5-21-06
FROM
DOMINIE:
MOLD
UPDATE
Dear Fibro Friends - I have received SO many good
suggestions from you. THANK YOU FOR CARING ABOUT ME AND TAKING THE TIME TO
WRITE! I have gotten myself out of the moldy environment and am now a
"visiting" piano teacher, going to students' homes to give lessons. So
far, so good. I have been out of the "sick building"
for 1 week and hope to improve. I am investigating many of your
excellent suggestions as well. Several suggested oregano oil for the chest
heaviness and breathing problem. WARNING TO EVERYONE: Don't work (or
live) in a moldy building! Dire health consequences will result!
Check these out:
BAD DOCTOR
UPDATE
Yes, I am planning to report that horrible doctor I saw
last week...just haven't had time yet....trying to get an in-home schedule going
for my students. One reader suggested always taking a
man with you to a doctor's appointment. That was certainly the case
here. My husband went with me 2 weeks ago when I first saw this
doctor. He was distant toward us but professional. The second time I
went back alone was when he started his temper tantrums and accusations.
Another reader suggested that he could have Tourette's
(since he had facial tics) or even the beginnings of Alzheimers (because he was quite elderly). Another
reader sent this article on cognitive impairment in older
physicians: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/532007?src=mp. For stories from readers
about good and bad doctors, see www.fms-help.com/doctors.htm.
Well, that's all from me personally. Below are some
interesting emails I received from readers recently....
READERS
WRITE:
EXPLAINING YOUR
ILLNESS
Me and a few of my online friends have decided
to make this an official "Pass a Spoon on Day". A day that we set aside time to
ask people in our lives to take a moment and read The Spoon Theory. You
might have seen this before.... but every now and then... even I need to be
reminded. Reminded to make good choices, to listen to my
body, to take care of myself, and to stop beating myself up for things I can't
do, but to appreciate the things I can. It would mean alot to be if
you took the time to read it. It explained in simple words
what I was not able to explain for years. Hopefully by reading this
short essay, you will gain more compassion for not just me, but for many people
who suffer every day by "hidden sickness, disease and pain. So if you haven't
read this at all, or if this a re-visiting.... take a look http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/the_spoon_theory/
Christine
CYMBALTA
HELPS
I have been taking CYMBALTA for about 1 month now
and LOVE it. It helps depression, pain, and
anxiety. It is the best drug I have had since I was diagnosed with FMS
over 20 years ago.........Char
FMS-------------WHAT A
MESS-----------DON'T TAKE A LICK'N----------JUST KEEP ON KICK'N"
MAGNETICS
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue in 2002 after years of
suffering and expensive medical tests. I have tried thousands of dollars worth
of medical treatments and alternative therapies. The most effective long lasting
relief for me came from a recommendation from my chiropractor. He introduced me
to products from Nikken. I was skeptical but willing to try anything after all I
had been through. Within two weeks of using some of the products, I had more
energy, was less depressed, and had less pain. These products have been written
up in numerous medical journals and the sleep system is the only bed to be
endorsed by the World Federation of Chiropractors. I use these products
(which include whole food nutritionals, air, water, and sleep systems as well
as drug free discomfort relief products) to this day and believe I would
not be nearly as well without them. I do not take any
medications and have not for over three years. I feel better than I have
felt in ten years. As I have recovered and been able to work a bit more, I
wanted to do something that allowed me to help others heal as well as provide me
with an abundant reliable income without having to return to to a toxic and
confining work environment.This company has provided financial health for me as
well. I would love to share this with as many fibro and chronic
pain/fatigue sufferers as I can. Getting a thriving life back is possible for
all of us. My email address is: shesastarus@yahoo.com
Kristine
READER HAS BAD EXPERIENCE WITH
DOCTOR
I have had the same experience with a Rheumatologist to whom I was referred
by my regular MD. He didn't "shout" at me, but he basically told me that there
was "no such thing as
Fibromyalgia", and that I should just get out more with my husband!!!! I
told him that if there was "no such thing as Fibromyalgia, why is there a
Fibromyalgia Support Group at the hospital that meets every Thursday"? He said
that it was just a chance for women to get together and
talk, and had nothing to do with any "real" illness!!!! I needed his
report in order to keep receiving my SSDI, so I was "patronizing" but civil to
him, and he did agree that I was unable to work and was "disabled" but he
thought that it was just all in my head. So, please
don't feel alone!!!
Dianne
Well, that's all for now. I still say the best stuff I have found is
the immune balancing powder (been using it since June 2001).
Every time I go off of it, I slide back, so it has become my lifesaver and
the foundation of what I do for my health.
Til next time,
Dominie
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor. I
am a fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome survivor. The purpose of this website
is not to diagnose or cure any disease or malady, but is presented as food for
thought. This information cannot take the place of professional medical
advice. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should come under the
direction of a physician. No guarantees are made regarding any of the
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