Hi Everyone, I just joined....

June 6, 2002

Age range: 40 years old.

Male/female: Female

What are the symptoms?

Muscle/joint pain, headaches, short term memory loss, dizziness, decrease

in cognitive and motor skills, insomnia, unrestful sleep, stress triggers

flare ups.

Has your illness been diagnosed? Yes, I was diagnosed in 2000.

How long did you suffer before you got help? Probably 2-3 years.

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

After I had my last child 5 years ago.

Some of us have found lack of exercise we are overweight. Have you found

this to be a problem also?

Absolutely! I have tried light exercise (walking) I can do it, but I suffer

later.

Are you on disability?

Are you kidding! I wish. I haven't tried to get it. My Sister-in-Law was on

it for a while. They cut her off after sending her to their doctors. Our

disease is believed by some to be our imaginations! We are

hyperchondraics!

If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability?

What have you found that helps ease the pain, warm baths, medications etc.?

Warm baths, if I can find a hot tub, that's really great. Of course the

meds help, but who can be on meds and function daily.

Do you have sleep problems?

Yes, I have CFS & FMS. I do not sleep well.

How do you deal with it?

I try to have a set routine and time for sleep. I also try to get 8-10 hours

of sleep a night. (That doesn't always happen)

Do you have family that understands your illness?

Yes and no. My husband is supportive. But I have young children, they

don't understand yet.

Some have found certain foods causes problems with CFS or Fibro, have you?

No, but I would be interested in hearing about this.

What type of Doctor have you found that has helped you the most?

I haven't really. The rhuemetologist (sp) that diagnosed my condition gave

guidelines/suggestions for coping and meds. The insurance company only

allowed me 2 visits, then referred me back to my Internist.

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