Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Welcom ...great name by the way. I just had my second an removed from HEI in CA....a lot of folks on here have gone to HEI...they are the best in the world and I highly recommend them. I am 30 and was diagnosed when I was 17. E-mail some time if ya like. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 I was just in Niagara Falls two months ago I have met few people with NF. Lots of construction going on downtown. Is there a new hotel being built? Randy New Member > Name: > Location: Niagara Falls Ontario Canada > email: ryaninthefalls@... > Relationship: Patient > Why I'd like to join: > Hi, Im a 30 yr old male. I was diagnosed with NF 2 when I was 14. I was > married for 5 yrs to someone with NF 1 however I have never met anyone else > with NF in my lifetime. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 Hi , I am 23 years old and i have NF1.I was diagnosed with NF1 when i was 3 years old. Becca Wednesday, June 19, 2002, 5:23:54 PM, you wrote: BT> Hi , BT> my name is Bruno and I am from Brasil. BT> Welcome to the Crew ! BT> On Tue, 18 Jun 2002 23:58:08 EDT, MonkeyLidz@... escreveu : >> De: MonkeyLidz@... >> Data: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 23:58:08 EDT >> Para: NF2_Crew >> Assunto: New Member >> >> Name: >> Location: Niagara Falls Ontario Canada >> email: ryaninthefalls@... >> Relationship: Patient >> Why I'd like to join: >> Hi, Im a 30 yr old male. I was diagnosed with NF 2 when I was 14. I was >> married for 5 yrs to someone with NF 1 however I have never met anyone BT> else >> with NF in my lifetime. >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yes you certainly can be of some help to me. Please box up and send me a #30 " The Special " from Zingerman's with extra onions. Thanks! Mike in GR > > Hello to all! My name is . I live in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area > in Michigan. I had Gastric Bypass 4 years ago this month. I lost 145 > lbs and have kept all but about 4-5 lbs of it off. Depends on the day! > I hope I can be of some help to someone else out there. I am also > looking forward to getting some of my Q's answered by all of you. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Congrats on keeping the weight off...Some people don't realize that it is still a battle after the surgery...I hope I have the same success...Welcome to the group...Nicki Post Op Oct.3,2005 260/145/135 wrote: Hello to all! My name is . I live in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area in Michigan. I had Gastric Bypass 4 years ago this month. I lost 145 lbs and have kept all but about 4-5 lbs of it off. Depends on the day! I hope I can be of some help to someone else out there. I am also looking forward to getting some of my Q's answered by all of you. --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business. --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Welcome to the group...You can definately be an inspiration to us all. I have hope when I hear from someone far out that they kept the weight off. This is a great place to ask questions. Marilynn > > Hello to all! My name is . I live in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area > in Michigan. I had Gastric Bypass 4 years ago this month. I lost 145 > lbs and have kept all but about 4-5 lbs of it off. Depends on the day! > I hope I can be of some help to someone else out there. I am also > looking forward to getting some of my Q's answered by all of you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 LOL Mike you crack me up!!!!!!!! Hugs!! > > > > Hello to all! My name is . I live in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area > > in Michigan. I had Gastric Bypass 4 years ago this month. I lost 145 > > lbs and have kept all but about 4-5 lbs of it off. Depends on the > day! > > I hope I can be of some help to someone else out there. I am also > > looking forward to getting some of my Q's answered by all of you. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 did you know there is a surgery to fix atrial fib? my husband went to the cleveland clinic in ohio to have it done this past february and he hasnt had an episode since:). where before we were at the emergency room at least a few times a month. good luck tanya upstate ny > Hi All ... > > I'm at the beginning " investigation " stages of this. > Did a lot of internet > research after considering it for a couple years. > Went to an orientation > meeting 10 days ago and did (finally) complete the > 16 pages of forms and send them > in (they kept 2 the day of the orientation ... there > were 16 more to complete > and send in). A couple things I read on several > sites I wonder about and > perhaps some of you can fill me in. I read that > there is always hair loss as it's > difficult to consume enough protein to prevent > thinning hair. As a female > with dark, fine hair, it