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Abbynormal
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08-04-2001

Monday, October 03, 2005 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abbynormal a private message Print Post    
Kstme, I wish you didn't feel so bad. I love you very much and hope you feel better really soon. GO on the vacation even if you don't feel like it, a change of pace and scenery might do you wonders. I can't wait to go to Nashville this week cuz....well there's just too many knives lying around where I work, ya know?! LOL

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Monday, October 03, 2005 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
Thanks for starting the Fibro thread. I was diagnosed with CFS in 1989, and with FMS in 2000.

I'm trying different vitamin/mineral combinations in addition to the prescribed meds.

Here's another site that has a really good example of how to explain a chronic illness to others: Spoons.

I wish I could get my GP to understand that exercising hurts like hell and that I am not fat just because I find it fun.

Right now, I'm on methadone, klonopin, and oxcodone for pain and restoril for sleeping. I wish it worked.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Monday, October 03, 2005 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Ms. Normal, you're going to Nashville this week??? I didn't know that? Have a super time! {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} <please allow me to remove sharp objects along the way:-)>

I WILL go on vacation...we have everything paid for and I know I need the break, but I sure wish I could find a pound of useful energy!

We are finally hiring a housekeeper, again. YEA!! I will have her start after we get home.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Kistme, that is wonderful about getting housekeeping help! I couldn't live without it. Vacuuming and laundry just about kill me.

My medical unemployment is running out soon, and we pay for 'extras', like the cleaning lady, out of my contribution to the family fund so to speak.. It will be interesting to see how that plays out. Sigh. Long story. Maybe later.

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
I'm hoping that, if my social security disability is approved, we can use some of that money to pay for a housekeeper. I can keep up with picking things up, it's just the rest of it that I can't do well without getting exhausted within 15 minutes.

I sounded out DH about it and while he didn't jump up and down with enthusiasm about us spending the money for twice a month cleaning, he didn't seem against it either.
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Kstme
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08-14-2000

Friday, October 07, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
I'm finally feeling better! YES! The puppy situation is finally becoming easier to control. Mags, one of the other Sussex, is not as violent towards the pup. The chaos is settling down and the housekeeper will be a very welcome addition to the house. Now it's back to dealing with the day to day pain, which I can handle! :-)



Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, October 07, 2005 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am so happy to hear it!!

Do any of you ever feel that your fibro is way worse 1-2 wks before your period??

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Kstme - Great news! :-)

Pamy, I had my plumbing partially removed last summer, so I (thankfully) haven't had a period in over a year. I used to be so miserable with it, emotionally and physically. DH used to say that I had pre-during-&post pms! So in effect, I was okay about 1 week a month!

From my Chronic Pain Thread post: I am soooo sore and unbelieveably achy today, all because I'm too lazy to make a massage apt. But its also cheaper Mon-Thurs, so I should wait anyways.

Try to enjoy the holidays, be gentle with yourselves. :-) (Columbus Day in the US and Thanksgiving for us Canadians.)

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I haven't had a period since I was 37...early meno. I can't remember if it was worse or not.

{{{{Mame}}}} You take good care of yourself!

Today it's the after-affects of the major flare-up. Lots of burning and complete exhaustion. Everyone is making me 'take it easy' and I feel totally useless! I think I have a fairly easy week, so we should be good to go on Friday. :-) Shoot, I'll go even if I'm on a stretcher!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Kstme and Mame, that's how I feel, like I only have 1 good week a month lately.

My mind has all these things I want to do but my body won't let me, it so frickin frustrating..I feel like I am not the best mom to dylan cuz I just don't feel like doing much after working 9 1/2 hrs a day, with the added 2 hr commute daily it is really taking it's toll

Mame..I hope the massage feels great on Monday for you!

I can't afford them anymore, my insurance only pays for a few and I used them. My DH give me little massages but nothing like I need, I wish he could feel how I feel for just 1 day and then maybe he wouldn't mind massaging me more

Kstme, where ya going friday? Hope you feel better

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 10:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I'm hoping to have that massage at some point next week, but its not looking good at the moment. Monday is Thanksgiving and we're hosting a dinner party for 8 and thank heavens Vin does most of the holiday cooking! Then mom is grumbling about HER medical concerns (she's fine... just driving me bonkers. LOL) so I'm gonna hafta get her to the doc just to reassure her. sigh. And its also a high holiday for us right now til Thursday, so like I said, it ain't looking good. I am in so much muscular pain I could shoot myself.

