DizzyLizzy
New member
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2020
- Messages
- 6
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 06/1995
- Country
- US
- State
- MO
Well, a lot, but ultimately that doesn't seem real useful. However, I'm going for it. I've been dealing
with fibro symptoms a lot longer than it first became an "accepted" diagnosis medically speaking.
I'm sure we've all gone through way too many frustrating appointments, trying to put in words how
we're feeling, and, being a woman, I have NO doubt that's why I was first prescribed Valium WAY back
when...like 1970s.
It's been a constant unwanted companion since then, intermittent, but my muscles always burn, and
ears ring, no matter if I am perfectly still or trying to walk. I think it actually improved when we moved
to Wilmington, N.C., for 4 years. Just returned to Columbia, Mo this past December, and it seems to
be getting worse, or more chronic.
I find the worst aspect of fibro is how it knocks me out physically and mentally. Ordinarily I can walk
at a decent pace for 4-5 miles on a flat surface, but when this manifests, I have to mostly sit and am
pretty inactive. Physicality has been essential for me, being able to move with coordination and
some grace, and being knocked down, well, you-all know how that is. I am also bipolar, which
makes it all the more interesting. Mostly manic, seldom depressed, reckon that's a blessing.
Too tired to go on for now, I hope I'll hear from you-all.
DizzyLizzy
with fibro symptoms a lot longer than it first became an "accepted" diagnosis medically speaking.
I'm sure we've all gone through way too many frustrating appointments, trying to put in words how
we're feeling, and, being a woman, I have NO doubt that's why I was first prescribed Valium WAY back
when...like 1970s.
It's been a constant unwanted companion since then, intermittent, but my muscles always burn, and
ears ring, no matter if I am perfectly still or trying to walk. I think it actually improved when we moved
to Wilmington, N.C., for 4 years. Just returned to Columbia, Mo this past December, and it seems to
be getting worse, or more chronic.
I find the worst aspect of fibro is how it knocks me out physically and mentally. Ordinarily I can walk
at a decent pace for 4-5 miles on a flat surface, but when this manifests, I have to mostly sit and am
pretty inactive. Physicality has been essential for me, being able to move with coordination and
some grace, and being knocked down, well, you-all know how that is. I am also bipolar, which
makes it all the more interesting. Mostly manic, seldom depressed, reckon that's a blessing.
Too tired to go on for now, I hope I'll hear from you-all.
DizzyLizzy