You are very lucky to have the support you need and a very understanding wife.
I suppose my biggest hurdle has been my wife telling me I’ve been at my worst since being diagnosed in January although I’ve had Fibro for much longer. I explained what she has been noticing is that I’m no longer...
sunkacola and Jemima,
Thank you so much for your heartfelt and insightful responses. I’ve read them multiple times. I think you both are an amazing asset to this forum and I’m so glad I joined.
I’m happy to report that I’ve had several conversations with my wife since my original post and the...
If you have read my previous post you may remember I’ve had FM for 7 years but was finally diagnosed early this year.
Working full time has been a struggle for sure and it’s been getting more difficult as time goes on. I know my quality of life would get better if I didn’t have the stress of...
I’m a male (my username gives it away) and new to this forum. I agree with everything mentioned above. After my diagnosis, I made the decision to be transparent and tell people I have Fibromyalgia rather than calling it a chronic pain and fatigue syndrome. I figure I can do my part to make...
Yes, I’m a big fan of napping. I read an interesting article that said many people with Fibro nap as a coping mechanism and I am one of them. I can only nap on the weekends because I work 40 hours a week.
Napping helps me in two ways. It prevents dizziness from turning into vertigo and...
JayCS - Thanks for your detailed information for dizziness and vertigo. I also have these issues and noticed the higher my stress/anxiety level, the more likely I will experience them.
So now once I start to feel dizzy, I take a nap immediately (not always possible) or go to bed early if in the...
I was lucky to be seen by a rheumatologist who not only believed in FM but was also very familiar with it as well. He made it clear he was handing me over to my GP for future treatment after the diagnosis. I suppose we’re considered to be difficult patients who are always searching for treatment...
Thank you both for your reply. I was lucky to be seen by a rheumatologist who not only believed in FM but was also very familiar with it as well. He made it clear he was handing me over to my GP for future treatment after the diagnosis. I suppose we’re considered to be difficult patients who are...
New member here. I’m reposting under this topic because I think it’s more appropriate.
I’ve had Fibromyalgia for over seven years but was finally diagnosed in January of this year. It was caused by extreme job related physiological stress. My life literally changed overnight in 2014. I went to...
ckbmore - I have tried Cymbalta, gabapentin, and Lyrica but couldn’t tolerate any of them. Thanks for mentioning Tramadol, I’ll bring it up at my next appointment.
Hello,
New member here. I’ve had Fibromyalgia for over seven years but was finally diagnosed in January of this year. It was caused by extreme job related physiological stress. My life literally changed overnight in 2014. I went to my doctor and explained what happened and told him I had...