Fibromyalgia Community

Have not been on much got Menere's and tinnitus and having so much to deal with , the weather here is so hot 106 and do not go out much. I live in Kentucky,This site has helped me so much over the years , and hope the new people get as much help as I have , have a good week end or the best you can ,from a old timer, Squarley

Good morning everyone
Feeling better today or I may just be getting used to the pain! Still very sleepy though.
Lots of rain here, finally. Cooler as well.
My daughters birthday tomorrow, can't believe she'll be 25.
MiMi you sure are right time is flying!
Celebrating on Sunday when we all can be together.

I hope everyone is well and/or doing better., and that we all have a great happy weekend.
Kath G

Happy Friday!

A quick check-in here today -

Got the bloodwork results from my Dr today. Vitamin D level is good. I have been taking some extra supplement on my own in addition to a multi-vit and the vit D in the Ca supplement. I wonder if my Vit D would be low if I didn't take the supplements.

Blood sugar was good. Trigylcerides were very good. Total cholesterol a little out of range on the high side - but everything else in range?

Hmmm? Potassium was a bit high. 5.5 when range is 3.5 - 5.3. I do eat a banana just about each day. Wonder what it means if my Potassium is high. Something to ask the Dr about.

I do think the flexeril at night time is helping my sleep.

Wishing everyone a great weekend! Little or no fibro pain/issues - and good sleep!

good to see u again squarley... take care and feel better soon...

hi to everyone... I am coming out after a sun stroke... fell asleep in the sun in the early am and woke up very ill... 105 and in the sun... dr says I am going to be ok... just need rest yeh right... going to try to get more today... need to get inside i am outside now and it is getting warm again... nice breeze tho and in shade lol... just some fresh air... and got a diagnosis of definite rsd flare and swelling is finally going down lost 10 pounds in 2 days... but need to rest more for that to continue too...

am holding in there... under some personal stress right now could use some prayers... thanks... stress not good for me especially with all the flares going on... rsd... ms... parkinsons... and now our favorite fm... may it never fail lol...

so I am going in to rest... have a great weekend...

soft hugs and luv... jan/dakota

Good morning

Flaring again, but I have some good things going on today so I'm ok. One of the grocery stores has boxes of blueberries on sale today only, so I went as soon as I got up. I experimented with a muffin recipe once I got home (not quite happy with it yet) and got busy on my computer. My new computer is being delivered sometime today and I still have a couple of things to back up. I've managed to keep distracted enough that I've skipped pain meds so far, but I can't put it off much longer.

Hope you're all having a good Friday

~air hugs~

~Jessi

Hi Mimi!
I'm feeling better today, more like a person than a pile of roadkill. My ankle is not hurting as much, although the swelling has been way up. I have been taking it easy after yesterday.

It is still really humid here, and it's been sprinkling on and off. I am hoping the humidity breaks soon. I haven't brought any crocheting outside with me because I never know when a shower will come through. Husband is working in the camper, and I don't want to call him to haul stuff in every time it rains. He still has to carry stuff for me.

I start PT next Wednesday...I think it will go okay. The PT seems to be Fibro literate, and he knows his stuff when it comes to injuries. He said in his 20 years in the business he has only seen two injuries that were worse than mine. I think that was a compliment, but I'm not sure.

He also agrees with my PCP on the RSD dx, as well as not treating it right away. He wants to see how much of it, if any, will resolve when the swelling finally goes. THAT is at least six months down the road...If I am still having major issues then, the RSD can be treated more aggressively. I would really like to lose the swelling and pain now, but I know I need to be patient. Seems like I say that a lot lately, lol.

I was sick all day yesterday...the day got even worse when our bank notified Husband that his credit card had been compromised and they were shutting it off. It could not have happened at a worse time; and we have been left wondering how we will pay the rent. I suppose I should be glad we didn't lose everything; but what is left doesn't come anywhere close to covering the rent.

I am not sure what we'll do, but we'll think of something. In the meantime, we are tallying the damage...It is frustrating in the extreme to have this happen when we've both been so careful with the finances. Husband is off work for another six weeks yet; and we've had to make every penny count. Now we will have to regroup and start again. It's times like this I wish I was able to work!

I see the sun has returned...I might risk taking some crocheting out with me. I will have to see which project I can stuff into the walker basket. Hope everyone's having a good day! And Squarley---it's great to see you back on!

Good afternoon everyone,

As I mentioned I overdid it yesterday. I went to bed and forgot to set my alarm for 5:20. I woke at 5:19 and got ready for work. I was a tired, sore disaster all day. Luckily, work was pretty slow paced.

We have a pretty easy weekend planned so hopefully I get over this before Monday. I have been good for a while so I guess I was due.

I have to see if my insurance will cover the total body bone scan suggested by the new RH. I would like to figure out why I hurt and why the cold causes instant pain in my bones. That's not a great thing when you live where I do.

It is an absolutely beautiful day here today. Sunny with a breeze and only 72. We have the windows open and the AC off for the first time in a month. I hope I can find the energy to walk later.

Angelswife, glad your feeling a little better today.

Mimi, I have to get all of our shcool supplies and clothes very soon. Thaks for the reminders. I hope you get more sleep tonight.

Jessie, hope your flare settles down.

Take care everyone,

Cory

late afternoon check-in

good to see you squarely.

Jan...glad you are ok...that sounds bad...and the family will be in my prayers..

Had to go over and deal with mom and dad this morning..more stuff ...ugh...but then DH and I had a nice day at the zoo...lots of walking, but had some time to sit and enjoy a couple of shows too..it is very nice there...I am tired...and haven't read the paper yet..so will go sit outside and do that.

cece

Thanks for being here I don't always have much to say but I come nearly every day, and it reassures me that with all our struggles we keep going at some level.

DAKOTA,WILL KEEP YOU YOU IN MY PRAYERS, COMFORTING HUGS, SQUARLY