Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hi , So sorry to hear about you flare up. I just started in one to and I am wondering how bad it is going to get. Right now I have pain all over and it hurts to just touch my skin. I am about ready to go naked. LOL . Try to keep you chin up and try to make yourself smile. I told my hubby that was his job was to keep me as happy as he can today. rstan147 wrote: Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and am still a relative " newbie " ...... Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my fibro sysmptoms. This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of feeling great. I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and my knees, ankles, and legs in general hurt so much I can barely walk. Even just going down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, but you all know how hard it is for others to understand......he 'encouraged' me to work out this morning, to see if it would make me feel better....ugh. I did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was almost in tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to understand that I can't just push through these flare-ups, that what I NEED to do is slow down and take care of myself as I go through them. I think it's especially hard for him to understand because I was doing better than EVER right before this latest flare..... Thanks for listening currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet --------------------------------- See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Greetings, I'm sorry to hear about your flare.I know how discouraging it is. When we are feeling better we tend to think it will stay that way. Stick to your guns and do what you have to do the way you have to do it to help yourself. people who don't have fibro can't understand and you eill only hurt yourself trying to accomodate them. Your flare sounds like my average good day. My legs hurt ALL the time and at night if I don't take some loratab and a sleeping pill they keep me up all night. I take loratab 4 times a day just to function. I recently had to cut back to 30 hrs a wek at work which means I am having to file bankruptcy -- I am my only source of income. I work in retail so I am on my feet all day. I battle fatigue and pain all day every day. It is overwhelming and periodically I get suicidal bwecause I can't see the point in living just to survive. fortunately I have a good Dr. who has fibro and takes good care of me and a great counselor who also has fibro and keeps me alive and sane. I know I have a guardian angel who guided me to these people. Hope your flare doesn't last too long and remember you are not alone. Much Love Lana ( by the way new here) wrote: > Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and am still a > relative " newbie " ...... > Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my fibro sysmptoms. > This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of feeling great. > I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and my knees, ankles, > and legs in general hurt so much I can barely walk. Even just going > down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, but you all know how > hard it is for others to understand......he 'encouraged' me to work > out this morning, to see if it would make me feel better....ugh. I > did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was almost in > tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to understand that I can't > just push through these flare-ups, that what I NEED to do is slow down > and take care of myself as I go through them. I think it's especially > hard for him to understand because I was doing better than EVER right > before this latest flare..... > Thanks for listening > > > currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Gountback Here; I live by my self. it's kinda hard that way. Sometimes I could use some help. I just can't bring myself to ask. Isn't that stupid or what? It's hard for me to tell when a flareup stops and another one starts. Like hering from you guys. Gountback Out > Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and am still a > relative " newbie " ...... > Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my fibro sysmptoms. > This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of feeling great. > I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and my knees, ankles, > and legs in general hurt so much I can barely walk. Even just going > down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, but you all know how > hard it is for others to understand......he 'encouraged' me to work > out this morning, to see if it would make me feel better....ugh. I > did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was almost in > tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to understand that I can't > just push through these flare-ups, that what I NEED to do is slow down > and take care of myself as I go through them. I think it's especially > hard for him to understand because I was doing better than EVER right > before this latest flare..... > Thanks for listening > > > currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Gountback, I too live alone -- it is hard to ask for help -- even to accept it when freely offered.before the fibro I rarely needed help. Now I need it all the time but most often there is no one around to ask. For instance - some times the non perishiable groceries have to stay in the trunk a couple of days because by the time I get home from the store it is all I can do to get the milk in the house -- which I no longer by by the gallon because it is just too heavy to deal with. When I get home with fire wood I have to wait til some one is around and ask them to bring it in for me -- can't lift it. And I have to keep alot of way easy to fix food around because I can't depend on my body to be able to cook. It's hard to carry it all alone. Lana ---- " ph S. " wrote: > Gountback Here; > > I live by my self. it's kinda hard that way. > Sometimes I could use some help. > I just can't bring myself to ask. > Isn't that stupid or what? > It's hard for me to tell when a flareup stops and another one > starts. > Like hering from you guys. > Gountback Out > > > > > Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and am still > a > > relative " newbie " ...... > > Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my fibro > sysmptoms. > > This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of feeling great. > > I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and my knees, > ankles, > > and legs in general hurt so much I can barely walk. Even just > going > > down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, but you all know > how > > hard it is for others to understand......he 'encouraged' me to > work > > out this morning, to see if it would make me feel better....ugh. I > > did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was almost in > > tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to understand that I can't > > just push through these flare-ups, that what I NEED to do is slow > down > > and take care of