I am so happy to say that my fibromyalgia has been better the last several months. I still have the everyday aches and pains but nothing like when I was first diagnosed. At that time my lower back and neck were giving me constant grief.
I truly believe it's been a combination of a good chiropractor, a massage once in a while, and keeping to my walking schedule. I would like to be doing more than just the walking, but am not brave enough yet to venture into lifting weights or yoga. Although, I do hear yoga does wonders for some.
Our pool will be warm enough in another few weeks to start swimming. I just have to remember that I have to approach it slowly. It's difficult to do as I don't have any pain at the time; just a day or two later.
After reading about people who suffer from CFS I don't feel like I have any room to complain but I know that each of us has our own situation and we need one another's support. That is truly the reason I started this blog. I hoped to reach others who suffer from chronic illness.
I am amazed at how many wonderful people I have met online from my blog. They suffer considerably more than I do yet they always have something cheery to say and I so appreciate them.
Until Next Time :)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
I May as Well Laugh
My husband is out of town this week on business so I decided I would do a few home projects while he was away. That was my first mistake.lol
I painted the grout throughout all the tiled areas in our house about 4 years ago so I thought I would freshen it up this week. Bending over and crouching down is not a good thing for fibro sufferers as you are probably using muscles you wouldn't normally use.
I knew when I started this project that I should go slowly (which is difficult for me as I used to charge through everything) so I worked on it about a half an hour or so. I could feel the muscles running up the back of my thighs being used but I had no idea how much until I woke up the next morning practically crippled.
The muscles hurt so bad that even the Tramadol didn't completely numb the pain. Fortunately it lessoned during the day as I walked around but the thought of continuing with my grout project wasn't looking too inviting.
So here it is Tuesday and I haven't finished the grout yet! I did work on a small section yesterday but am paying for it today. I will get it completed but it will take the entire week to do that.
This is the part of the fibromyalgia that frustrates me the most. You don't know what you are doing to yourself until you wake up the next day and can barely move.
When I woke this morning (due to pain) I could feel all the muscles around my rib cage and my thighs. I was so uncomfortable lying in bed that I was forced to get up even though I could have slept longer. I can't figure out why my ribcage is so sore unless it's from sweeping out the garage. Good grief!
It's almost comical really. I try to have humor in it because it looks like it's here to stay so I may as well laugh about it. It's so absurd to have this much pain that I can't help but laugh because it's like someone is playing a terrible practical joke on you all the time.
Until Next Time. :)
I painted the grout throughout all the tiled areas in our house about 4 years ago so I thought I would freshen it up this week. Bending over and crouching down is not a good thing for fibro sufferers as you are probably using muscles you wouldn't normally use.
I knew when I started this project that I should go slowly (which is difficult for me as I used to charge through everything) so I worked on it about a half an hour or so. I could feel the muscles running up the back of my thighs being used but I had no idea how much until I woke up the next morning practically crippled.
The muscles hurt so bad that even the Tramadol didn't completely numb the pain. Fortunately it lessoned during the day as I walked around but the thought of continuing with my grout project wasn't looking too inviting.
So here it is Tuesday and I haven't finished the grout yet! I did work on a small section yesterday but am paying for it today. I will get it completed but it will take the entire week to do that.
This is the part of the fibromyalgia that frustrates me the most. You don't know what you are doing to yourself until you wake up the next day and can barely move.
When I woke this morning (due to pain) I could feel all the muscles around my rib cage and my thighs. I was so uncomfortable lying in bed that I was forced to get up even though I could have slept longer. I can't figure out why my ribcage is so sore unless it's from sweeping out the garage. Good grief!
It's almost comical really. I try to have humor in it because it looks like it's here to stay so I may as well laugh about it. It's so absurd to have this much pain that I can't help but laugh because it's like someone is playing a terrible practical joke on you all the time.