But on a positive note:

Well we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary today! Starting 7 years now! Wow. :-) :-) But since I'm feeling yucky, and DH was sore and very tired from all the overtime lately, (they're hustling cuz he's having hernia surgery on the 27th... and he'll be off work then for a while) and they have too much to do in too short a time, and its a tremendously physical job. So we had a quick dinner at our fave Japanese place, and came home, and that was pretty much that. The nice thing is that we consider the whole Thanksgiving weekend to be our anniversary, so it ain't over til this fat lady sings. LOL.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
{{{{Pamy}}}} I truly don't know how you can work! I admire you so much! You are a good mom to Dylan!!!! He understands a lot more than you realize. I know that from raising Thekid with Fibro.

Happy Anniversary, Mame! You and your hubby take good care!!

We're sneaking away to celebrate the dh's 60 and our 30th. His b'day is Oct. 24 and our anniversary is in January. I combined the two so I'd have a good excuse to get away for whole week! :-) We're both pretty excited about it...this will be our first 'vacation' in almost 25 years! Seems all our other trips have had to do with family situations or tragedies. Or we've gone somewhere separately. I told him, if he behaves himself, we may do this again...sometime! LOL

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Happy Anniversary {{{Mame.}}} {{{Pamy}}} {{{Kstme}}}, I'm so sorry you've been feeling so bad lately, and glad the pups are settling down for you. Tell your sweet dh Happy Birthday from me and ya'll have a wonderful vacation.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Mame, we are celebrating our 7th yr of marriage on Mon, 10-10, Oct is a great month to get married!! Congrats and I hope you have a great celebration!!!

Kstme..congrats!! WOW! 30 yrs!!!! I hope you have the best time!!!

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 12:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
Pamy, indeed, mine is horrible for the two weeks before, bearable during, and I feel almost human the week after.

Right now, the pain is so bad i can't stand it. I am glad that we have the kitten, since right now, he is the only thing keeping me ready to continue living.

I called the shrink today. They won't take credit cards, so I'm going to have to do a cash advance and pay 30% interest on the money, or find yet another shrink. I don't know what to do.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
{{{LL}}} Geez that sounds so expensive. In the interim, a cheaper route might be calling a 'hotline' and talking to some understanding soul. (You don't have to be suicidal to call, they know that some people just need to talk, or vent privately. I get scared at night if there's a powerfailure, so before I was married, I used to call them to keep me company til I wasn't so nervous about being alone in the dark until the power came back on.)

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Just 'survived' a way too full weekend. It was fun, but I'm beyond the pale. For a full recap of the highs and lows, you can check out my folder, if you wish. http://www.tvclubhouse.com/cgi-bin/forum/board-auth.cgi?file=/6402/2580968.html

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
((LK))))

Very cool Mame!!!

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Friday, October 14, 2005 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
A galpal and I are going on Monday to the spa for a few hours for some R & R. She's going to have a manicure and a lash tint. (yeah like 'I' would let ANYONE near MY eyes, not happening!) But she's braver than I am. I will be giving my wallet a workout - both a facial and an 80 minute massage. Since they are outrageously expensive I usually have either one or the other. But I am in major stress/flare lately and NEED SOME BLEEDIN' PAMPERING SOOOOO BAD, that I JUST DON'T CARE! So there. Harrumph.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, October 14, 2005 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Cool! you deserve it!!!

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Thanks Pamy! I really did have a wonderful time today. Although my mom was to put it mildly rather grumpy that she was being sent to her ADP group today, so I could go and relax. She was also jealous, even though I do so much, and take her for her hair apts weekly, and manicures, etc,and of course doctors apts, and even to the spa on occassion. Basically jump to her every whim. (Well most of them!) But she resents that I need this time to myself, but went with a friend who is in the same position, also caregiving a parent. Oh well, I almost let her mood ruin my day, but those massages etc, really helped relax me. And I am now, officially mellow yellow. Although my muscles are in shock from the therapeutic massage, which I should have had a couple of weeks ago, and not waited so long.

Oh and my pal also had a facial today, cuz she realized she needed some major RELAX time too, not just beautifying time.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Mame, I am so glad you feel better and got some pampering, you deserve it!!

Hope your mom isn't grumpy tomarrow!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
I do not have fibromyalgia, but I do have some arthritis. I have been trying not to use too much aspirin, etc., and so have been using a balm, which has been very helpful.

Looked it up online and I see that they are offering a free sample so I thought of all you folks who are suffering with aches and pains. This is advertised as being helpful for those with fibromyalgia, too. It is called Power Balm and the link for a free sample is on the left, if any would like to try it.

No, I don't work for these folks either!

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
had my five minute meeting with the doctor today. I gave him the forms for my disability attorney--compete with a stamped, addressed envelope. I can but hope that he will get it sent in as soon as possible.

Of course, at no pint did he ask me about my pain level. He just wrote out my refills, asked me about my weight, and then told me to have a good day. He didn't ask about my pain levels, or anything. ::sigh::

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Thanks Vee...I have requested a sample..hopefully they will send one to Canada. It would be great to see if this works on my arthritis.