Just thought I would ask. I am trying to build a support system for myself. 1|1|I do-so I sympathize with you--here are some things that I do|docpolly|plshrews@aol.com|10:20:28|05/18/2010|
"Friends are angels who lift us up when our wings no longer remember how to fly"
I do not take meds for it--was diagnosed in 1997 after being beaten with a steel baseball bat. Took a long time for recovery, but lasting effect left fibromyalgia. I have "trigger points: of pain --usually brought on by stress or being overtired. I also was left with a sleep disorder--have to take meds at night to sleep for 4 hours.
I take hot relaxing baths or showers at night to relax my muscles and I exercise by walking regularly. I also work part-time as a front end co-ordinator at Giant Eagle stores--so that keeps me active. I do not let the pain overcome me. Mind over matter-and I continue on with my life-have for over 10 years now.
Good luck--they do have a perscription drug out now for this, but not all people can take it--like me-I have bad side effects--so do not only my nighttime sleep aid.
email me and let me know what you are doing to battle the pain
Dooc Polly