Welcome newbies to the wall...no shame here...but we got game! Just so you know ... not all get a chance to post everyday. We all know too well that everyday is not the same with Fm...and somedays its just about getting done just what needs to be done.NOTE: If you post a concern and you don't see immediate responses...don't give up. There are days that most of us read, but our brains are in a fog and can't share...so wait...you will usually see a later post.

Blair welcome to the wall!

Well.. I'm fading fast tonight...so I must shut down all this excitement.

Warm fuzzies to all...and to all a good night! Libby

Weird thing...I was cutting up some stew meat and it took every bit of energy that I had. I thought, "Wow..this meat is sure tough, and I still have to peel and chop the carrots and potatoes." I am serious...the meat whipped me bad, and turns out, it wasn't tough at all.

So, the next morning, I was gonna have coffee in my favorite Grandma mug, and my hand was trembling as if I was lifting a concrete block. So, I used a dainty china cup, sat down to read the Wall and decided to post. In doing so, I tipped over the light-weight cup...Yep, right onto the keyboard. End of story...end of a hopeful day...I really let that get to me. Even drying it off didn't help. Anyway, long story short, now I have a new "spill resistant" keyboard.

Someone mentioned sulfate and PABA...and I'm allergic to sulfa drugs and don't know what PABA is (yet). Try as I might, after all that I've read, I still can't figure out if sulfate, sulfites and sulfa drugs are related. Some kind of sulfate is in just about everything I eat. This is what's even more puzzling, it's even in my Sparklets water. I drink lots of water, use the bathroom all day, and still seem to retain alot! Any advice would be appreciated, and I will continue to read the labels of everything!

I hope we all have a restful night...no pain, nightmares, or sweats, chills, bathroom trips...just sweet sleep!

DEBBIE/TX - Hello...I was the one that posted about sulfate/paba that is in the soaps we use. I can't use any soap product on my body containg either one. I use a body wash from Walmart for sensitive skin...that leaves out all of the irritants. It's called Nightingale. I'm also allergic to sulfate! I get really bad yeast infections from it.

ETTAPAU - I have had FM for 25 plus years and I'm one that had EBV VIRUS...(chronic)also before getting my DX for FM. I had the virus throughout my lymph system and not just mono. It took me a long time to start developing antibodies to this virus. Next...all the full blown symptoms of FM. I do think this virus was related to my condition now...I was told this EBV is considered one that they link to FM.

I hope all had a good weekend. We had a break from the rain for a few days...but here it is again. I'm not complaining about the rain we need...but the mosquitos are real bad here in Texas. AND...I don't like the headaches that I get from the barametric pressure...I do everytime it rains.

Well...must close...Happy Monday to all!!

Thanks to all for sharing and letting me verbalize.
I hope I can return the favor.
May you each have more good days than bad.

Hello everyone,

Lots of posts I read. Busy here or just tired when on comp for other things to get to the Wall. Like hearing where everyone is at. Like someone said..it's understood here. Common ground of understanding otherwise others think it's in yr head.

I am as well as can be. Doing gardening and keeping up with some exercise. It helps. Changing focus and moving the body(when it can be moved). Do what's possible till next flare-up.

Someone mentioned sulfa drugs. They give me stomach ache so I don't take them. My doc knows.

My days with my body are what's up and then what do I need to do. I am a strong believer that stress is a factor and try to watch that to keep boundaries concerning things that would be stressful and yet know sometimes it comes for total control of stress is not possible.

I was talking to a friend at my bank who has FMS and she is in pain most of the time. Drugs don't work she says. Exercise doesn't work. She admits that stress in her job is a big factor yet can't leave due to bills. As we talked it's realized the lifestyle created in both mates working is hard to undo so she keeps working. Yet she's in pain and stress. What big decisions the FMS can bring like a lifestyle change. Yet if it brings relief to the body it seems worth it. I am not able to work without going backwards to all the extra pain I had then. In my reading lately on chronic pain it was noted that the nerves are more irritated easily in FMS and stress adds more irritation. All makes sense-reminds of the book mentioned here on the Wall called "The Big Whammy". I believe there is truth to it. Changing one's lifestyle is change which can cause stress so it calls for time to think it out and weigh the change.

