ok now iv heard of everything !!!
mrahoe posted:
just wondering what everyone else thinks
A piece of advice from the Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth: It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.
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1rmouse responded:
Truer words have never been spoken. It's so true,esp for those of us dealing with fibro symptoms on a daily bases. If we give up "it" wins. If "it" wins we lose a piece of who were are to "it". And "IT" wants to win everyday your deal with fibro symptoms.
My feelings are: get up, even if it takes awhile. Get moving, even if it takes awhile. Get on with your day, even if that means you ache and have pain and it takes awhile. Do little things in a big way and when your day is done the key words for it will be " winning".. sounds so much better when we say it and not Charlie sheen.
Soft hugs going out your way.
Linda R.
My feelings are: get up, even if it takes awhile. Get moving, even if it takes awhile. Get on with your day, even if that means you ache and have pain and it takes awhile. Do little things in a big way and when your day is done the key words for it will be " winning".. sounds so much better when we say it and not Charlie sheen.
Soft hugs going out your way.
Linda R.
Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!<b><i><u>Truer words have never been spoken.</u></i></b> It's so true,esp for those of us dealing with fibro symptoms on a daily bases. If we give up <b>"it"</b> wins. If<b> "it"</b> wins we lose a piece of who were are to "<b>it</b>". And "IT" wants to win everyday your deal with fibro symptoms.<br /> <br />My feelings are: get up, even if it takes awhile. Get moving, even if it takes awhile. Get on with your day, even if that means you ache and have pain and it takes awhile. Do little things in a big way and when your day is done the key words for it will be " winning".. sounds so much better when we say it and not Charlie sheen. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /> <br />Soft hugs going out your way.<br /> <br />Linda R.
Just had to comment: since crossing one's arms confuses the brain and makes the pain lessen, why doesn't it work when I'm sitting bent over with my arms crossed in agony because everything hurts so bad, or when I go to sleep with my arms crossed because my hands are in claws from the pain, or I end up bent over from the waist when standing, and I am still hurting so badly? Is this study for real? As for giving in to IT, how does one not give in when one cannot get up, lay down, walk without limping, wear clothing with no pain, or just generally lose day after day because IT never goes away? Is it just me, or does anyone else feel that the money for this test was a big waste?
Joan
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Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!<b>Just had to comment: since crossing one's arms confuses the brain and makes the pain lessen, why doesn't it work when I'm sitting bent over with my arms crossed in agony because everything hurts so bad, or when I go to sleep with my arms crossed because my hands are in claws from the pain, or I end up bent over from the waist when standing, and I am still hurting so badly? Is this study for real? As for giving in to IT, how does one not give in when one cannot get up, lay down, walk without limping, wear clothing with no pain, or just generally lose day after day because IT never goes away? Is it just me, or does anyone else feel that the money for this test was a big waste?</b><br /><b></b> <br /><b>Joan</b>
Caprice_WebMD_Staff responded:
Interesting, thanks for posting that link. You never know.
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph Campbell
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KatmanduLou responded:
A very interesting take. They didn't say it worked for everyone, but was statistically significant. I wonder if crossing your legs would give the same (or similar) result.
On another note, wouldn't it be great if chocolate cured stuff? Sign me up for THAT study!
On another note, wouldn't it be great if chocolate cured stuff? Sign me up for THAT study!
Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!A very interesting take. They didn't say it worked for everyone, but was statistically significant. I wonder if crossing your legs would give the same (or similar) result.<br><br>On another note, wouldn't it be great if chocolate cured stuff? Sign me up for THAT study!
mymyrt replied to KatmanduLou's response:
Dear Kat, I would definitely try the chocolate thing but would we have to eat the chocolate with our legs crossed, eat it off our crossed arms, or cross everything and eat the chocolate off the floor, furniture, etc? Or I guess someone could feed us the chocolate because once everything was crossed, we'd be one great big knot! Or we could be covered in chocolate and ...oh, well, I'll stop there, I can't eat chocolate anyway (unless it's suger-free). Just a thought (not meant to be vulgar).
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Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!<b>Dear Kat, I would definitely try the chocolate thing but would we have to eat the chocolate with our legs crossed, eat it off our crossed arms, or cross everything and eat the chocolate off the floor, furniture, etc? Or I guess someone could feed us the chocolate because once everything was crossed, we'd be one great big knot! Or we could be covered in chocolate and ...oh, well, I'll stop there, I can't eat chocolate anyway (unless it's suger-free). Just a thought (not meant to be vulgar).</b><br /><b></b> <br /><b>Joan</b>
xperky replied to KatmanduLou's response:
Interesting. Maybe that explains why people hug themselves when in physical or emotional pain.
As for crossing legs...I can't! My legs are always so stiff, they won't cross any more. Maybe I should do some crosswise stretches while eating chocolate.
As for crossing legs...I can't! My legs are always so stiff, they won't cross any more. Maybe I should do some crosswise stretches while eating chocolate.
Life is wonderful when lived with love and compassion,
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Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!Interesting. Maybe that explains why people hug themselves when in physical or emotional pain.<br /> <br />As for crossing legs...I can't! My legs are always so stiff, they won't cross any more. Maybe I should do some crosswise stretches while eating chocolate. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/wink.gif" align="top" border="0">
Dollbug responded:
Hello John and thanks for sharing...I hope that you are doing
better...or at least as well as expected..
