Recent content by jcairns82

Have you thought about showing your Mom this forum? Maybe if she read the info on her own, she might be more receptive. Some people just don't like being told what to do. Also, depending on how long she's been diagnosed, she may feel like she's tried it all. Or she's heard about all the...

My roommates were witness to a fibromyalgia flare up this passed week. We have one of those ikea lamps that you press the button on the floor to turn on and off. Unfortunately, the outlet is high up on the wall, so it meant that the button wasn't flat on the floor. I was having a particular...

Sorry to hear about your stressful Christmas. It's such a poor time for many of us. It seems like you kept getting hit with issue after issue. Did it impact your fibromyalgia at all? I find that my mine flares up real bad during the stressful moments in my life.

Hi Kim, Welcome to the forum. Hope that you find what you're looking for. Feel free to ask a ton of questions and share about your own experience. I know when I first joined a few months ago, I wasn't sure how to interact at first. Then I just started sharing my experiences and it's been...

Have you tried asking your Mom why she gets annoyed, when you talk about others? Could it be that she doesn't feel that focus enough attention on her own issues with fibromyalgia? For myself, I'm always excited to find another person who has been diagnosed with it. In my 20 years with the...

I'm curious how many of you have participated in a yoga class. Have you found it helpful? As a yoga instructor and someone who's been diagnosed with fibro for 20 years, I first started doing yoga about 15 years ago. At first, it hurt a lot. I was stretching a lot of different muscles that...

I'm going to have to goggle what a lymphatic massage is, as I'm not familiar with the term. I tend to feel much better after a relaxing massage. I've had some deep tissue massages that left me much worse off than better. Glad to hear that you and your sister have found something that work for...

Wow, I've never heard of so many people in one family having fibromyalgia. It's just me and my Mom in my family. It hits us both differently. Mine is mostly in my neck and back. My Mom is usually in her hands and occasionally in her shoulders. Hope that you're able to find some assistance...

Unfortunately, I can't help with the medicaid questions. However, I must commend you on all the steps that you're already taking. That's phenomenal! It appears that you're taking this diagnosis on at full tilt. My usual advice is reducing stress, seeking help, and change in your diet...

Personally, I haven't found this to be my experience. However, I was diagnosed at the age of 11 and now 20 years later, I have mostly under control. I've had to learn that I can't do a 9-5 job, but can work full time with a flexible schedule and a forgiving boss. I can be active, but not...

Oh wow, something new to add to the list. I tend to have heard all the similar syndromes compared to fibromyalgia. I'm adding this one to the list of things to look into. I hope that having the diagnosis helps you to figure out realistic solutions for yourself. :)

Excellent idea 1sweet about keeping a log. I never thought to do that. It'd take a lot of reminders to write it all down, but at least, I'd have an idea as to my triggers. Sad to hear that others are also suffering with the migraines. Hope you each find a solution. :)

It all depends on how much sleep I've had. My lack of sleep leads to a really dreadful and painful day. If I've had a good sleep, then I'm usually in a better mood and can handle the pain. If I can force myself through a yoga session, then that helps too. As well, if I just know my limits...

Asking if people get back pain in a fibromyalgia group, it's almost a rhetorical question. :) Just kidding! Yep, I definitely get a ton of back pain. I try to do a number of exercises to relieve it. I find that my back pain stems from my neck pain. If I don't keep that area loose, then it...

I think many of us are just clumsy or uncoordinated, I'm not sure of the correlation to fibromyalgia. It could be that our bodies are constantly ebbing and flowing from pain to less pain, so perhaps, this is your present situation.