't say

anything. I have had a couple of replies that have said they felt

pretty good when they got up in the morning.

So, you haven't been diagnosed. What kind of doctor did you go to?

Have you seen a pain specialist? Sometimes pain specialists are in

pain clinics. My pain clinic is in one of my local hospitals. They

really know a lot about fibro.

Have you been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome? Sometimes FMG

and CFS go hand in hand.

I know what you mean about doctors. Sometimes even the nice ones are

insulting. The doctor that told you it only affects women 45 and up

was absolutely wrong. But there are a lot of doctors that do not

understand fibromyalgia at all. You just have to persevere and keep

trying till you find the right one.

Thanks for answering my question.

Hope to hear from you.

Love,

Annie

>

> > I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia

> > for a long time.

> > It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect

> > it does for most

> > people. Early this year it started to get really bad

> > and finally I

> > was diagnosed.

> >

> > Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is

> > so different

> > from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people

> > get up in the

> > morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

> >

> > When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday,

> > I feel the best I

> > am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem

> > to matter if I

> > sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling

> > wonderful.

> >

> > My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was

> > pain that started

> > in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle.

> > I would go to

> > work and the pain would become worse and worse and

> > worse throughout

> > the day. Then I would come home and go straight to

> > bed because I was

> > so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone.

> > Sometimes I

> > would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over,

> > even though I felt

> > wonderful every morning.

> >

> > Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress

> > throuhout the day.

> > and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks

> > before I could get

> > ready to go to work.

> >

> > I still get up this way every morning.

> >

> > I look forward to hearing from all of you.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > Annie

> >

>

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October 1, 2007

I like the majority, feel like I have been hit by a truck and beat with a board

for the first hour or so after getting up. It does not matter if I slept 8 or 9

hours or 3 hours. It almost makes me dread going to sleep, because I know when

I get up I will feel like a pile of crap. I am stiff everywhere, sore, and have

NO energy what so ever. On some days, that first hour also comes with numbness

and tingling in my fingers.... sometimes so bad you could chop one of my fingers

off and i would not feel it....

sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Debra V.

missle49 wrote:

I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a long time.

It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for most

people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

was diagnosed.

Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best I

am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that started

in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I was

so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

wonderful every morning.

Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could get

ready to go to work.

I still get up this way every morning.

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Thank you.

Love,

Annie

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October 1, 2007

Before Go on, not one person has the same thing happen to them, ok. I was

doing good.then I started to having lots of pain in my right knee every day.

Then every winter it would get worst. There were days like you get up feeling

like I can do any thing and get it done. but then it got worst. Now I look back

at all that has going on with me it all adds up to have the fibro for years but

it had to got worst for us to see that I had it. I was told by a friend who had

fibro that I had it. but I wainted for the Doctors to say I had it. But us fibro

people do know when a person they see has this or not, Rox.

How Do You Feel When You Get Up In The Morning?

I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a long time.

It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for most

people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

was diagnosed.

Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best I

am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that started

in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I was

so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

wonderful every morning.

Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could get

ready to go to work.

I still get up this way every morning.

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Thank you.

Love,

Annie

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October 1, 2007

Even though I am stiff when I get able my mornings are the best time

for me also. My pain increases as the day goes on.

Debbie

>

> Most days my morning hours are the best and it goes downhill from

there.

>

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October 1, 2007

At 05:57 PM 9/30/2007, Annie wrote:

>When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best I

>am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

>sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

WOW! That is wonderful, when I wake up I hate to tell you what I

feel like, BUT please get the license tag # of that semi that just

went over me.

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October 1, 2007

Anne,

I usually feel pretty good in the mornings if I manage to get enough

sleep. It is usually mid afternoon that I really start hurting and

getting tired and by the time I get off work at 6 pm I am just

exhausted. By 8 pm I usually hit that wall where I just feel like I

just can not do anything else physically or mentally.

N.

October 1, 2007

Like a lot of us, I wake up feeling horrible. My entire body feels " bruised. "

I have started setting my alarm for 5:00 AM to get up and take my first round of

meds. Then I go back to bed --I reset the alarm for 7:00 AM and then use the

snooze button until I can get up. I have to be at work every morning at 9:30,

so I don't get much snoozing. Usually by 8:15 or so, I can at least move a

little --but only because of the extra hot shower. Most people couldn't stand

to have water that hot hit their neck or back!

