I can sympathize with all of you... unfortunately, most employers do not recognize "fibromyalgia" as a viable reason to be absent from work. It's a shame, because they have no idea how bad it can get. I recently got MRI results confirming degenerative changes in my neck that are pinching the nerves, and I'm supposed to start with steroid injection(s) this week. I'm on short-term disability and just typing on the computer for 5-10 minutes makes my arm ache and feel just awful. I've also asked them to MRI the lumbar spine to see if there are similar problems there, because my left leg feels "heavy", and I have aching in my calve and foot. I work in a huge building, and just walking from the parking lot to my desk seems like such an effort -- it's hard to describe. I have no idea if related to fibro, or spinal issue. Sometimes it's hard to determine if it is fibro or something else. Be well everyone and keep your chins up.