suffered fibro for 15 years

[nikki40fibrosufferer]

ive had enough of this fibro. if its not my body in pain and aching, its my mind all foggy and out of sorts. and ive started feeling like in being strangled and some thing is restricting my throat. when i check that nothings there, i panic.

[diane63]

hi nikki... sending u gentle hugs honey.... the prob i get even drinking tea, my throat seems to go into spasm.. not everytime.. just now and again.... sorry u feel u have had enough today.. i feel like that alot.. but just take each day as it comes.. but i know thats not always easy.( im good at giving advice but never do it myself lol xx

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Yeah there was blog bout that yesterday it strange one that feeling like you cant swallow it really can be frightening cant it, jus another delight of fibro love and soft hugs diddle x

[FIBROWORK]

i'm new to fibro, been a sufferer for over a year now but only resently got diagnoised.

i started back work on the 9th of January. BUT must be honest and say i'm finding it a struggle.

Will this ease and allow me to continue working full-time????? HELP!!

[kellydavies9 in reply to FIBROWORK]

im not sure what to sa\y hun, im unable to work due to my fyrbo as most morinigns im lucky if i can mkove or get outa bed which isnt good wen u have children, im also 14wks pregnant so u can imagine the strain that putting me under aswell. im also claiming dla even thou iots only £17 a week, it stillhelps. so if this isnt wat uwanted to hear. hope things do get better for u.but plz dont do too much at once cuz it will cum bck to bit u on the bum

[retiredpharm]

Hi Nikki, I have had fibro for almost as long as you. Whether my problems are as bad as yours. I don't know. I have over the years tried all sorts of treatment but am resigned now to the fact that nothing works for long..

The best thing that happened to me was that when I moved house and saw a new doctor at the new practice He told me what was wrong . Till then I had felt like a fraud with only my wife knowing what I was going through. The other psychological boost I had was 3yrs ago when I got sent to a pain clinicand saw Dr Collett ( she does articles for papers and magazines from time to time ) She sent me a copy of the letter to my G.P and referred to me as a "pleasant gentleman" and filled a lot more detail for my g.p. that he didn't know about fibro. Such a feeling of relief.

Now although I can't remember a day free from pain or being extremely uncomfortable, I do most things but a bit at a time.I have limitations but occupying my mind by trying to do normal things seems to work for me, and me and my wife have a laugh about the times when the fog descends and I can't remember what I did 5mins ago.!

Difficulty swallowing is a problem I have now developed but I can't give you easy answers

Don't feel you are alone. This site is brill and it is therapeutic to be able to read of other peoples situation and share your own problems