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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:26 pm
ok, gotta vent. had to walk thru dust and particles that were coming from some idiots sandblasting of a building yesterday. i didn't notice when i got out of my car what was going on. then swoosh i was in middle of a storm! last nite i swelled up from stem to stern and today the fibro has got me down. i've been fairly lucky all summer so i can't really complain... except i want to!!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:42 pm
complaining helps! trust me!!! 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:49 pm
Wondering if we should change the title here to Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia, or if I should revive the Chronic Pain thread? I am extremely upset. Got the results of my MRI on my knees, and it's been confirmed that I have severe arthritis in my knees. In the last 4 weeks since our cruise last month, I've gotten a series of bad health news. Osteopenia (pre-osteo-arthritis) in my spine and hips. Arthritis in my neck and wrist. And today I got the MRI results - arthritis in my knees. Damn, just shoot me. Anyhow, the doc is referring me to a Rheumatologist. Whoopie. Pityparty in my folder. I am so p'od. Frankly not too surprised (except for the neck) but still... it was easier when I just thought I had this... now that it's been confirmed it's kinda scary. Not sure why tho. (All this shit on top of my bad back, Fibro and whiplash, etc. O happy day. Sarcasm alert.)I've postponed the MRI on my shoulder... no rush for more bad news...
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 8:29 pm
(((Mame))) I am so sorry! dont go to the animal farm tonite I am always here to talk/listen love and kisses to you
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 8:35 pm
ooopps meant to say GO! to the Farm!!! at least your day can end with great news!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 8:53 pm
{{{MB}}}
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 9:16 pm
Thanks Pamy & Juju! Don't mind me, not really depressed, just mad. Feeling overwhelmed. Too much sequential bad health news. And I HAVE been to the Farm tonight, and it's really helped enormously being silly. Whimsy is good for the soul.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:15 am
Mame, I'm so sorry you are getting all this bad news about your health. Love and Hugs...
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 6:18 am
(((( Dovez & Mame )))) I'm so sorry that you're both having a rough time of it!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 6:59 am
Dovez, hope your symptoms are subsiding today.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 5:13 pm
Dovez, maybe we can compare our meds at the oct meet! 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 7:36 pm
(((Dovez))) Thanks everyone... so glad I have my new job, it's taking my mind off my ouchies and my blues during the day. Today I had to whiz soooo bad when I got to work at 9 AM and cuz we had a test I hung in there til 12:45! And the ironic thing is that I could have deked out for a moment anytime during the test, but I was determined not to waste a moment of time cuz the test was so important. LOL.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 7:40 pm
how'd ya do on the test?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 8:45 pm
Pamydoll - I find out tomorrow. 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 11:39 am
MODS - I just noticed that someone kindly changed the name of this folder to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain - as per my request a few days ago. Not sure when it was changed, but I REALLY appreciate it! Bless your hearts. Thank you. xox
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 11:50 am
I've been on disabled hiatus from my CURVES excercise group. But that runs out Oct. 1st, so I'm going to go back and see if I can hack it, now that I've had about a month of personal training with a neighbour who is an excercise trainer. I hope I can, cuz I love Curves and I find it more enjoyable than just doing basic excercises. Just hope my body is up to it... If I decide I can't hack it, I'll quit Curves. But I figure if I can do the workouts with the trainer I should be fine with Curves. And he agreed. It's my doctor that is against this. He doesn't want me doing ANY high-impact or weight-bearing excercises. He wants me to go to aquafitness, but I am lazy and also catch a draft most times when I swim. And with my new job, not a good idea. The trick with me, is that I have to look forward to it, not dread it. And if all else fails, I have my excercise tapes I can bounce around to on the VCR. But I am hoping I can continue AT MY OWN PACE at CURVES. Gonna talk to the manager. She seemed very caring when we first talked and she put me on medical hiatus.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 1:27 pm
Mame, I am glad the lady at curves is caring, hopefully she will help you and get you on program best for you! xoxoxoxoxoo
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 8:04 pm
Thanks Pamydoll!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 1:58 pm
I dont know if it is the rain or what but I can barely move today. I hurt and have been in bed all day...sigh....
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 2:23 pm
My new pain med is working well, at least for sleep. Or.. the magnesium and Corvalen is working. Even with the world's worst cold, that Corvalen is making me so energetic I'm starting to drive everyone crazy! Pamy, maybe you should give it a try?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 2:58 pm
is corvalen a drug?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:04 pm
Pamy, it's a supplement, OTC. Also called Ribose. I had posted about it earlier. There is research that Corvalen (ribose) causes significant decreases in pain and increases in energy for patients with FM/CFS. I got it at the website Sharinia posted above. (needs.com)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:30 pm
aahh ribose...ok forgot the other name for it..I had tried to find it without going online for it...guess i need to get online thx!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:32 pm
Kar, there are 3 to chose from at site..which one do I get?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 4:24 pm
Pamy, I'm taking the Corvalen (SKU VAL-5000-9.9). It's the one used in the studies. I'm mixing it with Natural Calm (raspberry-lemon flavor) which is a magnesium supplement, since the magnesium is supposed to enhance the effect of the Ribose, and is also supposed to help relieve muscle spasms like I have (as Sharinia recommended!). The Corvalen-M has magnesium included. I like the other combo better because it is flavored and it actually is quite good with a bit of slightly heated water. The corvalen and corvalen-m are powders with no taste, so they can be mixed into juice or whatever you like to drink.
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