/Tired now. We are important...to take care of...Cheryl

Hi Jenna k- Yes ..you are welcome here and we are so sorry you had to join our group ...under the circumstances. Your posting looks fine. I remember in the beginning....if i understood how to post...too many instructions when you don't feel well.

Everyone...be careful if you get fluid on your ears. I am going through this right now and it is not fun. Apparently...the fluid can settle behind the our ears from the allergies and the FM swelling in the throat. The tubes shut off and down hill we go. I have nearly passed out three times. I'm on motion sickness pills, antibiotics, powerful antihistamines. I am home bound....because the one pill causes dizziness and the other takes it away. This takes a while to get over.

Well..I had my limit on the computer...it makes me dizzy.Everyone take care and have a good day.Libby

Solution....I bought a small wagon (at a yard sale), and I'm loading it with the "whatever" that needs to go back to different rooms. That saves me a bunch of trips walking back and forth! I'm not lazy...I just hurt really bad...and my pain is making me "smarter". lol...

I am finding ways to laugh (even if it's at myself), and that has helped too.

I admire those of you that can still work, exercise (alot), garden & such. I too have other health problems, and I miss doing alot of things. But, now I focus more on what I can still do, and I do those things better now, than back when I took everything for granted.

I truly feel everyone's pain and/or sorrow. I also feel everyone's joy, courage and hope. I only wish that I could help each of you, as Ya'll are helping me.

Take care....

Hey I really hope everyone else is having better times right now! OH.. I would like to say..my heart goes out to the Kansas City, MO folks that had to experience the kidnapping. I have gone to bed angry/nightmares with the alleged person. If he is the guilty one...my only hope for this guy is to be a GOD fearing man.

To all FMER's out there...please be careful and pay attention to what is around you. As we all know our reflexes are not fast and I don't know if we could fight off anyone coming for us. Well...we could fight but we would tire faster and not win the fight. BE CAREFUL!! One morning about 6:00 am on a delivery I was suspicious of a man and I got into my van and left.

I really hope all has a good Sunday with your families. Warm fizzies to all!

Welcome to all the newbies. Hope I get to meet you all in the near future. To the oldies I send my hugs and hopes for better days. Of course those are for old and new.

I'm still having a devil of a time with my heart problems. It's been one year now since surgery and I feel a bit worse every day. New doctor so my hopes are up that he is going to 'fix' me. Might mean more surgery but I cannot live like this...no energy and breathing is hard some days. Will let you know what he says on Thurs.

Reminder to newbies, you do not have to start a new sentence each time, only if you want to start on a new line. The directions can be a bit confusing at times.

Love you all.......Bonnie

P.S. Check the archives for the earlier posts if you haven't read them all before June 1.

P.S.2 Tomorrow is my 50th wedding anniversary. How can that be? I know I'm not that old!! LOL

Juanita - Are you filing for your disability for FM...or do you have other health problems? The reason I'm asking is for myself. I really don't know anyone personally in my life that has filed for their disability for Fm. Do you know of anyone else...and how hard is it to get just for FM? I do wish you the best in July. I really don't have any input on how and what to say. My sister has been on SSI/assistance for couple of years for slight austism...and she still had to go through the whole ropes. She was actually turned down for short time...only to get a back pay.

Not much else to say tonight...fuzzies to all!

Juanita - Are you filing for your disability for FM...or do you have other health problems? The reason I'm asking is for myself. I really don't know anyone personally in my life that has filed for their disability for Fm. Do you know of anyone else...and how hard is it to get just for FM? I do wish you the best in July. I really don't have any input on how and what to say. My sister has been on SSI/assistance for couple of years for slight austism...and she still had to go through the whole ropes. She was actually turned down for short time...only to get a back pay.

