I I can relate to what you are saying. I am a registered nurse and when I was first diagnosed I was clueless as what to expect. I didn't know what was going on. The pain that I experiencing seemed so much worse than anyone else could possibly have experienced before. The worst petpeeves has to be the Fibro-fog and fatigue and pain. When I come across any with a sniffle I catch it which causes a flare-up that can last from 3 weeks to 3 months. during that time my pain medication has very little effect. My husband is very supportive and has bee my life line for the last 19 years of the 36 years we've been married. I am thankful for my kids and my grandkids. They make enduring all the pain worth it.View Thread