Fibromyalgia (part 2)

somebody_else

ElliotReid wrote: »

Hello ladies and gents

Hope you don't mind me popping in, I've been being nosy for a bit in here and thought it best to introduce myself.

Until about 10 minutes ago I was a full time student, now I'm pretty much in limbo as I've had to withdraw due to pretty crappy health.

I've got to go and see my doctor in the morning - the thought that terrifies me more than any other as he is really NOT that supportive - and explain that I think I have Fibromyalgia on top of my other health concerns. I know self diagnosis is a bad bad thing but I have a 2 page list of symptoms to take with me (I have such a poor short term memory I write him a letter when I go to make sure I remember to tell everything :rotfl: )

This is me: (With a couple removed because of embarassingness )
http://glitteredsky.co.uk/mysymptoms.html

(done as a webpage as it made for an exessively long post full of embarassing things so if you want to skip it you can )

Am I on a highway to nothing or do I qualify to join you?!

'Ello Elliot

Welcome to our little part of the internet. Like many others here I don't have fibro (actually, thinking about it, it's about the only thing that hasn't been mooted as a potential diagnosis), but I share some symptoms with all who post here.

Just jump in and join in as and when you feel like it.

LameWolf

somebody_else wrote: »

Oh, regarding the frogs spawn - I didn't do anything brave. I used an old dustpan and a bit of card - untouched by human hands.

It might not have been "brave", but it was a very humane thing to do.:A

ElliotReid

Thanks guys Much appreciated.

I have thought about changing doctors but he/they (there's two but I chose to go and see just the one when he's on as he's easier to understand and slightly more approachable) have been my family doctors since before I was born and my mum is dead against me moving :rolleyes: Having said that if I get no joy when trying to say something tomorrow I will def look into it as I can't go on feeling like this. I've already done one massive step back and forward together today from leaving my course to concentrate on my health - I can do this! (If I don't it'll be like being in a never ending spiral!

Thanks for the warm welcome, looking forward to chatting to you!

Careful_with_that_Axe

Welcome elliot and congratulations on taking control of the management your health. It's a very positive step.

LW, so sorry bout your snuffles. If you do have this cold, you need to take it seriously. It's particularly nasty. I normally take up a sick bed on the sofa, but have actually retired back to bed a couple of days which is really unlike me.

Unity, my 1st wedding was v small - only 14 of us and I had saved a budget amount for wedding, honeymoon and 1st house white goods.
Funnily enough, I could have got married in v upmarket place - one of the chapels in Westminster Cathedral! Far too shy for ought like that and don't really "do" ostentation.

S/e hope you are resting quietly after taking car of your froglets. Just none near here please? Otherwise the cat brings them in and me no likey!

Oh dear on the subject of control freaks. It's a bit of a running joke in our family as we all are. I have to arrange peoples herbs alphabetically.
That being said though, I am so much more laid back than I used to be - or is that the "l" word?

raeh you mention the feeling of impending doom - is that if you don't take control of things? Of course you're not talking nonsense - if you can't bare your soul to us, where is safe to do it?
It sounds a horrid feeling - do you think it's a panic attack? Have an 'ug from me to keep you and yours safe.

bz I would reply properly, but my eyes are still dazzled from the engagement ring.

I may be back after a cup of caffeine (I warn you) - the fully leaded type as a treat.

sharon59

welcome Elliot to the best place to be on the whole site-so much support and kindness!
Sorry guys for just lurking as not feeling too good and got so many things going on with visits ,hospital appts ,telephone ringing.And me in my own little dream world still.Want to cry today but feel if l do l may never stop-stupid but how being me is at the moment.

raeh

oh my how much chat iv worked the whole day today as im setting up a new reading programme in school and theres lots of prep and making of records and assesment sheets. Not too much hard work though as its mostly sat at the computer [home from home really ]

welcome Elliot i cant really add anymore to what everyone else said, you have a great start there having all the symptoms listed as thats where i always fall down as i cant remember anything thats wrong with me :rolleyes:

havent a clue what i was going to say now and this is going to take me ages to go back and read again lol.

pegs ..... ooh this is where my ocd really kicks in i have to have my pegs in pairs of colours, but unlike kass i dont match to clothes, i have a whirlygig thingy not a line and i cant have the same colour pegs next to each other, theres 3 colours and i have to have one lot of each colour then start again :rotfl: * i can just see Elliot backing out of the room looking scared* as far as socks go of course they have to go on in pairs already and s/e they might all be the same colour but that doesnt mean they are proper pairs :eek:

sharon hope today is an ok one for you xx

lw i hope the sniffles havent hung about too long? the impossible pie sounds most intriguing

unity would be worth a try talking to a solicitor? wouldnt hurt anyway as they shouldnt be able to get away with treatment like that

bz i havent seen your wedding website and you know how [strike]nosey[/strike] interested i am one of my cadburys chocolate packs arrived today 5 bars [iv won 4 now ] the kids swiped them immediately lol. Give it a god especially if you are up in the early hours as thats when most people seem to win

auntie axe thanks for the hug its not a panic attack but just a feeling that stays for days im just an odd 'un you know hows the snot?? i hope you are resting up properly and getting plenty of warm fluids

im sure theres more i need to reply to but iv read back so many times now to try and remember my eyes are crossed hope everyone is feeling as well as can be x

ElliotReid

raeh wrote: »

* i can just see Elliot backing out of the room looking scared*

Well.... :rotfl:

Thank you again guys

I have to write things down or I get so flustered/forgetful when I get there that I'll clam up and say I'm fine despite me going in to see him! :rolleyes:

somebody_else

ElliotReid wrote: »

Thank you again guys

I have to write things down or I get so flustered/forgetful when I get there that I'll clam up and say I'm fine despite me going in to see him! :rolleyes:

Elliot, I've lost count of the number of times I've been to see my GP and by the time I've got there I've forgotten why I went to the trouble of making the appointment. I don'alf feel a pratt.

bigzippy

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

bz I would reply properly, but my eyes are still dazzled from the engagement ring.

Hehehe that would be the desired effect then!

Raeh wrote:

bz i havent seen your wedding website and you know how nosey interested i am one of my cadburys chocolate packs arrived today 5 bars [iv won 4 now ] the kids swiped them immediately lol. Give it a god especially if you are up in the early hours as thats when most people seem to win

I shall PM you mi'dear
I might get into the comps when I've got BB.:rolleyes:
Gotta go back home (am at MIL2B's right now) where I shall send you a link for the bridesmaid dress piccies

somebody_else

Does anyone feel like making my bed for me? I did manage to strip it this morning (completely for a change, 'cos I felt I ought to turn the mattress), and so far I've managed to get as far as putting the electric blancket, mattress cover and bottom sheet back on the bed. I've still got to put the duvet cover on, the pillow protectors and the pillow cases back on before I can even think about clambering into bed and I am soooooooo tired and I wanna go to bed. <wail> [Yes, I know, I'm being paffetic.]