would be very noticeable if > I had to live with thin > hair and I won't wear a wig. Any input? > > At this stage I am still very undecided and mostly > scared out of my mind. A > good friend said that if going forward with the > surgery is Plan A and it makes > me terrified, that beats Plan B which is staying as > I am in total despair. > I'm not even sure I'll be approved for surgery as I > have chronic atrial > fibrillation, which is an electrical (not > structural) problem in the heart where it > quivers in the atria (top) making the ventricles > (bottom) beat erratically. > It's not life-threatening, but does contribute to > major fatigue and it just > basically a pain in the rear to live with. I'm not > sure what the next step is ... > when I will hear from the place I sent the paperwork > to. I believe my > insurance covers it and my doctor will approve it > ... just not sure about all the > stages of approvals. I feel like a total failure, > which I suppose many of you > did as well. Anyway, I'm here to listen to you all > and see what I can learn to > help me make my decision on whether to proceed or > not. Thanks for listening. > > India > CA > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi India, I think everyone goes through this. I've decided I have 2 options: 1. have the surgery and take a chance that something bad might happen but having a better chance at a wonderful, healthier life, or 2. not have the surgery and be totally miserable for the rest of my life. I'd rather take my chances with #1. Hair loss is not a certainty. Some people lose it and some don't. It also is temporary and grows back. Some people comment on looking silly with a lot of short hairs sticking out, but it isn't permanent. I'm taking extra vitamins and protein pre-op on the slim chance that it will prevent or minimize hair loss. As for the heart problem, I have no idea as to how it will affect their decision. Hopefully, they will decide that losing weight will reduce the strain on the heart and that WLS will be beneficial for you. > > Hi All ... > > I'm at the beginning " investigation " stages of this. Did a lot of internet > research after considering it for a couple years. Went to an orientation > meeting 10 days ago and did (finally) complete the 16 pages of forms and send them > in (they kept 2 the day of the orientation ... there were 16 more to complete > and send in). A couple things I read on several sites I wonder about and > perhaps some of you can fill me in. I read that there is always hair loss as it's > difficult to consume enough protein to prevent thinning hair. As a female > with dark, fine hair, it would be very noticeable if I had to live with thin > hair and I won't wear a wig. Any input? > > At this stage I am still very undecided and mostly scared out of my mind. A > good friend said that if going forward with the surgery is Plan A and it makes > me terrified, that beats Plan B which is staying as I am in total despair. > I'm not even sure I'll be approved for surgery as I have chronic atrial > fibrillation, which is an electrical (not structural) problem in the heart where it > quivers in the atria (top) making the ventricles (bottom) beat erratically. > It's not life-threatening, but does contribute to major fatigue and it just > basically a pain in the rear to live with. I'm not sure what the next step is ... > when I will hear from the place I sent the paperwork to. I believe my > insurance covers it and my doctor will approve it ... just not sure about all the > stages of approvals. I feel like a total failure, which I suppose many of you > did as well. Anyway, I'm here to listen to you all and see what I can learn to > help me make my decision on whether to proceed or not. Thanks for listening. > > India > CA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hey ! Welcome to the group. I'm 2 mos post op & feeling great. I debated between the band and the bypass. I didn't want to have to deal w/ the fills & such so I opted for the bypass. Plus I was paying for this myself & wanted something I " KNEW " would work. I know they do do bypass surgery on people who have had the band. My best suggestion is just to talk to your doctor. I don't have that much more gas than I did before surgery. It's a small price to pay in my book. I did have a lot more the first few weeks; but it slacked off. Dumping can come from several things...not chewing properly, eating things you shouldn't, eating too much. I've only dumped 3 times and all 3 times was from not chewing well enough. But dumping doesn't always mean throwing up. It can also be just getting nauseated, cold sweats, etc. There are a variety of symptoms involved w/ dumping. Good luck w/ your journey. And feel free to ask any questions. That's what we are here for. W 380/316/160 wrote: > Hi everyone > > My name is and I am considering Bypass surgery. I reached a top > weight of 120kg