Recent content by cynthia

I'll have to talk to hubby about these supplements and see if he can chat to his doctor in more detail about them. For any sort of supplement or natural remedy I always like to just make sure a GP clears it, to make sure its okay and won't interact with any other prescribed medications. Thanks...

It definitely sounds like elements of what my husband goes through, and he was diagnosed in the last few weeks. But it can be tough, I think, since there's a bit of an interplay of fibro symptoms with other illnesses...you mentioned a number of doctors appointments and procedures, has your...

Hi There :) I'm new here too - hubby is the fibro sufferer in the household but I've already found the forum here to be a helpful resource. Connecting with others definitely helps, I think.

Thank you so much for the mention of the 12 spoon theory - I just looked it up online and I feel like it describes my husband perfectly. We've found it somewhat difficult trying to explain fibro to others, so that 12 spoon theory might be something we need to print out for our other loved ones...

Thank you...I really have been feeling guilty for feeling the way I was, like I shouldn't be getting upset because I wasn't the one with the illness...and then feeling guilty was making me feel worse. I just sometimes wish I could share his pain, you know? Take some of it away for a while. If...

I'm actually not the fibro sufferer - it's my husband - but it's so hard on days where his symptoms are at their worst. Seeing someone you love being in pain, feeling like a wreck emotionally as well...I just wish I could be doing more, you know? I guess I even feel guilty for...

My husband finds that caffeine actually exacerbates the symptoms of his fibromyalgia...his doctor actually advised him against it, not just for the fibro symptoms but also to try and lessen his anxiety and depressive episodes. I guess it's probably different from person to person, and probably...

I think ever since my husband's diagnosis I've been all over any news articles about fibro management, about new research and so forth. I was wondering if we could maybe have a "fibro in the news" section so we could discuss current news pieces about it? Thanks for your consideration!

Hi Delia! I'm in Los Angeles, and it's actually my husband who is the fibromyalgia sufferer - but I hope some others will be able to give some suggestions on a good doctor in KY for you. I've already found the forum here to be helpful - lots of personal accounts, tips and suggestions are...

Yes! Hatha yoga is great for beginners. It's a lot gentler and more "slow flow" I guess you could call it - I think it's probably the best form of yoga I would recommend for anyone suffering from fibromyalgia. I think it's also a great one for various age ranges, I've even heard of quite senior...

I'll have to let my husband know about this tip. I totally hear you with that idea of the mouth/tongue being crucial to our health - I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of connection there with the fibro fog being lessened. I will report back and let you know if it's helped my...

I had actually heard that both sweet potatoes and pumpkin are good for pets that have an upset stomach. We've used it for our dog before, and it seems to have worked - plus it's stuff that we regularly have on hand to eat anyway, so it's easy to make some extra for the pets. I'm curious to know...

In my research to help hubby with his diagnosis, I've learned a bit about celebrities or famous names that are battling fibro. The biggest name to me was Morgan Freeman - and this helped my husband a lot, as many of the support things we had seen thus far had been women-oriented. The actress...

My husband was recently diagnosed, and I guess now it's like we have woken up and seen the light. I think for him as a guy, it's a bit hard to accept - he's found it hard since it seems like far more women are diagnosed with it than men. In my research though I've found that even the famous...

My husband is 31 and was just recently diagnosed. But I guess what I am wondering is if there is any 'average' age of diagnosis? Do symptoms peak at a certain point in someone's lifespan? How old were you when you were diagnosed?