question

[Guest guest]

I don't know Suzi, but I certainly think it would help by doing so.

As soon as I figure out how to make a 180 lifestyle change, I'll let

you know! lol I'm so much a control-freak-ish type A it's not

funny. But I really do try to not " sweat the small stuff " ... and

really it IS all small stuff. I just have to keep reminding myself

of that lol

>

> So do you all think that we can find a way out of this mess by

altering our minds and our lifestyles?

>

> ttyl

> Suzi

[Guest guest]

I had my tonsils and adnoids out at the age of 24. I had emergency surgery

for an ectopic pregnancy at the age of 25. I had symptoms of FMS from the

age of 15 forward and I had no surgeries previous to the onset of symtoms.

" diaphanous_one " posted:

<>

That's me in a nutshell.

" Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility,

mirth and reverence within you, "

-Mareth

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[Guest guest]

I had my tonsils and adnoids out at the age of 24. I had emergency surgery

for an ectopic pregnancy at the age of 25. I had symptoms of FMS from the

age of 15 forward and I had no surgeries previous to the onset of symtoms.

" diaphanous_one " posted:

<>

That's me in a nutshell.

" Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility,

mirth and reverence within you, "

-Mareth

_________________________________________________________________

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http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[Guest guest]

I had my tonsils and adnoids out at the age of 24. I had emergency surgery

for an ectopic pregnancy at the age of 25. I had symptoms of FMS from the

age of 15 forward and I had no surgeries previous to the onset of symtoms.

" diaphanous_one " posted:

<>

That's me in a nutshell.

" Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility,

mirth and reverence within you, "

-Mareth

_________________________________________________________________

MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[Guest guest]

I have had 2 C-Sections, tubal pregnancy, liver biopsy, hyperhidrosis

(excessive sweating), hidradenitis.

Janie

Texas

> Just trying to find a link, How many people have had any type of

> surgery prior to having fibro?

>

[Guest guest]

I have had 2 C-Sections, tubal pregnancy, liver biopsy, hyperhidrosis

(excessive sweating), hidradenitis.

Janie

Texas

> Just trying to find a link, How many people have had any type of

> surgery prior to having fibro?

>

[Guest guest]

I was////well am a Type A+ personality...I have had a partial

hysterectomy, gall bladder removed, two surgeries on one very poor

knee...none of that seemed to connect to the fibro.

HOWEVER, I was in a nasty car crash.....my car become one with the

center median of a major highway, after being cut off my a person

driving a mercedes while taking on her cell phone. IT was raining, I

tried to get out of the way and hydroplaned into the concrete

median....the car was totaled, but I walked away without a

scratch....but.....I'm thinking that was the start of my symptoms.

MY DSO accuses me of trying to control the world. Well, that job is

just too big and too tiring. That also aggrevated my fibro. So did

coffee. I just gave it up last week....headaches gone now and I feel

so much better, and have more energy....go figure.

My stress levels now are through the roof now as is the pain. My

sister has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's) desease,

unfortunately in the advanced stages. She has lost use of her arms

and hands completely. I look at her and thank God that I can

complain about the pain of using my computer too much or too much

needlework.....

But I think that if you ask each member of the group you will find

that many causes for this DD.

Sorry I rambled....

Pam in PA

[Guest guest]

I was////well am a Type A+ personality...I have had a partial

hysterectomy, gall bladder removed, two surgeries on one very poor

knee...none of that seemed to connect to the fibro.

HOWEVER, I was in a nasty car crash.....my car become one with the

center median of a major highway, after being cut off my a person

driving a mercedes while taking on her cell phone. IT was raining, I

tried to get out of the way and hydroplaned into the concrete

median....the car was totaled, but I walked away without a

scratch....but.....I'm thinking that was the start of my symptoms.

MY DSO accuses me of trying to control the world. Well, that job is

just too big and too tiring. That also aggrevated my fibro. So did

coffee. I just gave it up last week....headaches gone now and I feel

so much better, and have more energy....go figure.