Not much else to say tonight...fuzzies to all!

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I am dealing with a lot of neck pain the last few days. Went to chiro and usually helps. Still have it. Hard to turn my head. Waiting for this to pass. I get into what caused this? We have had one storm after another. After the first I thought I was done with pain down my back on Sunday. It seems to be alive and move around so now it's in my neck. Taken everything I know and nothing helping. Time I guess. Soon to bed. Take care, Cheryl

My doctor is still working on getting my blood thinners balanced out. He told me in November it would only take a couple of months, and then I would have to have it checked only every month or two. I still have to go in every two weeks and have blood drawn because the readings are different every time; either too high or too low. I'm ignoring him this week and will call next week. I have to go to his office for the test. It takes 15 minutes to drive there, sit and wait, 15 seconds for them to draw the blood, then 15 minutes back home. They are working on a monitor similar to the ones diabetics use, but it isn't very accurate yet, and it will probably be a long time before they can be used at home.

I am still going to Curves and have lost 32 pounds. I have hit a plateau, so I joined my cities Senior Citizens Center, and have started line dancing on Monday nights. It gives me a little extra boost and I have it helps me lose this last 25 pounds. It's a beautiful day out so I'm and going to get going. I will have to wrap my wrist again so I can get through my shopping. I wish you all pain-free days.

Well I would like to tell each of you that has had arm, neck,shoulder and hand and wrist numbing.MY ADVICE: change the elevation and postion of your pillows.you are sleeping in a position that is getting something inflammed. Depending on my pain in my neck, shoulders or arms...I have to change my positions and elevation. If I sleep on my side I sleep on a dense pillow with another soft one on top to keep my shoulder from curling, but keeping it to just touch the bed. I have just gone through 8mths of left shoulder problems with therapy from straining the bicep that moved into tendonitis in the shoulder. Just now able to sleep a little on this side. Hope this helps. The numbing and tingling are probably coming from your neck and back shoulder when they are inflammed and painful. When we have one pain it escalates into other areas.

I 'll close and go get some work done now.Fuzzies to all!

Thank you Bonnie for trimming the Wall. I know you do for us when you don't feel like doing for yourself. Maybe this new doc will be your answer for your heart condition. You know you are always in my prayers.

Welcome to all the newbies. I am going to try something new today. I'm taking my 8 year old grand-daughter to swim lessons. Oh how many years has it been since I last sat on those bleechers (ouch)? It's only for an hour and then her and I will go find her grandpa and let him buy us lunch.

Just a heads up on one of my medicines.....Ambien CR (for sleep) has been what I have used for a very long time now. I developed an allergic reaction to it which had manifested into "Sleep Seizures". I thought I was once again losing my mind and really didn't want to discuss it with anyone. I let it go on for months before I just couldn't take it anymore. They were paralizing and terrifying and very vivid. I thought they were night terrors. It took one visit with my doc and I haven't had one since. He simply changed my meds. Don't be like me and feel somehow ashamed of whats happening to you. In fact, it's was someone on here that made me aware of seizures and that got me to thinking.....thank you.

Well, must get ready for my grandmotherly duties. I'm gonna enjoy myself .... ya'll do the same.

Have an appt. today with the heart doc. He wants my daughter to come too, the one who is a CCRN. Probably thinks she will tell him more that I do. LOL

It's getting very hot today and my RA is telling me the humidity must be high. Hands are beginning to swell and become very sore again. I went off prednisone June 1st. Do not want to start taking it again. See the Rheumy the end of the month. My big outings LOL Go to the doctor or lab. Big deal, huh!!

Richard--Where are you? Missing your posts and hope you are doing all right. I see a lot of others not posting, hope it's because you are all busy.
Welcome to all the new people who have found us.
Hope everyone is enjoying summer. Hubby finally got the deck cleaned and treated for another year. Put the deck furniture out so we enjoy coffee outside every morning.
Much love and hugs to all.

