Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Age range: 29 Male/female: female What are the symptoms? pain, insomnia, depression, the usual Has you illness been diagnosed? yes 4/00 How long did you suffer before you got help? I think I always had it even as a child, i always remember being in pain. Is there a time that you can remember when it started? I think at 18 it really hit me and again after I had my first child Some of us have found lack of exercise we are overweight. Have you found this to be a problem also? yes Are you on disability? yes starting 9/02!!! Just got this and applied this spring. Pleastantly surprised I got it! If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability? Even if you think you don't have achance to get it it can't hurt to try. I didn't expect to get it but did the first time! What have you found that helps ease the pain, warm baths, medications etc.? Baths, medicated rubs and heating pads. Do you have sleep problems? How do you deal with it? Yes, no idea yet Do you have family that understands your illness?no Some have found certain foods causes problems with CFS or Fibro, have you? not sure What type of Doctor have you found that has helped you the most? Rhemotologist Jimi 29 yo mom to 3 kids under 5 just left husband in December 2001 and reside in Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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