Thank you all for encouraging me to keep on going. You are all very good friend, sharing the same problem in a way or another. Losing hope and gaining depression should always be a no-no but only somebody who walks the same road can understand how easy it is when you are alone.
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You are not alone now, keep fighting, lots of virtual hugs and some 💐To cheer you up. 💐
Keep in touch Graziella - you can probably have a few paughs here with us!
It's so easy to let such things get on top of us. You are definitely not alone there. Forgot to say the women who had broken hips etc went home and carried on a normal life for them🌻🌻
Welcome Graziella - you won't feel alone now that you have found us - a lot of lovely people who will help raise your spirits - so do keep in touch.
My husband passed away last November Graziella and l am now on my own,l know how you must be feeling,lt is a big change in ones life and l never realised until now how lonely it can be.l hope that everything works out for you,please let us know xx
Hi Graziella,
Please stay close here, check in frequently and you will not feel lost or so lonesome. They are all lovely people on this forum.
Sending love from North Carolina!
Well that’s annoying. I posted to you and it seems to have disappeared. But I was telling you about the love and support on here and there it all is. You will get better from this Graziella and see your lovely dog again.
You've tapped into a circle of caring, knowledgeable virtual friends on this site, Graziella, who share the frustrations, fears and often the humour of living with PMR, the big advantage is that we're always here, treading the same twisty path and recognising what our poor old painful bodies are going through. It's an isolating condition, even being amongst 'real life' friends can make you feel very alone because we 'don't look sick' and there's only so many times you can try and explain! At least whilst you're being 'repaired' you have the human contact and touch we who live alone miss.
As a suggestion for physical therapy I'm an advocate of Bowen technique, it's made a big difference not only to my aches and pains but for the pamper effect, it's worth a try if you can find a practitioner. Maybe ask at the rehab centre?
Both my parents lived until they were nearly 100 years old and due a telegram from the Queen! In her 90s my mother, who had PMR, decided to brush up her French skills and I found someone to come and converse with her on a weekly basis, it cheered her up no end - and my father went off with his camera on his daily walk.
Rather a long post, sorry .. but keep us updated on how you are getting on. Be of good heart x
We need people who know what we are going through. This is the place to get that - lets face it - even our "doctors" don't get it!!! I've personally had ME/Chronic fatigue and Fibromiyalgia for many years before PMR. Never did I join a group or forum in fact never spoke about it at all - but THIS - this PMR thing is a whole new horror to get to grips with. So I too am grateful for everyone who replies and helps with all the issues here.
As others have said Graziella - you are not alone. Keep in touch. Xx
Lots of hugs Graziella,xx
Dear Graziella, PMR can break you or make you stronger. I think you can guess which route this forum takes. We all support each other and it's a great source of comfort, laughs and excellent advice.
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