I was just thinking how odd it is that so many of us on this wall has more bad news lately than good! What is going on with us FMer's. I pray our lives will change soon to give all a relief. I have think about the stress factor with this and I will fight it hard. I can't go down right now...especially going through the inner ear infection last week. I feel really good right now with all of the steriods and antibiotics left in my system. I hope it lasts awhile.

Hey...have a good weekend everyone and enjoy your families. Love right at you and catch the warm fuzzies that I'm sending to all! Libby

We are having a quiet Father's Day here. Hubby is watching golf. I bought lunch. My pain has been at a minimum the last couple of weeks, so I just keep my fingers crossed when I get up every day that I don't do anything stupid to cause a flare-up.

Since then I have applied for SSDI and been approved. This was for Fibro only. There is hope for all. I have no idea why i was accepted. Got it in 2 months w/o denial. I guess it just depends on who get. Thur my travels I found out that if my bedroom is on the east side and the shades are up...I wake up earlier and feel better. The sunshine waking me up seems to help me. I have no idea whether or not it will help you. just reporting.

My humor will return and I will be mucho lighter in the next couple ofpostings...just don't feel it right now. hope all are well!

Hi to all,

Thanks Libby TX about the pillows and tingling talk. My neck pain that truly was very painful just flew out like it flew in yet not without ravaging me. A chair massage,chiro and a body massage along with pills kept me going. My arm tingling to fingers the same. I use a pillow prescribe by a physical therapist with a wide edge and opposite narrow edge. Figure which one according to my need. Have a small pillow for between knees or at ankles. Feels good.

I too had an anniversary-17yrs! Second marriage and a great husband. We went out with a couple to a play. Fantastic!

I am a grandmother again. Yesterday at 12:21 a girl 8lbs & 6oz and 20 1/2inches long. Katelyn Marie. Looks like my son. Visiting hosp to get my holding time in. My husband(grandpa)goes tomorrow with me to hold her. Her sister is 2yrs & 1mo.

Next Wed the 27th I have foot surgery to correct a bunion and 4 hammer toes. So 5 all together. Taking pieces of bones out and putting a screw in. It's time. Genetic in the family. My turn.

Time to go. Cheryl

Enough about me...
Cheryl, good luck on your foot surgery. Sounds painful, but I know you will feel better after you heal. Happy Anniversary to you...glad you had a good time on your special day. We did too.
Donna, I am a lover of warm weather too. The thought of cold, snow and another winter makes me sick thinking of it. Wish we could go somewhere warm this year. Humidity is as hard on us as below zero temps. Also, Donna, get those chest pains checked out, never, never, let something like that happen or think it's something else. It could be a lot more serious.
Bernadette, I love Alaska in the summer. Makes me sort of sad that our daughter moved back here. Love having her here but now have no reason to visit your beautiful state. I was hoping to meet you too.
Bex, sorry to hear you got hurt. Good luck with your summmer plans. Sounds like a fun time. There should be more doctors like your in this world.
bestamor, hoping for your success with your garden...I love going to the farmer's markets. We have a lot of them around here, almost every day of the week you could find one somewhere close. I do have a garden this year. Daughter is helping plant and hubby does the tilling. I plan to eat the goodies. LOL
Lynn in Mo, WOW, you are one of the lucky ones to get approved so fast. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone's applications went through like yours. There would be a lot of happy people on this board!!!
So many others I would like to note but this is getting rather long and my hand is hurting. Thanks for the anniversary wishes and take care of your selves...You are all important.

I have some good news...we have been "given" a mobile home...someone just wanted to give theirs to a "family in need", and we qualify! I'm taking one day at a time though, as I know I don't have the strength to do a move. I plan to only pack just what we really use, and the breakable stuff. Our old trailer can sit here until we can slowly move everything else. Oh yeah, this kind gentleman is even leaving the appliances and furniture in the new (old, but not as old as ours) trailer. Some one is really looking out for us and I'm so appreciative.

