Fibromyalgia - Hi friends, I would like to read other's theories/idea's about what makes their pain?

What wonderful up lifting words, you have got to be a great person. God Bless you

Mad Man I think you're saying there is no choice about medications but despite that it takes every bit of positive effort you have to fight to reinforce yourself and keep positive, I know you are right about if you can be out around other people it's just an interaction that helps you help yourself, No matter how I hurt I try to take my 93 y/o Mamma out every day (Nifty lift and goo to where we both are exposed to other individuals.

Hi Lara! The MadMan is correct & hit it right on the button!

The mind (brain) can be an extremely powerful tool in recuperation & managing pain. Also, his key points of humour, satisfaction, exercise, fresh air & sunshine (Vitamin D), change of scenery, visual stimulation, feeling progression & forward movement, a purpose (focus), positive emotions, meeting new people, a sense of community & inclusiveness, relaxation (de-stressing) & feeling a sense of fun & enjoyment, happiness, contentment.

All too many times, we don't "listen" to our bodies but rather let our habits & routines & clocks dictate our activities. This is how overdoing it begins.

I believe that the weather does affect many of individuals with their health issues, so that's an opportunity to weigh the pros versus the cons.

Good luck with making your pain more tolerable, sweetlemon. All the best!

from your friend, Wendy :) "L-to the square"

Hey there L squared!!
I couldn't agree more with everything you said! Also, people who suffer from depression need that vitamin D from the sun!! Just a tip for any of my depressed friends.
Thanks Wendy!!

Billy I totally agree with the over doing it part.Ecspecially on a day i feel better i feel like i have to do all i couldnt do in days i had such severe worse pain.It definitly plays a roll i believe.

isn't it something that we feel we must do it all now or never, I think (really think that people with this and other neuromuscular problems are use to keeping on and thats there way of fighting, I change beds (momma is 93) and I live with her as I said I change beds on Friday, sometimes I don't feel quite up to it and cleaning but I think to myself you have to keep on keeping on or there will come a day when I may not be able to

I was a caregiver once for three friends and yes it can be a very busy job but somehow you find the energy because you know this is not for you but someone else that needs that special care and you do it unconditionally. Now the shoe for me is on the other foot. My caregiver does all the work, cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, not to mention the personal time he has to spend taking care of me. Today I want to help him around the house and I got yelled at because he does not want me to pull a muscle in my back. I am doing what I can because I care also about what this man does for me full time and I can only give him part time help. He keeps reminding me of the upcoming surgeries I will have to have for my back and he does not want to make it any worse on me but I have got to try to give back in any way I can and I will.

You are a good person, you are right it takes a lot but when you care about the person you take care of you want the best for them from what you say he is interested in seeing you be the best you can be, and you appreciate him enough to want to try and make thinngs as easy (lighten the load if you possibly can! sounds like a good relationship take care and have a good day,

i cant take zanax or the generic brand, im allergic to it as i tried last wed and it affected my asthma, mad me itch, cough and i was wheezing alot. im having a very bad today, my "r" side is so bad now that im sleeping on my stomach. i only take flexaril and tylenol when needed. ive got very bad allergies and stomach issues so what i take i must be careful with my stomach. hope to hear from you soon. thanx

what is RSD?

Eve,
RSD is Reflex Sympathetic (nerve) Dystrophy, and it usually begins after trauma to the body, much like fibro. It presents as severe pain on one side of the body, usually. I am giving you just the bare facts here. You can google RSD, and find a myriad of different sites for it. Check it out.
If you have it, your docs need to know, as it may be treated differently than fibro, but I am no expert on this.
Your friend,
lara

Right back attcha Vonnie gurl !!
Hey, where is pledgy? Brunch at pledgy's house!!! I shall bring scottish eggs, and a fritatta.
What are YOU bringing, anyone out there???

Sweet, sounds GOOD. I will bring fruit, Jay is bringing Pledge some country food, eggs, bis, bacon and GRITS. I get a rocking chair!!! lOL Vonnie

Von,
What is a GRIT??? Is that an animal of some sort?

Sweet, LOL, are u kidding, you don't know what grits are? Its kinda like a hot cereal., its made from corn. V

I sure want to attend ___Billy Leave enough tea and lots of sweet treats

I wanna come save some for me.

