Recent content by MissNeverWell

Wow! Stressful day! The extremely high blood pressure was a nasty surprise, and irresponsible response to it.

A lot going on in your life and so many variables, making it hard to sort out which is which. In terms of the stiffness, can you think of anything you did differently recently - even something simple like squatting to take a photo or steep inclines when hiking or cleaning out a lower cupboard...

I am definitely curious about mast cell activation syndrome. I'm currently on the waiting list for a gp which can take years, so for now, all I can do is read up on it and self-evaluate.

I foften feel a generalized depression for which I can't identify a cause as well. I came across a self-help book by Kathleen DesMaisons, who has a Ph.D in Addictive Nutrition, called Potatoes, Not Prozac. She discovered a correlation among blood sugar, seratonin and endorphones, particularly...

Yes, it's always that "what if" that makes us err on the side of compassion.

@BlueBells and @Willowtree Thank you so much for understanding and sharing your stories. @BlueBells very interesting that you mention hardwired to be protective/caring/supportive, as I have been referred to by others as an "empath". I can relate to those victim scams and I have done the same...

Okay, not directly related to fibromyalgia but does anyone feel their main purpose in life is to be a fool? Today was going well until I heard a terrific crash and was concerned that someone in another apartment had fallen. I'm never sure what to do in these situations. On the one hand I want...

"IBS and Fibro fibro" I have been given the label of irritable bowel syndrome by my family physician, but am not sure whether or not it's a definitive diagnosis because the symptoms and severity don't align with the official description of the condition and people's reported experiences. Then...

I feel the same way. I have concerns about the fact, from various articles/blogs I've read, that it is genetically modified and the processing involves the use of hexane.

I'm definitely affected by weather, particularly wind and damp cold; heavily overcast skies (where it looks dark in the afternoon); and unstable weather systems (a mix of weather that is constantly changing). Cold, windy days cause pain and stiffness in my neck, head and shoulders, trouble...

I have frequent tingling and numbness in my feet, especially the right foot, that has lasted for years.

What a terrible shock to be erroneously diagnosed with a terminal illness! Then having to undergo the medical traumas of your loved ones. I'm glad your granddaughter's surgery was successful, along with your husband's stem cell transplant; still, so nerve wracking going through the process and...

Yes, I know exactly what you mean. It makes all the difference; they are relating to you on an adult-adult level rather than parent-child or adult-child level.

Very creative "reframing" and problem solving strategy.

Way to go!