Recent content by Patty2

Sorry to hear you are having these issues. I know it is hard to think of this but find something you can do outside of yourself like dancing or helping someone else with a problem they have something small just to give you something different to do. Find some stress releasing music to listen...

I agree with Trellum you want to get a brain MRI right away. Make notes of the issues you are having to take to the doctor so that you don't miss anything when you talk to the doctor.

Sorry to hear you are having issues, the extreme thirst maybe a something else. You may want to have your doctor check that out, make sure when you see your health care provider you tell them about your thirst issues.

Fibromyalgia has been called many things in the past like chronic fatigue syndrom, also fibromyalgia was suppose to be a female problem, now that men are having similiar issues it is ok to talk about it more openly. I have seen some documents stating it maybe passed down like bipolar is passed...

I am sorry you are in some much pain. When you are taking pain medication to help with your pain you are increasing the amount of "substance p" released into your body. "Substance P" which can cause you to be in more pain as your body builds up a resistance to the medication you are taking...

It is a long process, that is the first thing you must get yourself ready for. You will complete the forms several times and feel like it is a waste of time but do not give up. Your age will have a lot to do with your case along with your illness. It is not for your doctor to decide if you are...

When I am feeling down I find something funny to look at on TV usually cartoons. It has been shown that laughing is good to increase the endorphens help to relieve pain and the stress along with it. I also will take a hot bath or dance some times help me to get myself out of the dumps. Walking...

Aloe vera is a good source to relieve GERD, I drink mine in lemonade when I have eaten something that may upset my stomach. Ginger is also a good pain relief spice, add it to the food or drink it as tea.

It is hard to see someone in pain not get the support they need from their loved ones. I helped people trying to get benefits from social secuirty in the past and understand the issues they have to go thru. People that are not in pain get impatient with people in pain mainly because they have...

I have worked in the past with people that have suffered from fibromyalgia and just wanted to give support to those I know have a difficult time. Pat