Hello, Fibro.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Sweet, Cold Day

Visit with best friend (mom). Window shopped online. About 7 layers of comfy clothes. Hot tea. Lemon Lovers calms my sinuses. Fire on with an easy flick of the switch. Unauthentic? yes. Convenient and comforting? yes. Leftover pasta. Always better the next day. The something unexplainable about the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Pills, Pills, Pills

Dear Fibro, So. What did you think about the increased dose of Restless Leg Syndrome medication last night? Personally, I thought it was creepy as hell. Pharmaceuticals. It's a love/hate relationship. I picture myself as a lab rat, swallowing down a crazy combination of pills - yellow, white and red... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Threw Me Like a Ragdoll

Hello Fibro. i apologize for whatever horrible deed i committed yesterday to royally piss you off. i am certain that you are angry with me because today i feel as if i have been tossed around like a ragdoll by the huge unforgiving hands of a 400 pound gorilla. it sure is an icky feeling. wondering... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Back from Bahamas

hello fibro. the plan was to see how you liked the bahamas - tropical waters, white sands, warm sun soaking into every fiber of my being. unfortunately, a cold front blew in and kept the temps in the 50's. (i longed for my snuggy.) it was still nice to get away. it's even nicer to be home. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Fibro, meets Christmas

Hello, Fibro. it was a long night. ate and drank and indulged in everything on the "No, NO' list from the Fibro cookbook I bought - and have never used. too many damn restrictions. no coffee, caffeine, no alcohol, no sugars, no 'bad' carbs. I did contribute the "anti-anflammatory dijon salad... Sign in to see full entry.

Bic Razor vs. Hairy Jungle Legs

Hello, Fibro. Thanks for allowing me get off the couch today. And - as an extra bonus - you even let me feel nimble enough to shave my legs for the first time in.....hell - it's been a while. That poor little pink bic razor hardly stood a chance against the hairy jungle that my legs had become. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Begging You to Let Me Sleep

Hello Fibro. Insomnia. there’s an ocean inside of me. every time i blink my eyes i feel a crashing wave of pain curl from my head and rush down to my toes. it helps to lay still. sleeping husband to my right. sleeping kitties by my feet. i long to be curled into that position with the quilt tucking... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 21, 2009

So You're the Culprit

Hello Fibro, An injury. 9 months ago. Undiagnosed. Heavy medications. Painful Injections. Physical therapy. Massage therapy. Rest. Exercise. Nothing helped. Then my doctor said, " Fibromyalgia." A shiny graphic poster on the wall of the doctors office. ” Ac ute pain often causes anxiety. Chronic... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Hello, Fibro. You're here now. Uninvited. Not welcome. But not leaving. So let's learn to live together - searching for more good days than bad. One day at a time. the fine print: Fibromyalgia is a collection of symptoms that include pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, joints and other soft tissues. As a chronic condition, it results in a system that is exhausted and overloaded. The pain from fibromyalgia typically doesn't diminish with activity, and the pain is made worse by cold, damp weather, over exertion, anxiety, or stress. And now, Fibromyalgia is a part of me. So - Hello, Fibro. Yours always (regrettably), A.