Recent content by Susan Hopps

I don’t think I have helpful advice but I can assure you that there are others who have very similar symptoms. Right now, my pain is somewhat less but the fatigue is overwhelming. I can lay on my couch all day alone, no tv or music, no book, just me and my thoughts. There is no escaping it. If I...

I have had lots of issues with my hands for a long time. My fingers and thumbs are swollen and stiff in the morning and often throughout the day. I saw a rheumatologist in Oct/20 before the serious Covid restrictions began here. She diagnosed an exacerbation of FM and OA in my hands and feet. I...

Does anyone here have experience with essential oils? Are they beneficial for you and if so, which ones?

I have been on Cymbalta for a couple of years now with favourable results. I started at 30mg and am now at 90mg daily.