Oh well...some days it works, others it doesn't!

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Hi Claudette,

Look at it this way, your body doesn't spend a while in the morning

fooling you into thinking that the plague is gone. Then pain will

sneak up behind you and hit like a sledge hammer.

I guess I should be happy that I have that reprieve every morning.

Just another example of how we are all the same and all different.

Have a great evening.

Love,

Annie

> I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a

long time.

> It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for

most

> people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

> was diagnosed.

>

> Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

> from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

> morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

>

> When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best

I

> am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

> sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

>

> My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that

started

> in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

> work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

> the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I

was

> so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

> would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

> wonderful every morning.

>

> Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

> and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could

get

> ready to go to work.

>

> I still get up this way every morning.

>

> I look forward to hearing from all of you.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Love,

>

> Annie

>

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October 1, 2007

In the morning, I feel like I have laid on the highway and been run over by

many large trucks! Rain, cold and dampness are very hard for me and it has

been raining here for 3 days. Cold tonight. Taking a hot bath in the morning

is helpful for about 6 hours, then it is the same hell over again. I saw my

neurologist today and it turns out that I misunderstood the directions for the

Lyrica, so I am trying another sample bottle. I told the doctor that I gained

about 8 pounds since starting it and she did not think it was a big deal. I

am hungry all the time, and it is very annoying. Does anyone know if this side

effect will go away?

Kris

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October 1, 2007

,

Only one other person has given me that answer. It makes me feel

less like a freak. Although I know that it doesn't really matter, we

still have fibro. It's not like I wake up looking normal and then

turn into the wolf man. No one can see the difference in my case, it

is all inside.

I do try to take advantage of it and schedule appointments and

physical therapy as early as possible.

Well, let's try to embrace the morning hours.

Love,

Annie

I have a question. I had

undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a long time.

> It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for

most

> people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

> was diagnosed.

>

> Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

> from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

> morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

>

> When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best

I

> am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

> sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

>

> My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that

started

> in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

> work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

> the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I

was

> so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

> would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

> wonderful every morning.

>

> Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

> and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could

get

> ready to go to work.

>

> I still get up this way every morning.

>

> I look forward to hearing from all of you.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Love,

>

> Annie

>

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October 1, 2007

,

Welcome to the group. You did a fine job with your post.

Unfortunately, most of the people that replied feel about the way you

do in the morning. I have only had two people say that they feel the

best when they get up in the morning.

I know you will find a lot of people in this group who will be able

to help you in one way or another to learn some coping skills. I

know I have.

Hope you have a peaceful and sleep filled night.

Love,

Annie

> >

> > I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a long

> time.

> > It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for

> most

> > people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally

I

> > was diagnosed.

> >

> > Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

> > from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

> > morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

> >

> > When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the

best

> I

> > am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if

I

> > sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

> >

> > My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that

> started

> > in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

> > work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse

throughout

> > the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I

> was

> > so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

> > would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I

felt

> > wonderful every morning.

> >

> > Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the

day.

> > and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could

> get

> > ready to go to work.

> >

> > I still get up this way every morning.

> >

> > I look forward to hearing from all of you.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > Annie

> >

>

October 1, 2007

Hey Drebra,

Amen to that! I was in bed last night because I needed to lay down and my

daughter's friend stopped by. When her friend left she shut the door too hard

and a ber bottle that somehow was opened and left out fell and broke on the

floor. She had gotten hurt at work and didn't tell me. She wanted me to come

down stairs to clean it up but I was having problems even rolling over. She was

crying but cleaned it up. This morning I took her to the walk in . The drs in

the practice take turns doing the walk ins. Today was my drs turn. She just

mulled muscles. He is having her rest until she goes back to work on Wed. She is

tking rx strength anaprox and lydoderm patches. If she needs a note we just have

to call and he will give her one. Her dr is leaving the practise. She met the

new dr who was learning the new computer system from my dr. She decided she

wants to switch because the new dr doesn't have a sence of humor. I guess

tomarrow I'll have to call for her. Hopefully she will go to her ged classes

tomarrow.