just before I had my lap band put in a year ago. I am > having bad reflux problems and not loosing weight anymore with the > band. I am thinking about approaching my doctor to discuss other options. > > Two weeks ago I decided I'd had enough and had the fill removed from > my band...I've gained 3kg since then. (I'm currently 93kg and 160cm > tall) I've got to do something... > > What are my options? Are there diffrent types of surgery if so which > one did you have? > > So tell me the stories, what symptoms do you live with every day? Is > the flatulance as bad as they say, is it that way for everyone? How > many of you have had dumping, what caused it? > > For those of you who did get to you goal are you still there or have > you gained again? > > I know I'm full of questions...but that's why I'm here, to hear it > first hand from you. > > Thanks > (from Australia) > > > > > > > > We are a very active support group. > If the email becomes overwhelming, > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > Please contact Group Creator > Robyn@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Hi , welcome to the group, look forward to learning about you and sharing this with you. Best Wishes, Shauna wrote: 1. Name: Robles 2. City and state: Bakersfield, Ca. 3. Are you a Southern California resident? Central 4. Would you like to be added to our in person luncheon guest list? Sure 3. Email address: n.Lace@... 4. Obesity Help Profile name and/or OH URL: PinkShabbyRoses 5. Are you: Considering Surgery, Pre Op or Post Op 11 days Post-Op 6. Date of WLS: August 28, 2006 7. Surgeon's Name: Dr. Zorn Pacific Bariatrics San Diego, Ca. 8. Type of Surgery: RNY/ Lap 9. Highest Pre Surgery Weight: 280 10. Insurance or self pay: Insurance 11. What is the name of your insurance company that covered your WLS: Kaiser Permanente 12.Birthdate: May 20 13.Occupation: Accounts Payables/Benefits/Dispatcher 14.Hobbies: Decorative Painting Antiques/ Murals 15.Anything you would like the other members to know about you? Not at this time! " Never look down on someone unless your helping them up " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi and welcome to the group. I would try a rheumotoligest(sorry Spelling) thats how I was diagnosed. Also I understand I have 4 kids 7, 6, 5, and 6 months and I have severe fibro- can you say tired? Anyways just granted disability in oct. Yay im 29 and diabeled! can you say depressing?Anyways welcome again and Happy new year. ugs~ > Hello everyone! I figured that even though I haven't been formally > dx'd yet, I'd go ahead and introduce myself! I'm 44, married for the > last time (which obviously indicates previous ones, huh?) and DH and > I adopted a set of fraternal twins (age 8) who are special needs last > year. I have 2 grown sons who live outside the home (24 & 22 > respectively); one is military, the other college/working. I also > have 2 grandkids and 2 stepgrands as soon as they get married > (actually, then I'll have 4 grands, the heck with that step-crap!). > > Anyhow, I have been on medical long-term disability since March 07 > (went out on STD December 06 with bronchitis). After repeated > attempts to get rid of the bronchitis failed, I was sent to a > pulmonologist (the same one who dx'd me with sleep apnea 2 yrs > earlier). Over the past year, I have added a few more chronic things > to my life, such as asthma, allergies, anxiety, Type 2 diabetes, > chronic mono and chronic bronchitis. I also live with hypothyroidism, > metabolic disorder, and glucose intolerance, IBS and diverticulitis. > In short, over the past 4 years, I've become a physical wreck! > > My PCP feels that the fibro/CFS umbrella definitely fits me, but for > the purposes of getting me medically disabled (and the LTD provider > has an attorney working on the reconsideration so literally every > time I pop with something else, I call them and let them know; a > great deal of these things have been dx'd since going out because of > the bronchitis), wanted a " professional " to dx me, so I went today to > a neurologist. After the exam, he advised me he didn't treat fibro > and really didn't know what it was! I honestly felt as though I > wasted my time (and his too, truthfully); it was an hour drive there > and back, plus the 2 hrs at the office. Four hours out in bitter cold > weather that has me aching more than I was when I got up this morning. > > I've been mainly reading the files and doing lots of internet > searching and feel my PCP is correct. I know this pain isn't in my > head. I know that there are days I can take on the world single- > handledly, and other days that after I get the kids off to school, I > head back to lay down for awhile. I feel like my whole life has > turned upside down in so many ways. What used to take hours can take > up to a week; I have felt guilty for not taking care of my house (and > sometimes been made to feel guilty