Fibromyalgia

When I think of all the years I have had difficulty with pain, weight gain, fatigue and so on, it makes me wonder how long I have had Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is related to Arthritis. I actually starting researching symptoms of it over 2 years ago. I just went to the doctor and was diagnosed a month ago. Why did I wait so long?

Being a caregiver, I am very good at encouraging my clients to go to the doctor if they feel something is amiss. I am also good at telling my husband to get to the doctor, even if he doesn't listen! :) I had however, forgotten about myself and neglected to take the simple but necessary time to have myself checked out.

I have a huge support network of family and friends, as well as working for a company that has been great in arranging things so I can get the help and relief I need.

For so long now, I have been hidden by the pain, stiffness, fatigue and depression of FMS that it was hard to remember who exactly I was. It was almost like a mask I could not remove from myself and the symptoms were stealing me away from who and what I love.

I am so fortunate to have been referred to a doctor who is great, and his protocol of supplements and vitamins have begun to finally ease my symptoms. I can finally start to see who I am again, rather than just dealing with the day to day feelings. I am hopeful that I can be off this protocol after the second or third month and get back on if I have to. The thing I don't like is insurance does not cover the cost of this because it is a homeopathic therapy. $$$ equal OUCH! I think it will be money well spent if it works as well as I have heard this therapy works for people.

I am saying prayers for people who have this and have recently found out about people who suffer from this, only after I posted it on Facebook. What a relief that I don't go through it alone! I only hope they find the relief that I seem to be finding with this. I feel like I am coming out of the fog and seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

Thanks to those who are supporting me, it means more than I can tell you!

Love to all!