My stress levels now are through the roof now as is the pain. My

sister has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's) desease,

unfortunately in the advanced stages. She has lost use of her arms

and hands completely. I look at her and thank God that I can

complain about the pain of using my computer too much or too much

needlework.....

But I think that if you ask each member of the group you will find

that many causes for this DD.

Sorry I rambled....

Pam in PA

[Guest guest]

I was////well am a Type A+ personality...I have had a partial

hysterectomy, gall bladder removed, two surgeries on one very poor

knee...none of that seemed to connect to the fibro.

HOWEVER, I was in a nasty car crash.....my car become one with the

center median of a major highway, after being cut off my a person

driving a mercedes while taking on her cell phone. IT was raining, I

tried to get out of the way and hydroplaned into the concrete

median....the car was totaled, but I walked away without a

scratch....but.....I'm thinking that was the start of my symptoms.

MY DSO accuses me of trying to control the world. Well, that job is

just too big and too tiring. That also aggrevated my fibro. So did

coffee. I just gave it up last week....headaches gone now and I feel

so much better, and have more energy....go figure.

My stress levels now are through the roof now as is the pain. My

sister has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's) desease,

unfortunately in the advanced stages. She has lost use of her arms

and hands completely. I look at her and thank God that I can

complain about the pain of using my computer too much or too much

needlework.....

But I think that if you ask each member of the group you will find

that many causes for this DD.

Sorry I rambled....

Pam in PA

[Guest guest]

I hadn't had surgery prior to having FMS.

I have had surgery before fibro and I have surgery since I have had fibro. I

had my gall bladder out right after I developed tinnitus and I have Morton's

Neuroma removed from my feet after fibro. I have had far to much surgery in

my life. My daughter turned 45 today and has never had to have surgery of

any kind except tonsils when she was 6 and the only thing she remembers is

all of the toys and things that people that worked at the hospital gave to

her. My Mother was a RN and she worked at the hospital and all of her

friends brought gifts to her and to my son when he broke his wrist. So she

remembers the good part but not the bad.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

I hadn't had surgery prior to having FMS.

I have had surgery before fibro and I have surgery since I have had fibro. I

had my gall bladder out right after I developed tinnitus and I have Morton's

Neuroma removed from my feet after fibro. I have had far to much surgery in

my life. My daughter turned 45 today and has never had to have surgery of

any kind except tonsils when she was 6 and the only thing she remembers is

all of the toys and things that people that worked at the hospital gave to

her. My Mother was a RN and she worked at the hospital and all of her

friends brought gifts to her and to my son when he broke his wrist. So she

remembers the good part but not the bad.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I am so sorry to hear about your sister. That disease has always scared me.

I will be anxious to see my tests results come back and know that I don't have

anything like that. I can't believe how rapidly I am feeling much worse and a

lot weaker. I keep telling myself I just need a rest, but I can't keep up with

the house, garden, kids, family business phone calls as it is. I don't know how

I would ever get any rest in, except the few minutes I answer emails. I guess I

would have to say that's done sitting on my duff. LOL

ttyl

Suzi

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I am so sorry to hear about your sister. That disease has always scared me.

I will be anxious to see my tests results come back and know that I don't have

anything like that. I can't believe how rapidly I am feeling much worse and a

lot weaker. I keep telling myself I just need a rest, but I can't keep up with

the house, garden, kids, family business phone calls as it is. I don't know how

I would ever get any rest in, except the few minutes I answer emails. I guess I

would have to say that's done sitting on my duff. LOL

ttyl

Suzi

[Guest guest]

-I am a big worrier and always think the worst. I use to be a

perfectionist, but have come to terms with that a little more due to

having kids and sometimes especially during baseball season I cannot

keep up. When I start on something I still tend to overdue it though.

I feel alot of my problems come from never being able to relax. I

think that is why I do not sleep well. I get so tensed up during the

day it takes a while to relax at night.

-- In @y..., " diaphanous_one "

wrote:

> I hadn't had surgery prior to having FMS.

>

> On that note, however, I was wondering how many of us

are/were " type

> A " personalities, general overachievers, worry-warts, etc. I grew

up

> very fast when I was still pretty young, and sometimes I wonder if

my

> body just couldn't keep up with the demands I've put on it,

> physically, mentally and emotionally. Any thoughts on this?