by others) but I've found if I > push to get it done, it's far worse. Apparently, right now I'm in > the middle of a 3 week flare that caused my mono to recur. > > So I'm having a fantastic time in Georgia trying to keep 2 8 yrs olds > amused while I can barely stay awake! Can you say nap time? Because > I've been sending them to lay down for an hour or so every day. DH > gets mad but he got to see firsthand over the past few holiday days > that I don't get thru the day without a 2-3 hr nap anymore. And I do > sleep all night with my bi-pap machine. > > Just wanted to say hello - I don't have a lot to offer at all but can > commisserate with the pain. From what I've read, I'm already taking a > lot of the meds that seem to help for other conditions. Here's hoping > that 2008 will get me narrowed down further before I commit myself! > > Darlene > > > -- ~Live simply~Love generously~Care deeply~Speak kindly~ ~Dwayne~~Makenna~Jayden~Janessa~Keegan~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Welcome, Darlene! Melody in TX ddean228 wrote: > Hello everyone! I figured that even though I haven't been formally > dx'd yet, I'd go ahead and introduce myself! I'm 44, married for the > last time (which obviously indicates previous ones, huh?) and DH and > I adopted a set of fraternal twins (age 8) who are special needs last > year. I have 2 grown sons who live outside the home (24 & 22 > respectively); one is military, the other college/working. I also > have 2 grandkids and 2 stepgrands as soon as they get married > (actually, then I'll have 4 grands, the heck with that step-crap!). > > Anyhow, I have been on medical long-term disability since March 07 > (went out on STD December 06 with bronchitis). After repeated > attempts to get rid of the bronchitis failed, I was sent to a > pulmonologist (the same one who dx'd me with sleep apnea 2 yrs > earlier). Over the past year, I have added a few more chronic things > to my life, such as asthma, allergies, anxiety, Type 2 diabetes, > chronic mono and chronic bronchitis. I also live with hypothyroidism, > metabolic disorder, and glucose intolerance, IBS and diverticulitis. > In short, over the past 4 years, I've become a physical wreck! > > My PCP feels that the fibro/CFS umbrella definitely fits me, but for > the purposes of getting me medically disabled (and the LTD provider > has an attorney working on the reconsideration so literally every > time I pop with something else, I call them and let them know; a > great deal of these things have been dx'd since going out because of > the bronchitis), wanted a " professional " to dx me, so I went today to > a neurologist. After the exam, he advised me he didn't treat fibro > and really didn't know what it was! I honestly felt as though I > wasted my time (and his too, truthfully); it was an hour drive there > and back, plus the 2 hrs at the office. Four hours out in bitter cold > weather that has me aching more than I was when I got up this morning. > > I've been mainly reading the files and doing lots of internet > searching and feel my PCP is correct. I know this pain isn't in my > head. I know that there are days I can take on the world single- > handledly, and other days that after I get the kids off to school, I > head back to lay down for awhile. I feel like my whole life has > turned upside down in so many ways. What used to take hours can take > up to a week; I have felt guilty for not taking care of my house (and > sometimes been made to feel guilty by others) but I've found if I > push to get it done, it's far worse. Apparently, right now I'm in > the middle of a 3 week flare that caused my mono to recur. > > So I'm having a fantastic time in Georgia trying to keep 2 8 yrs olds > amused while I can barely stay awake! Can you say nap time? Because > I've been sending them to lay down for an hour or so every day. DH > gets mad but he got to see firsthand over the past few holiday days > that I don't get thru the day without a 2-3 hr nap anymore. And I do > sleep all night with my bi-pap machine. > > Just wanted to say hello - I don't have a lot to offer at all but can > commisserate with the pain. From what I've read, I'm already taking a > lot of the meds that seem to help for other conditions. Here's hoping > that 2008 will get me narrowed down further before I commit myself! > > Darlene > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Welcome to a fellow Texan, we have quite a few here amongst us. I'm Melody, in a small town south of Dallas, married to Jim for ten years. We have four cats, two dogs, two rats, one hamster, one bird and a fish. I've been dealing with fibro since 1995. Welcome! Christi Randall wrote: > Hello all, > > My name is Christi and I am from Texas. I have just been diagnosed > today with Fibromyalgia. I have been in constant pain for at least > 15 years. I had a fall down some stairs in 1988 that messed up my > spine and