Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 You will get information on fibromyalgia. Also support and caring. This is a very good group who are very helpful. Your symptoms do sound like FMS. We are happy to have you join our group and the list is quiet now but it will pick up Take care of yourself, because we care about you. Irene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 You will get information on fibromyalgia. Also support and caring. This is a very good group who are very helpful. Your symptoms do sound like FMS. We are happy to have you join our group and the list is quiet now but it will pick up Take care of yourself, because we care about you. Irene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we are all bothered by migraines. This is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It seems that the list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting longer. I think that doctors are learning more about FMS and what the symptoms are. I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in such a thing as FMS. When I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the new doctor does too. I thought that I would have to try a number of the doctors that my HMO covers but I found him on the first try. My rheumatologist and my psychologist work together on pain medication and medication that I take for depression. One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. My doctor said that this is an all purpose drug with little side effects. I am very sensitive to medications so that lets out a lot of things that I could take. I won't go into my list of medications but I am blessed with the doctors that I have. They are not afraid to prescribe medications like oxycontin. I can't take so that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to prescribe this medications. Take care, Irene > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we are all bothered by migraines. This is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It seems that the list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting longer. I think that doctors are learning more about FMS and what the symptoms are. I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in such a thing as FMS. When I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the new doctor does too. I thought that I would have to try a number of the doctors that my HMO covers but I found him on the first try. My rheumatologist and my psychologist work together on pain medication and medication that I take for depression. One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. My doctor said that this is an all purpose drug with little side effects. I am very sensitive to medications so that lets out a lot of things that I could take. I won't go into my list of medications but I am blessed with the doctors that I have. They are not afraid to prescribe medications like oxycontin. I can't take so that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to prescribe this medications. Take care, Irene > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we are all bothered by migraines. This is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It seems that the list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting longer. I think that doctors are learning more about FMS and what the symptoms are. I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in such a thing as FMS. When I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the new doctor does too. I thought that I would have to try a number of the doctors that my HMO covers but I found him on the first try. My rheumatologist and my psychologist work together on pain medication and medication that I take for depression. One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. My doctor said that this is an all purpose drug with little side effects. I am very sensitive to medications so that lets out a lot of things that I could take. I won't go into my list of medications but I am blessed with the doctors that I have. They are not afraid to prescribe medications like oxycontin. I can't take so that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to prescribe this medications. Take care, Irene > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Welcome to the list. Love I'm new here. > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > uncomfortably > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > weather), but some days I am fine. > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Welcome to the list. Love I'm new here. > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > uncomfortably > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > weather), but some days I am fine. > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Welcome to the list. Love I'm new here. > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > uncomfortably > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > weather), but some days I am fine. > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Welcome and you will find this is a wonderful. The internet is full of info on fibro. I think we are lucky it is not 10 years ago. Welcome and keep us posted on your testing. The migranes can get pretty bad. I just had a 5 day all migraine cluster it is not fun. Think you will enjoy the group. Deana On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:49:45 -0000 " K/J B " writes: > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > uncomfortably > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > weather), but some days I am fine. > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Welcome and you will find this is a wonderful. The internet is full of info on fibro. I think we are lucky it is not 10 years ago. Welcome and keep us posted on your testing. The migranes can get pretty bad. I just had a 5 day all migraine cluster it is not fun. Think you will enjoy the group. Deana On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:49:45 -0000 " K/J B " writes: > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > uncomfortably > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > weather), but some days I am fine. > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Welcome and you will find this is a wonderful. The internet is full of info on fibro. I think we are lucky it is not 10 years ago. Welcome and keep us posted on your testing. The migranes can get pretty bad. I just had a 5 day all migraine cluster it is not fun. Think you will enjoy the group. Deana On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:49:45 -0000 " K/J B " writes: > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > uncomfortably > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > weather), but some days I am fine. > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 It is one of the books that I have on fibro, so I guess that they know what they are talking about. Take care, Irene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 It is one of the books that I have on fibro, so I guess that they know what they are talking about. Take care, Irene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 It is one of the books that I have on fibro, so I guess that they know what they are talking about. Take care, Irene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Irene This is the frist I have heard that migraines are connected to fibro, I have been told several other things cause them, i.e. my medications and the fact that I also have chronic candida. Love Re: I'm new here. > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we are all bothered by > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It seems that the > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting longer. I think that > doctors are learning more about FMS and what the symptoms are. > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in such a thing as FMS. When > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the new doctor does too. I > thought that I would have to try a number of the doctors that my HMO covers > but I found him on the first try. My rheumatologist and my psychologist work > together on pain medication and medication that I take for depression. > > One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. My doctor said that this is > an all purpose drug with little side effects. I am very sensitive to > medications so that lets out a lot of things that I could take. I won't go > into my list of medications but I am blessed with the doctors that I have. > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications like oxycontin. I can't take so > that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to prescribe this medications. > > Take care, > Irene > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Irene This is the frist I have heard that migraines are connected to fibro, I have been told several other things cause them, i.e. my medications and the fact that I also have chronic candida. Love Re: I'm new here. > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we are all bothered by > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It seems that the > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting longer. I think that > doctors are learning more about FMS and what the symptoms are. > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in such a thing as FMS. When > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the new doctor does too. I > thought that I would have to try a number of the doctors that my HMO covers > but I found him on the first try. My rheumatologist and my psychologist work > together on pain medication and medication that I take for depression. > > One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. My doctor said that this is > an all purpose drug with little side effects. I am very sensitive to > medications so that lets out a lot of things that I could take. I won't go > into my list of medications but I am blessed with the doctors that I have. > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications like oxycontin. I can't take so > that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to prescribe this medications. > > Take care, > Irene > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Irene This is the frist I have heard that migraines are connected to fibro, I have been told several other things cause them, i.e. my medications and the fact that I also have chronic candida. Love Re: I'm new here. > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we are all bothered by > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It seems that the > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting longer. I think that > doctors are learning more about FMS and what the symptoms are. > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in such a thing as FMS. When > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the new doctor does too. I > thought that I would have to try a number of the doctors that my HMO covers > but I found him on the first try. My rheumatologist and my psychologist work > together on pain medication and medication that I take for depression. > > One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. My doctor said that this is > an all purpose drug with little side effects. I am very sensitive to > medications so that lets out a lot of things that I could take. I won't go > into my list of medications but I am blessed with the doctors that I have. > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications like oxycontin. I can't take so > that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to prescribe this medications. > > Take care, > Irene > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Deana I feel for you with a 5 day migraine cluster... I've got another one headed my way. Hence I've been rather quiet..... Love A Re: I'm new here. > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Welcome and you will find this > is a wonderful. The internet is full of info on fibro. I think we are > lucky it is not 10 years ago. Welcome and keep us posted on your > testing. The migranes can get pretty bad. I just had a 5 day all > migraine cluster it is not fun. Think you will enjoy the group. Deana > > On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:49:45 -0000 " K/J B " writes: > > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > > uncomfortably > > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > > weather), but some days I am fine. > > > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Deana I feel for you with a 5 day migraine cluster... I've got another one headed my way. Hence I've been rather quiet..... Love A Re: I'm new here. > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Welcome and you will find this > is a wonderful. The internet is full of info on fibro. I think we are > lucky it is not 10 years ago. Welcome and keep us posted on your > testing. The migranes can get pretty bad. I just had a 5 day all > migraine cluster it is not fun. Think you will enjoy the group. Deana > > On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:49:45 -0000 " K/J B " writes: > > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > > uncomfortably > > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > > weather), but some days I am fine. > > > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Deana I feel for you with a 5 day migraine cluster... I've got another one headed my way. Hence I've been rather quiet..... Love A Re: I'm new here. > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. Welcome and you will find this > is a wonderful. The internet is full of info on fibro. I think we are > lucky it is not 10 years ago. Welcome and keep us posted on your > testing. The migranes can get pretty bad. I just had a 5 day all > migraine cluster it is not fun. Think you will enjoy the group. Deana > > On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:49:45 -0000 " K/J B " writes: > > Hi! I'm new to this. I have not been officially diagnosed > > w/fibromyalgia yet. I went to the doctor last week for > > recurring/constant headaches, and after listening to me, poking & > > questioning, he cautiously suggested there was something more going > > on...like fibromyalgia. I had never put my 'achiness,' constant > > tiredness, headaches and lack of memory into one group before. My > > doctor is still running some tests to rule out other things, though. > > > > I do not consider myself to be severe at this time; just > > uncomfortably > > annoyed.....except for the headaches! Some relief from the headache > > would be wonderful!!!! I am usually tired, but not to the point I > > can't go to work. I 'ache' all over on some days (usually cold, wet > > weather), but some days I am fine. > > > > I joined this group hoping to gain some information on fibromyalgia. > > > > Thank you for welcoming me. > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 I'm so sore today.... Re: I'm new here. > It is one of the books that I have on fibro, so I guess that they know what > they are talking about. > > Take care, > Irene > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 abraxis3@... Hi and Irene, My doctor once told me (long before I knew anything about fibro) that our heads are covered by one 'large' muscle, and that it tightens and causes migraines, cutting off and constricting the blood flow. It makes sense to me now that I know that every muscle in our bodies is 'tense' with this illness. Relaxation and meditation exercises are very beneficial, but not if we don't believe they can help. We have to take the 'mind body' connection into consideration if we want relief. The only way to know is to test it! LOL Sue --- " D. Krein " wrote: > Irene > This is the frist I have heard that migraines are > connected to fibro, I have > been told several other things cause them, i.e. my > medications and the fact > that I also have chronic candida. > Love > > Re: I'm new here. > > > > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we > are all bothered by > > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of > fibromyalgia. It seems that > the > > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting > longer. I think that > > doctors are learning more about FMS and what the > symptoms are. > > > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in > such a thing as FMS. > When > > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the > new doctor does too. I > > thought that I would have to try a number of the > doctors that my HMO > covers > > but I found him on the first try. My > rheumatologist and my psychologist > work > > together on pain medication and medication that I > take for depression. > > > > One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. > My doctor said that this > is > > an all purpose drug with little side effects. I > am very sensitive to > > medications so that lets out a lot of things that > I could take. I won't > go > > into my list of medications but I am blessed with > the doctors that I have. > > > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications like > oxycontin. I can't take > so > > that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to > prescribe this > medications. > > > > Take care, > > Irene > > > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > TO > UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe > > > > List owner: Bierman > fibromyalgia-cfs-owner > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 abraxis3@... Hi and Irene, My doctor once told me (long before I knew anything about fibro) that our heads are covered by one 'large' muscle, and that it tightens and causes migraines, cutting off and constricting the blood flow. It makes sense to me now that I know that every muscle in our bodies is 'tense' with this illness. Relaxation and meditation exercises are very beneficial, but not if we don't believe they can help. We have to take the 'mind body' connection into consideration if we want relief. The only way to know is to test it! LOL Sue --- " D. Krein " wrote: > Irene > This is the frist I have heard that migraines are > connected to fibro, I have > been told several other things cause them, i.e. my > medications and the fact > that I also have chronic candida. > Love > > Re: I'm new here. > > > > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think that we > are all bothered by > > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of > fibromyalgia. It seems that > the > > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is getting > longer. I think that > > doctors are learning more about FMS and what the > symptoms are. > > > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed in > such a thing as FMS. > When > > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; the > new doctor does too. I > > thought that I would have to try a number of the > doctors that my HMO > covers > > but I found him on the first try. My > rheumatologist and my psychologist > work > > together on pain medication and medication that I > take for depression. > > > > One of the medications that I take is Neurontin. > My doctor said that this > is > > an all purpose drug with little side effects. I > am very sensitive to > > medications so that lets out a lot of things that > I could take. I won't > go > > into my list of medications but I am blessed with > the doctors that I have. > > > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications like > oxycontin. I can't take > so > > that one is out but a lot of doctors are afraid to > prescribe this > medications. > > > > Take care, > > Irene > > > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > TO > UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe > > > > List owner: Bierman > fibromyalgia-cfs-owner > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 abraxis3@... Hi , Have I got tips for You? You'll be sorry you asked!!! haha! Well, that tape you have isn't doing you any good lying there, is it? There are several tapes on the market. My library has quite a few, and I've brought them home, copied them, and returned theirs. One really good one is by Shirley Maclaine! You don't have to sit like a yogi, on the floor with your legs crossed. You can lie down on the floor if you want. Get some really soft and soothing music and play it while you lie there. One that really helps me, because it works with the muscles is: I start out taking long s-l-o-w deep breathes and I let them just as slowly. This helps to bring down the heartrate. And it takes practice. Because, at first, I found myself breathing harder and faster. I got upset about it, and that the worst thing I could do! Always talk to yourself gently and assure yourself that you are safe!!!! Okay, then, after I've done this for a little while and tell myself I'm sinking into the floor, and that I'm grounded to Mother Earth. As I feel that I'm beginning to relax (and this gets better the more time you give yourself to do this...each day!) Okay? Now, I focus my attention on my feet. Very slowly (everything you do in meditation..do slowly!) I curl my toes under as tight as I can and hold to the count of 5 and " quickly " release them. Then I focus on my feet and curl the foot as hard as I can and count to 5, and quickly release...then my calves, then my knees, my thighs, my stomach...I then pull my arms towards my middle (they are lying beside me!) and do the same..next my fingers, then take my fingers (curled) down to the palms of my hands and hold..then, bend my arms up to where my hands are next to my shoulders, and concentrate on tensing and realeasing my elbows, then my chest, my neck, my jaw, my eyes (I must look really disgusting when I do this with my face..never thought of that before!) The effect you will receive comes from the letting go quickly. It may not feel that good at first, and then again it might, but when you get good at it you'll feel the benefits quickly. Now, lie there (your eyes have been closed this entire time!!!) pick out a place that you have been in a nature setting that you felt at peace in and happy. See, this place in your mind to it's fullest extent and make it your own special place that you will come back to time and time again. Tell yourself to 'feel' the warmth of the sun on your face, your arms, yours legs, ect. and the breeze softly flitting across your skin, so that the sun doesn't get too hot! Picture the trees swaying gently.....get the picture. Pay attention to everything in your setting and make it as REAL in your mind as possible. This is your SAFE haven where there's no pain, no anger, no fear, no sorrow! Spend a little time there, and then try not to think at all. Just tell your mind that it's time for a little break. You will find in the beginning, that all these thoughts will come rushing in. It's okay...just say, " Thank you, but I think about that later! " Just kind of notice what thoughts are coming through...just take note, but don't participateee...understand? Do this for a little while and that take some more deep breathes and slowly move your body and open your eyes....never jump up...take your time. You will more than likely find that this gives you more energy, so it's really not a good idea to do it before bedtime. The best time is in the morning...the earlier the better...but there's no set time. The important thing is that you make it a priority. You are doing it for you, and you are worth it! Now, you can think about what you were thinking! What kind of thoughts were they? Were they negative? Were they productive? Were they for your highest good? If not, come up with a positive thought to replace it and as you go through your day think this thought again and again, so that it becomes the habit and the other thought has no meaning anymore. Example: I need to be cleaning instead of lying here! New thought: All is well in my world, everything has it's time and place! My new one is " que sera sera whatever will be will be " ! Well, let me know how this goes for you and what you think of it, okay? Love, Sue --- " D. Krein " wrote: > Hi Sue > Thanks so much for the information. I'm still no > better. I seem to be > learning new things every day from this list. Thank > you guys. I have this > meditation tape at home but i have never tried it... > got any tips for me? > If anyone would like to chat, you can find me on MSN > Messenger > (sarah_krein@...) or AIM - IBD. I also > have an ICQ account! > I am very worried about the Tel Aviv Bomb! > Love > > > Re: I'm new here. > > > > > > > > > > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think > that we > > > are all bothered by > > > > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of > > > fibromyalgia. It seems that > > > the > > > > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is > getting > > > longer. I think that > > > > doctors are learning more about FMS and what > the > > > symptoms are. > > > > > > > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed > in > > > such a thing as FMS. > > > When > > > > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; > the > > > new doctor does too. I > > > > thought that I would have to try a number of > the > > > doctors that my HMO > > > covers > > > > but I found him on the first try. My > > > rheumatologist and my psychologist > > > work > > > > together on pain medication and medication > that I > > > take for depression. > > > > > > > > One of the medications that I take is > Neurontin. > > > My doctor said that this > > > is > > > > an all purpose drug with little side effects. > I > > > am very sensitive to > > > > medications so that lets out a lot of things > that > > > I could take. I won't > > > go > > > > into my list of medications but I am blessed > with > > > the doctors that I have. > > > > > > > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications > like > > > oxycontin. I can't take > > > so > > > > that one is out but a lot of doctors are > afraid to > > > prescribe this > > > medications. > > > > > > > > Take care, > > > > Irene > > > > > > > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > > > TO > > > > > > UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > List owner: Bierman > > > fibromyalgia-cfs-owner > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 abraxis3@... Hi , Have I got tips for You? You'll be sorry you asked!!! haha! Well, that tape you have isn't doing you any good lying there, is it? There are several tapes on the market. My library has quite a few, and I've brought them home, copied them, and returned theirs. One really good one is by Shirley Maclaine! You don't have to sit like a yogi, on the floor with your legs crossed. You can lie down on the floor if you want. Get some really soft and soothing music and play it while you lie there. One that really helps me, because it works with the muscles is: I start out taking long s-l-o-w deep breathes and I let them just as slowly. This helps to bring down the heartrate. And it takes practice. Because, at first, I found myself breathing harder and faster. I got upset about it, and that the worst thing I could do! Always talk to yourself gently and assure yourself that you are safe!!!! Okay, then, after I've done this for a little while and tell myself I'm sinking into the floor, and that I'm grounded to Mother Earth. As I feel that I'm beginning to relax (and this gets better the more time you give yourself to do this...each day!) Okay? Now, I focus my attention on my feet. Very slowly (everything you do in meditation..do slowly!) I curl my toes under as tight as I can and hold to the count of 5 and " quickly " release them. Then I focus on my feet and curl the foot as hard as I can and count to 5, and quickly release...then my calves, then my knees, my thighs, my stomach...I then pull my arms towards my middle (they are lying beside me!) and do the same..next my fingers, then take my fingers (curled) down to the palms of my hands and hold..then, bend my arms up to where my hands are next to my shoulders, and concentrate on tensing and realeasing my elbows, then my chest, my neck, my jaw, my eyes (I must look really disgusting when I do this with my face..never thought of that before!) The effect you will receive comes from the letting go quickly. It may not feel that good at first, and then again it might, but when you get good at it you'll feel the benefits quickly. Now, lie there (your eyes have been closed this entire time!!!) pick out a place that you have been in a nature setting that you felt at peace in and happy. See, this place in your mind to it's fullest extent and make it your own special place that you will come back to time and time again. Tell yourself to 'feel' the warmth of the sun on your face, your arms, yours legs, ect. and the breeze softly flitting across your skin, so that the sun doesn't get too hot! Picture the trees swaying gently.....get the picture. Pay attention to everything in your setting and make it as REAL in your mind as possible. This is your SAFE haven where there's no pain, no anger, no fear, no sorrow! Spend a little time there, and then try not to think at all. Just tell your mind that it's time for a little break. You will find in the beginning, that all these thoughts will come rushing in. It's okay...just say, " Thank you, but I think about that later! " Just kind of notice what thoughts are coming through...just take note, but don't participateee...understand? Do this for a little while and that take some more deep breathes and slowly move your body and open your eyes....never jump up...take your time. You will more than likely find that this gives you more energy, so it's really not a good idea to do it before bedtime. The best time is in the morning...the earlier the better...but there's no set time. The important thing is that you make it a priority. You are doing it for you, and you are worth it! Now, you can think about what you were thinking! What kind of thoughts were they? Were they negative? Were they productive? Were they for your highest good? If not, come up with a positive thought to replace it and as you go through your day think this thought again and again, so that it becomes the habit and the other thought has no meaning anymore. Example: I need to be cleaning instead of lying here! New thought: All is well in my world, everything has it's time and place! My new one is " que sera sera whatever will be will be " ! Well, let me know how this goes for you and what you think of it, okay? Love, Sue --- " D. Krein " wrote: > Hi Sue > Thanks so much for the information. I'm still no > better. I seem to be > learning new things every day from this list. Thank > you guys. I have this > meditation tape at home but i have never tried it... > got any tips for me? > If anyone would like to chat, you can find me on MSN > Messenger > (sarah_krein@...) or AIM - IBD. I also > have an ICQ account! > I am very worried about the Tel Aviv Bomb! > Love > > > Re: I'm new here. > > > > > > > > > > The new persons name is Jeanette. I think > that we > > > are all bothered by > > > > migraines. This is one of the symptoms of > > > fibromyalgia. It seems that > > > the > > > > list of things that can be fibromyalgia is > getting > > > longer. I think that > > > > doctors are learning more about FMS and what > the > > > symptoms are. > > > > > > > > I was luck in the fact that my doctor believed > in > > > such a thing as FMS. > > > When > > > > I changed doctors because of HMO!!!! changes; > the > > > new doctor does too. I > > > > thought that I would have to try a number of > the > > > doctors that my HMO > > > covers > > > > but I found him on the first try. My > > > rheumatologist and my psychologist > > > work > > > > together on pain medication and medication > that I > > > take for depression. > > > > > > > > One of the medications that I take is > Neurontin. > > > My doctor said that this > > > is > > > > an all purpose drug with little side effects. > I > > > am very sensitive to > > > > medications so that lets out a lot of things > that > > > I could take. I won't > > > go > > > > into my list of medications but I am blessed > with > > > the doctors that I have. > > > > > > > > They are not afraid to prescribe medications > like > > > oxycontin. I can't take > > > so > > > > that one is out but a lot of doctors are > afraid to > > > prescribe this > > > medications. > > > > > > > > Take care, > > > > Irene > > > > > > > > > I wanted to say hi to the new person too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs > > > > TO > > > > > > UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > List owner: Bierman > > > fibromyalgia-cfs-owner > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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