Post by nave on Apr 10, 2002 10:19:04 GMT -5
i dont even know where to start...
well, i was wanting to start a board about fibromyalgia for some time, and put it into motion when tish mentioned it on the proboards site a few days ago.. and the rest is history so tish and i are partners in this board, 50/50, and that makes me really happy because she is wonderful to work with, has lots of great ideas and design talents.. and i'm enjoying being her friend / looking forward to getting to know her better.
now for me..
i'm 31, just had my birthday last week. divorced, mom of 4 super kids (5 - 11), they live with their dad at the moment. i'm living in the netherlands but going back home soon, to canada.
i'm an artist/designer/writer, with a creative imagination.. i also happen to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines, and fibromyalgia (still working on the diagnosing part, working with my doctor).. how unjust that i am a compulsive hand washer and constantly forget to turn the water off
i have most of the fibro symptoms, including the fog, the pain, the burning, the itching, headaches, IBS, tender points, and i forget the rest (oh yea, thats part of it). i have been dealing with this for about 6 years, since i broke my arm.. and didnt know there was any name to it, just thought i was crazy and a hypochondriac, making up excuses for being lazy/forgetful/careless (at least thats what other people told me). i am just glad i finally have a name for this thing (but why did they need to make it such a difficult word.. fibromyalgia.. for people who have enough trouble remembering things in the first place! )
well, i guess i'll give more detail in the various forums, as to what i experience with my symptoms, and what i find works for me.. but i'm glad to be here and to have the opportunity to meet you all and share my story.
thanks for reading this far
well, i was wanting to start a board about fibromyalgia for some time, and put it into motion when tish mentioned it on the proboards site a few days ago.. and the rest is history so tish and i are partners in this board, 50/50, and that makes me really happy because she is wonderful to work with, has lots of great ideas and design talents.. and i'm enjoying being her friend / looking forward to getting to know her better.
now for me..
i'm 31, just had my birthday last week. divorced, mom of 4 super kids (5 - 11), they live with their dad at the moment. i'm living in the netherlands but going back home soon, to canada.
i'm an artist/designer/writer, with a creative imagination.. i also happen to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines, and fibromyalgia (still working on the diagnosing part, working with my doctor).. how unjust that i am a compulsive hand washer and constantly forget to turn the water off
i have most of the fibro symptoms, including the fog, the pain, the burning, the itching, headaches, IBS, tender points, and i forget the rest (oh yea, thats part of it). i have been dealing with this for about 6 years, since i broke my arm.. and didnt know there was any name to it, just thought i was crazy and a hypochondriac, making up excuses for being lazy/forgetful/careless (at least thats what other people told me). i am just glad i finally have a name for this thing (but why did they need to make it such a difficult word.. fibromyalgia.. for people who have enough trouble remembering things in the first place! )
well, i guess i'll give more detail in the various forums, as to what i experience with my symptoms, and what i find works for me.. but i'm glad to be here and to have the opportunity to meet you all and share my story.
thanks for reading this far