Diannia

Add me to the list of Fibromites. I didn't know about yesterday or would have worn purple. I sure am hurting today! My daily dose of Cymbalta has helped me tremendously but for some reason isn't cutting it this week...

Diannia

TitaDiva

Wish I had known sooner. I also have it & will be wearing purple today & even put a purple ribbon on my grandsons shirt. I've had mild symptoms of it for years but it hit me hard in '08 after I was diagnosed with colon cancer & crohn's at the same time. I've had Dr's tell me it was stress & that I just needed to exercise but when I was in the hospital that Dr tried to say that I couldn't handle pain. UGH

Owllady

I too suffer daily with fibromyalgia. I really wish there was something to do besides the pills with more side effects than help. I was not aware of the day, but I woke up this morning all stiff and in pain. I to am too stubborn to give in to it. Some days are better than others.

sarahelloyd

FMS definitely needs an awareness day. Here on facebook we have something called Fibroduck which is doing a great job with awareness!

rainagade

Here is my post to be counted too! Purple has always been my color of choice.

FYI: i have had allergic reactions to so many prescription meds including Cymbalta, Lyrica, Lexapro, morphine, percocet....and others. So I am not getting any help from drugs. It is way too scary for me.

crowley7

I was diagnosed in 1982. My body hurts all the time. I just try to do what I can. Please let me know if there is something to help. Just pm me. Thank You

watterstide

i have had to learn to pace myself..in the garden, quilting..whatever i am doing.

i have given up so much, sold my motorcycle, because i could not think straight enough to ride..plus muscle spasms.
i gave my my pool (billiards) team, all women, we traveled the detroit area..had that for about 10 years, just could not do it anymore..
the depression is mostly under control, stay on my meds..see the shrink every 6 weeks or so. i was an A type personality..and had to totally change the way i think.act.
my motto now is "if it is not life altering to me..than it ain't worth the agravation" no more "flying" with my mind..
i visually sectioned my garden up..with a rock or a plant..and i just don't go past that point..NO MATTER how good i feel! this way it is managable..
Some days i can't get out of bed for while, other days, i can spit nickles and turn cartwheels! (not really..but you know how good the "good " days can be!
i get by with alot of support from friends,cyber friends..and most of the family.


"But you don't look sick" website has the "Spoon Theory"
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/ca...-spoon-theory/

Chris Kieffer

I was diagnosed about 12 years ago.

Rose L

Wendy, I went to look this med up as one that might possibly help us all but.... not to scare the crap out of you but I found this report published a year ago...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000267/

It's hard to know if this cancer possibility has been ruled out now but thought I should give you a heads up just in case.

ruthruff3

All of you have proven my 'theory' again - quilters make the best friends! I think we should keep this going and share our stratgies, medications and just when we're having a bad day or a GOOD day!