Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 , Just want to share my experience, and I hope it helps. I wish someone had shared this w/ me 13 years ago when I was first diagnosed w/ FMS. I believe those who are uninformed make comments about our treatment choices (Rxs etc). In my last relationship, I was no completely forthcoming about all of my pain and misery. I was embarrassed and in denial, so my bf was confused @ my lack of productivity. In my current relationship, I have let down my ego, embarrasment, and denial about my disabilities and pain, and this has allowed me to focus on my health, not on maintaining a farse, i.e., that FMS isn't REALLY a sickness. Some have said, " I don't believe in all those prescription meds. " I tell that I do not have the luxury of not believing in them, bc w/o them, I have no life. If I am to be present for family and friends, and somewhat functional, I must use the Rxs. Those who question the therapies do not suffer as we do, bc if they did, they would know what a sacrifice it is to ingest meds that cause awful side effects. Would your dear husband question a cancer patient taking cancer drugs, an impotent man using viagra, or a near sighted person using glasses? Perhaps he just does not fully understand that FMS can be debilitating, demoralizing, and dehumanizing. After denial passes, he can begin to understand that his wife is sick. Hard to admit...but my experience informs me that it is much harder to deny. I wish you well and believe w/ effort, your husband can become an ally, informing naysayers about his amazement for his wife who suffers yet manages to be there for him! I wish you health & happiness > writes, > > > . The popping and itching ears has only been going on for less > > than 5 years, seems to be getting worse, and cleaning my ears out > > frequently > > doesn't seem to help. > > > , this could be the start of tinnitus. It could happen because of all > the NSAIDs that you took. Relefen caused my tinnitus. Try to protect your > ears from loud noise as much as you can. Use ear plugs if necessary. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > My husband has been giving me a hard time about taking any meds.....I don't > understand what concern it is of his? He sees what is going on with me, > maybe he can't find anything else to complain about? > > He could be concerned that you are taking to many meds but you need pain meds > and anything else the doctor prescribes. Have him go with you to your > doctor. Maybe it will help. As for his concern, that I can understand but > as long as your doctor thinks that a med will help, I think that he should > really not upset you about your meds. Medication decisions should be between > you and your doctor. Explain to your husband why you are taking a certain > med and if he can't or won't understand, then I would let it drop. Let his > comments not bother you. You know what you need to know and do about this > fibro. > > > Take care, > Irene > > Books may well be the only true magic > Alice Hoffman > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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