Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 They could where we live, but I believe the hospitals nationwide HAVE to take so many charity per year. Missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 They could where we live, but I believe the hospitals nationwide HAVE to take so many charity per year. Missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 Allicia, Ohhhh the rice socks sound like a wonderful idea.. I think the shower head in my new bathroom is a waterpik too it worked really well this morning.. I will ahve to make a couple of the rice socks later.. thank you so much for that idea.. thank you to all that have responded or may still I do so appreciate it. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 You are not doing anything wrong. I have had times in my life where everything is exactly where I want it to be, but I still have pain. You are just in a flare & it will take time. Diane --- Serena Pridgen wrote: > I had been under a lot of stress.. and that was > causing a flair up.. and the stress is over.. and > i " m settling into a new place that is only so new > its at mom's house.. and things are going great.. > but the pain isnt easing up.. should'nt it be > because the stressors have been removed? Last > night I slept in a heated waterbed... not the > type that moves all over the place though.. and I > took a xanax to help the muscles relax.. > shouldn't something be helping? what am I doing > wrong? ... I still can't afford to see a dr.. > and don't know when I'll be able too... > > help? > Serena > > ===== > Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, > even though > for the moment you do not see. Bill W > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 You are not doing anything wrong. I have had times in my life where everything is exactly where I want it to be, but I still have pain. You are just in a flare & it will take time. Diane --- Serena Pridgen wrote: > I had been under a lot of stress.. and that was > causing a flair up.. and the stress is over.. and > i " m settling into a new place that is only so new > its at mom's house.. and things are going great.. > but the pain isnt easing up.. should'nt it be > because the stressors have been removed? Last > night I slept in a heated waterbed... not the > type that moves all over the place though.. and I > took a xanax to help the muscles relax.. > shouldn't something be helping? what am I doing > wrong? ... I still can't afford to see a dr.. > and don't know when I'll be able too... > > help? > Serena > > ===== > Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, > even though > for the moment you do not see. Bill W > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 thanks Joan.. certainly worth a try... a voltaren has helped some.. butt hats already wearing off... Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 thanks Joan.. certainly worth a try... a voltaren has helped some.. butt hats already wearing off... Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 thanks Joan.. certainly worth a try... a voltaren has helped some.. butt hats already wearing off... Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 Serena, I'm having trouble responding to your post, I sure hope this goes through! I have had some luck with aleve, although in the worst times it doesn't seem to do too much. Have you tried the guaifenesin treatment? It's not a pain killer, but rather it reverses the fibromyalgia itself -- a cure! I started the treatment 6 weeks ago and I've had some good days. Although it really is a difficult process, because it makes things feel worse at first, while the treatment begins taking effect. There is a great yahoo group with people on the treatment (GuaiNwithFibro) and the website of the doctor who developed the treatment is http://www.guaidoc.com. It is possible to treat yourself, if you can't get a doctor to do it, by taking Robitussin (guaifenesin is an expectorant) although the doctor recommends you do it under physician care, of course. My doctor has a number of patients on it now, and we are all getting good results. The book costs $15, and it can be ordered through the above website for less. I was at wit's end. I've had fibro for 20 years, since I was a young teen, but didn't realize it, of course. Then I had 6 babies in 8 years, and it kept getting worse. After the last birth I completely crashed and got to where I could hardly take care of my kids, and couldn't handle my house at all. I stopped leaving the house months ago, and am just now beginning to hope that the day will come when I can take my kids out again, just for fun! I have had a reduction of pain during the good days, but most noticeably, I've had an improvement in energy. I'm still not better - the treatment can take several years for full recovery -- but I can tell that this is the correct treatment. I encourage you to check it out, and I sure hope you start feeling better soon. I know how depressing it can be! I can't tell you the number of times when I've just laid in bed and cried... my poor kids not knowing what to think!! Gentle hugs, --Jane .. Re: I don't understand Lyndi, Yea souds like we react a lot the same way.. I guess I was just hopeful because the pain was worse this time than normal... and lasted for longer.. I did the pulsating shower thing this morning too.. and I've been playing with mom's parrots all morning.. they are great... one of them likes to cuddle.. the other likes to very lightly vhew on my fingers.. unfortunately he lukes to do that when I am trying to get him to sit on my finger.. I don't have any good pain pills.. the xanax is it.. and I need to get some orudis or aleve.. because advil and tylenol no longer help.. have you or anyone had good luck with either of those? Thank you so much for replying.. I read my first book on fibro.. it was a book of the latest stuff on fibro.. can't remember the title exactly but there was a book in the same series on bipolar... whats a pain management dr... I mean.. the title is self explanatory.. but what do they do? I used to think that either everyone felt like this.. and so I shouldn't complain or try and fix it.. or it was just in my head.. and so I shouldn't complain or try and fix it.. I should have known something was wrong.. when I was sixteen and my shoulders and neck were always so tight I was begging friends to rub them.. and they couldn't get the muscles to move at all.. but I didnt.. and then again.. when I couldn't walk through hartsfield Airport.. without one hip screaming.... \ oops/. sorry this is prolly longer than it should have been.. