I’ve been writing my thoughts and the impact on my life from Fibromyalgia for some time now and it’s time for an update.
I have been blessed to not have a full-blown flair in several months, but when I did it caused all the pain in my body to worsen.
I have bursitis in both hips and is painful long before I can get my steroid shots. I also have an injured shoulder which is painful when I sleep. When I’m not having a flair I can function except for my hips. It’s hard to sleep on one side for very long and then I have to turn over, and so and so on.
When I have a flair I can barely walk, it hurts to put any weight on my hip and my knee wants to give out. The doctor says nothing is wrong with my knee, it’s a replacement so the low-grade pain I feel is amped up.
I can’t walk without pain all over my body, sometimes in places I don’t even expect. I spent most of the winter in a terrible flair and am so grateful it has passed. But I know it will be back again and after the winter struggles my husband has a much better idea of what a flair looks like.
Even the pain I don’t feel gets amplified, and I stay in bed for many days. I’ve missed so much of my life to Fibromyalgia and several other chronic illnesses. I fell into a deep depression and wanted to kill myself, I didn’t see a future. That’s when I call my Psychiatrist and say I’m falling and can’t get up.
People might not tell you how debilitating Fibromyalgia can be but it can put your life on halt. The most important message I can share is to have a team of doctors and a therapist that supports your journey.
It takes a toll on your mental health especially if you have other chronic illnesses. Be gentle with yourself, and have self-care time set aside every day. You have to take care of mind and body.
Melinda
References:
https://health.usnews.com/conditions/fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia-tips
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I like this post, it is very inspiring.
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Thank you. I placed at your site quickly, there’s a huge Fibro community on FaceBook even on twitter. Let me know if I help get you jumpstarted. :)
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Girl, I’m sorry for your struggles. I know you won’t believe me, but you’re not alone in the feeling I’m right there with you.
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Thank you for the kind words. :)
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Definitely agree that having good doctors and counselling helps!
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We can’t always do it by ourselves.
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I’m so sorry you’ve had to struggle so much, not just with the fibromyalgia, but with your mental health. Fibro really can impact our mental health – no surprise with the impact it has on our ability to do the things we want/need/love to do. I hope things will settle down some for you now. Please know I’m praying for you my friend.
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I was thinking about you yesterday, how are you? What are you up to these days. My mental health is back on check, or as in check as it gets. I can’t keep having treatments, so yesterday was my last treatment. I meet my new Psychiatrist on the 17th, I hear he’s a great doctor. He’s been around which is what I need, I need someone who can handle a complex illness that has it’s own mind. The huge problem now is the DEA is not allowing the manufactures to ship a category of drugs that I take. The DEA is hurting so many people by cutting off their addictive meds with a taper period. I’m now out of choices, the pharmacy isn’t getting any of one drug I need. It makes me so mad for others who aren’t able to advocate for themselves. Hugs. :)
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I hope you’re really going to like your new Psychiatrist. It’s so important to have doctors we trust, and who listen to us. Sending hugs your way sweet friend!
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I said good bye to my Psychiatrist of 32 years lat week. I’ve heard so many good things about this doctor that I look forward to seeing him next week.
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