Fibromyalgia

bigzippy

Unity wrote: »

Did you say you were on Ami? I forget who is and who isn't - but if you is one of the ones who is then it can give you terrible cravings for sweet things. I would cheerfully have killed for chocolate when I was taking them .

Yeah I am, but funnily the lowest dose I've been on for months... Thinking about it, I'm not sure if I'm actually hungry, or whethe rI just feel painfully empty...iykwim?

bigzippy

somebody_else wrote: »

Sorry zippy, I missed this.

That's one hellova lot of sugary stuff there. Not having a dig at your diet, but that's a huge sugar craving going on.

Do you have any porridge in the house? Halfway decent spuds that can be nuked? Sounds like you need something with a slow digesting bit of bulk behind it. And yes, being tired and cold can have that effect.

Erm... are you taking antibiotics at the moment? I ask, because there is one (and I can't rember for sure which it is, maybe amoxycillin) which can cause a sort of indigestion that gives you an 'hungry' feeling the whole time you're taking it.

Haha, if you wanted a dig at my diet I could give you a much more comprehensive list
Nope no porridge - I don't do milk and I can't deal with it with water. No 'taters. I understand what you're saying. The other problem is I'm not hungry for proper stuff...typical! :rolleyes:
No antibiotics - for once!

somebody_else

bigzippy wrote: »

The other problem is I'm not hungry for proper stuff...typical! :rolleyes:
No antibiotics - for once!

Just a massive attack of the munchies then. Have you considered dried apricots? They'll keep for some time, will probably satisfy the craving for sweet stuff and there's a fair old amount of fibre in them as well. Before you binge on them though, check that too many won't act as though you've just been given the world's largest dose of laxative. [Yes, that is the voice of experience talking.]

I know this won't help for tonight, but for future attacks it might come in handy to have a few things in that can be indulged in.

dmurray0

Adding my tuppence's worth. I work as a benefit advisor and the people I have seen with ME/CFS/FM tend to lay it on thick and claim they're virtually unable to do absolutely anything 24/7. I can recall various tribunals where claimants (unknowingly) are seen getting out of their car unaided, then decorating themselves with the obligatory crutch, neck brace etc etc. The worst case was when a young girl claimed she had to give up her studies as she was so weak.She attended with her mother in a wheelchair and said she was housebound. yet several hours after the tribunal I seen her in full jogging gear running past my apartment block. Now I appreciate there will be people (like the aforementioned) taking it to the extreme but it then paints the genuine people in the same case IMHO and the genuine sufferers will get lumped into that category by many.

suep

I cant believe how busy its been on here again today, its taken me ages to catch up again. I havnt been online all day as I had a docs app this morning ( got the Tramodol) then I had my 18 month old granddaughter this afternoon, she is so sweet and good as gold, but still wore me out as my back is really sore now the anaesthetic from the jab I had yesterday has worn off.
I've got the pain management course tomorrow 12 - 3 so I will try and get on here before I go.
Unity - Im not sure what to do about Monday and my laptop, I dont want to risk anything, but on the other hand will really miss it. How sad is that ? I cant imagine how we ever coped without comps ?
sue x

somebody_else

dmurray0 wrote: »

Adding my tuppence's worth. I work as a benefit advisor and the people I have seen with ME/CFS/FM tend to lay it on thick and claim they're virtually unable to do absolutely anything 24/7. I can recall various tribunals where claimants (unknowingly) are seen getting out of their car unaided, then decorating themselves with the obligatory crutch, neck brace etc etc. The worst case was when a young girl claimed she had to give up her studies as she was so weak.She attended with her mother in a wheelchair and said she was housebound. yet several hours after the tribunal I seen her in full jogging gear running past my apartment block. Now I appreciate there will be people (like the aforementioned) taking it to the extreme but it then paints the genuine people in the same case IMHO and the genuine sufferers will get lumped into that category by many.

And that's relevant to what we're discussing, how, exactly?

somebody_else

suep wrote: »

Unity - Im not sure what to do about Monday and my laptop, I dont want to risk anything, but on the other hand will really miss it. How sad is that ? I cant imagine how we ever coped without comps ?
sue x

Sue, from what I've been able to find out, this is 1 newspaper report that I can't substantiate from any other source.

As long as you've got a good firewall, up to date anti-virus, and don't click 'yes' on any pop up box, you'll be fine.

bigzippy

somebody_else wrote: »

Just a massive attack of the munchies then. Have you considered dried apricots? They'll keep for some time, will probably satisfy the craving for sweet stuff and there's a fair old amount of fibre in them as well. Before you binge on them though, check that too many won't act as though you've just been given the world's largest dose of laxative. [Yes, that is the voice of experience talking.]

I know this won't help for tonight, but for future attacks it might come in handy to have a few things in that can be indulged in.

Yeeeeees..... (do I look convinced yet?).
Thanks though. I appreciate it. I'm a bit crap with the old diet and I am affected by tablets and sleep and energy and everything. I find, too, that if I have !!!! I crave more !!!!... whereas if I don't have any for a while I don't crave it as much. Although it does seem to be all I want/will stomach right now. It's another reason I've asked to come of the Ami

bigzippy

dmurray0 wrote: »

Adding my tuppence's worth....Now I appreciate there will be people (like the aforementioned) taking it to the extreme but it then paints the genuine people in the same case IMHO and the genuine sufferers will get lumped into that category by many.

I'm with s/e.

I don't know why you sought out this forum, but as there wasn't anything paticularly helpful or relevant in your post I can only assume that you've come to wind us up... and prove that you are are, in fact, part of the "many" that lump genuine sufferers in with the extreme p***takers.

Bubye now. Don't let the virtual door hit you on the way out.

yellowrock

was going to mention about a problem of a se**ual nature, but too embarrased, I'll maybe pluck up courage another time