Recently, Tim read the book Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. As a result, we are now trying nutrition by green smoothie.
The base is spinach and kale. Kale! Then, we add all sorts of vegetables and fruits, raw pumpkin seeds, coconut oil and I don't know what else.
First of all, I can not believe that I am drinking my fruits & vegetables. I can not believe that I'm drinking something that has kale in it. Shocking, I tell you!
First time around, we learned that green pepper is an overwhelming flavor. Ultimately, I think that green smoothie would have made a really good soup.
Next up, the smoothie tasted of celery and citrus. I liked this one, as much as it is possible for me to like a green smoothie. While, it was Tim's least favorite.
Today's flavor, I think, was from the oranges added. It was a bit odd, but I was able to drink a fair amount.
It has truly been an adventure with mixed reviews. Tim claims that it's decent enough that it doesn't make him gag. LOL! In my opinion, they aren't delicious by any stretch of the imagination. I don't wake up craving the green smoothie. But, if it will help me feel better, I can manage drinking them just fine, because they aren't horrible. LOL!
The whole thing is hysterical to me. Me, with my food issues, consuming Kale. Yeah, I can't get over that one. Then, there's the appearance of the green smoothie. Previously, I wouldn't have even entertained the idea of drinking anything that looked like that. Instead, I find myself pouring a second glass. LOL!
So, Mr. Roll, I don't know whether to thank you or smack you. I suppose time will tell.
Bottoms up!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Better Day
When I woke up this afternoon, I wasn't too hopeful for a good day. Amazingly, it turned out to be rather decent.
Jay was home sick from school and still not doing well. He got up shortly before I did and hit the couch. Thankfully, I was able to get him to eat some scrambled eggs and half of an English muffin for brunch.
Amongst taking care of Jay's needs, I was able to get the kitchen cleaned up. Also, I was able to vacuum the kitchen, dining room, stairs, family room, laundry room and mudroom. Plus...I got the family room dusted! In addition, laundry was washed, dried and folded and put away.
We still aren't eating anything beyond scrambled eggs, toast, soup and crackers. So, I had to brown some burger that I had in the fridge, which then went in the freezer for later. The smell about killed my poor boy. :(
To look at the list, I know I didn't really do much today. But, after the past week, I am thrilled with all that I was able to do.
Tomorrow...OK, today, since it's almost 2 am...I hope to vacuum the bedrooms, bathroom, hall and living room. Pie in the sky hope is to also dust those areas, plus the dining room and kitchen.
Jay will still be home from school, as he can hardly stand to be upright from the nausea. It hits immediately upon standing.
As happy as I was at his food intake for brunch, the only thing I could get in him for his evening snack was a stick of Colby Jack cheese.
Here's to hope! Hope that I will be able to move about freely tomorrow. Hope that Jay will feel better and be able to eat something. I hope!
Jay was home sick from school and still not doing well. He got up shortly before I did and hit the couch. Thankfully, I was able to get him to eat some scrambled eggs and half of an English muffin for brunch.
Amongst taking care of Jay's needs, I was able to get the kitchen cleaned up. Also, I was able to vacuum the kitchen, dining room, stairs, family room, laundry room and mudroom. Plus...I got the family room dusted! In addition, laundry was washed, dried and folded and put away.
We still aren't eating anything beyond scrambled eggs, toast, soup and crackers. So, I had to brown some burger that I had in the fridge, which then went in the freezer for later. The smell about killed my poor boy. :(
To look at the list, I know I didn't really do much today. But, after the past week, I am thrilled with all that I was able to do.
Tomorrow...OK, today, since it's almost 2 am...I hope to vacuum the bedrooms, bathroom, hall and living room. Pie in the sky hope is to also dust those areas, plus the dining room and kitchen.
Jay will still be home from school, as he can hardly stand to be upright from the nausea. It hits immediately upon standing.
As happy as I was at his food intake for brunch, the only thing I could get in him for his evening snack was a stick of Colby Jack cheese.
Here's to hope! Hope that I will be able to move about freely tomorrow. Hope that Jay will feel better and be able to eat something. I hope!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Goodbye, March.
I am so happy to see an end to the month of March. The last few weeks have been miserable. We have had far too many snows. Every time it snows, I hurt for days.