I realize that my pain will be horrible, but it's so worth it.

We have had damaging storms, floods, and deaths lately, here in north Texas. I am so sad for the hundreds that became homeless just overnight, and for the loss of life. My family didn't receive any damage and I'm thankful.

I wish the best for everyone here that has a need, and Congratulations to all those who have had Aniversaries, new Grandkiddos, new Docs, better meds, and pain relief.

Thanks for all the tips and have a great day !

Hope everyone is having a great summer.

Bex hope you have a great time on your outing and the pain isn't to bad for you. PLEASE,think long and hard about srgery...I had it done 15 years ago and my shoulder has never been right since and I still have ALOT of pain in it.

Richard sorry to hear you won't be in here much,you are such a gem we will all miss you.

Bonnie,good to see you back in here.

Gota run for now,stay well.

Lyrica

When my doctor "touched" our tender points I only reacted to 16 of 18!! I was feeling pretty smug when she didn't hurt me on the second set, until she hit every other one and I was left holding myself and wishing the pain away.

Currently I have given up on over the counter pain meds. I have been attempting to use them for months with no relief. My doctor has just started me on Nortriptyline for sleep. Does the Nurotin help with the general pain? Oh, and I have bad headaches throughout the day and migraines quite often. Is this normal? I have to muscle thru them because I cannot just curl up in a ball however much I want to.

My children are the ones that I have to work on educating. Anyone have any words of wisdom to help me out?

Ohhh my yard work is catching up to me. Time to lie down for a while. ~Lisa

I just heard the news about the Lyrica. I've never taken it so I don't know much about it.

JuneKaye, I see where you take hydrocodone? I take it in pill form and it seems to help me also - it doesn't make me high, it just makes me more "normal" in that I am able to function. For some reason pain meds seem to act more as a stimulant on me than as a depressant

Ettepau - I also have a CPAP for apnea and I also still ahve insomnia. Some nights I'm up more than I'm down and I feel like I'm locked in a batter with my bed. I usually sit in my recliner for awhile and drink either hot milk or sleeptime tea to help me relax

On a personal note - I lost my job in May. The end of April my boss put me on low earnings because business was slow, which it was. Of course - she also told me I hadn't done anything to improve business, which I had to wonder about since I was a secretary. I asked her what I was supposed to have done to help business but as usual she ignored me. Then two weeks later she told the staff person (there were only 2 of us in the office) to tell me I was not to come back and to turn in my keys, etc. She told her to tell me that she was doing that because (1) I had been rude to her sister on the phone (I have no idea when that happened or what I supposedly did) (2) I had been rude to a client (ditto on knowing about that and (3) I had told a client I was on low earnings and that was embarrassing and if my boss heard about anything other comments I had made she didn't like, she wouldn't get me a reference. I can't say I'm surprised about all this - I don't have time or space explain - but it was probably all the best. The stress of that job was starting to overwhelm my life. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do.

How do you apply for disability when you need your unemployment and you need to have some kind of income so you need to find some kind of job? I'm about 4 years from being eligible for retirement so what do I do? I'm actually well enough to work some but obviously I can't handle a high-paced stressful job anymore? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

I have a question. Last February and again just yesterday I ran a slight fever accompanied by a horrible horrible headache. The first time in February I thought I had the flu but it didn't last long enough, only a couple of days. Yesterday I started by chilling - had to turn off the AC and lay down with a blanket and it was almost 90 here - and then the headache hurt. Today I have a slight headache, no fever yet. Any ideas?

Have any of you tried the Croc shoes. I have an imitation pair and I like them really well. I've been having toe trouble and these are the only shoes I can wear for any length of time that don't hurt. I know they are recommended for diabetics.