MiMi in NC...it was an interesting article...and I have to ask everyone....what do we have to lose....such an easy thing to "trick the brain"....and this does not take much effort either...and I do not think that it would take much to "trick my brain" anyway....now....if I could just get my body and my brain to work together and do what I need to do....then I was be ok with this...but before I can do this...I need to find the energy to do it with....
But for the most part here....I would say that each of us...should at least try this....Now I do know that crossing the legs and/or feet....make a difference in blood pressure....
because I have been told this by the nurse who takes mine...
I do not quite understand this concept either....but whatever works for them...(and actually, I do know that crossing the legs is a habit for me and I do know that this is bad for me)
I am certainly going to try to remember this one though...and keep it in my "toolbox" of sorts....so that hopefully I can "try" it....
I do have to ask.....have you tried this yet? If so, has it worked for you? Just wondering....
Take care and again....thanks so much for sharing...
MiMi
better...or at least as well as expected..
MiMi in NC...it was an interesting article...and I have to ask everyone....what do we have to lose....such an easy thing to "trick the brain"....and this does not take much effort either...and I do not think that it would take much to "trick my brain" anyway....now....if I could just get my body and my brain to work together and do what I need to do....then I was be ok with this...but before I can do this...I need to find the energy to do it with....
But for the most part here....I would say that each of us...should at least try this....Now I do know that crossing the legs and/or feet....make a difference in blood pressure....
because I have been told this by the nurse who takes mine...
I do not quite understand this concept either....but whatever works for them...(and actually, I do know that crossing the legs is a habit for me and I do know that this is bad for me)
I am certainly going to try to remember this one though...and keep it in my "toolbox" of sorts....so that hopefully I can "try" it....
I do have to ask.....have you tried this yet? If so, has it worked for you? Just wondering....
Take care and again....thanks so much for sharing...
MiMi
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Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!Hello John and thanks for sharing...I hope that you are doing <br />better...or at least as well as expected..<br /> <br />MiMi in NC...it was an interesting article...and I have to ask everyone....what do we have to lose....such an easy thing to "trick the brain"....and this does not take much effort either...and I do not think that it would take much to "trick my brain" anyway....now....if I could just get my body and my brain to work together and do what I need to do....then I was be ok with this...but before I can do this...I need to find the energy to do it with....<br /> <br />But for the most part here....I would say that each of us...should at least try this....Now I do know that crossing the legs and/or feet....make a difference in blood pressure....<br />because I have been told this by the nurse who takes mine...<br />I do not quite understand this concept either....but whatever works for them...(and actually, I do know that crossing the legs is a habit for me and I do know that this is bad for me)<br /> <br />I am certainly going to try to remember this one though...and keep it in my "toolbox" of sorts....so that hopefully I can "try" it....<br /> <br />I do have to ask.....have you tried this yet? If so, has it worked for you? Just wondering....<br /> <br />Take care and again....thanks so much for sharing...<br /> <br />MiMi
Not sure why my post is here with this post on folding ones arms. It's NOT where I posted it! Ok, I went and read the article and I'm not sure this folding arms thingy is gonna work for me. But with fibro one size doesn't fit all.. It just may work for someone other than me.
I think it's interesting though that there are studies being done on folding one's arms for pain managment.;( And not more done on really important medical conditons. ?? Go figure.
Linda R.
I think it's interesting though that there are studies being done on folding one's arms for pain managment.;( And not more done on really important medical conditons. ?? Go figure.
Linda R.
Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!<b><u>Not sure why my post is here with this post on folding ones arms. It's NOT where I posted it!</u></b> Ok, I went and read the article and I'm not sure this folding arms thingy is gonna work for me. <b>But with fibro one size doesn't fit all.. It just may work for someone other than me. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> </b><br /> <br />I think it's interesting though that there are studies being done on folding one's arms for pain managment.;( And not more done on really important medical conditons. ?? Go figure.<br /> <br />Linda R.
hi all
mimi i have tried this and have not found any effect. . . but being italian i talk with my hands so much i probably never give it time. . lol. . friends of mine made me sit on my hands one night and they say its the quietest iv ever been. . lol. .
and im willing to give the choclate a try. . lol. . that 1 sounds good. . lol
john
mimi i have tried this and have not found any effect. . . but being italian i talk with my hands so much i probably never give it time. . lol. . friends of mine made me sit on my hands one night and they say its the quietest iv ever been. . lol. .
and im willing to give the choclate a try. . lol. . that 1 sounds good. . lol
john
A piece of advice from the Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth: It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.
Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!hi all<br /> <br />mimi i have tried this and have not found any effect. . . but being italian i talk with my hands so much i probably never give it time. . lol. . friends of mine made me sit on my hands one night and they say its the quietest iv ever been. . lol. . <br /> <br />and im willing to give the choclate a try. . lol. . that 1 sounds good. . lol<br /> <br />john
John, soooo funny! You finally gave me my smile for the day. Thanks.
Joan
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Report This| Share this:ok now iv heard of everything !!!<b>John, soooo funny! You finally gave me my smile for the day. Thanks.</b><br /><b></b> <br /><b>Joan</b>
Grammykimm replied to mymyrt's response:
agree with you
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