It went something like this:
Going about my business. Able to clean and move about as freely as possible, given my diagnosis. The cold front starts moving through. The pain starts and escalates, until I'm doing as much as I can manage. Not much more than getting out of bed and showering. Struggle through a few days. Begin to start feeling better and moving more. Increasing activity. Bam! Another cold front. Another snow storm. Start all over.
Then, last Wednesday, I come down with a stomach virus. Up all night. Lost so much fluid that my hands actually looked like my hands. The Lyrica causes me to retain water and swell. So much that my hands are so swollen, you can't see my knuckles. So swollen that I can not get my rings on my fingers and my watch is too small. Seeing my hands was the silver lining in the whole horrible ordeal.
Friday, I started bouncing back. Only to be hit with the pain caused by the darn front that brought the rain over the weekend.
Sunday was spent taking care of Jay, who came down with the stomach virus. The fun started at 5:15 am. Poor kid has still felt poorly all day today.
He and I spent all of Sunday and today on the couch.
Unfortunately, the weather station is showing another cold front headed our way, which means more pain.
Hoping for a more productive day tomorrow.
A girl can wish. Right?
It went something like this:
Going about my business. Able to clean and move about as freely as possible, given my diagnosis. The cold front starts moving through. The pain starts and escalates, until I'm doing as much as I can manage. Not much more than getting out of bed and showering. Struggle through a few days. Begin to start feeling better and moving more. Increasing activity. Bam! Another cold front. Another snow storm. Start all over.
Then, last Wednesday, I come down with a stomach virus. Up all night. Lost so much fluid that my hands actually looked like my hands. The Lyrica causes me to retain water and swell. So much that my hands are so swollen, you can't see my knuckles. So swollen that I can not get my rings on my fingers and my watch is too small. Seeing my hands was the silver lining in the whole horrible ordeal.
Friday, I started bouncing back. Only to be hit with the pain caused by the darn front that brought the rain over the weekend.
Sunday was spent taking care of Jay, who came down with the stomach virus. The fun started at 5:15 am. Poor kid has still felt poorly all day today.
He and I spent all of Sunday and today on the couch.
Unfortunately, the weather station is showing another cold front headed our way, which means more pain.
Hoping for a more productive day tomorrow.
A girl can wish. Right?
Friday, March 15, 2013
Walking, Weigh In & Managing
Friday, March 8
Walked 1:03, 3.20 miles
Walked town, while Jay had tennis practice. Ended up walking through Airport and climbing a steep incline at the very rear of the development. I was grateful that I managed to make it to the top.
Wednesday, March 13
Walked 34:18; 4 laps/2 miles
Difficult walk. My legs bothered me the entire walk. Plus, Mother Nature was acting bi-polar. Snowing to the point of almost white out conditions, followed by bright sun. Repeat. Regardless, it was quite cold.
Thursday Weigh In
Considering I only managed to walk 5 miles this week and spent 3 days basically sedentary, I'm quite happy with the scales. I weighed in at 196.8. Down .6 pounds. It's a loss. I'll take it!
Managing
I am struggling. I'm hurting and tired.
Last night, my leg muscles felt as if they were solidifying. It just plain hurt to walk. My knees and hips, as well as my shoulders, ache. Laying on my side at night, I feel as if my body has no support and I'm folding in half. The extra pillow gives a small amount of help.
This morning, I slept in until 11:30. But, I don't feel rested.
As a result, today's goal is to vacuum the living room, kitchen/dining room and the stairs. So far, I've vacuumed & dry mopped the living room, kitchen and dining room. When I get the stairs done, I'll call it a successful day.
In addition, I'm in the process of washing some laundry. Mount fold-more is quite considerable.
Also, I've managed to:
Walked 1:03, 3.20 miles
Walked town, while Jay had tennis practice. Ended up walking through Airport and climbing a steep incline at the very rear of the development. I was grateful that I managed to make it to the top.
Wednesday, March 13
Walked 34:18; 4 laps/2 miles
Difficult walk. My legs bothered me the entire walk. Plus, Mother Nature was acting bi-polar. Snowing to the point of almost white out conditions, followed by bright sun. Repeat. Regardless, it was quite cold.
Thursday Weigh In
Considering I only managed to walk 5 miles this week and spent 3 days basically sedentary, I'm quite happy with the scales. I weighed in at 196.8. Down .6 pounds. It's a loss. I'll take it!
Managing
I am struggling. I'm hurting and tired.