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2001 Report Share Posted November 2, 2001 Serena, I'm having trouble responding to your post, I sure hope this goes through! I have had some luck with aleve, although in the worst times it doesn't seem to do too much. Have you tried the guaifenesin treatment? It's not a pain killer, but rather it reverses the fibromyalgia itself -- a cure! I started the treatment 6 weeks ago and I've had some good days. Although it really is a difficult process, because it makes things feel worse at first, while the treatment begins taking effect. There is a great yahoo group with people on the treatment (GuaiNwithFibro) and the website of the doctor who developed the treatment is http://www.guaidoc.com. It is possible to treat yourself, if you can't get a doctor to do it, by taking Robitussin (guaifenesin is an expectorant) although the doctor recommends you do it under physician care, of course. My doctor has a number of patients on it now, and we are all getting good results. The book costs $15, and it can be ordered through the above website for less. I was at wit's end. I've had fibro for 20 years, since I was a young teen, but didn't realize it, of course. Then I had 6 babies in 8 years, and it kept getting worse. After the last birth I completely crashed and got to where I could hardly take care of my kids, and couldn't handle my house at all. I stopped leaving the house months ago, and am just now beginning to hope that the day will come when I can take my kids out again, just for fun! I have had a reduction of pain during the good days, but most noticeably, I've had an improvement in energy. I'm still not better - the treatment can take several years for full recovery -- but I can tell that this is the correct treatment. I encourage you to check it out, and I sure hope you start feeling better soon. I know how depressing it can be! I can't tell you the number of times when I've just laid in bed and cried... my poor kids not knowing what to think!! Gentle hugs, --Jane .. Re: I don't understand Lyndi, Yea souds like we react a lot the same way.. I guess I was just hopeful because the pain was worse this time than normal... and lasted for longer.. I did the pulsating shower thing this morning too.. and I've been playing with mom's parrots all morning.. they are great... one of them likes to cuddle.. the other likes to very lightly vhew on my fingers.. unfortunately he lukes to do that when I am trying to get him to sit on my finger.. I don't have any good pain pills.. the xanax is it.. and I need to get some orudis or aleve.. because advil and tylenol no longer help.. have you or anyone had good luck with either of those? Thank you so much for replying.. I read my first book on fibro.. it was a book of the latest stuff on fibro.. can't remember the title exactly but there was a book in the same series on bipolar... whats a pain management dr... I mean.. the title is self explanatory.. but what do they do? I used to think that either everyone felt like this.. and so I shouldn't complain or try and fix it.. or it was just in my head.. and so I shouldn't complain or try and fix it.. I should have known something was wrong.. when I was sixteen and my shoulders and neck were always so tight I was begging friends to rub them.. and they couldn't get the muscles to move at all.. but I didnt.. and then again.. when I couldn't walk through hartsfield Airport.. without one hip screaming.... \ oops/. sorry this is prolly longer than it should have been.. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Hi Jane,, I wish I could try that therapy.. but it makes my bipolar go nuts.. and I h have had such a hard time finding anything that would even work to stable that out.. not sure that I could throw it haywire again.. but I " m really glad it is working for you and hope it continues too Thank you so much for the info... if I can ever really get stable with the ] bipolar.. and to where meds don't affect me as much I will certainly look into it. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Serena, Have you checked out the Safe Harbor Project? They have a lot of info on alternative treatments for mental and emotional conditions: http://www.alternativementalhealth.com They have an article on Bipolar. --Jane Re: I don't understand Hi Jane,, I wish I could try that therapy.. but it makes my bipolar go nuts.. and I h have had such a hard time finding anything that would even work to stable that out.. not sure that I could throw it haywire again.. but I " m really glad it is working for you and hope it continues too Thank you so much for the info... if I can ever really get stable with the ] bipolar.. and to where meds don't affect me as much I will certainly look into it. