yesterday was a quieter night

it was really nice and apreciated, wasn't able to sleep- but I helped someone out on blah therapy and played an online game of cards (and fully got rid
of my head ache, so I don't have any today)

today I went to the shop to buy some energy drink and some sweets and feeling calm so far

just going to finish here and catch up on some tv shows

I recorded the new series of 8 out of 10 cats and I love that show

feeling pretty blah

last night wasn't able to sleep, and didn't really enjoy my food (well it was okay, but it wasn't anything special)

today I have done nothing. I played my alexa games and posted on here mostly

watched a couple episodes of my soap opera, but that made me feel worse (it was such a sad episode)

also feel extremely suicidal today

[lizardlady]

Today fibro is kicking my but. I think my hair hurts today. There's a cold front moving in. They always kill me.

[~Christina]

It hit me hard too, hopefully tomorrow will be the last day of freezing.

Feel better Liz

even though I've not felt suicidal today, I have had a very difficult day (or morning I should say) having a meeting with a person about end of life care.

well, I've always been saying I want to tell someone what I want to happen, and today was it

and yes, it was difficult- though the guy listened and told me that he understood, the fact I was even talking to a guy (not a girl) freaked me out

the afternoon's been better, but very draining. after all those thoughts and an intense conversation, I didn't want to do much

sat down and watched life in peaces

now I'm hungry though. want my sausages

[AmberShaman]

I feel like my body has become a weather antenna. Whenever bad weather is around the corner, my pain intensifies... I feel so tired and lethargic. All I wanna do is sleep :/ Is there anything that helps you guys when the weather keeps changing up on you?

my dinner yesterday was rank.

I have to say it, it was pure rank (and I never actually use that word, gross usually covers it)

I still have the taste in my mouth even now and it's the following day

I had a rough mnight with a lot of flashbacks (very intense, too!)

today I had my shower which made me feel as ugly as they come (not to mention give mee intense backpain) which is not relenting even 4 hours later
shopping arived for the week (lots of tasty soda), but again, verry heavy on the back

and now nothing to do for the rest of the day

so I guess just sit here and pretend to exist..

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by AmberShaman

I feel like my body has become a weather antenna. Whenever bad weather is around the corner, my pain intensifies... I feel so tired and lethargic. All I wanna do is sleep :/ Is there anything that helps you guys when the weather keeps changing up on you?

My answer is not likely to be helpful. Changes in the weather crank my pain up too. Best I've found is just to struggle on through.

[AmberShaman]

Ugh..

Yesterday I spent most of my day laying down. I feel today is gonna be the same. The weather is still crappy outside. Temperatures have dropped. My ankles, knees and hands hurt.

yesterday after dinner I took a walk to the shopp

it was nice in the cool air, and rather quiet too

baught some lucasade

came home and watched young sheldon which was actually quite funny, for once in my life I enjoyed watching it (I don't often enjoy it, his voice annoys me) but the whole saga with the sandwich made me smile

despite it being a quiet night without flashbacks I didn't get rest. back was far too painfull to lie down.

today I am feeling horrible. it's the start of brittish summertime (well it's not, but it's what they say when the clocks go forward)

I hate the longer hours of light, I hate the warmer weather, I hate the ****ing bugs because I'm alergic, from now until november life's basically a ****ing screw up

The extra excuciating pain (that shall be referred to as "THAT" Pain from here on out) I was in finally let up around the 18th of March.

After suffering with it for two months (it came on in mid January), I couldn't trust it was really gone.

However, I think it's safe to say it's actually really gone now, and I hope The SOB (whatever it was) never comes back!

today in the UK it's mothers day.