to be honest I just thought all my pain was arthritis due > to the fall. Well it turns out that it is not. I also have a tumor > on the bast of my spine that contributes to my pain and I am > currently on Ultram and Flexiril for that. I hope to have surgery to > remove the tumor sometime in the next month. My rhumatologist also > said that I have bursitis in both shoulders pretty bad, which > contributes to my pain. My daily pain level is 8-9 on a scale of 1- > 10. I also may be in the early stages of RA and I have > hypothyrodism - which a lot of the symptoms of hypoT and Fibro as the > same. I am a mess and am looking to find ways to get some relief > from this daily pain that does not depend on pain meds and I would > love to get some of my life back. I am 42, divorced and the mom to > two grown sons (18 & 22). I work full time and go to school for BA > in Human Resource full time. I do not have time for this daily > pain. I want my life back! Thank you for letting me join - ask me > any and all questions, I am open to answering just about anything. > Thanks > > Christi in Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hey Christie I am a new member also, about a week now and these people on here are helping me already...They have given me some insights on things that I had not thought about..I haven't been that active, just been reading alot. Stay focused and take one day at a time.. -- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , " Christi Randall " wrote: > > Hello all, > > My name is Christi and I am from Texas. I have just been diagnosed > today with Fibromyalgia. I have been in constant pain for at least > 15 years. I had a fall down some stairs in 1988 that messed up my > spine and to be honest I just thought all my pain was arthritis due > to the fall. Well it turns out that it is not. I also have a tumor > on the bast of my spine that contributes to my pain and I am > currently on Ultram and Flexiril for that. I hope to have surgery to > remove the tumor sometime in the next month. My rhumatologist also > said that I have bursitis in both shoulders pretty bad, which > contributes to my pain. My daily pain level is 8-9 on a scale of 1- > 10. I also may be in the early stages of RA and I have > hypothyrodism - which a lot of the symptoms of hypoT and Fibro as the > same. I am a mess and am looking to find ways to get some relief > from this daily pain that does not depend on pain meds and I would > love to get some of my life back. I am 42, divorced and the mom to > two grown sons (18 & 22). I work full time and go to school for BA > in Human Resource full time. I do not have time for this daily > pain. I want my life back! Thank you for letting me join - ask me > any and all questions, I am open to answering just about anything. > Thanks > > Christi in Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thank you. I am in Waxahachie. You anywhere near that? I also have 3 cats (all littermates-2 boys and 1 female) My cats are my babies who love me no matter what kind of mood I am in or how much pain. They help keep me grounded. Christi in Texas -- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , Melody wrote: > > Welcome to a fellow Texan, we have quite a few here amongst us. > I'm Melody, in a small town south of Dallas, married to Jim for ten > years. We have four cats, two dogs, two rats, one hamster, one bird and > a fish. > I've been dealing with fibro since 1995. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Welcome to you, Christi. I'm amazed that you can work and go to school, both full-time, with the level of pain you describe. You must have tremendous strength and willpower to keep going in spite of the pain. How soon before you get your BA degree? This is a great group full of supportive and caring people. I hope you'll find that it helps you out a lot. Take care. Jeanne in WI > Hello all, > > My name is Christi and I am from Texas. I have just been diagnosed today > with Fibromyalgia. I have been in constant pain for at least 15 years. I > had a fall down some stairs in 1988 that messed up my spine and to be > honest I just thought all my pain was arthritis due to the fall. Well it > turns out that it is not. I also have a tumor on the bast of my spine that contributes to my pain and I am currently on Ultram and Flexiril for that. I hope to have surgery to remove the tumor sometime in the next month. My rhumatologist also said that I have bursitis in both shoulders pretty bad, which contributes to my pain. My daily pain level is 8-9 on a scale of 1-10. I also may be in the early stages of RA and I have hypothyrodism - which a lot of the symptoms of hypoT and Fibro as the same. I am a mess and am looking to find ways to get some relief from this daily pain that does not depend on pain meds and I would love to get some of my life back. I am 42, divorced and the mom to two grown sons (18 & 22). I work full