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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 3:19 am
Out of absolute desperation I went to a "natural healer" yesterday. My girlfriend from Germany hosted him for a 3 day seminar (which I didn't go to) and he was doing consultations by appointment. After hearing about some of the people who saw him and felt that he helped I decided to give it a shot. He was a very calming, charming gentleman from Montana (I'll put his website here later when I get to work) and after looking at me and gently touching different areas on my body he told me things that I know are true because xray and other doctors have told me the same things over the years. He had me lay on the massage table and did some very gentle touching and realigning. He also told me I had a very kind and energetic aura!!! HAHAH!! Anyway, I left the house and as I was driving back to work I realized that a pain that I've had as long as I could remember that restricted me from taking a deep breath was gone! And my neck and shoulders felt relaxed and pain free. This morning my hands and legs are pain free. I know it sounds hokey, but it IS amazing!!! One of the things he said was that my stomach was high in my body causing a hiatel hernia (which I was told I had many many years ago but it wasn't mentioned again in the past years) and he "pushed" my stomach down which is something he taught me to do myself and that was the cause of the mid back/breathing restriction pain. I don't know what else to say except, I'm a believer. He has a website and a book available and I'll post it here. I was a sceptic, that's for sure... but I'm a believer now!! It is amazing!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 3:42 am
That is such amazing news RG, you deserve any and all relief of the pain you have had to endure lately.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 7:30 am
RG, I'm thrilled this worked for you! I'll be looking for your links...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 7:34 am
I'm doing so well at physio, that the PT said I can FINALLY get a massage. (I have a long way to go with physio, we are still in the getting more range of motion stage, (next stage is strenghtening) but she says my range of motion is good enough to tolerate a massage. Yay! Not sure when or where I'll go for it, too busy trying to find a job right now, and money is tight.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 9:46 am
The site is www.energybalancing.com James Minckler is the man that I saw yesterday. And I'm still feeling good. I was afraid the "magic" would wear off!
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 10:44 am
That's fantastic to hear RG... it is so good to know that more and more people are giving their bodies what they need to heal themselves instead of mucking up the works as has been the norm. I'm a huge believer in energy medicine and am happy to know you've had some success!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 5:25 pm
RG, I am so happy that you have found something that wks for you we are having extreme weather..goes from 100 degrees to rain in 3 days,,,,that totally makes my fibro act up. I havent felt this shitty since last year. The pool aerobic/exercises do help. I am so loving the pool!!!
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 5:23 am
The relief was short lived and now he's back in Montana. I've tried the "exercises" he gave me but it's not working. I wonder if weather bothers me too? I'll have to try and track it. I feel yucky today. Hands hurt, can't breath. Ick! Maybe some yoga will help later this morning.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 5:48 am
((((((((~RG~))))))))) Just keep doing the exercises you were told to do and try not to over do everything else...take it a bit easy for a change lol Love ya

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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 10:20 am
RG, weather is a huge factor, esp when we go from hot to cold. I was in lots of pain yesterday, the pool exercises and just hanging in deep end helped. Bill gave me massage last nite and I am better today Salonpas are little pain patches, get them at CVS or any drug store. They really help, esp on hands
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 2:55 pm
I have been in more pain than normal last couple weeks and then I started my period today, I really think Fibro pain is triggered by period cycles.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 3:30 pm
((((((Pamydoll)))))) I am so sorry that you've been in such pain lately. Said it before and I'll say it again - Fibro's a B*tch. Sigh. I just did a bit of housekeeping (stripped and changed the bed-linen) and about to jump into the shower cuz my neck, back and leg muscles are cramping up. It's just ridiculous.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 3:40 pm
Hey,all! I'm not sure what to attribute it to, because I've done so many things to get better. However, in the last few months I have had very very few of the sharp, spasm type pains that I thought were going to do me in completely a few years ago. I have been following the treatment protocol using guaifensin, posted by Pamy a long time ago. I've also continued with the Corvalen, and supplementing with D vitamins. I've also gotten my sleep issues under control. Whether it's any one of those things, or all combined, I can't say for sure. And I'm certainly not 100% yet. But I'm back to 80% or so.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Kar I'm so thrilled for you that you are doing so well! 80% is simply awesome!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 4:07 pm
