I talked to my doc who initially last year was thinking I had the start of arthritis...asked me a bunch more questions....and since she knows me so well by now it turns out I seem to fit a lot of the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

So I found this support group and I joined because I need all the support I can get, my husband will NEVER get it, and my kids well they are kids...I haven't told any friends yet. None of them even know that I was lving in pain to begin with. My own husband didn't even know how bad it was. I am the strong one in the house the one who takes care of everyone.

I am a control freak...an I admit it, but thats how things get accomplished. We have 7 kids, we need organization...you know? I just can't let this thing get me.

I feel like the pain is worse over the past year...am I right? From what I have read it's not a progressive disorder.

I know this is long I'm sorry I just have a lot of questions, and emotions I guess that I haven't even begun to let myself think about. I will ask them another time...

Thanks in advance for listening.. I look forward to all your words of wisdom!

Post edited by: BeachBum, at: 01/11/2008 13:21

I am a single mom with 3 kids so I bow down to you being able to handle 7 through all of this.

I pray you find something to help. From what I can tell this group is here to listen to anything you need to get off your chest.

So, on that note, not progressive my lil pixie bum! Yeah, that's what I think about it. I've come to find that you just can't rely on all of the conventional wisdom on this one, it hasn't been "real" to the medical community for long enough. Oh and the research on fibro doesn't ammount to a hill o' beans. So just like everyone else we are learning as we go. We're just learning the hard way.

When you feel overwealmed, and you will, give us a shout, it won't take long and you'll have more support and hugs than you know what to do with.

Again, welcome to the community *pixie hugs*