Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 It helped me a great deal to go to a " chronic conditions " counselor. She helps me to deal with the permanent change in my life from a chronic condition. The wonderful lady I have now has had fibromyalgia herself for over 20 years so she knows what its like to battle the medical community. I heard like many of you early on that I was " depressed " , " stressed " and needed some " valium " and I would be all better. Fortunately too I have fired a good many doctors and only keep around me the ones that will do what the specialists ask and support and want to learn about our conditions. As Kathleen, Sally, Ray and some others on this listserv know I have been extremely suicidal and besides the counselor it has been this support group that not only saved my life but has kept me going. I appreciate all of them and the message to anyone else is that is what we are here for. BUT get medication and medical help when you need it AND do not always assume everything is chiari. I have almost died twice in the last 5 years from conditions unrelated to chiari. But treatment was delayed because they thought it was chiari. Prayers for everyone, Kathy **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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