I wish the best to all that are having several different problems right now. E.Lewis my heart goes out to you right now...I pray that this cancer will be taken from you and never to return. We are all here for you! The fibro is enough and then new things always gets in our lives. EXAMPLE: I have recently gone through inner infection and now the doc wants me to see specialist, because they think the tubes in my ears are not working. After going through rounds of the meds...I'm back on them prednisone and the whole works. I began having all symptoms again. I probably will find out it is the fibro and if not I will probably need tubes put in my ears. The doc said it is not unusual for adult to go through this. Well...I can blame this on my allergies due to Fibro, they just keep getting worse the older I get.

By the way...I havn't been on the last week. I took some time after losing one of my $20k accounts/with my delivery service, to get some rest and try to get rid of the stress and shock. My husband wants me to take it slow right now...and not put so much on me again. It really seems to be working and my fibro has been good until this week.....but the steriods will kick in again and keep some the pain at bay.I have so musc more to say....but the old back feels like it has had enough...must shut down and go to bed. Sending warm fuzzies and star dust...so all will get a good nights sleep! Libby

I see we have a few more newbies. Welcome to all of you.
Caran....It is a relief to finally get diagnosed isn't it? I can remember when I was filing for my disability and all the questions that were repeated over and over again. In fact, I felt like they were trying to trip me up by asking the same question but just in different words and different places on the same forms. And I found that when you are trying to get disability, that's no time to be tough. Now about your husband...lol...mine took a lot of training in the "Hug" department. But it can be done...gentle reminders work the best.

Lisa....My pain is the worst in the evening and morning. Mid-day is the best for me I think because I'm more active then. Evening is bad because I've usually overdone during the day and morning is bad because nothing has moved for hours and it's all stiff and hurts. Neurontin has helped many FM-ers with pain. I tried it and just can't take it. Put me out in left field mentally.

MJ....Sorry about the car accident. So scarey to go through. I don't think you are a "Wuss", maybe it has increased your fibro pain. Trauma will do that. Ask your doctor about it and get some input there. I would be interested in what they say.

Eileen....Your plate is full. I'm so sorry to hear about the cancer. Prayer does work and I can certainly pray. He won't mind if I add one more name. I'll be thinking about you and waiting for you to let us know how you do (if you want to).

Susan....I also have been blessed with a good family doctor. Yes it does help to be able to talk to him and know that he is on my side. I wish everyone had it so good.

Richard are you reading? I miss your posts. How's Montana? Drop us a line when you find time, but enjoy yourself first.

Well I'll close and leave room for someone else to post. Keep all your chins up...I keep all mine up...lol.

Last August my eldset son was in a motorcycle accident that eventually took his life....October 19th he died....since then I have found 2 lumps in my breast (thankfully not cancer!), fallen off a ladder onto a concrete floor at work (can't even begin to describe that pain) and discovered I have tumors on my thyroid (which I just got biopsied today)...needless to say, my FMS is in full blown flare and I'm suffering mentally and physically.

Stumbling onto this site has been a godsend for me today and I wanted to say thank you to all of you...reading all of your posts has made me feel better and realize(again) that I'm not in this alone...Big gentle hugs to all Carol

For the last year I have been walking around in a fog and didn't realize it. I know it wasn't pain medication or sleep aids that was causing it.....because I never took any! WoW! I have started paying attention to my daily life the last two weeks and things that I took for "getting older" are not that at all.

Every night I go to bed earlier trying to get the "rest" that I need. I have been going to bed at 8pm! (I have my children convinced that we have always gone to bed then) I wake up (all the way) on an average of 10 times per night. When I get up at 4:30 I feel like I haven't slept at all and can barely walk. I must really look comical taking those itsy bitsy baby steps.

Been pretty sore the last couple of days and from reading your posts I understand that it is from the humidity and rain. Oh joy! My thoughts and best wishes to all of you!

Carol - that is so so sad about your son. I cannot image. And now all those other troubles ***. Bless you.

Lisa - many many people with fibro also have sleep apnea - I do. As much as I dislike having to sleep with that mask on my face, I do sleep much sounder and for longer stretches at a time. Plus, one of the side effects of using is that you don't have to go to the bathroom every time you wake up change positions. Frequent bathroom trips are also a symptom of sleep apnea.

