Do you have fibromyalgia, or know someone that does? If you have it then you know the pain that it causes. If you know someone that has it, you see the pain it causes. Some people do not understand what suffers of fibromyalgia go through. It's not only is physically hard on the body, but mentally as well.
It's hard when people do not believe in this medical condition. Some think it's all in your head, and you are simply making it up. There are also some medical professions who choose not to believe it's real. We did not choose to have this condition, it was given to us. Like any other condition where people suffer and need support, we are no different.
I was diagnosed in 2007 with fibromyalgia. I had not heard of it before then, but knew that it wasn't good because all the pain I was in. My doctor informed me that when they test you for numerous things but find nothing else to be wrong they diagnose you with fibromyalgia. They also can tell by different tender spots throughout your body.
After finally finding out what was wrong with me after trying medications, or being dismissed it felt good to finally know what was wrong with me. Trying to fix it was another story though. I was given medication after medication with none of it doing any good. I was also given pain patches, and shots. The shots helped relieve the pain temporally but not entirely.
I was very hard to function in everyday life because it causes pain, severe fatigue, headaches, and mental fog that I call fibro fog. It causes depression, skin that is very sore to the touch, and dizziness. I'm sure it causes some more symptoms as well, but these are mine, well the one's I can think of right now.
I'm 37 years old, and have 5 children. I should be healthy and full of life, but instead it's a chore just to get out of bed every day. You try to put on a happy face in public, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. All you really want is a normal happy life spent with your family. It's often hard not to be hard on yourself because there are so many things you enjoy doing, but at present are unable to.
I hope that by keeping an online journal, I can pull myself together. Life is too short not to enjoy, and have it taken away from you. I know that so many people suffer from more chronic conditions and do not give up. They are so very strong, and have a will to live and make a difference. I love life, and I'm certainly not going to let fibromyalgia take mine away.
To all those that are suffering, I feel your pain physically, and emotionally. I will keep you in my prayers, and please keep me in yours.
It's hard when people do not believe in this medical condition. Some think it's all in your head, and you are simply making it up. There are also some medical professions who choose not to believe it's real. We did not choose to have this condition, it was given to us. Like any other condition where people suffer and need support, we are no different.
I was diagnosed in 2007 with fibromyalgia. I had not heard of it before then, but knew that it wasn't good because all the pain I was in. My doctor informed me that when they test you for numerous things but find nothing else to be wrong they diagnose you with fibromyalgia. They also can tell by different tender spots throughout your body.
After finally finding out what was wrong with me after trying medications, or being dismissed it felt good to finally know what was wrong with me. Trying to fix it was another story though. I was given medication after medication with none of it doing any good. I was also given pain patches, and shots. The shots helped relieve the pain temporally but not entirely.
I was very hard to function in everyday life because it causes pain, severe fatigue, headaches, and mental fog that I call fibro fog. It causes depression, skin that is very sore to the touch, and dizziness. I'm sure it causes some more symptoms as well, but these are mine, well the one's I can think of right now.
I'm 37 years old, and have 5 children. I should be healthy and full of life, but instead it's a chore just to get out of bed every day. You try to put on a happy face in public, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. All you really want is a normal happy life spent with your family. It's often hard not to be hard on yourself because there are so many things you enjoy doing, but at present are unable to.
I hope that by keeping an online journal, I can pull myself together. Life is too short not to enjoy, and have it taken away from you. I know that so many people suffer from more chronic conditions and do not give up. They are so very strong, and have a will to live and make a difference. I love life, and I'm certainly not going to let fibromyalgia take mine away.
To all those that are suffering, I feel your pain physically, and emotionally. I will keep you in my prayers, and please keep me in yours.
