The mystery of fibromyalgia unravelling one day at a time!!

[jessiegirl]

Greetings on this sunny day ...I find for me, with fibromyalgia being positive is always a better solution ,but it wasn't always that way ...I worked hard mentally and physically since 1992 to be as well as I can be every day. Just like that proverbial glass ,is it half full or half empty..I know the pain associated with fibromyalgia or any chronic pain is or can be debilitating ,discouraging and defeat you .My health and my ability to do just activities of daily living. . My very big world became a very small confining box. I,m sure you'll know what I mean lost so much when was finally diagnosed .My full time job which I loved .I was getting paid when I was actually enjoying my job. .lol .so i had to actually think for my self how will I handle this. My husband and family children 9 and 13 were great and encouraged me too. .I do know it doesn't take much for depression to set in ... so taking the bull by the horns and said enough... validating my condition was important ... Counselling was 1st step , to unload on someone else ,so family could get break from it , medication and therapy too for muscle pain. However I found the massage set me in spasms and I went 3 different times and each time forgot lol so that wasn't an option.Hot showers ,on few minutes helped me . . Mostly I like cool gel you can buy in dollar store and fan on me .I realized my body was hot and never cooled down . so I needed cool things and sleep in cold bedroom .It has been many years and trying at times and probably will be again .I take every day I get as a gift. Some days are harder than others because life is still happening for us all no matter how we feel .Baby steps my fibromyalgia friends and one day we may all just be leaping for joy.have a great day ...

[SusieJo1948]

I really hope so when in pain I can't to any thing and that's very sad. I hope you keep yours under control. Love susiejo1948

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[jessiegirl in reply to SusieJo1948]

have you tried icy gel on skin .i use on joints and used to on my knees but o knee pain as i had both replaced 2 years ago

[honeybug]

jessiegirl 😊🌸🌿🦋

Fantastic presentation dear!!!’

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Positivity and condition acceptance are a must for coping aids.

Blessings abundant sweetie.

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[jessiegirl in reply to honeybug]

thanks i hate typing lol

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Hi Jessie. Thanks for your honest and yet positive post. Much appreciated 😊