>

>

>

> > Just trying to find a link, How many people have had any type of

> > surgery prior to having fibro?

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Sorry I haven't been on much in the last few days,

work has been very busy. Just wanted to respond to

the surgery/accident/type a discussion that is going

on.

As far as surgery, I've only had my wisdom teeth out.

I have not been in a car accident, but I am extremely

accident prone (heck falling out of a window and

cracking your head open at 18 months really starts you

out on that path, doesn't it?). I seem to hit my head

a lot and I get bruises that I can't remember where

they came from, yadda yadda yadda.

I AM a type A personality, and an extreme worrier!

Sometimes I think that if I could just stop worrying

all the time my life would be so much easier!! I also

have PTSD from being heavily abused, molested and

raped as a child. By the time I was 6 I had seen all

types of abuse: physical, mental, emotional and

sexual. It's amazing how many people have had the

same experiences with completely different outcomes in

their lives, health, and personalities.

Anywho, have a great weekend everyone!!

Charity

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Sorry I haven't been on much in the last few days,

work has been very busy. Just wanted to respond to

the surgery/accident/type a discussion that is going

on.

As far as surgery, I've only had my wisdom teeth out.

I have not been in a car accident, but I am extremely

accident prone (heck falling out of a window and

cracking your head open at 18 months really starts you

out on that path, doesn't it?). I seem to hit my head

a lot and I get bruises that I can't remember where

they came from, yadda yadda yadda.

I AM a type A personality, and an extreme worrier!

Sometimes I think that if I could just stop worrying

all the time my life would be so much easier!! I also

have PTSD from being heavily abused, molested and

raped as a child. By the time I was 6 I had seen all

types of abuse: physical, mental, emotional and

sexual. It's amazing how many people have had the

same experiences with completely different outcomes in

their lives, health, and personalities.

Anywho, have a great weekend everyone!!

Charity

=====

@-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->--

" She is like a cat in the dark, and yet she is the darkness. "

Ember_Thunderwolf@...

@-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->--

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Sorry I haven't been on much in the last few days,

work has been very busy. Just wanted to respond to

the surgery/accident/type a discussion that is going

on.

As far as surgery, I've only had my wisdom teeth out.

I have not been in a car accident, but I am extremely

accident prone (heck falling out of a window and

cracking your head open at 18 months really starts you

out on that path, doesn't it?). I seem to hit my head

a lot and I get bruises that I can't remember where

they came from, yadda yadda yadda.

I AM a type A personality, and an extreme worrier!

Sometimes I think that if I could just stop worrying

all the time my life would be so much easier!! I also

have PTSD from being heavily abused, molested and

raped as a child. By the time I was 6 I had seen all

types of abuse: physical, mental, emotional and

sexual. It's amazing how many people have had the

same experiences with completely different outcomes in

their lives, health, and personalities.

Anywho, have a great weekend everyone!!

Charity

=====

@-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->--

" She is like a cat in the dark, and yet she is the darkness. "

Ember_Thunderwolf@...

@-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->-- @-->--

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

diaphanous one writes:

On that note, however, I was wondering how many of us are/were " type

A " personalities, general overachievers, worry-warts, etc. I grew up

very fast when I was still pretty young, and sometimes I wonder if my

body just couldn't keep up with the demands I've put on it,

physically, mentally and emotionally. Any thoughts on this?

As usual, I'm the oddball here lol. I am not a Type A personality and most

definitely not an over-achiever. I have read that many FMS/CFS sufferers do fit

into this category.

Worry-wort? Yes, especially as I get older.

{{{hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Approved for SSI: June 18, 2002

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to lungs, Intra-Ocular

Migraines, TMJ, Allergies, Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Osteopenia, Bunions,

Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems,

Depression, Anxiety

Location: Ridgeview, West Virginia USA

Divorced, no kids. One furbaby, Jasmine, my Himalayan cat

Hobbies: Internet, Country, Rock and Gospel music, TV, Horror Movies, Days of

Our Lives, Trivia games

ICQ#: 126676406

Yahoo Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister

AOL Instant Messenger: JacquiM62

Windows Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister@...