I don't have a mother, (or a mother that wants anything to do with me), so today's hard

made slightly easier though by the fact that comercials for it arn't everywhere like most years. just sucks that in sted of going out with my mother like most individuals, I'm staying in doing **** all.

yesterday I had a panic attack because I only had 5 peaces of chicken for dinner (all that was in the house), and I can't cope with odd numbers

I also really dislike my new body spray, the smell of it does not apeal (does not smell that womanlike)

[AmberShaman]

I'm still feeling the same way I was yesterday, achy all over and foggy minded. The bad weather doesn't let up

I have a question:
apart from using a grabber to pick things up from the floor, does anyone else do anything else or use anything else to pick things up?

don't get me wrong, the grabber's great (I love how it makes my life easier), but lately it's done so little for the pain

I need something more sturdy I think

@raging vortex

I try to avoid lifting, pushing and/or pulling anything over 10-15 lbs ... But on those rare instances when I do have to pick something up (especially if it's on the floor), I go slow and steady (especially when coming back up) ... I listen to my body and if it begins protesting too much, I stop and assess before trying again ... Sometimes I use my cane and/or my little lightweight folding chair as a prop or brace to help me with leverage ...



Sometimes I ask for assistance (if it's available) ... Sometimes I just leave whatever it is laying there until I feel I'm up to the challenge ... I know that probably wasn't too much help, I guess, but I want you to know you are heard, understood and supported ... It's sad and frustrating when I feel I'm not being listened to or understood.

Originally Posted by Pfrog

@raging vortex

I try to avoid lifting, pushing and/or pulling anything over 10-15 lbs ... But on those rare instances when I do have to pick something up (especially if it's on the floor), I go slow and steady (especially when coming back up) ... I listen to my body and if it begins protesting too much, I stop and assess before trying again ... Sometimes I use my cane and/or my little lightweight folding chair as a prop or brace to help me with leverage ...



Sometimes I ask for assistance (if it's available) ... Sometimes I just leave whatever it is laying there until I feel I'm up to the challenge ... I know that probably wasn't too much help, I guess, but I want you to know you are heard, understood and supported ... It's sad and frustrating when I feel I'm not being listened to or understood.

thanks for responding

coming up is harder for me too

especially when I'm in the midddle of the room with not much around me to support me and hold on to

the left side of my back is killing me

really hurting

[lizardlady]

Raging Vortex, if what you want to pick up is in the middle of the room could you use your foot to push is closer to something you can use to help get back up?

Pfrog, I'm with you. There are times I just say eff it and leave whatever on the floor.

Fibro fog has taken over my life this week. I walked by something I was looking for SIX times yesterday before I saw it.

Originally Posted by lizardlady

Raging Vortex, if what you want to pick up is in the middle of the room could you use your foot to push is closer to something you can use to help get back up?

Pfrog, I'm with you. There are times I just say eff it and leave whatever on the floor.

Fibro fog has taken over my life this week. I walked by something I was looking for SIX times yesterday before I saw it.

that's a neat idea

thanks

I guess it's not so much the going down (though that's extremely painfull), it's the coming up

was in a load of pain yesterday and things wern't made easier by the fact that my computer chair is so uncomfortable

noticed a lot of shaking later in the night because the pain was so bad

today had my shower so it's caused me a whole new level of pain

it feels like years ago when I did something my kneck

ow

bad pain caused me to have another night of no sleep.

pain moved from my left side today just to the back

Well, THAT Pain has returned again ... The SOB!

I hope it doesn't last two months like it did last time!

At least I had a respite from it, albeit a short one (about 2.5 weeks)!

I'm going to try to cope and deal with it a little better this go round, but ...

It's going to be a challenge, I know!

[sarahsweets]

Originally Posted by raging vortex

bad pain caused me to have another night of no sleep.

pain moved from my left side today just to the back

ME TOO! And it wasn't even the shoulder- I was just so restless and couldnt find a comfortable position.
I had joint replacement surgery on my cmc(thumb) joint last April. After 6 months it was amazing- zero pain and pretty good dexterity. Now this past week it has started to ache the exact same way it did presurgery and I feel like my hand is weak and clumsy again. What gives?:

[Travelinglady]

Yep, lots of weather-associated pain for me too. Anybody find warmth, like getting under the covers or a water bottle, helpful?

Oh, Yes!

Heat's definitely helpful.

Then I'll have a hot flash and be like ...



I think if men had to go through what women go through that human beings would have ceased to exist thousands of years ago!