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I had a very stressful life and eventually it caught up with me at 55 and to quit work. I have a lot of pain at times but am able to live a satisfying life, just have to tweak my wants and what I can do. I also make my wants include helping some one who also suffers be it from age or health. Sometimes it is just a card or phone call, but making someone else happy helps me.
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She told me one of the problems is I am the healthiest sick person she has ever seen. I feel we try so hard to eat right and take care of ourselves that unless people see our daily struggles to get going and get around they will not understand.
It is always nice to find someone who does understand.
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She told me one of the problems is I am the healthiest sick person she has ever seen. I feel we try so hard to eat right and take care of ourselves that unless people see our daily struggles to get going and get around they will not understand.
It is always nice to find someone who does understand.
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I have just went through a very bad bout with my mid shoulder area, the chiro could help but it would not last so I went to see my Dr. I was even blaming the chiro when she said it was no wonder it was so bad and the muscles were so tight it was hard to see which ones were causing the problems.
Her RX were trigger point injections of lidocaine and then the chiro the next week, I am to keep this up for a few weeks. With the help of both of them I am getting some neede relief.....I cannot take muscle relaxers so I use heat and ice alternating them for 10 min a couple of times a day.
It had become so bad both hands and forearms were numb and I was dropping things. Much better.....not perfect but better.
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I do a lot of what you do including acupuncture, massage, chiro and now trigger point injections. Add to that therapy to help with acceptance.
I always hurt more for others who may not have had the $$$ to do all the things I have.
As for eating at least one fresh greens, veggie and fruit smoothie a day and sometimes two using rice protein as a meal replacement. I also am white sugar, dairy and gluten free. All of this helps but no cure.
Anger is an emotion I have to stay away from to keep my anxiety down......so pace and acceptance with a little fight is my motto.
Have a great day
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To think that is that for the first few years after I knew I had fibro I could continue to downhill ski, just not the moguls. Now I not sure I could get off the chair lift without giving everyone a few laughs. If I made it off the chair lift I might end up on the bunny hill.....far cry form moguls.
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Gotta just keep telling myself we are still here and still trying and have not given up.
I just the want the rose colored glasses back on and think I can cure this. Oh well at least I have not given up .
Thanks for all your posts.
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I admit to reading more than posting and have realized why. Sometimes panic sets in when I read of others and how much they suffer and wish I could reach through the computer and help them.....but wait if I can't help my self how can I help them LOL.
I do try to keep going and live the best life I can and will continue.....but it breaks my heart how much pain so many of us are in. Selfishly I keep reading as it does help me cope and I can get a good cry and move on.
HUGS to all
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Mimi I was with you.....sleep did not happen much last night. Had so much pain when I went to bed that was causing trouble. Then the wind and rain was so bad the dogs were not sleeping well. On the bed Off the bed.
Finally at 4:00 I got up and sat in the recliner holding two dogs like two children. They slept but my pain would not let me sleep. So it will be a long day.
So here they are curled up on couch with me SLEEPING! Gotta love them.
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