Until Next Time. :)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Once A Year
I went in for my lab work today so that it would be ready when I go in for my physical next week. I almost hold my breath now when this is done because I am getting older and wonder if the tests will show something that wasn't there last year.
It seems like many of my friends have been diagnosed with some form of disease in the last few years, from heart trouble to diabetes to high blood sugar. My neighbor is checking her sugar levels 3 times a day now because of her concern about a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Is it me or does it seem like there are more people with something wrong with them? I know the guideline levels of "normal" were recently changed to a much lower number so what would have been a normal blood sugar is now considered high. I often wonder if the pharmaceutical companies are benefiting from these level changes as more people are now taking ongoing medications. Hmmmmmm.....
As far as the fibro this week I have to say things have been pretty good. I had some problems with my left foot which started traveling to the back of my knee and went in several weeks ago for an x-ray. I was told it was inflammation and put on Prednizone. A few weeks later it was still giving me grief so I went to my chiropractor and he adjusted my foot and all my problems went away, including the back of the knee pain. He said it was subluxation and that it would cause inflammation.
I sure do wish the chiropractors and doctors would get together as this is the second time something like this has happened to me.
Years ago I experienced pain in my knee every time I walked. I was getting ready to go on vacation so I rushed in to the Dr. to figure out what was going on and was sent for an x-ray. I was informed I had a tear and that I should keep it wrapped.
I spent my entire vacation taking aspirin (I am allergic to ibupprofen)to keep the pain at bay so that I could enjoy all the history in Virginia as there was a great deal of walking involved.
When we got home I went to the chiropractor and told him about my knee. He adjusted it and it was gone instantly. To think I could have spared myself all the misery while on vacation frustrates me. Not to mention I was told I have a tear when I most certainly did not.
From now on I go to the chiropractor first before anyone else.
Until Next Time. :)
It seems like many of my friends have been diagnosed with some form of disease in the last few years, from heart trouble to diabetes to high blood sugar. My neighbor is checking her sugar levels 3 times a day now because of her concern about a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Is it me or does it seem like there are more people with something wrong with them? I know the guideline levels of "normal" were recently changed to a much lower number so what would have been a normal blood sugar is now considered high. I often wonder if the pharmaceutical companies are benefiting from these level changes as more people are now taking ongoing medications. Hmmmmmm.....
As far as the fibro this week I have to say things have been pretty good. I had some problems with my left foot which started traveling to the back of my knee and went in several weeks ago for an x-ray. I was told it was inflammation and put on Prednizone. A few weeks later it was still giving me grief so I went to my chiropractor and he adjusted my foot and all my problems went away, including the back of the knee pain. He said it was subluxation and that it would cause inflammation.
I sure do wish the chiropractors and doctors would get together as this is the second time something like this has happened to me.
Years ago I experienced pain in my knee every time I walked. I was getting ready to go on vacation so I rushed in to the Dr. to figure out what was going on and was sent for an x-ray. I was informed I had a tear and that I should keep it wrapped.
I spent my entire vacation taking aspirin (I am allergic to ibupprofen)to keep the pain at bay so that I could enjoy all the history in Virginia as there was a great deal of walking involved.
When we got home I went to the chiropractor and told him about my knee. He adjusted it and it was gone instantly. To think I could have spared myself all the misery while on vacation frustrates me. Not to mention I was told I have a tear when I most certainly did not.
From now on I go to the chiropractor first before anyone else.
Until Next Time. :)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
It's Always Something, Isn't It?
I am not feeling well today. I have been running a fever for the last couple of days but don't feel like I am sick or anything. It's probably my allergies getting out of control again. I was very tired and shaky this morning so I have tried to stay "put" as much as possible for me.
I am not one to sit for long periods of time because my lower back and upper thighs start to ache so, even with a fever, I just keep going. I made my husband's favorite cookies for Valentine's Day and a spaghetti sauce for dinner. I am not boasting, it's just I'm a hyper person and can't seem to sit still for any length of time unless I am seriously occupied with something engrossing.
