Hi everyone, I'm new to this list.

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

Well I might be jumping the gun in joining this list. My doctor

took some tests today to rule out some other things, but he thinks

that I have fibromyalgia. I never connected that all my " separate "

problems could be linked. Through the years I have had a hard time

staying asleep. I have never slept well, but I always thought it was

worry or children or work and various other things in my life keeping

me awake. I have had terrible problems with irritible bowel,

irritible bladder, heel spurs, knee problems, hip, elbow, neck pain

etc. I have always attributed these things to whatever my current

form of exercise was or some current hobby or work related thing I

had going on. I have a huge list of other minor problems that I see

are on the various lists too and it's just astounding to think that

they could all be traced back to one problem.

I am anxious to hear the stories from others. I would like to

know when you first realized that you were spending too much of your

life sick and in pain.

The strangest thing now is that my current biggest problems are

with my fingers and my toes. How stupid is that? You know I am in

severe pain with it all the time and yet would anyone understand if I

just took it easy for awhile? My family isn't gonna care that my

fingers and toes hurt. How do all of you deal with others in your

life? I have always worked as hard as I can and some people would

say harder than most. The problem is my husband is a work-a-holic

that works even harder than I do much of the time, or at least he is

convinced that he does. He could care less how I feel and he has

made a lot of cruel remarks about my lack of motivation, laziness,

etc. through the years. Part of me is relieved to think that finally

I know that it's not all been in my head. I really have been working

hard despite my limitations. But how much longer should I be

expected to just keep trudging through life like this? I am so

tired! I just want to feel good and normal for awhile.

I am concerned about the possibility of getting hooked to any

sort of prescription drugs and yet I don't think I can live this way

anymore. I don't even take aspirin or tylenol most of the time and

now I am thinking of letting the doctor prescribe possibly dangerous

drugs.

Sorry to ramble on so much. My head is swimming with all that I

have read today and I am sure I have much more to learn.

ttys

Suzi

[Guest guest]

myfitnessquest wrote:

> I am anxious to hear the stories from others. I would like to

> know when you first realized that you were spending too much of your

> life sick and in pain.

Several years ago, as my list of medical problems continued and

continues to grow. I can't remember when my last totally pain free day

was that at least one of my medical problems wasn't acting up.

>

> The strangest thing now is that my current biggest problems are

> with my fingers and my toes. How stupid is that?

I don't think it's stupid at all. A lot of us have pain in these areas.

> But how much longer should I be

> expected to just keep trudging through life like this? I am so

> tired! I just want to feel good and normal for awhile.

I'm sorry to hear that your husband isn't supportive. Perhaps trying to

educate him on fibro might help. Others here probably will have better

ideas as they also struggle with this. Each of us is different in what

we can and can't do. I use to work a 40 hour week job, but gave it up

over a year ago. I just can't even work around the house let alone go

out and work. Yet others here maintain a 40+ hour job, the house, kids,

and many more responsibilities.

>

> I am concerned about the possibility of getting hooked to any

> sort of prescription drugs and yet I don't think I can live this way

> anymore.

Several people on this list can tell you that the need for drugs doesn't

mean you are addicted to them. Only you can decide if the drugs, side

effects and benefits are worth it to you. Many people have found that

their drugs are necessary to get some benefit out of living. I'd love

to be able to take a drug to get some energy back.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

myfitnessquest wrote:

> I am anxious to hear the stories from others. I would like to

> know when you first realized that you were spending too much of your

> life sick and in pain.

Several years ago, as my list of medical problems continued and

continues to grow. I can't remember when my last totally pain free day

was that at least one of my medical problems wasn't acting up.

>

> The strangest thing now is that my current biggest problems are

> with my fingers and my toes. How stupid is that?

I don't think it's stupid at all. A lot of us have pain in these areas.

> But how much longer should I be

> expected to just keep trudging through life like this? I am so

> tired! I just want to feel good and normal for awhile.

I'm sorry to hear that your husband isn't supportive. Perhaps trying to

educate him on fibro might help. Others here probably will have better

ideas as they also struggle with this. Each of us is different in what

we can and can't do. I use to work a 40 hour week job, but gave it up

over a year ago. I just can't even work around the house let alone go

out and work. Yet others here maintain a 40+ hour job, the house, kids,

and many more responsibilities.

>

> I am concerned about the possibility of getting hooked to any

> sort of prescription drugs and yet I don't think I can live this way

> anymore.

Several people on this list can tell you that the need for drugs doesn't

mean you are addicted to them. Only you can decide if the drugs, side

effects and benefits are worth it to you. Many people have found that

their drugs are necessary to get some benefit out of living. I'd love

to be able to take a drug to get some energy back.

Darcy