RE: I'm New to the Group & Fibromyalgia~~Welcome Gail ! ! ! We all need smiles ! ! !

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail, I'm ,one of a few men here, I know the relief to know what I've

suffered from for a few years has a name. THE MONSTER is a common name for it

here as it lurks in wait to pounce on US when WE least expect.

In time you will learn much about this DISease but like most of US you will

never stop seeking more knowledge

about this affliction. Well mom wants her puter so I will close for now. Gail I

HOPE YOU find the Love, encouragement and support I have found sincejoining back

in April 07.

GOD Bless YOU ! ! ! . . . ........................................ . . .

Arkansaw

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...: gail_dennis@...:

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:38:14 -0500Subject: I'm New to the Group &

Fibromyalgia

Hi everyone,I'm new to your group and to fibromyalgia. My name is Gail Dennis

and I'm56. I recently discovered that I have fibromyalgia quite by accident.

It'sfunny how we can take daily aches and pains and pass them off for

somethingelse at least that's what I did. After a routine visit to my

gynecologist,he told me that I have Costochondritis after a routine breast exam.

I hadpain for quite some time passing it off as build-up of fluids from

myimpending cycles. He told me the pain I was experiencing was coming from

myribs as he proceeded to apply pressure around the chest area. The pain

wasincredible. Once I got home I looked up Costochondritis on the internet

andwas led to fibromyalgia. After reading all the symptoms I was floored,

theywere describing me. I have all the symptoms and here I was suffering

allthese years thinking I was crazy. What a relief to have a name put to allthis

pain, exhaustion and IBS. I'm sure all of you have very similar storiesto tell.

I just had to quit my job because my flare-up is so bad right now.I am blessed

with a wonderful husband who understands what I'm going throughbut then again

I've suffered for years without knowing it was fibromyalgia.He's as relieved as

I am to finally know what we are dealing with. As youcan imagine, I have my nose

in books, searching the internet and talkingwith other sufferers for tips.I do

want to thank the moderators so much for putting the tip about Salonpason the

group's homepage. Hubby got them for me yesterday and what a helpthey are. I

only wished they didn't smell so that I could leave them on whenI go out. Quick

way to clear a room. LOLI also wanted to mention to those of you who suffer from

IBS some stuff thatI take which has helped me tremendously. It's drug free; it's

calledIrritable Bowel Syndrome by Digest Advantage. You take it once a day and

canpurchase it at Wal-Mart. You do have to stay on it for about 1-2 weeks tosee

results but it worked for me and I suffer with all the IBS symptomsincluding

horrible cramping. Hope this helps someone. Anyway I'm glad to behere and hope I

can make you smile with my crazy sense of humor.Gail D.

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