Hi all, haven't posted in ages. Since my partner passed, my fibro and depression have got a lot worse. Think if I started, I might not be able to stop and get on peoples nerves!!
I just have a question, I seem to be prone to tendinitis. Is this just another side effect of the disease??
Sharon x
Please,don't feel like that, if you need us were here to help if we can.
Obviously you're going through a very stressful period in your life, unfortunateLy this seems to make fibro worse. I'm not at all surprised that you feel depressed, it will take you a long time to start to feel better and adjust. Give yourself time and grieve how you want!
As for your question, I've had that before I was diagnosed, but not since. I was only,prescribed ibuprofen for it, to take the swelling of the tendons down and told to rest my arms, hands.
Hope you feel a bit better soon, take good care of yourself.
Best wishes.
Thank you for your kind reply, I know it takes a long time but been 2 and a half years now and still can't look at a picture of him. It was my birthday on friday and I went for a lovely meal with my daughter, it was great. Until later, she went out and my son went to work I ended up being a bubbling wreck!
When you had it did you experience a tightness along the tendon?
Sharon x
Hi again
I think birthdays and special days are the worst. You're not being unreasonable...honestly, it's still raw for you. I can't bring myself to even go to my grandmothers house since she passed away, 7 years ago now.
I had an abusive dad and a mum who didn't stop him, so we're not close, as you can imagine. My Gran and I were, even thinking of her now brings tears to my eyes. She was a lovely woman and tried to stand up to my dad. She had a hard life, lost a baby and a 5 yr old daughter and two grandchildren, but still fought on with a smile. I always think of her and try to go on as she did. It's so hard to loose the ones we love! Do we ever get over it? I don't think so, we just cope. Thinking of them though, still keeps them in our hearts.
As for the tendons, yes I did. It got so painful and went into my hands and I couldn't grip anything.
My dr said to me to imagine a rope with the bits sort of frayed and coming off the rope and a bit twisted. She said that is what happens and your tendons should be smooth. I would go to your dr though, as it might be something else, always best to be sure.
I do hope that you feel better in yourself soon. Don't be hard on yourself though.
Take care and all my good wishes 🌸
She sounds a wonderful woman, your so lucky to have had her in your life.
Your right birthdays, anniversary's are especially hard, his was a couple of weeks before mine, and in between it was the 19th year since I lost my mum on her birthday. So been a really emotional couple of weeks.
What a great way to describe it, I've got a new gp now so hopefully he'll be of help because my consultant wasn't bothered.
Thank you for your kind words and I will try not to be too hard on myself.
Sharon x
It usually happens like that, doesn't it. The trouble with getting older is that we loose family we love. My Gran lived to be 94 yrs young. I remember when my cousins died at 20 and 26 years of age, she said why them, I'm old and ready to go. Life seems hard and unfair, but we just have to get on, as I'm sure they'd want us to.
It's good that you have your son and daughter though.
I do hope that your dr helps you.
Take care and best wishes 🌸
Yeah your right, lost mum on her 78th and my partner was only 67, he was 26 years older than me so knew we wouldn't grow really old together, but I thought that we would have a lot longer!
Got another son as well but he doesn't live at home, they're great kids and take care of me. I just miss talking to other people, so its been great chatting to you.
Sharon x
Yes I do understand what you mean. As I expect you try to be brave for your children's sake as well. Being a mum and an adult suck, sometimes. That's why having this site is so good, we can support each other.
I really do understand how you feel and I lost my favourite uncle, who I was very close to. He had lymphatic cancer in his early 30's and beat it. Unfortunately it came back, he was so lovely and happy, never complained or said why me. He died at 65 in March this year sadly. We miss him terribly and I've been keeping in touch with my aunt, as she has one daughter near by and a son in Hong Kong. My hubbys mum died in Feb this year too, like I said these things seem to happen near each other or in threes!
I'm glad that having a chat on here is helping you, please don't worry,meeting things off your chest is something we all have to do.
Try to relax and hopefully then your fibro will settle down a bit.
Give yourself a treat, maybe a nice bubble bath and a chocolate or glass of wine if you can on your meds.
I'm thinking of you, take care 😊🌸
Thank you again for your kind words, can't do the bath can no longer get in. But the wine I can do!!
Sharon x
Ahh, that's like me, we sont have one anymore. Someone did say use a bucket and soak your feet and it will soak into your body that way quicker. You learn new things every day. 👍😊
Enjoy the wine.....mines a red please 😜
Still got one, just body not able so my carer helps me to have a shower instead. Like the idea about the bucket, but is that in water or the wine??
I prefer white, but gladly share a red with you!
Sharon x
Haha, you got me there. Have a bucket of wine and I'm sure you'll sleep well. Not sure about the morning after though.👍😜
Don't worry, you have white, I'll have the red, more for us both that way! 😀
Sounds like a plan!! x
Hi sharonissexy
I am so genuinely sorry to read about the loss of your partner and I would dearly love to offer you my deepest condolences.
As ''Tendonitis'' is an inflammatory condition it is not related to your Fibro as the official medical line is that Fibro is not an inflammatory condition. I have pasted below an excerpt and a link to the *NHS Choices cache on ''Tendonitis'':
*NHS Choices - Tendonitis and other tendon injuries:
Introduction
Tendons are strong bands or cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone. They help move the bones and joints when muscles contract.
The main types of tendon injury are:
tendonitis – inflammation of a tendon
tendinopathy – the gradual deterioration of a tendon
tenosynovitis – inflammation of the protective sheath that surrounds a tendon
tendon rupture – a sudden tear in a tendon
Tendon injuries usually happen during sports or activities that involve sudden, sharp movements, such as throwing or jumping, or after repeated overuse of the tendons, such as running.
They can also be caused by repetitive daily activities, such as regularly using a computer keyboard and mouse. This is known as a repetitive strain injury (RSI).
*Link - Tendonitis and other tendon injuries:
nhs.uk/conditions/Tendoniti...
It may prove beneficial to discuss this issue with your GP or Medical Specialist? I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself.
All my hopes and dreams for you
Ken
Thank you Ken for your kind reply. I mentioned it to my specialist a few years ago and all he said was "Its just a progression of your illness", just that no more discussion. Reading the text you provided does make me wonder if it is tendonitis as it mentions sport injuries etc, and I have been using a wheelchair for a number of years. Will have to mention it to my dr, as he is quite new to the practice he might have a different idea.
Sharon
Good luck my friend and please take care of yourself.
All my hopes and dreams for you
Ken
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