Livin' with Fibromyalgia

Remember to look for the happy moments in life and cherish them..  No matter how things look or how you feel.  .My children always do something to make me smile.... LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH! you will feel better!

One day at a time....everyday is a new opportunity for me to beat the "Fibro Madness" by just simply gettig up and taking  a step I am besting the odds that are against me. I pray to God to give me a release and I am trusting that he will.  I have no greater desire than to not feel pain over the my body.  I went to the doctor recently and reminded that I had Chronic Anemia and was informed that a I was going to need to have some iron due to the fact that my levels were LOW.  Well due to my condition, I can not take iron by mouth because of the side effects that make me ill.  So, I have to do Iron Infusions that usually last 3-4 hours.   On the past two Friday's I have had to spend my days at the hematology clinic getting iron infusions. Lot of think to think and pray and sleep....As I am thinking, I ask why I am I here....I see some very sick people while I sit and go through the process.  Some are like me others are dealing with the big "C" ...

I would like to share my notes from the first service of today. God is using our Bishop mightly to help us to build our faith to prepare us to deal with the attacks that are here and to come. No matter what it looks like we can not allow the attacks of the enemy to discourage us. His plan is to break us down and take our focus off off the assignment that has been placed on our lives. If we are so focused on our what is going on in our lives there is no way we are concerned about the lost soul or that person that needs to know how to get over there situation. I Also heard another word today at the second service....reactivate your faith.. Keeping your faith strong is the key to dealing with any situation. I know that I have been attacked in my body( fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, asthma, chronic anenmia, osteoarithritis, degenarative arithritis,and so on ...)but trusting God daily for my healing and the lessons that I am hearing are helping me to get through the low times ...

I must say that I was honored to be able to see my nieces and nephew run behind the soccer ball.   These are some of the most joyful children that I know.  It was truly a pleasure to spend time with them and my brother.  My niece Kiresten was just as excited as I was to be there.   She saw me first and may sure her brother JJ saw me as Hayley was already in the game and very focused.  I had to press my way just to show them that I am proud of them as they learn team work and improved cooperation and sportsmanship. I think that all children need such a program.  This was good for me to be out with the children today.  Learning to enjoy the small things....Live, Love and Laugh. Now home trying to prepare for the the extended day that we have set for tomorrow.  I am already preparing myself for a Blessed time in the Lord and "Making myself Believe" that I will have a good day no matter what it looks like or how...

Been away for a while, but still standing. I have had some not so good days. I will not complain because it could be Worse...I have to be thankful for the relief that I do get and believe that there are more good days In my future. God has been good to me to this point and I know he wouldn't bring me to this point and leave Me. I have certatinly realized that I have to keep limitations because my body just can not handle being Pushed to the limit. I know at times, it is hard to say no because those around me don't understand. I guess that is I to be expected since there is so much that I don't understand myself. I pray to God for the strength to keep Standing....I know what I am about to say may seem a little crazy, but the truth will set you free. I sometimes would like a diagnosis that is more common...why do I say that, well maybe the doctors would know what to do instead of trying to feed me another type of pill...the side effects of some of the medica...

Today was one of those day that I had to press and not just stay in the bed like I felt like doing.   After many hours, I was able to get up with the help of the Lord to take my children out for a day of enjoying the city and learn some new thing about the history of Arkansas. We went to the Arkansas State Capitol and then to the Peabody Hotel.   Very nice experience for all of us... I do not want them to blame or resent me for the fact that I am ill.   Most times they are like others that do not understand.   I guess, I should say that I do not understand the rime or reason for the experiences that I have on a daily.   I have to just get press and watch what happens with pressing on.   Many days I just can not see pass the pain and if I go with the way that I feel, I would just go on in.   I would literally just do not and probably just lay here and die.   I can not quit.   I can not let this Fibromyalgia win.   I know that there is ...

I usually don't post back to back, but found this information and wanted to share.... I hope it helps somebody as I know those of us who suffer from chronic pain is always looking for ways to cope and feel better...... ~ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 ~ How to Cope with Morning Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia distress is no laughing matter, and in quest of many people that pain can be unsteady based on things like; the convenient time, the humidity, and the time of the daytime . Coping with morning symptoms can subsist a challenge and for many the community it is the most difficult time of the epoch. One of the many symptoms of fibromyalgia is a swelling or “puffy feeling” in the corpse which makes getting a good nights sleep nearly impossible. The lack of utility sleep caused by fibromyalgia can act while a double edged sword. Your corpse needs the rest badly, yet the unhappiness makes it difficult for you to go quality sleep. Many people with fibromyalgia speak that they get...