myself as I go through them. I think it's > especially > > hard for him to understand because I was doing better than EVER > right > > before this latest flare..... > > Thanks for listening > > > > > > currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 , I understand you totally, I am 30 years old and almost on complete disability with my fibro. My hubby has a difficult understanding how much pain it is. I have too pushed the areobics, only to find that it was the absolute worse choice I could have made. Hang in there, and SLOW down!!! I am writing people off lately and you'll get there too, if they don't understand, I will educate....if they can't understand after that.....screw em!!!! Sorry for the bluntness but sometimes you gotta think of yourself first, I am a natural people pleaser, now I have learned that I can still help myself, I forget sometimes and get guilted as we all do, but to get people to " get it " you gotta " give it to em " sometimes Deb --- rstan147 wrote: > Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and am > still a > relative " newbie " ...... > Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my > fibro sysmptoms. > This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of > feeling great. > I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and my > knees, ankles, > and legs in general hurt so much I can barely walk. > Even just going > down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, > but you all know how > hard it is for others to understand......he > 'encouraged' me to work > out this morning, to see if it would make me feel > better....ugh. I > did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was > almost in > tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to > understand that I can't > just push through these flare-ups, that what I NEED > to do is slow down > and take care of myself as I go through them. I > think it's especially > hard for him to understand because I was doing > better than EVER right > before this latest flare..... > Thanks for listening > > > currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 HI, I dont write often because I am usually just to tired to participate. One of the things I have done is copy and paste articles that I find on FMS and email them to family members. It does seem to help them understand a bit more. I dont know if this will help others or not but thought I would share that. My doctor said water arobics are good but 1) I dont swim or like water 2) it is hard to get to a pool 3) I know I am making excuses but it just isnt for me. I have been going to the chiropractor and that has seemed to help. He just does mostly massage therapy and it is covered by my insurance so that helps too. Just sharing thoughts. Hope everyone has a pain free day. is --- supermommy76 wrote: > , > I understand you totally, I am 30 years old and > almost > on complete disability with my fibro. My hubby has > a > difficult understanding how much pain it is. I have > too pushed the areobics, only to find that it was > the > absolute worse choice I could have made. Hang in > there, and SLOW down!!! I am writing people off > lately and you'll get there too, if they don't > understand, I will educate....if they can't > understand > after that.....screw em!!!! Sorry for the bluntness > but sometimes you gotta think of yourself first, I > am > a natural people pleaser, now I have learned that I > can still help myself, I forget sometimes and get > guilted as we all do, but to get people to " get it " > you gotta " give it to em " sometimes > Deb > > --- rstan147 wrote: > > > Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and > am > > still a > > relative " newbie " ...... > > Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my > > fibro sysmptoms. > > This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of > > feeling great. > > I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and > my > > knees, ankles, > > and legs in general hurt so much I can barely > walk. > > Even just going > > down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, > > but you all know how > > hard it is for others to understand......he > > 'encouraged' me to work > > out this morning, to see if it would make me feel > > better....ugh. I > > did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was > > almost in > > tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to > > understand that I can't > > just push through these flare-ups, that what I > NEED > > to do is slow down > > and take care of myself as I go through them. I > > think it's especially > > hard for him to understand because I was doing > > better than EVER right > > before this latest flare..... > > Thanks for listening > > > > > > currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hello all. Seems like most of us are hitting flare ups this week. I think my pain which is so bad I want to cry is due to the weather in the Ohio Valley area, and stress of worrying about my dad who is in the hospital for his heart. Not to mention my little boys and his health, my daughter moving home, and just plain being so tired. I refuse to take pain medicines, and my doctor just looks at me when I say no. I will take tylenol, or warm showers. But I tell you today I wish I had something to knock my pain to hades and back so it will leave me be. Christie Ohio, Usa -- Re: major flare-up Gountback Here; I live by my self. it's kinda hard that way. Sometimes I could use some help. I just can't bring myself to ask. Isn't that stupid or what? It's hard for me to tell when a flareup stops and another one starts. Like hering from you guys. Gountback Out > Hello everyone. Haven't posted for a while, and am still a > relative " newbie " ...... > Anyway, I'm in the midst of a MAJOR flare-up of my fibro sysmptoms. > This is after I've just come off of a few weeks of feeling great. > I've got fibro-fog, I'm completely exhausted, and my knees, ankles, > and legs in general hurt so much I can barely walk. Even just going > down the stairs is torture. My husband is great, but you all know how > hard it is for others to understand......he 'encouraged' me to work > out this morning, to see if it would make me feel better....ugh. I > did about 10 minutes of an aerobics video, and was almost in > tears....my poor sore legs. I need him to understand that I can't > just push through these flare-ups, that what I NEED to do is slow down > and take care of myself as I go through them. I think it's especially > hard for him to understand because I was doing better than EVER right > before this latest flare..... > Thanks for listening > > > currently taking Lyrica, Paxil, Doxepin, Ultracet > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi Gountback, I agree with you, I'm not sure when a flare up starts and stops either. I just know this week so far has been hard. I also hate to ask for help and I am really bad a saying no to people as well. Take Care . --------------------------------- Groups are talking. We’re listening. Check out the handy changes to Yahoo! Groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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