Why wear a ribbon?

"I wear the gold ribbon in support of all of our little heroes fighting this mons..." (FreeMySoul14)

MDJunction to me

"When I was diagnosed about 18 months ago with fibromyalgia, I didn't know where to turn. I got on my computer and looked for a support group where I could talk to other people with the same disease and get some help...Information, suggestions, mostly just what I can do now that I have this.....disorder/disease/syndrome...I didn't even know what to call it. I found MDJ, and yes, there was a support group for fibro. I started a post, and figured I would never get an answer. However, very quickly I was welcomed in, and became really involved in the group. I received help, support, friendship and the feeling of being truly cared about by these strangers who had become like family to me. Now, I have been here for about a year and a half...I have become a group leader, and love every minute of it. It is so wonderful to be able to help others. I still receive help and answers from the members in this group. The fibromyalgia is where I go to help, support, listen, care and even laugh. I don't know what I would do without this group." (mabri)

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Diary of an HS Sufferer

My daily dealings with this disease, anything I've tried, anything my dermatologist recommends. Might get sidetracked with personal/family issues. Drama, yay!

Worse tonight....

Nov 11 2011

I have an abscess under my left arm. It's about 1" wide and about 2-2.5" long. So incredibly painful, I can hardly stand it. The only thing that makes it feel better is to heat up a moistwashcloth in a plastic baggie, 20ish seconds. It's getting annoying, having to heat it up every 10 minutes. Dreading trying to sleep tonight.

Dear higher universe power: Please, please let it drain tonight. I can't handle much more of this.

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written by Klon10, November 11, 2011

I know exactly how you feel, like most of the time you can't even put your arm down because it hurts so bad.

I used to sleep on my stomach with my arm as out as I could, most of the time that worked for me. Or if I stood the pain of it for a few minutes to sleep on top of that arm and it would kind of squeeze it so it would eventually drained. I know it hurts but that's how I would get them to drain.

I'm sorry you're in so much pain, hang in there!

written by HSvictim, November 11, 2011

Thanks for the hints. The pain is slowly going away, which means only one thing: It's close to draining. I will try sleeping on it tonight. I'm so sorry you're going through this as well, but it's comforting to know I'm not alone. Thanks for your comment. *hug*