Samtx - if you do some online research you should find some material on fibro in children. I remember a few years ago reading an article by an 11 year old who had been coping with it for a while and how they had to miss out on things. My friend, whose mother has it, thought her son had it but when they tested him it tured out he had juvenile arthritis

I just saw a public service ad for a new web site - aarda.org - for the American Autoimmune Related Disease Assocation.

I have to work Friday at a temporary job - should be mostly typing. Wish me luck.

hope everyone gets some rest tonight.

Hello everyone,

I am sitting here with my foot up on the comp tower. Doc said ice every 30 min and keep it up.

There are so many posts. I've read and wow so much similarities we all share. It's great and yet it's not fun.

My surgery was Wed and it went well. I didn't like the wake up from anesthsia. Chills and shake. The nurse it was normal for the type of surgery I had. Bones were cut from 5 toes and a bunion sliced off. My husband was with me Wed & Thurs. Today he's at work. He was here this morning to vac and etc. My great help and blessing. I had over #10 in pain with my carpal tunnel arm/hand after surgery. I found muscle relaxer pills worked. That pain was worse than the toes. We too had high humidity and storms. Now it's calm and so is my carpal tunnel. Sooo was it the surgery or the weather? Hmmmm. I am in a wedge shoe hobbling around and see the doc Mon. It's an 8 week lay up. No driving and no curves. I don't sit well so I have a list of things while sitting I can do to keep me busy and focused while this healing takes place.

Welcome to Joyce. I take clonipine for anxiety attacks and it works fine for me. Had attacks since 17yrs old. Also wellabutrin for depression. Another known fact for me. Thyroid got serious yrs ago so I'm on synthroid and doing well. FM started after that. All kinds of muscle aches and spasms. Very painful. Many in flammatories to find one for me that works. I am much better now while applying all I've learned yet flare ups come. Stress is a big one so I work on keeping that minimal. My world now has things in place that work well for me and therefore can't go back to the way I use to do things or live. Hope for you in time things will fall into place for you.

Juanita...hand surgery and court coming all sound stressful and hope too for you that you will be good to you staying in the day and in the moment for healing and timing for both of these. I say go with the flow or the flow will go over me.

Sitting and typing start to ache my back so off I go. Cheryl

I also had very severe motion sickness, probably because of my eyes, I have had thyroid problems most of my adult life (until I had it destroyed) and now I have Type 2 diabetes and carpal tunnel in both arms.

Cari, I am job hunting also and I really know how you feel. I have had one response from all the resumes I have sent out and that was a negative one. I am working for a temporary service and got 2 days work this week in a very nice office that had such a pleasant atmosphere and such nice people. It was a good experience.

Hope everyone has a good night.

Starr..its funny you should talk about the thyroid...I never had any thyroid problems (that I knew of anyway) but recently had a CT scan of my neck (for a fall I took) and they discovered "numerous nodules" on my thyroid...not sure what that means...anyway I just had the biopsys done Thursday and am waiting for results...I've had alot of problem maintaining my weight lately (I'm 5'10" and am now down to 114 lbs.) but I kept blaming it on the loss of my son in October.....I also have had problems swallowing...unfortuneately having FMS for so long I tend to just assume everything is just another symptom LOL...I hate running to the Dr. everytime a "new" symptom shows up sooo...anyway, could you tell me a little bit more about what kind of problems your thyroid caused...thanks, you know how it is, any info is good info...hope the day is bright for everyone

Then I went outside and took some pictures of our lilies in our front garden. They are in full bloom and are wonderful. Red, pink, yellow, white, orange. And then I printed them off on my Kodak EasyShare. It's kind of expensive printing them this way, but it is fun having the pictures right away.

We think the doctor has finally got all my meds at the right levels, and I am feeling pretty good. Still working on getting a full nights sleep without waking up, but it is better than it has been in a while. Hope everyone has a good day.