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Serena, Have you checked out the Safe Harbor Project? They have a lot of info on alternative treatments for mental and emotional conditions: http://www.alternativementalhealth.com They have an article on Bipolar. --Jane Re: I don't understand Hi Jane,, I wish I could try that therapy.. but it makes my bipolar go nuts.. and I h have had such a hard time finding anything that would even work to stable that out.. not sure that I could throw it haywire again.. but I " m really glad it is working for you and hope it continues too Thank you so much for the info... if I can ever really get stable with the ] bipolar.. and to where meds don't affect me as much I will certainly look into it. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Serena, Have you checked out the Safe Harbor Project? They have a lot of info on alternative treatments for mental and emotional conditions: http://www.alternativementalhealth.com They have an article on Bipolar. --Jane Re: I don't understand Hi Jane,, I wish I could try that therapy.. but it makes my bipolar go nuts.. and I h have had such a hard time finding anything that would even work to stable that out.. not sure that I could throw it haywire again.. but I " m really glad it is working for you and hope it continues too Thank you so much for the info... if I can ever really get stable with the ] bipolar.. and to where meds don't affect me as much I will certainly look into it. Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 3:37:54 PM US Eastern Standard Time, parrot004@... writes: > We had a > charity plan, where if you made under a certain amount per year, your care > was a write off for the hospital. I think this was very helpful to many of us...I know I am going to check it out...Thanks alot. Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 3:37:54 PM US Eastern Standard Time, parrot004@... writes: > We had a > charity plan, where if you made under a certain amount per year, your care > was a write off for the hospital. I think this was very helpful to many of us...I know I am going to check it out...Thanks alot. Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 3:37:54 PM US Eastern Standard Time, parrot004@... writes: > We had a > charity plan, where if you made under a certain amount per year, your care > was a write off for the hospital. I think this was very helpful to many of us...I know I am going to check it out...Thanks alot. Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 4:47:32 PM US Eastern Standard Time, briteyyez4@... writes: > thank you so much for that > idea.. > You are very welcome..thats what I am here for... Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 4:47:32 PM US Eastern Standard Time, briteyyez4@... writes: > thank you so much for that > idea.. > You are very welcome..thats what I am here for... Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 4:47:32 PM US Eastern Standard Time, briteyyez4@... writes: > thank you so much for that > idea.. > You are very welcome..thats what I am here for... Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 In a message dated 11/02/2001 5:17:24 PM US Eastern Standard Time, MomFurman@... writes: > Green rubbing alochol OH cool...I think I will try this too..haven't ever heard of this before..I have bursitis..so I am deffinately going to try on my hips..they kill me..( Thanks alot Allicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Many pharmacutical companies have programs to provide those in need with medicine for free. You can do a search online. Also, many dr's carry samples they can hand out to those who are in need. The key is to call, ask and keep asking until you find some help. There is NO need to suffer. There is help available it's only a matter of finding. ~Annette PS> Hope you feel better soon. I know how you feel, I'm miserable. -----Original Message----- From: Serena Pridgen Joan.. thanks.. I'm in eastern NC... east of greenville.. so it will be hard to find something but after I get settled I will.. will they help pay for medicatiuon? thats the part that scares me tha most... Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Many pharmacutical companies have programs to provide those in need with medicine for free. You can do a search online. Also, many dr's carry samples they can hand out to those who are in need. The key is to call, ask and keep asking until you find some help. There is NO need to suffer. There is help available it's only a matter of finding. ~Annette PS> Hope you feel better soon. I know how you feel, I'm miserable. -----Original Message----- From: Serena Pridgen Joan.. thanks.. I'm in eastern NC... east of greenville.. so it will be hard to find something but after I get settled I will.. will they help pay for medicatiuon? thats the part that scares me tha most... Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Many pharmacutical companies have programs to provide those in need with medicine for free. You can do a search online. Also, many dr's carry samples they can hand out to those who are in need. The key is to call, ask and keep asking until you find some help. There is NO need to suffer. There is help available it's only a matter of finding. ~Annette PS> Hope you feel better soon. I know how you feel, I'm miserable. -----Original Message----- From: Serena Pridgen Joan.. thanks.. I'm in eastern NC... east of greenville.. so it will be hard to find something but after I get settled I will.. will they help pay for medicatiuon? thats the part that scares me tha most... Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 thanks annette.. ::hugs:: Hope you feel better too soon Serena ===== Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light, even though for the moment you do not see. Bill W __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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