Hey sis, I just lurve ya lady!! And I agree.

Mad Man, I also agree with mind over matter, but the pain has been so intense of late that I am having a hard time with the mind over matter application.
I do yoga, I also meditate, which seems to help a bit. By the way, love your post about your caregiver, very inspiring indeed, you really are a hero sir!!!

Hi TMM,
Let us know when you get the RF done, sounds like a great plan to me!! Hope all is well with you.
I do have a great doc, he has been with me since the diagnoses of fibro and the RA, he really is a great guy, and we have fun, we laugh ourselves silly in his office!! Laughter is indeed one of the best meds out there, and tis free!!!
Lara

Hey TMM,
I agree 100%, this is the greatest group of people! I know some of them better than I do member's of my own family, and love them all just as much.
I've been on this site for just over a year, and it has truly been a Godsend to me. Hope you stay with us! You are a great addition to the group my friend.
Lara

Mary i have also found days when no matter how hard i try and how hard i want to i just cant seem to get my body going.My mind wants to go but my body doesnt want to cooperate with my mine.I was always a very active person and as a young person physcially fit to a T.I could do anything.I was not overweight ever and could of done anything my body needed of me.But since the fibro and arthritis set in my activity has been limited so bad that i gained 115 lbs in 10 years.A doctor one time prescribed me some medicine that really helped she said it was used for rheumatoid arthritis it was called magnesium somthing chondroin magineesin sufate or something like that and it worked wonders and helped prevent flareups.May i also add that i was physically abused and suffered alot of physical tramuma to my body many years also i believe that also played a big roll.

I've had one pain pill today but I look at the clock and think it seems like it's never going pass time, I agree with you 100 percent if at the end of the day I feel that there is the posibility that I made the load for someone else just even a little better then whatever I go through seems like just one of those things, no matter if I give info that really helps or just encourage another person to keep fighting! someone somewhere needs to know that I care and that it matters to me-

Wendy (liverlips) life can sure be tough sometimes but I was just reading where you know sometimes you just have to let go, shed a tear and take a breath, please know that when it all comes down to it you, me people on DDC aren't all that different, we are doing our best to get through and you among many other people are kind, caring, compassionate and if anyone deserves to say whatever you need to say then I am more than glad to listen hopefully that maes a big difference. Have a good day,

Thank you, dear sweet Billy, for reaching out to touch someone! Today that person was me; tomorrow it will be someone else. I am quite impressed that sweetlemon's initial question has generated so much response. Amazing in only 2 days! Astounding even!

I'm OK now. My husband also has depression along with his other health issues. So, I think my nerves & mind were just getting stretched to my max. Last week, the entire time was a week from He__double hockey sticks!

I'm here to comfort & be strong & help & support him. But who's there for me? Why... It's ALL of YOU! :)

Eternal thanks for all of the great collaboration here everyone!
from Wendy :)

Wendy, or L Squared!!!
Your pain is just as real as anyone's pain! It is all relative, too.
Today you touched my heart dear L to the squared!! You really are such a kind person, don't be so rough on yourself gurl.
And I must say, having a good cry once in a while is good for us. I once read that most women cry once a week, an average of course, so if you don't cry more than that... YOU'RE DOING GREAT!! And if you do, that's OK. Let it out, tis good for us all.
xoxo,
Your friend,
Lara

That's very interesting - I do several of these things automatically and never thought of it as doing it for my fibro. I eat tons of onion and garlic, avoid the nightshade plants and (try) to stay away from processed foods. I do these things for many of my allergies. Interesting that they help with my fibro pain too -

It's is common knowledge that allergies & fibro go hand in hand. That is not to say all people with fibro have allergies or all people with allergies have fibo, but they have found a link between the two. I also have allergies to about everything, & have had fibro for as long as I can remember. ...

Wow Mary thats interesting to know.i am allergic to about everything also.
All i can say is wow! Liverlips i send you hugs honey i hope and pray you are feeling better sweety

Hey there Mary,
I've been allergic to only a few things, strawberries and aleve or naproxen.
But I just discovered, (only took 36 years) that I am allergic to tomatoes, soooooooo disappointing!! Love 'mater's!!!
ttyl?
LS