Last night, my leg muscles felt as if they were solidifying. It just plain hurt to walk. My knees and hips, as well as my shoulders, ache. Laying on my side at night, I feel as if my body has no support and I'm folding in half. The extra pillow gives a small amount of help.
This morning, I slept in until 11:30. But, I don't feel rested.
As a result, today's goal is to vacuum the living room, kitchen/dining room and the stairs. So far, I've vacuumed & dry mopped the living room, kitchen and dining room. When I get the stairs done, I'll call it a successful day.
In addition, I'm in the process of washing some laundry. Mount fold-more is quite considerable.
Also, I've managed to:
- Make iced tea for Tim
- Wash dishes
- Run the dishwasher
- Empty the dishwasher
- Found the missing bowl--Yay!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Bad Night
Early this morning, my hand was hurting so badly that it woke me up. It was rather bizarre! My hand felt numb and swollen, but there was also a terrible pain. How does something feel numb, but painful?
It wasn't like pins and needles. Otherwise, I can't describe the pain. All I know is this was a completely new experience, which is rather concerning. Only shows the Fibro could possibly be progressing. :(
On top of the pain, the itching was escalated during this same time period. What fun!
Seeing as the problem wasn't letting up any, I took 2 Benadryl to knock myself out. While it worked, I was still having a difficult time waking up after noon.
Hoping for a better night, tonight.
It wasn't like pins and needles. Otherwise, I can't describe the pain. All I know is this was a completely new experience, which is rather concerning. Only shows the Fibro could possibly be progressing. :(
On top of the pain, the itching was escalated during this same time period. What fun!
Seeing as the problem wasn't letting up any, I took 2 Benadryl to knock myself out. While it worked, I was still having a difficult time waking up after noon.
Hoping for a better night, tonight.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Better Day
Woke up feeling much better this morning. So grateful for that!
Before I left the house, I was able to do a load of laundry and change the sheets on one of the beds. Also did some dishes and made iced tea for Jay. Not bad for a short morning.
Came home to make Jay's bed and clean out my closet.
The closet was due to having taken Jay's Kindle as consequences. I have a tendency to hide things in places that make sense at the time. (It's genetic. Thanks, Mommom!) :) Those hiding places sure don't make a bit of sense when I'm looking for whatever is hidden.
I thought I had put it in my closet. But, I could not find it for anything, which necessitated unloading everything. Still couldn't find the darned thing! Looked all over the house. Still nothing!
The only thing I didn't bother with was the shoe boxes. There are a bunch of shoe boxes, as I love shoes!
Guess where the Kindle was hidden? Yep! Among the shoe boxes. LOL!
As I type, it is being charged. Jay has no idea. He had tennis practice, right after school. Then, onto Jazz band practice. So, he hasn't been home yet. He will be thrilled to have his Kindle back.
Also, I have a confession to make. I wasn't quite sure I was ready to put this information out there. However, owning it will motivate me. Today was my weigh in. My weight has ballooned up to 197.4. *sigh* That's what happens after I've spent so much time during the last 2 years being a lump.
I own the fact that I allowed myself to pack on the weight. While I didn't have any control over my lack of activity (I moved as much as I could, when I could.), I did have control over what I ate. My food choices left much to be desired. Sadly, I fell into the trap of eating things that were enjoyable, because that was all I was enjoying at the time.
So there you have it. A better day. Active to my satisfaction and an embarrassing confession.
Until tomorrow.
Before I left the house, I was able to do a load of laundry and change the sheets on one of the beds. Also did some dishes and made iced tea for Jay. Not bad for a short morning.
Came home to make Jay's bed and clean out my closet.
The closet was due to having taken Jay's Kindle as consequences. I have a tendency to hide things in places that make sense at the time. (It's genetic. Thanks, Mommom!) :) Those hiding places sure don't make a bit of sense when I'm looking for whatever is hidden.
I thought I had put it in my closet. But, I could not find it for anything, which necessitated unloading everything. Still couldn't find the darned thing! Looked all over the house. Still nothing!
The only thing I didn't bother with was the shoe boxes. There are a bunch of shoe boxes, as I love shoes!
Guess where the Kindle was hidden? Yep! Among the shoe boxes. LOL!
As I type, it is being charged. Jay has no idea. He had tennis practice, right after school. Then, onto Jazz band practice. So, he hasn't been home yet. He will be thrilled to have his Kindle back.
