Has anyone here had this for over 10 years and has a hard time doing most things? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

Dale · 02-06-2001, 07:39 AM

It's hard to find people who have had this dx for over 10 years, anyone else? I would love tobe able to just get around with out feeling 100. I have been going to a great doctor but, Over the years it just gets worse. Thank you

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Dale

Scoobs · 02-06-2001, 09:14 AM

I have not had it as long as you have Dale but we did a topic a while back on progressiveness...you may find it interesting...scoobs

Dale · 02-06-2001, 09:37 AM

Hello Scoobs, Good! Thank you. Any other good sites or information from doctors? Let me know.

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Dale

Dale · 02-08-2001, 02:19 PM

I was asked on another post this. I have had what they first called fibrositis. Now, FMS well over ten years. How not sure. I don't like to say how much I suffer. A lot. I have tried everything I can get my hands on and what the doctor says to try. I just keep getting worse over the years. I find that you can get short tempered easily. After time you get use to the apparent rudeness and so do others. It's pain and being scared of what is next that makes people that way. I have found. The problems keep mounting and your temperment to. It is hard when people look at you funny. You get use to it. Any one else have this for many years.

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Dale

peteybear · 02-08-2001, 04:58 PM

Dale,
Thanks for the reply, Yes! in the last ten years I have gradually gotten worse, and these last 3 years have not been a walk in the park. It has become apparent that we are told to grin and bare it!!! But simple things can hurt the hands, and when you need to lift anything, just hope I don't drop it. I have tried everything in the book, from herbals to every market pill you can get...but to no avail. I live here in Alaska, and my wife is from the Yukon river, we are trying some herbal meds her grandfather and fathers before them have tried, but it seems good for the colds, but not for the pain or joints, but it was worth a try, its a plant the grows around here, but you have to know, the difference between the ones that are poisionous and the one that is not, because both plants look very similiar, so I don't get them myself, knowing my luck I would pick the wrong one..lol....later, take care!
peteybear