Now about me, the muscle fatigue isn't any better and is getting worse. I can't

wait until we can get me some more lyrica. It seems to help with it. I see that

a big problem with the fibro is related to the nervous system. In my family it

seems many of the chronic " illnesses " are related to the nervous system. Between

my siblings, children, nephews and grand parents, we have add,adhd, autism,

vertigo, migraines, turettes,narcalepcy, and some other things I can't remember.

JudyMer

---- debra van ness wrote:

> I like the majority, feel like I have been hit by a truck and beat with a

board for the first hour or so after getting up. It does not matter if I slept

8 or 9 hours or 3 hours. It almost makes me dread going to sleep, because I

know when I get up I will feel like a pile of crap.

October 1, 2007

Hi ,

Thanks for answering my question. How wonderful to get better as the

day goes on.

It sounds like you are doing pretty good.

I am so glad.

Love,

Annie

I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia

for a long time.

> It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for

most

> people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

> was diagnosed.

>

> Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

> from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

> morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

>

> When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best

I

> am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

> sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

>

> My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that

started

> in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

> work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

> the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I

was

> so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

> would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

> wonderful every morning.

>

> Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

> and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could

get

> ready to go to work.

>

> I still get up this way every morning.

>

> I look forward to hearing from all of you.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Love,

>

> Annie

>

> 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.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-

unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling

bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that

potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And

that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's

laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness

whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad

day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

October 1, 2007

Hi Debra,

I hate hearing that you even think about it the night before. If

only you were like me. It's like I don't remember that I am going to

have that counterfeit feeling of wellness when I get up in the

morning. I don't forget that I have fibro every morning, but some

mornings I hope that this time the fibro is gone. It helps to be

older and have fibro fog constantly.

If you find out anything that helps the numbness and tingling in the

fingers, please let me know. Mine are that way almost constantly.

It really affects my typing, brushing my teeth, etc. Of course, I

also have arthritis in my hands, so I am constantly dropping things.

I hope we both find that miracle pill and go back to being the

delightful people we used to be.

Love,

Annie

> I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a

long time.

> It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for

most

> people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

> was diagnosed.

>

> Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

> from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

> morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

>

> When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best

I

> am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

> sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

>

> My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that

started

> in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

> work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

> the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I

was

> so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

> would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

> wonderful every morning.

>

> Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

> and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could

get

> ready to go to work.

>

> I still get up this way every morning.

>

> I look forward to hearing from all of you.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Love,

>

> Annie

>

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October 1, 2007

Hi Debbie,

I guess we are lucky to have a break from pain no matter when it is.

I know I can only believe that until the afternoon comes and my pain

starts to peak. I am so glad to have people like you to help me feel

normal--LOL. I know I'm really not, but it's fun to feel that way.

Hope you have a good evening.

Love,

Annie

> >

> > Most days my morning hours are the best and it goes downhill from

> there.

> >

>

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October 1, 2007

,

That sounds so much like me before I had to quit work. I didn't quit

because of my Fibro, I could have probably lasted a while longer, but I

have severe arthritis in my hands with numbness and tingling in some of

my fingers. I can no longer type at the speed that I needed to be able

to stay at my job.

Hope you get lots of sleep tonight.

Love,

Annie

>

> Anne,

>

> I usually feel pretty good in the mornings if I manage to get enough

> sleep. It is usually mid afternoon that I really start hurting and

> getting tired and by the time I get off work at 6 pm I am just

> exhausted. By 8 pm I usually hit that wall where I just feel like I

> just can not do anything else physically or mentally.

>

> N.

>

October 1, 2007

Barb,

I am so sorry you hurt in the morning but...what a great example of

stepping up to the plate and figuring out a way to manage your pain.

I am so proud. I know what you mean about hot water. Some days it

seems like I can't get it hot enough.

Right before I had to quit work last winter, I got up with an awful

backache. The kind that makes you walk bent over. I heated up a

back hot pack in the microwave and put it on before I went to work.