Also, I have a confession to make. I wasn't quite sure I was ready to put this information out there. However, owning it will motivate me. Today was my weigh in. My weight has ballooned up to 197.4. *sigh* That's what happens after I've spent so much time during the last 2 years being a lump.
I own the fact that I allowed myself to pack on the weight. While I didn't have any control over my lack of activity (I moved as much as I could, when I could.), I did have control over what I ate. My food choices left much to be desired. Sadly, I fell into the trap of eating things that were enjoyable, because that was all I was enjoying at the time.
So there you have it. A better day. Active to my satisfaction and an embarrassing confession.
Until tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Sluggish Day
Today, I have been sluggish. I'm as pain-free as possible, considering. My energy level is mediocre.
After puttering around the house for hours, I decided that I had to accomplish something. So, I cleaned the shower. Followed by paying a few bills and balancing accounts. It's something!
After Tim came home, he and I went to town to walk. Due to the snow, finding a place to walk was a chore. We landed at the high school and walked the parking lot.
Walked for 1 hour, 9 minutes and travelled 3 1/2+ miles.
Came home to make dinner and take a shower.
So little. Yet, I'm completely exhausted.
I'm hoping that it's the drastic change in weather. Rain usually ramps up the pain. So, whatever weather changes the snow created could possibly be responsible. I am hoping!
For now, I am trying to stay positive. After all, I was able to walk and complete a few chores. It's so much more than before.
After puttering around the house for hours, I decided that I had to accomplish something. So, I cleaned the shower. Followed by paying a few bills and balancing accounts. It's something!
After Tim came home, he and I went to town to walk. Due to the snow, finding a place to walk was a chore. We landed at the high school and walked the parking lot.
Walked for 1 hour, 9 minutes and travelled 3 1/2+ miles.
Came home to make dinner and take a shower.
So little. Yet, I'm completely exhausted.
I'm hoping that it's the drastic change in weather. Rain usually ramps up the pain. So, whatever weather changes the snow created could possibly be responsible. I am hoping!
For now, I am trying to stay positive. After all, I was able to walk and complete a few chores. It's so much more than before.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Walking and Activity
Friday: Walked 28:46/1 1/2 miles/3 laps
Saturday: Walked 35:37/2 miles/4 laps
Sunday: Nothing, Nada, Zip
Monday: Walked 1 hour/3+ miles/5 laps alone, creek side with Tim
Tuesday: Walked 44:09/2+ miles/Town with Tim
Monday's Activity
Tuesday's Activity
Saturday: Walked 35:37/2 miles/4 laps
Sunday: Nothing, Nada, Zip
Monday: Walked 1 hour/3+ miles/5 laps alone, creek side with Tim
Tuesday: Walked 44:09/2+ miles/Town with Tim
Monday's Activity
- Woke at 6:25 am
- Made coffee
- Bread in oven to make bread crumbs
- Saw Jay off to school
- Bread out of oven and onto cooling rack
- Stripped beds
- Made my bed
- Sheets, blanket and quilt to laundry room
- Blanket into wash
- Sheets on Jay's bed
- Rinsed parsley & laid out to dry
- Rinsed basil and laid out to dry
- Bread into bread crumbs
- Cut up parsley
- Shower
- Market for fresh basil and sour cream (Spent $100--LOL!)
- Home and put groceries away
- Rinsed basil and laid out to dry
- Parmesan cheese grated in Vitamix
- Cut up basil, onion, garlic, tomatoes
- Mixed meat, etc for meatballs & formed them, into freezer
- Browned meatballs
- Made spaghetti sauce, added meatballs and simmered
- Made cake batter, into oven to bake
- Cooked spaghetti noodles and assembled meals for Mom and Dad W
- Prepared sauce with meatballs for refrigerator
- Cleaned up kitchen
- Blankets on Jay's bed
- Spaghetti to Mom & Dad's
- To town & walked
- Dinner from Burger King
- Brought Jay home
- Quilt into dryer
- Off to meeting at high school
- Arrive home, quilt onto Jay's bed
- Shower
- Make icing and frost cake
- Clean up kitchen
Tuesday's Activity
- Up at 6:25
- Sheets into wash
- Make coffee
- Cake into dish for Mom & Dad W
- Get April calendar ready on refrigerator
- Update tennis schedule on my phone
- Tennis schedule into planner
- Sheets into dryer
- Light grays into wash
- Make beds
- Vacuum upstairs
- Make oatmeal for breakfast and eat
- Trash outdated food from kitchen cabinets
- Cabinet stuff--LOL!
