Monday, October 15, 2012

Fibromyalgia.....this may be it, really?

So I have heard this word tossed around more than once from my doctor, the physical therapist, and my new pain clinic doctor and Nurse practitioner.  Although I know about it because I am taking Lyrica for my headaches, And Lyrica is often use to manage this "illness", I never really put much thought into the commercials I heard on TV.  It just seems like another Flim Flam diagnosis.  One that is given when nothing "real" can be found.  I have been doing a bit of reading on the subject, and it does seem to fit my symptoms, but I feel that it might lead to a situation of me being pushed aside. Leaving me to work this out alone.  If that is the case it will feel like I am back to square one as far as support, and I don't want that to happen.  So, I am not going to sit around and do nothing about it.  Being a creature of organization and liking things "just so" I am going to try very hard in the next few weeks to apply this to my health.  I am going to set up "safety bars" and "ramps" and  "special dietary needs" just like someone might if they are rehabilitating from a fall or another kind of "real" ailment.   I am going to try and treat it like a regular illness.  I am going to take "Rest and sleep" like a pill. "Neck traction" like an ointment.  I will take my "Brain fog" like a disability that someone might need written or visual ques to help them with daily tasks and regular conversations. All of this will take time... LOTS of time.  But it needs to be done.  If not for me, for my family.  K~    

7 comments:

No Less No More said...

Check out www.arthritis.ca

The Canadian Arthritis Society has some information about Fibromyalgia, look under types of arthritis.

There is a great medical website called emedicine.medscape.com. You will probably need to join the website to access medical articles.

The fibromyalgia article link below.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/329838-overview

Cheryl in Canada

K~ said...

wow thanks so much Cheryl. That was very nice. I will check it out. K~

No Less No More said...

I was trying to tell you to check out my blog. somehow I deleted it.

Cheryl

K~ said...

What is your Blog Cheryl? K~

No Less No More said...

did you get the link to my blog? I hit reply on the email blogger sends.

Cheryl

K~ said...

I didn't get a link... That is odd. Maybe I am not working it right. I see the http://emedicine one... hum. Do you mind trying again?

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