It felt so good. My back got better and it cooled off, so I took it

off. Then I noticed my back felt kind of wet. I had heated the hot

pack so hot that I blistered my back. I had to go to the doctor. She

gave me a perscription for silvadene cream. My husband had to put it

on for me every night and every morning.

To this day, every time he sees me heating up a hot pack, he starts

instructing me in the art of moderation. I know, believe me, I know.

Have a great, pain free night.

Love,

Annie

>

> Like a lot of us, I wake up feeling horrible. My entire body

feels " bruised. " I have started setting my alarm for 5:00 AM to get

up and take my first round of meds. Then I go back to bed --I reset

the alarm for 7:00 AM and then use the snooze button until I can get

up. I have to be at work every morning at 9:30, so I don't get much

snoozing. Usually by 8:15 or so, I can at least move a little --but

only because of the extra hot shower. Most people couldn't stand to

have water that hot hit their neck or back!

>

> Oh well...some days it works, others it doesn't!

>

> Barb

>

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October 1, 2007

there were so many e-mails about how you feel in the morning for me i am very

stiff i actuallu need to hold on to something to pull myself up but after a hot

hot shower and some movement it gets better o oly worry how bad it will become

because i live alone. my kids are grown and all there own. i wis everyone well

annmarie

missle49 wrote: Hi Debbie,

I guess we are lucky to have a break from pain no matter when it is.

I know I can only believe that until the afternoon comes and my pain

starts to peak. I am so glad to have people like you to help me feel

normal--LOL. I know I'm really not, but it's fun to feel that way.

Hope you have a good evening.

Love,

Annie

> >

> > Most days my morning hours are the best and it goes downhill from

> there.

> >

>

> www.iamshaman.net/affiliatewiz/aw.aspx?A=317

> >

October 1, 2007

Hi Annie,

Yes thats true. Wow, I don't know what's worse then, Like you say, its

different for everybody. I think we can all agree that fibro is a hugely

misunderstood disease and a huge pain in the petutie. but mostly everywhere

else. lol. C

missle49 wrote:

Hi Claudette,

Look at it this way, your body doesn't spend a while in the morning

fooling you into thinking that the plague is gone. Then pain will

sneak up behind you and hit like a sledge hammer.

I guess I should be happy that I have that reprieve every morning.

Just another example of how we are all the same and all different.

Have a great evening.

Love,

Annie

> I have a question. I had undiagnosed Fibromyalgia for a

long time.

> It slowly progressed over the years which I suspect it does for

most

> people. Early this year it started to get really bad and finally I

> was diagnosed.

>

> Strangely, I discovered that one of my " symptoms " is so different

> from anyone elses' that I have heard. Most people get up in the

> morning feeling all stiff and hurting.

>

> When I get up in the morning, and this is everyday, I feel the best

I

> am going to feel for the entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if I

> sleep for 10 hours or 6 hours, I wake up feeling wonderful.

>

> My first multiple symptoms that I can remember was pain that

started

> in my hip and then down to my knee and to my ankle. I would go to

> work and the pain would become worse and worse and worse throughout

> the day. Then I would come home and go straight to bed because I

was

> so exausted. In the morning the pain would be gone. Sometimes I

> would be euphoric -- thinking the pain was over, even though I felt

> wonderful every morning.

>

> Sometimes it would come back slowly and progress throuhout the day.

> and other times it would hit me like ton of bricks before I could

get

> ready to go to work.

>

> I still get up this way every morning.

>

> I look forward to hearing from all of you.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Love,

>

> Annie

>

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October 1, 2007

I wake up feeling sore all over and most mornings one or both of my hands are

numb and tingling. When I finally manage to drag myself out of bed, I can hardly

walk. I am sure this is also partly because of the arthritis in my knees. My

hands are very stiff so my fingers don't work too well, especially if they are

still numb. My head usually feels foggy too unless I was lucky enough to

actually get some restfull sleep - a rare occassion for me.

Branan

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October 2, 2007

Second that.

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Posted by: " debra van ness " ladybug75901@... ladybug75901

Mon Oct 1, 2007 6:31 am (PST)

I, like the majority, feel like I have been hit by a truck and beat with a

board for the first hour or so after getting up. It does not matter if I slept 8