momsalittleoff
New member
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2013
- Messages
- 2
- Diagnosis
- 04/2006
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
Hi, I'm Peg and I was diagnosed several years ago. I also have diabetes related neuropathy, sleep apnea, psoriasis, and arthritis. I am a widow (lost my husband of 34 years last January to cancer) and I live with my 23 year old son who has high functioning autism. So you can imagine that my life can be a bit chaotic.LOL I am on social security benefits for disabled widows and am unable to work right now because I fall asleep at inappropriate times. Because of my fatigue issues, I don't drive.
In spite of my fibro, I lead a pretty active life. I walk a lot to help with my fibro and arthritis stiffness and I garden (I have a vegetable garden in the back yard and an herb garden in the front). I also knit and crochet and sell my finished items online to help supplement my income. I am also very active in my church and I volunteer at the Marine base near my home, working in the thrift shop there. I love pen pals, all kinds of needlecrafts, canning and cooking, and reading. I don't have a tv, but I enjoy puttering around on my computer.
I was in a wheelchair for a while, but gradually worked my way out of it through increasing my activity level a little at a time. I am currently not on any pain medications, though I took Gabopentin for quite a long time. I am taking vitamin B1 daily to help with my energy level. I go to the VA for my health care (I'm a veteran).
In spite of my fibro, I lead a pretty active life. I walk a lot to help with my fibro and arthritis stiffness and I garden (I have a vegetable garden in the back yard and an herb garden in the front). I also knit and crochet and sell my finished items online to help supplement my income. I am also very active in my church and I volunteer at the Marine base near my home, working in the thrift shop there. I love pen pals, all kinds of needlecrafts, canning and cooking, and reading. I don't have a tv, but I enjoy puttering around on my computer.
I was in a wheelchair for a while, but gradually worked my way out of it through increasing my activity level a little at a time. I am currently not on any pain medications, though I took Gabopentin for quite a long time. I am taking vitamin B1 daily to help with my energy level. I go to the VA for my health care (I'm a veteran).