Just introducing myself

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone,

My name is Tess and I am new to this group. I was first diagnosed with

Fibromyalgia a few months ago. I was glad to hear some dr figure out

what it is I have rather than being tossed around from 1 doc to the next.

Yesterday was a really bad day for me as I had been up all night long

because of being in so much pain in my knees and legs. Can anyone tell

me what they use to help ease the pain? The doc put me on Ultram but I

am not sure that is what is best.

I have quite a long list of other medical problems as well.

[Guest guest]

Average number of midiagnosises before Fibro (7)

Just introducing myself

Hey everyone,

My name is Tess and I am new to this group. I was first diagnosed with

Fibromyalgia a few months ago. I was glad to hear some dr figure out

what it is I have rather than being tossed around from 1 doc to the next.

Yesterday was a really bad day for me as I had been up all night long

because of being in so much pain in my knees and legs. Can anyone tell

me what they use to help ease the pain? The doc put me on Ultram but I

am not sure that is what is best.

I have quite a long list of other medical problems as well.

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.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Tess!

I'm ,40 yrs old and was just diagnosed a little over a week ago. I have

been going to water areobics this week and it has stopped my pain.I have not

been in pain for 3 days now. I am going to go 3x a week as it makes me feel so

much better. I hope you enjoy the group as much as I do.Lots of support here!

kittensbluerose wrote:

Hey everyone,

My name is Tess and I am new to this group. I was first diagnosed with

Fibromyalgia a few months ago. I was glad to hear some dr figure out

what it is I have rather than being tossed around from 1 doc to the next.

Yesterday was a really bad day for me as I had been up all night long

because of being in so much pain in my knees and legs. Can anyone tell

me what they use to help ease the pain? The doc put me on Ultram but I

am not sure that is what is best.

I have quite a long list of other medical problems as well.

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[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard, Tess!

kittensbluerose wrote:

> Hey everyone,

> My name is Tess and I am new to this group. I was first diagnosed with

> Fibromyalgia a few months ago. I was glad to hear some dr figure out

> what it is I have rather than being tossed around from 1 doc to the next.

> Yesterday was a really bad day for me as I had been up all night long

> because of being in so much pain in my knees and legs. Can anyone tell

> me what they use to help ease the pain? The doc put me on Ultram but I

> am not sure that is what is best.

> I have quite a long list of other medical problems as well.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the warm welcome. I wish I could find a place that even came close

to offering water aerobics, but there is nowhere even close that would begin to

offer something like that.

I find myself collapsing to the floor so many times because the pain is too much

for my body to bare. I try to get up and I end up collapsing again. It is both

frustrating and extremely painful. I wish I knew what I could do to make the

pain ease.

I do have a question, I was wondering if some, if not all of you, have found

that the cold makes the fibromyalgia worse?

Thank you again.

Tess

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[Guest guest]

Hi Tess,

I hurt more when the weather is colder. Mostly my skin is more tender

and those tender spots start feeling like they are on fire when it's

cold out. I feel better during the summer months than winter.

Melody

Theresa wrote:

> Thank you for the warm welcome. I wish I could find a place that even came

close to offering water aerobics, but there is nowhere even close that would

begin to offer something like that.

> I find myself collapsing to the floor so many times because the pain is too

much for my body to bare. I try to get up and I end up collapsing again. It is

both frustrating and extremely painful. I wish I knew what I could do to make

the pain ease.

> I do have a question, I was wondering if some, if not all of you, have found

that the cold makes the fibromyalgia worse?

> Thank you again.

> Tess

>