Everyone always asks..." How is Mom/Dad ?" We relay all the info and would never think of adding on our own ailments for fear of sounding like a whiner. ( Not like many ever even ask)
We need to vent and complain about our own issues sometimes. Some of us already do. H*ll I posted from my I phone in the ICU. We have all prayed and/or supported several posters with their own health problems. I just thought it would be nice to have a special thread for it. SO......... How do YOU feel?
I accidentally found a way to drastically reduce my fibro pain. When I was ill and had significantly reduced activity for weeks, I realized my fibro pain was also greatly reduced. Taking guafenisen didn't seem to help. I've maintained my reduced pain by keeping a reduced schedule of activity. I took a hard look at what really had to be done and what I simply preferred to be done to suit my perfectionism. Lots of things had to go because the pain just wasn't worth it.
Any repetitive motions I reduce by alternating hands or arms or I simply don't do if possible. I rest in the middle of tasks that irritate my fibro that most people wouldn't dream of resting during. Ex: toweling off after both a shampoo and shower, styling my hair, sweeping, working with my arms above my head, almost any chore, etc. The rests can be brief. I hope you find answers to fit your life's demands.
It would be nice to have alternative methods also. I agree with others when they know from personal experience that supplements, vitamins, food, diet, and other methods often work better than Rx. What are your symptoms today?