Originally Posted by Feathers

I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. My doctor told me they don't like to diagnose Fibro because there are so many other problems that have the same symptoms so until they can rule out everything else, they don't diagnos the Fibro. I've had nurmerous tests for rheumatoid arthritis because I have arthritis in all my joints and on both sides of my body but so far I'm not showing positive for RA...just several of the other 105 types of arthritis a body can be afflicted with. My neck and shoulder, one hip/groin area and my feet aches and pains and numbness are what bother me the most and the most frequently. Someone said they have trouble pulling the covers over them in bed, boy, I can relate there. I haven't been able to vacume my house in over a year...DH is wonderful to do this and mop the floors as these are movements in my shoulder that hurt so bad I just refuse to do it.

I'm in a bad period right now. Think it was brought on by a weinie roast over a bonfire at a church function last week where we almost froze to death...even with warm clothing on. Cold really knocks me out...rain also seems to affect my joints. And w e've had LOTS of rain the past few days. I also have alot of stress right now with a very ill mom fighting cold and flu, 3 recent heart attacks and a daughter who is battling brain cancer and has been told she is terminal ...."life is short, eat dessert first" has always been my mantra but now suguar is taboo for all of us with Fibro so guess we'll just grin and bear it as we pass the chocolate cake off to someone else. :wink: