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[Guest guest]

Age range: 39

Male/female: Female

What are the symptoms? Oppressive fatigue, muscle

tenderness legs, arms and back, very sore ankles,

knees and hips, chronic headache, insomnia.

Has you illness been diagnosed? Yes, about 6 weeks

ago, May 1, 2002

How long did you suffer before you got help? About 9

months.

Is there a time that you can remember when it started?

September 2001

Some of us have found lack of exercise we are

overweight. Have you

found this to be a problem also? Oh Boy!

Are you on disability? No

What have you found that helps ease the pain, warm

baths, medications etc.?

Heating pads, massage, egg crate mattress cover -

SLEEP!

Do you have sleep problems? Yes.

How do you deal with it? Sleepytime tea, white noise

and relaxation exercises - and Trazadone when

absolutely necessary.

Do you have family that understands your illness? No.

Some have found certain foods causes problems with CFS

or Fibro, have

you? Caffeine, sugar, chocolate, carbs. You know,

the four food groups.

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Janene,

We are sisters of the same food group~~LOL !

> Some have found certain foods causes problems with CFS

> or Fibro, have

> you? Caffeine, sugar, chocolate, carbs. You know,

> the four food groups.

This a wonderful group; so brag, complain, or listen. We're all

here to help!

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

Am in the process of cuting out carbs and sugar in my diet. Nothing is

making a difference at the moment, but then again have only been on it for 4

days.

Will let u know how things r progressing as the week goes on.

gentle fibrohugs,

lin :>)