I truly believe when you feel unwell so much of the time it becomes part of your life. Every day you wake up and you test the waters to see what kind of a day it will be . Will I be in a lot of pain today or maybe just run a fever for no apparent reason. Will my foot be bothering me today or will it be my allergies again. Honestly, when you get one day free of all the trappings of having a human body that isn't 100% you feel like singing to the world.
I hope this fever goes away by tomorrow as my husband and I have plans to go out to eat.
Until Next Time. :)
I am not one to sit for long periods of time because my lower back and upper thighs start to ache so, even with a fever, I just keep going. I made my husband's favorite cookies for Valentine's Day and a spaghetti sauce for dinner. I am not boasting, it's just I'm a hyper person and can't seem to sit still for any length of time unless I am seriously occupied with something engrossing.
I truly believe when you feel unwell so much of the time it becomes part of your life. Every day you wake up and you test the waters to see what kind of a day it will be . Will I be in a lot of pain today or maybe just run a fever for no apparent reason. Will my foot be bothering me today or will it be my allergies again. Honestly, when you get one day free of all the trappings of having a human body that isn't 100% you feel like singing to the world.
I hope this fever goes away by tomorrow as my husband and I have plans to go out to eat.
Until Next Time. :)
Monday, February 7, 2011
So Far So Good
The wind is blowing like crazy outside and wreaking havoc on my allergies so I am ready for a nap.
I still felt good today, however, the pain was back when I first woke up. Generally it's either pain or too much water the night before that wakes me up. I was up at 5:30 this morning and was slower getting around.
The cleanse is still going on even though I forgot to drink my tea last night. I have also been testing my PH balance since I've been cleansing and I am happy to say I am on the alkaline side, which is a good thing.
I am going in for my annual physical in March and I am hoping to have my cholesterol down as well as my weight, but the latter could be a problem since I still can't walk for exercise.
I mentioned in a previous post that my left foot started to bother me when I began walking every night. I am still recovering from a fracture in my right foot from last year about this time so I have only been walking my neighborhood since about October. My husband and I added another neighborhood to our walk and I think I must have overdone it. So tired of worrying about that.
It's very difficult to tell whether it's a "true" pain or the enhanced version you get when you have fibromyalgia that's causing my foot to hurt so much. The doctor said it was inflammation and I took Prednizone for 5 days (which did absolutely nothing). I also soaked my foot in ice water since I can't take ibuprofen. The pain seems worse and has moved to the arch of my foot.
Doctors are still baffled by fibromyalgia in my opinion. Many will nod their head like they're listening when you explain that you have this chronic illness, but I don't know that they really have any idea what to do with you.
Now I have to call my doctor back and see if he has any other ideas of what I can take for my foot. My sister-in-law says I should ask for a Cortisone shot, but I have never had something like that before, so not sure.
I am just happy to feel better at this point so I can deal with the foot thing if I have to.
Until Next Time. :)
I still felt good today, however, the pain was back when I first woke up. Generally it's either pain or too much water the night before that wakes me up. I was up at 5:30 this morning and was slower getting around.
The cleanse is still going on even though I forgot to drink my tea last night. I have also been testing my PH balance since I've been cleansing and I am happy to say I am on the alkaline side, which is a good thing.
I am going in for my annual physical in March and I am hoping to have my cholesterol down as well as my weight, but the latter could be a problem since I still can't walk for exercise.
I mentioned in a previous post that my left foot started to bother me when I began walking every night. I am still recovering from a fracture in my right foot from last year about this time so I have only been walking my neighborhood since about October. My husband and I added another neighborhood to our walk and I think I must have overdone it. So tired of worrying about that.
It's very difficult to tell whether it's a "true" pain or the enhanced version you get when you have fibromyalgia that's causing my foot to hurt so much. The doctor said it was inflammation and I took Prednizone for 5 days (which did absolutely nothing). I also soaked my foot in ice water since I can't take ibuprofen. The pain seems worse and has moved to the arch of my foot.
