RE..Daryl..hello to ya

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Hello there Daryl, good to see you here Yes, I am on a 'special

diet'. Right now I am doing some detox methods. Some advice I would

give to you is, do not overwelm yourself with all this. Start

slowly. I would start with a 'healthy diet'. Cut out ALL SUGARS,

starches(like breads and pasta,) milk products,and caffine. Daryl

this will help your pain ease up. I used to be a chocolate-a-

holic..LOL Now I do not eat or crave it. And cut out all junk foods

like potatoe chips, pretzels ect. This may be really hard, but in

the long run it will help your pain and Fatigue ALOT!! It did for me

anyway. I mean if you cannot be really strict with the diet stuff,

just slowly wean yourself off of things like chocolate.ect. If you

want to know exactly what I eat, I can post it for you or email it

to you. The 'Yeast Connection handbook is a great start for you.' I

think he has a yeast connection cookbook which can give you some

ideas on diet. I would also try one supplement at a time to see how

you react to them. I would also recommend some probiotics and

enzymes for you too. I get mine from the same guy all the time, and

his products are awesome..See if you can go to a good nutritionist

in your area?

As far as the vaginal problems go, yes, they are MUCH better. I

mean at one point I could not have sex for like 2 yrs.I still have

some problems, but they are manageable. I used to get inflammed

alot, and now I don't. I take probiotics regularly(helped alot). I

found that the DIFLUCAN really really helped me with lots of my

problems. I ahve a GYN who gives me a months supply. I take them for

a week at a time. Sometimes for 10 days. Yes, I am being my own Dr,

but it helps. ALSO, the GYN sometimes says it is YEAST, when it is

bacteria. SO he gave me metrogel(a vaginal antibiotic), then I take

the Diflucan. Get a GYN that takes a swab from you, and looks under

a microscope to see what you have!! I still think that alot of this

problem is Vulvadynia(comes sometimes with Fibro?)Kathy on the group

here has been a great wealth of help and information! I would try

and find a DR.(don't give up), who will help you(like the info. in

the Yeast Connection book!)My new Dr. just gave me boric acid

suppositories(alternative stuff..cost me $95.00...YIKES!!!), so I

will let you know how that works for me.

As far as a support system,well..this is why I come here. I have a

really great boyfriend, but I think KNOWONE can comprehend all this,

unless we live it. Pretty much I am on my own! So I understand how

you feel. I also see a therapist, which helps. I fought the fact of

going to one for so long! You should try it Daryl. Sometimes it is

so good just to 'vent'. I think after the first year of me being

ill, it is like knowone wants to hear it anymore. You gotta get it

out!!(your emotions). Also I just found a support group that meets

here once a month for CFS/FMS. I went 4 times. I find it depressing

sometimes. BUT on the other hand I found a very valuable DR. thru

the group, and some good alternative ideas, and a place where people

understand.I have not mentioned implants there.(yet?) Is there one

in your area? Maybe that would be good for you. Also I met some

women who 'went into remssions', or are almost well. SO on the good

note, I will rememeber them, and it will inspire me to go on!

Also, I cannot express how important it is to STRETCH everyday!!!

The first thing you do when you get up is STRETCH every part of your

body. Then I do it one or 2 more times during the day. Take a small

walk also, if you are able. I tell you (knock on wood), I ahve not

have a pain flare up for over 2 months because of the stretching and

walking! And belive me I would be in excrutiating pain for MONTHS!

Anyway Daryl, I am babbling on and on...LOL. But I hope this

information helps you out. Try to get into a routine..Make sure you

get enough sleep(take something to sleep). Hang in there, you can

improve!!! Go for it!! HUGS TO YA..dimonds P.s hope I did not 'over

welm you..LOL