Im new with questions

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Hello! I am a just turned 30 year old female. I was diagnosed with

fibromyalgia during the summer of 2000 I have always had neck and

upper back pain, but started having a painful middle finger on my

left hand along with the back pain. It was not swollen but felt stiff

and painful all the time. I had a bad spell in Nov. of 00. I woke up

and could not lift up out of bed due to horrible right shoulder pain.

My husband massaged my shoulder for 2 months before it went away. So

far I am functional, just in constant dull pain. My youngest son was

diagnosed with Legg Calve Perthes disease last year and I had to do

therapy with him 3 times a day for a year. Between the worrying and

therapy I did with him I ended up on zoloft and nerve pills, but have

since quit those. As I get older and when stress comes up I become

less functional. It isnt real bad pain, but mostly exhaustion, I

think from dealing with constant low grade pain. If I do alot in a

day the next day I am wiped out. One thing about this disorder I do

know is that I quit smoking for 2 months and didnt have any pain

after a few weeks of not smoking. How many of you are smokers? Does

exercise work? How about giving up caffeine? I drink 10 cans of pepsi

a day. I am not overweight. 5'4 " and 120 lbs. I feel if I would gain

weight I wouldnt be able to carry myself around. I am a very high

strung nervous person. I am tired of being tired and dont want to

take medication. I am starting to feel as if I cant do as much as I

once could and my husband can work circles around me and I am tired

of it. He will work all day as a cement finisher (hard work) and then

come home and help me clean and do kids homework. I appreciate his

help, but he shouldnt have to do as much as he does. I wake up

feeling like someone beat me in my sleep. I will welcome any replies.

Thanks