- Dishes and wipe down counters
- Vacuum stairs, family room and laundry room
- Light grays into dryer
- Reds into wash
- Dogs out--Forgot this morning. Oops!
- Jay's schedule ready for Dad
- Shower
- Reds into dryer
- Black hoodies (We have that many!) into wash
- Wash/Rinse salad
- Blog :)
- Town to walk
- Prepared & cleaned up after dinner
- Folded & carried laundry
A Lyrica Miracle?
So much has changed since my last entry. Apparently, the dosage of my medication has hit the level I need, as life seems to be back to normal.
Normalcy has slowly progressed since February 12. I remember because Tim and I travelled to Pittsburgh on our anniversary. When he told me his plans, I was quite hesitant. Didn't want to travel all that way only to have the trip cut short due to pain or fatigue.
Our first stop in Pittsburgh was the Cheesecake Factory, for lunch. Afterward, we walked around the area to a couple of stores. Sur la Table for me and REI for him. Next, it was off to IKEA, where I did a lot of walking. After a few stops, I walked around a mall, as I was looking for something specific at Pottery Barn. Oh, Pottery Barn! By the time we left the mall, my legs were feeling tired. But, over all, I was doing fine. Then, we stopped for a late dinner at Red Lobster. Before my salad arrived, the fatigue hit my shoulders and I was hurting. Had I had any pain meds, I would have taken them.
All in all, I was very happy with my ability to enjoy Pittsburgh fully. Amazingly, I was just fine the following day. I'm so accustomed to a recovery period after doing anything.
The remainder of the week was nothing special, until Saturday. I woke up feeling quite well. As a result, I took advantage by changing the sheets on both beds, dusting my bedroom, vacuuming the kitchen and stairs and doing some laundry, including folding and putting away. The chore that shocked me most was scrubbing the kitchen floor...on my hands and knees! Sure I was tired by the end of the day, but I was fine.
Sunday, I woke up feeling good again. Unbelievable! I did more laundry, dusted the family room coffee table and placed the new baskets on the lower shelf. In addition, I made Tim's vegetarian vegetable soup.
All the following week, I worked at cleaning the house. By Friday, I had the whole place vacuumed, dusted and scrubbed!
Cleaning and cooking became the name of the game. My goodness, I have enjoyed every minute of it.
By Friday, March 1, I was able to walk around the middle school. It was kind of a fluke. The boy has joined the high school tennis team and they were practicing on the courts by the middle school. Tim and I had accomplished our errands and were early for pick up. I decided that I wanted to push the envelope and try walking. Saturday morning, Jay had tennis practice. So, I decided to try walking again. Did just fine. In fact, I came home and dusted upstairs and vacuumed the entire house.
Sunday morning, I wasn't doing so well. My body was completely stiff and sore. So, I decided to have a lazy day. Did absolutely nothing. I figured that it was time for a rest and I would try again the next day.
Well that was yesterday and all was well. My day was rather busy. While I was exhausted by the end of the day, it was nothing a good night's sleep couldn't fix.
Hopefully, it lasts.
Normalcy has slowly progressed since February 12. I remember because Tim and I travelled to Pittsburgh on our anniversary. When he told me his plans, I was quite hesitant. Didn't want to travel all that way only to have the trip cut short due to pain or fatigue.
Our first stop in Pittsburgh was the Cheesecake Factory, for lunch. Afterward, we walked around the area to a couple of stores. Sur la Table for me and REI for him. Next, it was off to IKEA, where I did a lot of walking. After a few stops, I walked around a mall, as I was looking for something specific at Pottery Barn. Oh, Pottery Barn! By the time we left the mall, my legs were feeling tired. But, over all, I was doing fine. Then, we stopped for a late dinner at Red Lobster. Before my salad arrived, the fatigue hit my shoulders and I was hurting. Had I had any pain meds, I would have taken them.
All in all, I was very happy with my ability to enjoy Pittsburgh fully. Amazingly, I was just fine the following day. I'm so accustomed to a recovery period after doing anything.