Doctors are still baffled by fibromyalgia in my opinion. Many will nod their head like they're listening when you explain that you have this chronic illness, but I don't know that they really have any idea what to do with you.
Now I have to call my doctor back and see if he has any other ideas of what I can take for my foot. My sister-in-law says I should ask for a Cortisone shot, but I have never had something like that before, so not sure.
I am just happy to feel better at this point so I can deal with the foot thing if I have to.
Until Next Time. :)
Sunday, February 6, 2011
What's Next?
I am several days into the colon cleanse and feeling great. I have no idea if one is related to the other or not as I have good days and bad days normally. All I can say is: if this is how normal people feel on a regular basis, no wonder they get so much accomplished.
I get up in the morning and I don't hurt at all. In fact one morning I completely forgot to take my pain pills. A few hours into the day I began to feel a bit tired and achy before I realized this. Other days I would feel so good that I didn't even need my second set of pills, which I normally take around 2pm.
Partly the reason I don't have the pain is because I am not exercising or stretching. With fibromyalgia it takes time and patience to build up to a regular exercise routine and I know that if I start it again that I will have the pain back.
I was able to walk around the neighborhood last night without any pain in my foot so I am pleased with that and hopeful I can continue my nightly routine.
I am grateful for the reprieve from the monotonous pain and plan on enjoying it while I can.
As to what happens next? I don't have a plan for that, just one day at a time for now.
Until Next Time. :)
I get up in the morning and I don't hurt at all. In fact one morning I completely forgot to take my pain pills. A few hours into the day I began to feel a bit tired and achy before I realized this. Other days I would feel so good that I didn't even need my second set of pills, which I normally take around 2pm.
Partly the reason I don't have the pain is because I am not exercising or stretching. With fibromyalgia it takes time and patience to build up to a regular exercise routine and I know that if I start it again that I will have the pain back.
I was able to walk around the neighborhood last night without any pain in my foot so I am pleased with that and hopeful I can continue my nightly routine.
I am grateful for the reprieve from the monotonous pain and plan on enjoying it while I can.
As to what happens next? I don't have a plan for that, just one day at a time for now.
Until Next Time. :)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Toxic Relief Ongoing
The cleansing is working, I think. I feel good and have had more energy over the last few days. In fact, I am amazed that I haven't had to take a nap and still find plenty of interest and energy late into the night.
Two nights ago I was out grouting the loose tiles in my kitchen at 11pm. Last night I didn't get to sleep until midnight and no nap!
I also think taking the Prednizone for the inflammation in my toe isn't hurting the situation as it is an anti-inflammatory and it does wonders for my clogged up sinuses.
I had to go off of the Superfoods as they seem to be causing indigestion which is something I rarely have so I assumed it was that. I will try them again after I finish the cleanse. Maybe it was just too much all at once.
It's been 5 days since I went to the Urgent Care for my foot and I still have the pain so I may have to see what the dr. can give me. I desperately want to be able to walk around my neighborhood and get some form of exercise. With the fibromyalgia I am so limited to what I can do on an ongoing basis and walking has been great for me.
Until Next Time. :)
Two nights ago I was out grouting the loose tiles in my kitchen at 11pm. Last night I didn't get to sleep until midnight and no nap!
I also think taking the Prednizone for the inflammation in my toe isn't hurting the situation as it is an anti-inflammatory and it does wonders for my clogged up sinuses.
I had to go off of the Superfoods as they seem to be causing indigestion which is something I rarely have so I assumed it was that. I will try them again after I finish the cleanse. Maybe it was just too much all at once.
It's been 5 days since I went to the Urgent Care for my foot and I still have the pain so I may have to see what the dr. can give me. I desperately want to be able to walk around my neighborhood and get some form of exercise. With the fibromyalgia I am so limited to what I can do on an ongoing basis and walking has been great for me.
Until Next Time. :)
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