YAH Kar!!! Sharina was helpful with all of her knowledge. I know the Corvalen has helped me also
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 8:06 pm
I am hurting more than I have in a long time. It was last Aug that I had the most horrible days ever..I wonder if its the month that affects fibro LOL crzy, I know. I hadnt had period in 6 mo, had one last month and have had increasing pain daily since then....going to doc soon
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 10:50 pm
Pamy, last Aug, my feet hurt so bad, I thought I was going to go into a wheel chair they were bad. well since I have been on the cymbalta I am a new woman. WELL now I have severe pain in the heel and ankle of my left foot again and it is getting worse and I am finally telling my family I have to get a hold of my VA doctor and have them put in a request for the Podiatrist visit at the VA hosp. I have Achilles tendon problems and also I am having the ligament that runs at the bottom of my foot also flaired up. I think your right about Aug. being a bad Fibro month. I also had a flair up on whole left side of body off and on the last few weeks too. I am also peri-menopausal. My scalp always tells me when the weather is changing. It happens twice a year. Well that is flairing up again too. I hope you feel better soon. Hugs...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 12:26 am
Yep DC & Pamydoll, I think it's the time of year too. I haven't been this swollen or sore since last summer... I'm heading back to physio again, as my shoulder is still twinging a bit. I hope your doc can help you again. Gentle hugs to both Pamy and DC!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 4:53 am
hugs back to you guys!! xoxoxooxo I had to push to get outta bed today, have a class and then a supervisor luncheon (I am 2nd VP of the organization so I have to go) I took a pill and still hurt...sigh.... hope ya all have a better day
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Earthmother
Member
07-14-2002
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 6:28 am
I know the barmetric pressure plays with my osteo and cause huge flair ups. My sis who has fibro has been a real mess this month, so maybe you guys are on to something. She has such severe depression when she is in flair up that I really worry about her.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, August 15, 2008 - 11:57 am
I am a little better today did lots of exercise..totally surprised myself and did a 30 min dance-y aerobic class....the teacher and girl in class were shocked it was my first time cuz I keep up with the moves...I told them dance/cheer background helps and they agreed. I havent done something like that in years...I am jello now but I did it LOL
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Pamznic
Member
03-01-2006
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 9:25 am
It's been quite some time since I've been able to sit down and write here. Was surprised to see others feeling more swollen during the summer. Boy I haven't even been able to walk. Literally my body is playing a new trick on me. My feet hurt so bad it crazy. I'm sick to death of trying to get my doctor to help. I was just wondering how all of you have been doing? p.s. do your feet ever hurt? 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 6:08 pm
I have felt very swollen and have hurt a lot lately. My feet throb sometimes. I still am trying to stay postive and still exercise. I actually feel good in the pool Hope you feel better Pamz!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 8:37 pm
Hiya Pamydoll & Pamz, my feet tend to swell when I am sitting too long, like at my computer. My hands and knees are the worst for swelling though. I try to avoid salt, which is easy cuz I don't really like it. But if I have Asian food, like Chinese or Japanese, which I love, then I puff up again. Also the humidity is a real problem. My mom used to go to Scottsdale Arizona for the dry heat in the wintertime, to ease her arthritis.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 3:13 am
Hi everyone! I am lucky that heat and even humidity don't seem to bother me, just cold weather.... I had my radio frequency ablasion on Friday, and so far so good. The procedure is used to ease the pain of degenerative discs that press on or irritate nerves in the neck and back. They burn the nerve endings with radio frequency and although the procedure is done without anesthesia, it wasn't too uncomfortable. They gave me a sedative and relaxation meds in an iv. I was very sore, still am a bit, from the 6 sites that they go in with a needle, but I can tell already that the offending nerves in my neck are feeling less pain. It can take a month for the full affect. Headaches, neckpain, shoulder pain are all much better already! It doesn't address the fibro pain, just the arthritis pain... but heck, I'll take what I can get!!
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