time and go to school for BA in Human Resource full time. I do not have time for this daily pain. I want my life back! Thank you for letting me join - ask me any and all questions, I am open to answering just about anything. > Thanks > > Christi in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Waxahachie is real close, I go there to shop and I go to Cosgrove Chiropractic on Water and Gibson. My dr is Rick Jennings, he's the best and I highly recommend this chiropractic clinic if you are looking for one in town. I go every two to three weeks and have come a long way in my level of pain, due to them. Palmer is just about 10 miles from Waxahachie, if you go down 878 you'll come right to my street. My girl cats are awesome, my boy cat is a PAIN and seems to aggravate me to no end. LOL but I love him. He's my 'problem child' I like to say. Christi Randall wrote: > Thank you. I am in Waxahachie. You anywhere near that? I also have > 3 cats (all littermates-2 boys and 1 female) My cats are my babies > who love me no matter what kind of mood I am in or how much pain. > They help keep me grounded. > > Christi in Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I know where Palmer is. I graduated h.s. (long time ago) from Ferris. I have not used a chiropractor in a long time - I will check to see if they are on my insurance. I might have to try it out. Thanks for the heads up. Christi Randall www.singingwomenoftexas.com Re: New Member Waxahachie is real close, I go there to shop and I go to Cosgrove Chiropractic on Water and Gibson. My dr is Rick Jennings, he's the best and I highly recommend this chiropractic clinic if you are looking for one in town. I go every two to three weeks and have come a long way in my level of pain, due to them. Palmer is just about 10 miles from Waxahachie, if you go down 878 you'll come right to my street. My girl cats are awesome, my boy cat is a PAIN and seems to aggravate me to no end. LOL but I love him. He's my 'problem child' I like to say. Christi Randall wrote: > Thank you. I am in Waxahachie. You anywhere near that? I also have > 3 cats (all littermates-2 boys and 1 female) My cats are my babies > who love me no matter what kind of mood I am in or how much pain. > They help keep me grounded. > > Christi in Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Belated welcome to fellow Texan Christi! I live in Round Rock with my husband. Until fairly recently we did have three cats but now just one. Nicky was 17 when we had to put him to sleep Dec 26 and Pepper was 14 when she died in November. Our cats are our furbabies also. Have had fibro for a long time now, too. soft hugs, Debbie J > > Thank you. I am in Waxahachie. You anywhere near that? I also have > 3 cats (all littermates-2 boys and 1 female) My cats are my babies > who love me no matter what kind of mood I am in or how much pain. > They help keep me grounded. > > Christi in Texas > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 HI Debbie J and thank you. So sad to lose two of your furbabies and so close together. How is the third one doing with the other gone? Mine are 3.5 years old - so hopefully will have a long time with them. They are spoiled rotten and I love them so much for it. Christi Randall www.singingwomenoftexas.com Re: New Member Belated welcome to fellow Texan Christi! I live in Round Rock with my husband. Until fairly recently we did have three cats but now just one. Nicky was 17 when we had to put him to sleep Dec 26 and Pepper was 14 when she died in November. Our cats are our furbabies also. Have had fibro for a long time now, too. soft hugs, Debbie J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi Christi, Thanks for asking about ours. So far Taffy, age 11 seems to be holding up ok. The first several days after Nicky died, she looked around for him and Pepper. We had all three for at least 10 years so it's odd with just Taffy now. Since she is the only one we tend to pay more attention to her now. Taffy is more sociable now, too. All three of our cats were spoiled rotten, too. Hope your three will last several years like ours did. hugs, Debbie J > > HI Debbie J and thank you. So sad to lose two of your furbabies and so close together. How is the third one doing with the other gone? Mine are 3.5 years old - so hopefully will have a long time with them. They are spoiled rotten and I love them so much for it. > > Christi Randall > www.singingwomenoftexas.com > > > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 My fibro symptoms started in around 1995. Then 1999 came the neck and back problems. So after a few 'trial and error' doctor remedies, I finally started going to a chiro. I felt almost pain free for a while, but then we moved from Fort Worth to Palmer. I went a year without going to the chiro, and was in SO MUCH pain that I didn't think I could live another day. Then I found Cosgrove Chiropractic in the phone book