Email: persephene@...

[Guest guest]

diaphanous one writes:

On that note, however, I was wondering how many of us are/were " type

A " personalities, general overachievers, worry-warts, etc. I grew up

very fast when I was still pretty young, and sometimes I wonder if my

body just couldn't keep up with the demands I've put on it,

physically, mentally and emotionally. Any thoughts on this?

As usual, I'm the oddball here lol. I am not a Type A personality and most

definitely not an over-achiever. I have read that many FMS/CFS sufferers do fit

into this category.

Worry-wort? Yes, especially as I get older.

{{{hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Approved for SSI: June 18, 2002

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to lungs, Intra-Ocular

Migraines, TMJ, Allergies, Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Osteopenia, Bunions,

Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems,

Depression, Anxiety

Location: Ridgeview, West Virginia USA

Divorced, no kids. One furbaby, Jasmine, my Himalayan cat

Hobbies: Internet, Country, Rock and Gospel music, TV, Horror Movies, Days of

Our Lives, Trivia games

ICQ#: 126676406

Yahoo Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister

AOL Instant Messenger: JacquiM62

Windows Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister@...

Email: persephene@...

[Guest guest]

wrote, > I am a big worrier and always think the worst. I use to be a

> perfectionist, but have come to terms with that a little more due to

> having kids and sometimes especially during baseball season I cannot

> keep up. When I start on something I still tend to overdue it though.

> I feel a lot of my problems come from never being able to relax. I

> think that is why I do not sleep well. I get so tensed up during the

> day it takes a while to relax at night.

>

I am also a big worrier. I can make a mountain out of a mousehole with

worry. Things seem worse than they are. I too overdue when I start a

project. Right now I am working with getting my books on my computer and at

first, I would work until my husband would tell me it was time to quit and

often it was 1:00 in the morning. I am starting on the boxes in the garage

and I am only doing a couple of boxes a day.

One reason is that I have a flare that is the mother of all flares and my

tinnitus has started to be bothersome and that is putting it mildly. I

cannot relax. I am filled with tension all the time. Tension takes a lot

our of you.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

wrote, > I am a big worrier and always think the worst. I use to be a

> perfectionist, but have come to terms with that a little more due to

> having kids and sometimes especially during baseball season I cannot

> keep up. When I start on something I still tend to overdue it though.

> I feel a lot of my problems come from never being able to relax. I

> think that is why I do not sleep well. I get so tensed up during the

> day it takes a while to relax at night.

>

I am also a big worrier. I can make a mountain out of a mousehole with

worry. Things seem worse than they are. I too overdue when I start a

project. Right now I am working with getting my books on my computer and at

first, I would work until my husband would tell me it was time to quit and

often it was 1:00 in the morning. I am starting on the boxes in the garage

and I am only doing a couple of boxes a day.

One reason is that I have a flare that is the mother of all flares and my

tinnitus has started to be bothersome and that is putting it mildly. I

cannot relax. I am filled with tension all the time. Tension takes a lot

our of you.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

wrote, > I am a big worrier and always think the worst. I use to be a

> perfectionist, but have come to terms with that a little more due to

> having kids and sometimes especially during baseball season I cannot

> keep up. When I start on something I still tend to overdue it though.

> I feel a lot of my problems come from never being able to relax. I

> think that is why I do not sleep well. I get so tensed up during the

> day it takes a while to relax at night.

>

I am also a big worrier. I can make a mountain out of a mousehole with

worry. Things seem worse than they are. I too overdue when I start a

project. Right now I am working with getting my books on my computer and at

first, I would work until my husband would tell me it was time to quit and

often it was 1:00 in the morning. I am starting on the boxes in the garage

and I am only doing a couple of boxes a day.

One reason is that I have a flare that is the mother of all flares and my

tinnitus has started to be bothersome and that is putting it mildly. I

cannot relax. I am filled with tension all the time. Tension takes a lot

our of you.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

During my latest doctor's visit, he told me that the most

recent info he had about Fibro was that it only " hit " the

positive blood types and mostly the Type A personalities.

