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sleepless in PA · 03-28-2005, 05:58 AM

Thanks so much for this wonderful forum. I was just recently dignosed with fibro, myofacial pain syndrome and on top of that I have migraines. Daily life can be hard to get through some days for the pain and only sleeping about 3 hours a night. (and not good sleep) After reading a lot of posts it seems as though there as so many things that go along with this (these) affliction(s).
Don't you sometimes just wonder what causes it all? Thanks again and better days to you all.

girl75 · 03-28-2005, 12:29 PM

welcome sleeples in pa, i am kind of new here too. my name is robin and i am from texas. youre right this forum is great and i have learned so much here. i finally know that i am not the only one suffering. i know that i could always come here if i have a question about anything related to fibro.
how were you dx? how long have you been hurting before you were dx? was it related to any kind of trauma or anything?
do you have any children? \
i stay home due to the pain. it got to hard to work feeling like this. well i do work at home i guess you could say, i have a 2 and 5yr old. at least i can sleep and rest when i need to.
well i'm sure everyone here including myself can't wait to get to know you.
lots of cool people on this board.
hope to hear from you soon!!
robin

sleepless in PA · 03-28-2005, 04:27 PM

Thanks Robin for the welcome. I was just dx'd about 2 months ago although have been suffering for about 3 years. You know doctors.....there is nothing wrong....or it's HORMONAL ( I love that one)

I have 2 kids although they are a lot older than yours (my grandbabies are the age of your kids)

I went to a pain specialist who couldn't figure out why I was not dx'd before this. He made me feel so good...as in I'm not totally off my rocker.

Before this I was a multi-tasker....now I'm lucky if I can get 1 thing done. I haven't worked in almost 3 years. The fibro-fog, pain,anxiety, among other things prevent me from doing much.

Thanks again and can't wait to get to know more ppl.

Vickie

girl75 · 03-28-2005, 05:50 PM

hey vicki, you know this fibro fog sure has been getting me bad lately. i keep putting things where they don't belong and getting things out like the ironing board for no reason. isn't that halarious. lol. my kids think its great entertainment.

gosh i think i had fibro for about 3yrs before it was even dx'd. but like you as soon as i did i felt like it wasn't all in my head. it felt good to have a name to everything i am experiencing.

have a great evening,
robin

pa235 · 03-28-2005, 07:17 PM

Hi, just wanted to welcome you, glad you found us. I have Fm for 21 years and it keeps getting worse. I also have MPs and costochrondritis, gee, so much fun.

I am also from Pa. and sleepless. I fall asleep with no trouble but keep waking up all night, get up in the AM and wonder if I slept at all.

HUgs, Linda