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Board: Fibromyalgia 08-14-2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 998
Posted By caribear
Re: Need Help to Understand Fibromyalgia

Hi, welcome to the boards! :wave:

I'm sorry about your fibro diagnosis. The problem is that no two people react exactly the same with this disease. There's only one thing that helps everybody, and...
Board: Fibromyalgia 07-04-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,051
Posted By caribear
Re: Found something natural that helps my pain!

The instructions on the can say 2 teaspoons is a serving size. That's about what I use, but I don't measure exactly. I just "eyeball" it. ;) I haven't tried it on many foods yet, just in pasta sauce,...
Board: Fibromyalgia 07-01-2011, 07:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,051
Posted By caribear
Re: Found something natural that helps my pain!

My symptoms were probably considered moderate. The pain was controlled with percocet 5/325 before the nopal. I do occasionally still have to take the percocet, but not nearly as often as before. The...
Board: Fibromyalgia 06-27-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,051
Posted By caribear
Found something natural that helps my pain!

Hi all! :wave:

I've been trying for a while now to find something natural that helps with the pain. I don't want to be a long-term pain med user. I've tried a lot of stuff that did little if...
Board: Fibromyalgia 06-23-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,263
Posted By caribear
Re: Good news :D

YAY! So happy for you! I'll be sending you prayers and love and extra energy so you can enjoy yourself. I knew you would get it, they'd be crazy not to hire you.

I'm doing a happy dance for you!...
Board: Fibromyalgia 05-14-2011, 10:44 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 221,405
Posted By caribear
Re: me and my fanny, or fell and went boom part two

Hi all,

I've been away for a few days but just had to throw in my two cents.

Glojer, thank goodness for kind people like you. So good of you to help that poor doggie.

WW, I hope you find a...
Board: Fibromyalgia 05-13-2011, 12:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Posted By caribear
Re: Marriage + FM= Disaster

I'm so sorry you're having a hard time, Tori. I'm sending prayers and love your way. But on the bright side, I'm proud of you for doing all that work and so happy that your appraisal went well!

<3
Board: Fibromyalgia 05-09-2011, 10:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,301
Posted By caribear
Re: Scalp tenderness

Welcome gbear! :wave:

I have the same problem. If you have long hair, getting it cut shorter may help. When I was first diagnosed, my hair was so long I could sit on it and I was having this pain...
Board: Fibromyalgia 05-03-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 221,405
Posted By caribear
Re: me and my fanny, or fell and went boom part two

Had to drop in to comment real quick...

So happy for you Sandra! That's great! I hope it turns out to be a job you enjoy. :)

Blue, you are as lovely in person as I knew you would be. :)
Board: Fibromyalgia 04-22-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 221,405
Posted By caribear
Re: me and my fanny, or fell and went boom part two

Glad you are ok Glojer. I was watching the weather channel when the tornadoes hit and I was thinking about you. Hope everyone is ok out there, sending love and prayers. <3
Board: Fibromyalgia 04-16-2011, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,290
Posted By caribear
Re: Fibromyalgia and Hoarding??????

I agree with Janet. I think that sometimes when we don't have proper coping mechanisms to deal with all that fibro brings, it very well could be a trigger for hoarding if the person is predisposed to...
Board: Fibromyalgia 04-13-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By caribear
Re: Neurotic

I know how you feel. I tend to be the same way about germs. I got that way while I was in school. I could not afford to get sick and miss any days, so I started carrying hand sanitizer and wipes in...
Board: Fibromyalgia 04-10-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 633
Posted By caribear
Re: UPDATE with a little venting...

Hi Lilly,
A rheumatologist is probably a good idea. They are typically trained to handle fibro and its symptoms. Hopefully he or she will be kind and understanding. I'm glad the injections give you...
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-31-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,788
Posted By caribear
Re: Newbie has questions!

I can't help you much with the pain meds, but so far as the pool goes, are you able to get some kind of heat after you get out, like a hot tub or sauna? I started doing pool therapy myself not too...
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-29-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,263
Posted By caribear
Re: what do you love? what brings you joy?

Thank you so much for starting this thread, blue. It is very important to remember this kind of thing, and that there is plenty to be thankful for even when you feel like you're at the bottom of the...
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-28-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,788
Posted By caribear
Re: Newbie has questions!

Welcome to the boards! :wave:

I understand how frustrating it can be when you need help with your pain, but it seems like nobody wants to give it to you. My rheumy is very reluctant to prescribe...
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-24-2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,308
Posted By caribear
Re: Stuggling with winter into spring? Anyone?

Oh yeah, gotta love spring weather. :) Yesterday it was 70 degrees here, then a line of storms rolled through (I got caught outside when it started to drop hailstones the size of a quarter, I have...
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-22-2011, 02:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,691
Posted By caribear
Re: Hopeful for answers

I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time, Brooke. It very well could be fibromyalgia, and it does sound to me like your ear pain is TMJ. Have you seen a rheumatologist? Have you been tested for...
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-19-2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,794
Posted By caribear
Re: Have you rigged something? Please Share it!!

They do have some sandals, but the selection is a little limited. They're more of an athletic shoe company. Try QVC or (that online retailer that starts with an A), they have a pretty big selection....
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-15-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,829
Posted By caribear
Re: out with the old, in with the new rheumy!!

So happy for you! Hopefully this guy is much better than your old one. You need someone to treat you and your fanny with the respect you deserve! :D
Board: Fibromyalgia 03-11-2011, 06:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,234
Posted By caribear
Re: Fibroromyalgia and leg pain

My legs are one of my most bothersome areas. For me it's usually my thighs. I would suggest trying to continue doing as much exercise as you can, but don't overdo it because that makes symptoms...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-23-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,293
Posted By caribear
Re: cold, cold floors, natural gas

I ate quite a few oranges when I was young because my great grandmother had an orchard and grew for sunkist. Now I just eat them occasionally. I'm not terribly fond of bananas, so I only eat them...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-23-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,293
Posted By caribear
Re: cold, cold floors, natural gas

I have had natural gas heat for most of my life. The house I grew up in had it, and my last three apartments have had it. We have it here in my new house too. I never remember cold floors when I was...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-10-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,718
Posted By caribear
Re: Nerve Conductivity Test

Clare, don't feel bad about that. It's hard enough when you hurt all the time, so it's perfectly understandable that you don't want to endure anything that creates more pain. It's nothing to be...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-10-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,746
Posted By caribear
Re: Is anyone else taking 5 HTP?

I've been taking it for quite a while and have not ever noticed any side effects, and I am very sensitive to meds and supplements. For me it's just enough to take the edge off so I can function. Hope...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-07-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,016
Posted By caribear
Re: New to Board, not new to FMS.....frustrated.

Havefaith: Yup, the ring and pinkie fingers are innervated by the ulnar nerve, the one that hurts so bad when you hit your elbow on something. The other fingers are the radial nerve. I would not be...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-06-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,976
Posted By caribear
Re: Neurologist or Rhumetologist? Plus my vent...

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time, martinfarm. I myself have an emotionally stunted man. He is great in so many ways, but he's really bad at affection and helping around the house. He will...
Board: Fibromyalgia 02-05-2011, 10:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,034
Posted By caribear
Re: teenage daughter with fibromyalgia

Yes, massage can help quite a bit with soreness, stiffness, and even sleeplessness. The trick is finding a good therapist who will work with you. Another thing I have been doing that helps a little...
Board: Fibromyalgia 01-24-2011, 02:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,746
Posted By caribear
Re: Is anyone else taking 5 HTP?

That's great! I'm glad it seems to be working for you, and I hope it continues to get better.
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