HE said he was so glad he was a negative! Didn't know how

I handled Fibro at all.

Janet

diaphanous one writes:

On that note, however, I was wondering how many of us

are/were " type

A " personalities, general overachievers, worry-warts, etc. 

I grew up

very fast when I was still pretty young, and sometimes I

wonder if my

body just couldn't keep up with the demands I've put on it,

physically, mentally and emotionally.  Any thoughts on this?

As usual, I'm the oddball here lol. I am not a Type A

personality and most definitely not an over-achiever. I

have read that many FMS/CFS sufferers do fit into this

category.

Worry-wort? Yes, especially as I get older.

{{{hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Approved for SSI: June 18, 2002

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to

lungs, Intra-Ocular Migraines, TMJ, Allergies,

Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia,

Osteopenia, Bunions, Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound

Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems, Depression,

Anxiety

Location: Ridgeview, West Virginia USA

Divorced, no kids. One furbaby, Jasmine, my Himalayan

cat

Hobbies: Internet, Country, Rock and Gospel music, TV,

Horror Movies, Days of Our Lives, Trivia games

ICQ#: 126676406

Yahoo Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister

AOL Instant Messenger: JacquiM62

Windows Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister@...

Email: persephene@...

[Guest guest]

During my latest doctor's visit, he told me that the most

recent info he had about Fibro was that it only " hit " the

positive blood types and mostly the Type A personalities.

HE said he was so glad he was a negative! Didn't know how

I handled Fibro at all.

Janet

diaphanous one writes:

On that note, however, I was wondering how many of us

are/were " type

A " personalities, general overachievers, worry-warts, etc. 

I grew up

very fast when I was still pretty young, and sometimes I

wonder if my

body just couldn't keep up with the demands I've put on it,

physically, mentally and emotionally.  Any thoughts on this?

As usual, I'm the oddball here lol. I am not a Type A

personality and most definitely not an over-achiever. I

have read that many FMS/CFS sufferers do fit into this

category.

Worry-wort? Yes, especially as I get older.

{{{hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Approved for SSI: June 18, 2002

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to

lungs, Intra-Ocular Migraines, TMJ, Allergies,

Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia,

Osteopenia, Bunions, Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound

Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems, Depression,

Anxiety

Location: Ridgeview, West Virginia USA

Divorced, no kids. One furbaby, Jasmine, my Himalayan

cat

Hobbies: Internet, Country, Rock and Gospel music, TV,

Horror Movies, Days of Our Lives, Trivia games

ICQ#: 126676406

Yahoo Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister

AOL Instant Messenger: JacquiM62

Windows Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister@...

Email: persephene@...

[Guest guest]

During my latest doctor's visit, he told me that the most

recent info he had about Fibro was that it only " hit " the

positive blood types and mostly the Type A personalities.

HE said he was so glad he was a negative! Didn't know how

I handled Fibro at all.

Janet

diaphanous one writes:

On that note, however, I was wondering how many of us

are/were " type

A " personalities, general overachievers, worry-warts, etc. 

I grew up

very fast when I was still pretty young, and sometimes I

wonder if my

body just couldn't keep up with the demands I've put on it,

physically, mentally and emotionally.  Any thoughts on this?

As usual, I'm the oddball here lol. I am not a Type A

personality and most definitely not an over-achiever. I

have read that many FMS/CFS sufferers do fit into this

category.

Worry-wort? Yes, especially as I get older.

{{{hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Approved for SSI: June 18, 2002

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to

lungs, Intra-Ocular Migraines, TMJ, Allergies,

Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia,

Osteopenia, Bunions, Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound

Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems, Depression,

Anxiety

Location: Ridgeview, West Virginia USA

Divorced, no kids. One furbaby, Jasmine, my Himalayan

cat

Hobbies: Internet, Country, Rock and Gospel music, TV,

Horror Movies, Days of Our Lives, Trivia games

ICQ#: 126676406

Yahoo Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister

AOL Instant Messenger: JacquiM62

Windows Messenger ID: jacqui_mccallister@...

Email: persephene@...