and started going there around October 2002. I used to go twice a week, then once a week. Now I can sometimes go a whole month, but any longer has me flaring. It's one of those remedies that doesn't work for all fibro sufferers, but it's done wonders for me! Christi Randall wrote: > I know where Palmer is. I graduated h.s. (long time ago) from Ferris. I have not used a chiropractor in a long time - I will check to see if they are on my insurance. I might have to try it out. Thanks for the heads up. > > Christi Randall > www.singingwomenoftexas.com > > > > > > > Re: New Member > > Waxahachie is real close, I go there to shop and I go to Cosgrove > Chiropractic on Water and Gibson. My dr is Rick Jennings, he's the best > and I highly recommend this chiropractic clinic if you are looking for > one in town. I go every two to three weeks and have come a long way in > my level of pain, due to them. > Palmer is just about 10 miles from Waxahachie, if you go down 878 you'll > come right to my street. > > My girl cats are awesome, my boy cat is a PAIN and seems to aggravate me > to no end. LOL but I love him. He's my 'problem child' I like to say. > > > > > Christi Randall wrote: > >> Thank you. I am in Waxahachie. You anywhere near that? I also have >> 3 cats (all littermates-2 boys and 1 female) My cats are my babies >> who love me no matter what kind of mood I am in or how much pain. >> They help keep me grounded. >> >> Christi in Texas >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I am glad you have found a remedy that works for you. That is one of the reason's I joined this board was to learn the different things that others do to relieve some of the pain and of course to have others know what it is like to live with this day in and day out. I will keep chiro in mind for the future. Christi Randall www.singingwomenoftexas.com Re: New Member > > Waxahachie is real close, I go there to shop and I go to Cosgrove > Chiropractic on Water and Gibson. My dr is Rick Jennings, he's the best > and I highly recommend this chiropractic clinic if you are looking for > one in town. I go every two to three weeks and have come a long way in > my level of pain, due to them. > Palmer is just about 10 miles from Waxahachie, if you go down 878 you'll > come right to my street. > > My girl cats are awesome, my boy cat is a PAIN and seems to aggravate me > to no end. LOL but I love him. He's my 'problem child' I like to say. > > > > > Christi Randall wrote: > >> Thank you. I am in Waxahachie. You anywhere near that? I also have >> 3 cats (all littermates-2 boys and 1 female) My cats are my babies >> who love me no matter what kind of mood I am in or how much pain. >> They help keep me grounded. >> >> Christi in Texas >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 > > > Hello, > > > > I am 52 and I have had fibromyalgia since I was about three or four years old. I remember sitting up at night with my grandmother who had arthritis and also couldn't sleep. I was diagnoised as having growing pains. The Dr. told my parents I'd outgrow it. Well I didn't and since then I have been misdiagnoised as having every thing from a mental disability to osteoarthritis. I wasn't diagnoised correctly til a couple of years ago. Even the correct diagnoisis has done me no good. either the medication doesn " t work at all or it stops working in a matter of weeks. > > Midnite_Crone > Welcome to the group! You will find it a group of people who do UNDERSTAND what you are experiencing and how the medical profession does not alway help us as much as we would like! But I do find it strange that the pain doc doesn't know more about fibro! But then some seem to have training or have done more study of fibro, so they have better understanding. The best treatment I got for a nasty flare was when I called my pain doc one Friday am at the beginning of the long Memorial Day weekend. I was told to bring someone with me so that they could drive me home -- I really didn't understand that but, they told me to do so, so that's what I did! Much of my pain is often in the area of my sterum as it was that morning and I am not certain I would have gone had I known what they were going to do! But I was given a local and the doctor (an anesthelogist (if spelling wrong, sorry) with his nurse standing by --- he proceeded to inject five very sore areas in my sterum with something! There was one more place that hurt pretty bad but after the last injection, I said " No! " . However, those injections did allow me to tolerate (and note, I said " tolerate " ) my m-i-l for another 5 miserable days! They had also sent me for bio-feed back training, however, I could not bear to listen to the tape she had developed for her clinics to use in learning how to relax; so that did not work for me. Might well work for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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