How I am doing. [13 May 2009] For those interested.

I'm glad you don't have lupus. It's too bad the meds for it won't work for you.

Chana, I am glad they figured out what is wrong with you and I am sorry not much can be done for you. I have no idea what its like but I know there are several people on Gather who have it. Maybe you can get with them for some encouragement.

Hoping the blues pass!

CHana, i have the same and the osteo
when i give up gluten, it helps so much
please try it for a week

Hope you feel better:)

Stopping by to say hello and send my well wishes your way.

Hope you feel better. I have arthritis, myself, and it's no fun. Knowing things could always be worse only helps so much, and no more, doesn't it?

I also am glad you don't have lupus. Fibromyalgia is a nuisance but you can deal. The osteoarthritis is likely to cause more stiffness than pain although some degree of pain is common. As for stress, sort it into what you can fix and what you can't. Write what you can't fix on a piece of paper, then burn it or bury it or recycle it.

There are a number of Gatherites who suffer from fibromyalgia, myself included. Keeping active is really the best treatment. Walking is probably the one best thing and the cheapest you can do. If you can't go to a gym, then use things you have at home for weight strenthening. Canned food works. Check out thrift stores for exercise equipment. Just don't let yourself become sedentary. I also find heat helpful in relieving the pain.

Yes, Fibromyalgia runs rampant in my peer group. My sister-in-law is a sufferrer. Stress does not help and in fact IS a major contributor. I have my owns stress related issues and know how disabling they can be. What helps me may not be good for you, but I always feel a little better after a trip to my shrink. I call her my, "Negativity Vampire," because she sucks the stress from my mind and bones.

My fibromyalgia seems to hit hard when the barometric pressure strikes. It's a livable disease, though irritating.

I have osteo-arthritis but not in my hands. I have it in my back, knees and hips. Best thing for it is anti-inflammatories and movement.

Keep moving Chana, it helps.

Blessings.

I am trying to find a place where I can swim. Does that help anyone? I have always loved swimming, it is actually the only sport I ever really enjoyed. Yes, I am going to start taking walks because if I don't I will be nagged to death.

Do you eat mostly fruits and salads? Green, living plants are the healthiest of all.

Also, do you use a copper and magnetic bracelet?

My younger sister has fibro and noticed improvement in her symptoms when she switched off completely from processed foods and onto fresh fruits and veggies, and got a copper and magnetic bracelet.

I have used a copper and magnetic bracelet for 10 years because I was beginning to get joint pain.

Pain disappeared completely. If I have to remove it for an MRI, let's say, the pain comes back after a day or two. Then I put on the bracelet, and yep, pain disappears.

There are web sites where you can buy copper and magnetic bracelets. It does leave my arm green for awhile in the warm weather, but soap takes care of that.

Swimming probably would help. Movement helps and water most definitely. Keep active.

Kathryn, I will have to speak to the chef about more greenies in the menu. I have to admit I do have a sweet tooth and when I am blue, well I go to town (shall we say?).

I was diagnosed with osteo arthritis a few years ago. I do much better in warm weather!

I love Kathy's Song....anything from Simon and Garfunkel, really!

Sending love and prayers and more soothing sounds for you to feel better.
May God bring you through.

Rotten news, Chana. At least you finally got a diagnosis, it took my dear friend years of the doctors telling her it was in her head before she got a good doctor who told her about fibro. That was some years ago, though.

Hope things look up for you :)

there's nothing "little" about your "two cents".

(again: it's good to be home.)



recently, i had an Awakening. ever since, my life has been a hedonistic, artistic, prolific ride of awesome make-and-model.



if i prayed, i would pray that similar energy find you as well.
instead, i send it thence in a simple wish.

I know about arthritis, have a cloud of it in my back.

Good luck Chana, try to look at the positive side (I know!), it can always be worse!

A lot of hugs and prayers go to your direction, my dear friend... thinking about you daily and sending you all the positive energy I can muster.

Shalom veahava - S.

I'm glad that you at least have a diagnosis now. That means that you can adjust your diet accordingly. One thing that may help with the arthritis is ginger.

Chana, my sweet Chana. Not sure which one my mom has, but doc's have told her to swim. Alas, she can't get in and out of the pool by herself. I'm hoping your funk, gets the funk out of here....You are always in my prayers....Hugs and love

There's some comfort in having the problems identified, no? Well, a little, maybe.

I liked your musical accompaniment to this. :-)

I see so many good ideas here and know that you will find your way to add or eliminate what your body needs to feel best. I see so much love here for you as well. Yes, it is so good that you do not have lupus. When I was in that same place, my doctor said "The good news is that you do not have a serious condition, the bad news is that I do not have much help to offer you." I did follow his advice and it has helped very much. "Figure out what makes you feel better and keep it up. Eliminate what makes you feel worse and don't go back to it" Sound advice I think.

Hi,
When I was sick the naturopathic doctor told me to stop doing everything you have been doing up to now and do just the opposite. I cured my cancer that way and I have kept doing that for the last 18 years and I have no diseases and I take not drugs. Just a few observations I have made. Have you noticed that modern medicine says they need your money to find a cure and yet they have not found a cure in 60 years, 0. And autoimmune diseases like Thyroid disease are interesting there are approximately 80 to 100 with another 40 waiting for a name and if you get one you will get another and so on. And medical science cannot explain why we have this autoimmune epidemic. You can trigger one of them just by having an auto accident, taking aspirin or medication or by starting a new exercise routine, even too much stress says latest research. Naturopathic medicine says, "Look for the root, it is in the basics beginning with what is on your fork, what toxins are in your body, what exercise do you do, what stress is in your life, what is your spiritual base". Scientific arrogance has led us down the wrong path we better stop and take a close look at what is happening. This month 150 new chemicals will be added to the 85,000 which are part of the autoimmune problem. They will be added too industry with no oversight control at all. Autoimmune disease is the worst kind of contradiction; for an Thyroid sufferer you are attacking your body with your immune system, a world upside down. God bless you in your search.
Sincerely
Paul

Have you considered medical marijuana?

I am glad you are finding out what is going on, and ways to cope with it. Hugs (gentle ones of course) and Blessings my friend!!

Mugg, I am actually allergic. Caused alot of problems in high school (Are you a narc?) until it was officially confirmed. Honestly I was happy with that particular allergy, I was never one for it.