The remainder of the week was nothing special, until Saturday. I woke up feeling quite well. As a result, I took advantage by changing the sheets on both beds, dusting my bedroom, vacuuming the kitchen and stairs and doing some laundry, including folding and putting away. The chore that shocked me most was scrubbing the kitchen floor...on my hands and knees! Sure I was tired by the end of the day, but I was fine.
Sunday, I woke up feeling good again. Unbelievable! I did more laundry, dusted the family room coffee table and placed the new baskets on the lower shelf. In addition, I made Tim's vegetarian vegetable soup.
All the following week, I worked at cleaning the house. By Friday, I had the whole place vacuumed, dusted and scrubbed!
Cleaning and cooking became the name of the game. My goodness, I have enjoyed every minute of it.
By Friday, March 1, I was able to walk around the middle school. It was kind of a fluke. The boy has joined the high school tennis team and they were practicing on the courts by the middle school. Tim and I had accomplished our errands and were early for pick up. I decided that I wanted to push the envelope and try walking. Saturday morning, Jay had tennis practice. So, I decided to try walking again. Did just fine. In fact, I came home and dusted upstairs and vacuumed the entire house.
Sunday morning, I wasn't doing so well. My body was completely stiff and sore. So, I decided to have a lazy day. Did absolutely nothing. I figured that it was time for a rest and I would try again the next day.
Well that was yesterday and all was well. My day was rather busy. While I was exhausted by the end of the day, it was nothing a good night's sleep couldn't fix.
Hopefully, it lasts.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Simple Error, Serious Consequences
This morning I woke up with the itching all over. Not the worse I've experienced, but still frustrating. By 6:20 am, I decided that I was going to take my first dose early. (Normally, my first dose is taken at 7.)
When I went for the pill bottle, there was only one dose in the container. I had missed the final dose the night before and I was paying for it.
This was the first dose I've missed since beginning to take Lyrica in over 3 months. I could never have imagined the discomfort that would result from one missed dose. But, have I ever learned that consequence today.
Three full doses later and I am still itching. Scalp, face, arms, torso, legs, palms. It is crazy making!
At this point, the only thing to learn is how long I am going to suffer for having missed a single dose of Lyrica.
When I went for the pill bottle, there was only one dose in the container. I had missed the final dose the night before and I was paying for it.
This was the first dose I've missed since beginning to take Lyrica in over 3 months. I could never have imagined the discomfort that would result from one missed dose. But, have I ever learned that consequence today.
Three full doses later and I am still itching. Scalp, face, arms, torso, legs, palms. It is crazy making!
At this point, the only thing to learn is how long I am going to suffer for having missed a single dose of Lyrica.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Small Depressing Update
I was surprised to see that I haven't posted since May of 2012. Not sure why that revelation is so shocking, considering the state of my health over the last eight months.
Fortunately, I finally received a diagnosis in October. Unforturnately, I officially have Fibromyalgia. Despite the diagnosis, I am relieved to have a name to put to the pain and fatigue that I have experienced over the last 9+ years. It's just a shame that I had to wait so long, in order to be bad enough, to finally have a clear picture of what I was dealing with.
I'm very grateful to my family doctor for sticking with me so long and believing that my symptoms were, in fact, real. She also did a tireless job in trying to find a specialist that would be able to help me.
At present, I am dealing with the after effects of complications from the flu. It has been over 3 weeks, yet I am still having a difficult time with a cough and runny nose. Then there is the fatigue...is my body just trying to heal from being sick so long or is it the Fibromyalgia. *shrug*
Otherwise, it seems that the medicinal treatment the rheumatoligist has recommend is helping tremendously.
Until tomorrow,
~Michelle~
Fortunately, I finally received a diagnosis in October. Unforturnately, I officially have Fibromyalgia. Despite the diagnosis, I am relieved to have a name to put to the pain and fatigue that I have experienced over the last 9+ years. It's just a shame that I had to wait so long, in order to be bad enough, to finally have a clear picture of what I was dealing with.
I'm very grateful to my family doctor for sticking with me so long and believing that my symptoms were, in fact, real. She also did a tireless job in trying to find a specialist that would be able to help me.
At present, I am dealing with the after effects of complications from the flu. It has been over 3 weeks, yet I am still having a difficult time with a cough and runny nose. Then there is the fatigue...is my body just trying to heal from being sick so long or is it the Fibromyalgia. *shrug*
Otherwise, it seems that the medicinal treatment the rheumatoligist has recommend is helping tremendously.
Until tomorrow,
~Michelle~
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