Re: To Darlene: twins

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Hey Darlene,

I have adopted twins too! Mine are 5 1/2 and boy/girl. They are the BEST thing

that has ever happened to me!!! They are the ONLY reason I keep fighting this

fibro.

I'm sorry to hear of what your twins have gone thru! How old were they when you

adopted them? It's rough dealing with our children's issues when we are sick

ourselves. My son has ADHD combined type. I was a teacher, plus have a degree

in special ed and I still can't believe how hard it is to raise a son with ADHD.

It has such a huge effect on everyone one in the family. It can be so stressful

at times I feel like ripping my hair out. And a lot of people don't understand

ADHD and wonder why I can't control him. I sadly just ended a friendship with a

woman that I have been friends with for 22 years because she was so judgmental

about my son and my parenting. She doesn't believe in ADHD. She also couldn't

figure out why a dr. couldn't magically cure my fibro and was always in my face

about it. Then she decided I was turning my daughter into a hypochondriac since

I'm sick and she missed a lot of school this year due to pink eye and strep

throat.

Anyway, tell me more about your twins.......

By the way, are you going to have to elevate your legs for hours a day for the

rest of your life for your bloodclot? Or does it work itself out? My mom died

of a PE 4 years ago in front of my twins and me. It is what sent my fibro into

overdrive. Your lucky to have had symptoms so you can take care of it. My mom

had no symptoms until it was too late. How are your kidneys doing now?

Let us know how your grandfather's service went.

Jill

Welcome to all the new folks

Hello and welcome to all the new folks who keep popping into our

lovely FaMily!!! You'll find a wealth of information, caring and

compassion here, that's for sure! And you'll pick up tips to try and

all that jazz.

As for me, I'm 45, was dx'd this past January, started Lyrica and it

seems to be working okay, although I've been having break-thru pain.

I have a set of 8 yr old twins that my husband and I adopted. I also

have 2 grown sons from a previous marriage, 6 grandchildren (4 are

steps, although I treat them all the same way), 3 dogs and 1 cat.

Although 1 of my dogs has to go per my DH because he bit me (not on

purpose). But that's another story.

I tried and love a 3 " memory foam topper that I bought from

overstock.com; I don't wake up with my elbows and joints feeling like

they've been beaten. I'm in the midst of a flare right now because I

spent 6 days in the hospital for a blood clot and renal

insufficiency. I used to work but was put on long-term disability. I

am now fighting the " good fight " with SSD and am up to the hearing

phase (got the letter, now waiting.....).

So that's me in a nutshell. I belong to several groups that deal with

my kids' issues (they have fetal alchohol syndrome and mild mental

retardation - son; she has partial FAS and some emotional issues due

to the neglect and abuse they suffered). So I sometimes don't post

for days. Partly because I cannot keep up with everything. Partly

because I have to keep my legs elevated 3-4 hrs every single day!

Again, welcome. Ask your questions, someone has BTDT and may have the

solution for you!

Darlene