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Well said...thank you

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hear hear John! I am a true believer in God, but agree with the rest of what you write....

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Currently I am without health care, but found an amazing resource Mission of Mercy who...

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Thanks for writing. I don't take any medications....I learned that the only things that...

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Wow...kindred spirits in strangers...how cool!! I too am a writer....again, non...

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Hi Jan, thanks for responding. I am so new at this...writing and posting on computer...and...

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Hi Jan, thanks for responding. I am so new at this...writing and posting on computer...and not great at technology...lol. I've had pain for many years, but also have severe arthritis and one gene for hemochromotosis, so attributed the FM pain to those two things. Actually last April my knees got really bad with the arthritis and when my doctor did blood work...it came back negative. I finally told him I wanted xrays because pain was also in my hips. Nothing showed. He referred me to an orthopedic, who referred me to PT, who referred me for an MRI, who referred me to a neurosurgeon, then pain management (she was awesome and she is the one who finally, like I, felt I had FM) and referred me to a rheumotologist....this was in October 2010. So it took many years to finally know. Unfortunately, I had to retire early due to these health issues....and as a result, lost my health benefits. I thought I would be able to get them, but circumstances have proved otherwise. On a lighter note I have found a resource for primary medical and dental care...Mission of Mercy (check them out on line). If I had insurance, at this time, i would not do pain management for the same reason you say....could not go there and do what I do. During the process of going to one doctor and then another, I was given narcotic pain pills....which for me...did nothing for the FM. So, at age 61 and a grandmom to eight and half precious grandchildren (one on the way)...I have chosen to do what I do for relief...lol. My husband and I have been together for 4 years and married a little over a year ago. No I didn't know about the FM prior to marriage...only the arthritis and gene for hemochromotosis. However, in the past year...the pain became worse...and entered the butt area, both hips, legs, sometimes my arms and feet...so at times I have felt that this wasn't what he bargained for. He is a good man though...understanding...and I can talk to him. Eventually....I do talk to him...lol; but I also fear sounding like a chronic complainer, ya know? So he really doesn't know how much pain I am usually in and how depressing that is...and how debilitating it can be; if I told him how much....he still could only understand so much. My best friend, younger than me, has had this for about 7 years....and with me being a former social worker, we would talk all the time and I could and did empathize with her. Yet, I feel no one can truly 'get it'....really know how it feels unless they have it....and I do not wish this on anyone! Just recently, my husband and I had a nice long talk...and I finally expressed my deep emotions...the pain, etc. We are going to try to implement some healthy lifestyle changes....walking....eating better, etc., and I am also an artist (nothing professional...just something I do). We plan to fix our computer room into a small studio so I have a place (our house is very very small) to do my work...and my plan is to get into a routine (something I've not been in since leaving work in October)....I think that will help; it is not good to dwell on what we can't do...that is just more depressing...and focus on what we can do. I so appreciate you writing...and as I learn how to manipulate and use this technology...hope to learn more and more. Should you want to email me directly, you can: Kmelloyello@aol.com . I do much better with regular email...lol. Thanks so much for your time....your words of encouragement, and your caring...it helps so much. Peace, KarenView Thread

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R.ecently I had to retire early (age 61) due to the FM. Some days it is so difficult to...

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