People frequently and genuinely ask me how I am doing, health-wise. I don’t really know what to say. I’m not feeling as well as I was last month. That’s disappointing. It’s frustrating to feel badly and more frustrating to feel as if my pain is impacting so many aspects of my life. I don’t want to be a whiner, or spend my time feeling sorry for myself, I guess I’m starting to get adjusted to the fact that this is going to be a long journey for me, with no easy fixes. I have a regularly scheduled visit with the rheumatologist next week, and there’s a great deal more to do and to try.
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Wow! It is crazy you wrote about this yesterday because as I was doing some chores around the house this morning my mind wandered to you and your fibro. I prayed for you because I know how frustrating it can be.
I’ve been on Lyrica for two months now. (It is the first RX ever manufactured for fibromyalgia.) I honestly have never felt so great in my life. It took away my joint aches and pains as well as much of my fatigue.
Flexeril also really helped me. I’m also taking Coenzyme Q10 which is over-the-counter. I’m debating going off of it simply because of the expense. However, I found a 2 for 1 vitamin sale and was able to get two months worth at a fairly decent price. I’ll stay on it until I run out and reevaluate at that point.
I appreciate you praying for me and the stuff I’m going through right now. The prayers of Christian strangers always humble me and make me realize what an Awesome God we have.
Let me know if you have any fibro questions. I’m not an expert but I’ve had fibro for 7 years now.
Oh…and your sling news clip was way cool!
I have a very strong memory, back when I was super sick (ie in much pain), of running out of church as fast as I could when the last song was done. I got so tired of my answer to friend’s inquiries after my health. It wasn’t their fault, they were simply being nice. I just struggled so much facing the answer every time. I’m worse, I’m in tons of pain, I must go home now and spend 2 days recovering from being in church. Of course, my answers were never quite that forward, but that’s what my heart was crying. Fatigue and pain and children and duties and it all, its so much to deal with.
I’m not sure if I’ve given you this link before. But if you’re ever interested in the protocol that brought me out of sickness and back into health, you can find it here http://www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com/
My heart and prayers are with you.
what i answer when people ask “how’s jen today?” (as i’ve been dealing with WICKED anxiety and depression):
I’M AMBULATORY. :)
Jen, I LOVE that answer. I might have to steal it.