Welcome Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Rhonda, it is wonderful that you are a good friend to this woman. We need good

friends to keep us going. Alot of people still just refuse to believe this

illness is real.

I am also a nurse. I have been an R.N. since 1992. I had symptoms for years

that I ignored and really had no idea I had fibro until about 5 years ago when

it flared horribly. I see this disease from both sides of the bed. I can

relate to others with pain in a way I did not use to. I was always

compassionate, but I tended to go along with my peers sometimes when people

complained of pain... I would suspicion they were drug seeking. I never

deprived anyone of pain meds though. However, I now see pain in a whole

different light. I would much rather medicate someone for the pain even if

there is a chance it is not there. I would rather ere on the side of humanity

because I have had a couple of experiences since the dx where I was treated like

a drug addict off the street. It is very hurtful.

I take hydrocodone 10/660 now. i p.o. q. 8h prn. In the beginning I took

tramadol then Darvocet. I am lucky to have a doctor who knows fibro is real.

There are not many of them yet. The Hydrocodone allows me to still function as

I have a full time job and two young children ages 5 and 10. (my 5 year old was

just put in special ed)... that's another story.

Anyway, write me anytime. I live in Lufkin, Tx. I work for a small nursing

home now. It is the lesser of the stress options. LOL. I just can't do

hospital stress anymore. I am 43 and the fibro hit me hard the last few years.

Please keep in touch. Ask me anything anytime. The group is wonderful here.

You will find a snide comment here and there from people who usually don't stay

around or are reprimanded for being totally rude to someone. For the most part,

it is a caring and compassionate group of people who have helped me tremendously

since I joined well over a year ago.

Take care,

My heart is with you and your friend,

Debra V.

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