Introduce yourself ((xx))

[denys]

Hi Jena and to the forum, so glad you have joined us

[peacechick60]

Hi everyone, my name is Susie, I am about to turn 50, I've had a diagnosis of fm/cfs since 2002. I'm married to the best husband in the world, we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last week-it relly doesn't feel like 25 years!
My husband was a widower with 3 fairly young sons when we met, and we have a son and a daughter as well, (I do like a full house) although only the youngest one is based at home and he's off to uni next year.
I fill my days (the good ones) with reading, quilting and playing the piano,lately not too much piano.
Well thats me, look forward to meeting??/hearing from someone soon, bye for now

[peacechick60]

Thanks Jena

[denys]

Hi Susie and to the forum glad you've joined us

[bronnie]

Hi Everyone,

I'm not sure whether I am sending this to the right place but I guess someone will transfer it if I've got it wrong!

I live in the area where Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex all meet. Sadly I found that travelling to the nearest support group was too far for me to drive so I thought I could, maybe, make contact with others in this way.

I was diagnosed with FM about four years ago when I was knocked down by an over excited retriever when out walking my own small dog ( now sadly gone to better things) We reckon that I have probably had it in a milder form for about 20 years. I always wondered what was wrong!!!

I live alone. at present in a rented house, but am hoping to move to my own "home" before Christmas. I'm 67 and sometimes feel like 87. My daughter lives about 20 minutes drive away and I see her about once a fortnight though she rings me twice a week. My son lives in Devon.

In the past I have taught small children, looked after the elderly, worked for doctors and in an office. My main hobby is family history - with which I am totally fascinated - and I enjoy reading connected with the lives of people in the past.particularly those who did menial tasks. I also read, garden as far as I am able and enjoy wildlife and the countryside - mostly now viewed from the car rather than on foot.

I am somewhat nervous of joining this site as in the past I had a most unpleasant experience with another website where people didn't want to chat and share but only send chain letters and messages - which is not my scene. Hope someone may share my interests.
Bye for now, bronnie.

[denys]

Hi Bronnie and to the forum, glad you have found us. We do not send chain letters on here and love to chat, unfortuantly we sometimes fall off the radar for a little while when Fm strikes extra blows and so you may not get an immediate reply to a post.

I'm in the middle of researching my family history, but FM has kept me away from it for too long and I need to get back to it before my membership runs out. We can all empathise with each other regarding the effects of FM and are here to comfort and support each other so if you have a look around the site and if you have any questions just ask. here are some flowers as a welcome

[shalane]

Hello, I am Shalane. My birthday is in july I am 22 years old and have been diagnosed with FM this year but symptoms have been present for roughly 3 years now.

I work full time and most days I find work very difficult but i manage to drag myself out of bed in the mornings for an 8am start at work. I have a partner who I have been with for 2 years now.

Im also a qualified beauty therapist too.

I love swimming and walking. I go the gym 3 times a week in hope one day it will pay off and I love having a nice warm bubble bath when its raining outside

I get cold all the time so love the summer, when the sun shines it makes me feel happy.

I dont have any pets but would love a dog. I walk my dads often though.

I get pain every day and seem to have flare ups lasting at least 4 days a week every week at the moment, im praying in time I can find what works best for me and get the right balance to help take away some of this awful pain.
Thats me. Big gentle to all X

[denys]

Hi Shaiane and to the forum glad you found us and hope we can offer you comfort and support when you need it

[jujums]

hi,
my name is julie and im 29 with 2 kids, kieran 4 and jamie 12. I live in southampton and don't currently work, although i am an avon rep lol!! i'm newly diagnosed with fm but has taken nearly two years to get dianosis!! im under a pain clinic and am currently experimenting with tablets!! can't wait to meet other fm suffers
juliexxx

[denys]

Hi Julie and to the forum, glad you've found us and look forward to getting to know you

[ayrenat]

Hi My name is Natalie and I live in Brighton. I have two teenage daughters (18 and 14) a lovely husband and a very very lazy dog! I was finally diagnosed last August and have been left to deal with it alone since! I graduated with a Foundation Degree in Complementary Healthcare last year although am sadly unable to treat at the moment due to the pain I have in my arms and back! I do thoroughly recommend Reflexology and although Massage is very good for muscle pain and fatigue, I find it a bit too painful sometimes!! I am about to start a course of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and would be glad to share the experience if anyone is interested! I would love to be able to chat with likeminded people who can understand what its like to have fibromyalgia. Thanks Natalie

[denys]

Hi Natalie and to the forum. Glad you have joined us and we are always eager to share experiences and tips

[Justine]

Hello everyone.
My name is Justine.
I was diagnosed back in 2002 with Fibromyalgia. In 2006 I stopped taking the contaceptive pill, my symptons disappeared, 6 months later myself and my partner got pregnant, again no symptons. Niamh was born on the 21/2/2007. I have no symptons up until about a month ago, I have been signed off with depression, I feel so tired and the familiar pains in my legs, hips, arms and neck are coming back.

My gp at the time of coming off the pill told me my symptons may well go, but any stress could cause the fm to return and with vengeance. Great!!!

We emigrated to Australia in June 2008 but unfortunately due to financial issues had to return in April 2009, obviously this was stressful but I feel everything is coming to the forefront now.
I have had to give up my job so money is tight. Having the added pressure of filling out forms and waiting to hear whether or not i'm entitled to Employment Support Allowance is awful. In the meantime we have been told we will have to manage on the working tax credit, which has been running on for nearly 3 weeks now so will stop next week as they only allow it to run on for four weeks. Great!!!

I am overdrawn already due to the council tax coming out. I was in receipt of ssp from the agency I worked for, but that was only for 2 weeks til the 29/7/2010, I thought it would be better and fair to the place of employment through the agency if I handed in my notice.
It can take up to 21 days for the claim for esa claim to go through, what will we do for money whilst that goes through?
The rent is due this week but thankfully our private landlady has agreed we're ok to pass on this months payment.

I feel like i've done something wrong, everybody says how nice I am and what a lovely smile I have.
I don't want to give up but now the fm symptons have come back I just don't know what to do. My beautiful daughter and her father, my loving partner are keeping me going, thankfully, but why does money have to be at the bottom of everything.

Sorry for going on.xxx

[denys]

Hi Justine and to the forum I've broken your post up a little to make it easier to read as one of the symptoms some of us have is being unable to read blocks of text without our eyes going funny

You havent done anything wrong, it's a nightmare dealing with all the paperwork and waiting for answers to come in, it's so stressful having to wait while everything goes through the processes. I hope you get some answers soon and that things start to turn around for you and your family

[Georgie]

Hi everyone,

I have already said "hello" a few months ago but wanted to pop back and let you all know that I have now had a dx...I do have FM. It hasn't made me feel better knowing this but has taken a huge weight off my shoulders to know it's not all in my head. I feel like this has been going on for so long...though not as long as some of you...and now I'm ready to tackle it as best I can.

I'm in the Suffolk area...does anyone know of support groups please? Also have been rooting around trying to find diet tips, can anyone help please? Not in a great state but am willing to try anything that may help me even if only in a small way!

Thanks and love to you all xxx