Gentle hugs for you @~Christina ...

I envision a special place in the hot spot for people profiting off of people's pain like BIG Pharma does.

Hope your insurance company starts stepping a little livelier so you can get the relief you need.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Pfrog

Gentle hugs for you @~Christina ...


I envision a special place in the hot spot for people profiting off of people's pain like BIG Pharma does.


Hope your insurance company starts stepping a little livelier so you can get the relief you need.

Thanks I agree that’s where they belong !

How are you feeling ?

Originally Posted by ~Christina

Thanks I agree that’s where they belong !

How are you feeling ?

Battling a cold these past few days so a little achier than usual, but ...

NyQuil, egg drop soup and lots of rest seems to be helpful.

Like you, definitely not looking forward to the arrival of this cold front with it's cold rain!

Wood burning stove is prepped and ready to go!

I'll toss a log in there for you and @lizardlady and hope it (along with some good thoughts) brings y'all some relief too!

[lizardlady]

Hi all. Haven't posted in awhile. My head was in a bad place. Didn't want to inflict it on anyone else. Thanks to a screw up by my insurance company I went without one of my antidepressants for almost three weeks over the holiday. The beast got loose. I was starting to crash. Got the problem sorted out and am back on all meds. The beast is back in its cage.

The cold front that's been blasting the rest of the country is about to hit here. Needless to say, fibro is acting up.

Whine, whine, whine ... I even have some cheese to go with it.

Glad you were finally able to wrangle it back into its place @lizardlady! Also ...

Cheese & Whine are always welcome here!

[~Christina]

Thanks Pfrog ! We are in the teens tonight , tomorrow sunny and 30something which will be okay as long as it’s not windy.

Liz, I am sorry your insurance. Impact did that. It’s crazy !! Takes so much time to find something that works and then boom there screw up can set you back and generally make life miserable. Hope you get back to stable ground quickly.

Yes the cold front .... ugh my body is on fire yet it feels like someone is peeling off layers of my skin and deep to the bone ache ... it’s just all so very ridiculous. My heating pad it getting a work out for sure

Gentle hugs

Okay, so THAT PAIN, THE SOB is acting up in my leg again.

Must be related to sciatic nerve?

Runs the full length of the leg and I can only get relief if I sit or lay a certain way.

As soon as I'm up and about though, DAYUM!

I've noticed that sometimes there's a shift of some sort - like something gets thrown out of whack ...

When it's out of whack this pain comes on pfast & pfurious, but once it gets itself back in whack, it's instantly better.

So I'm hoping it gets back in whack sooner than later!

[lizardlady]

Hey all!

Got the med thing straightened out. Am back on an even keel again.

Cold front got here. I'm preaching to the choir about its impact. Add to that one of the walking petri dishes (kids) I work with me gave me a digestive bug. I spent the weekend having a close personal relationship with my toidy. Managed to keep some cream o' wheat and scrambled eggs in me today.

Pfrog, what you described sounds like sciatic pain. I find liniment patches on my lower back help.

[~Christina]

Pfrog ... I agree sciatica . It’s miserable , I take ibuprofen and my heating pad and tons of pillows to tuck here and there to finally get some relief.... I find it .... then I usually have to go pee

Liz, I hate that your kids need to constantly share their funk !! Can you keep Lysol handy and spray your office and chairs etc as you back out of the room and go take a break ?? Sorry your weekend was ruined stay warm !

Our high was 22 today...25-26 for tomorrow. Wednesday upper 30’s finally.

[~Christina]

Liz ! Stay warm and make sure a iguana doesn’t fall on you , poor things lol

[lizardlady]

You saw the weather service warning about falling iguanas. I howled laughing.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

You saw the weather service warning about falling iguanas. I howled laughing.

Yep growing up every time it got cold enough my father and I just were hysterical about the thought.

My step son lives in Miami, he works for American Airlines and was so bummed he was booked solid to London with a long layover and would miss it , I think his girlfriend found one tho lol

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

Yep growing up every time it got cold enough my father and I just were hysterical about the thought.

My step son lives in Miami, he works for American Airlines and was so bummed he was booked solid to London with a long layover and would miss it , I think his girlfriend found one tho lol

You've heard the phrase "raining cats and dogs?" I was envisioning iguanas raining down!

[~Christina]

LOL damn straight !

A Little Monday Morning Mirth!

Amy(@amy_rich) on TikTok: #fyp

That Cat's Got Mad Skills!

Well here it is February already!

My birthday is this month. According to the calendar, I'll be 60 years old, but ...

My body feels like that of an 80 year old & my mind feels like that of a 30 year old.

80 - 30 = 50 / 2 = 25 ...

I'll go with that one!

I'll be 25 this month, NOT 60!

Pfrog Math!

[lizardlady]

Oooooh, I like that kind of math, Pfrog!

I have similar feelings. My body feels ancient and decrepit. In my head I'm in my early 20s. It continues to surprise me when my brain says you can do that and my body says "oh no you can't." (hat tip to Toby Keith)

lots of back pain today

ugg

[lizardlady]

I think I've mentioned I have chronic fatigue along with fibro. The last week at work was nonstop high stress. I am exhausted this weekend. I sit down and I fall asleep. Had plans to go work at Mom's this weekend. Decided self care is more important. Staying home and pottering around here in between naps.

Speaking of math, @lizardlady & @~Christina ...

On average, how many days a month would you say you miss out on work (or other activities you once enjoyed) because of your condition?

I used to hardly ever call out.

Now I call out at least 2 - 3 times a month because of pain and/or inability to rest well & the resulting fatigue.

The outdoor things I used to love to do are pretty much non-existent now and I sure do miss them a lot.

[lizardlady]

I have a fantastic boss who lets me work from home on bad days so I don't have to take the day off. If I'm at work and the pain gets too bad I'll let him know I'm leaving to work from home.

Weekends are a whole different matter. I frequently have to spend the weekend rolled in a ball trying to recoup from the week.

What a wonderful boss @lizardlady ... Mine's a good egg too!

He understands the bad days when calling out is a necessity.

I imagine the front that's about to move through Dixie Alley is what's troubling me today, and most likely tomorrow too.

Tomorrow had already been approved as an off day so it really bummed me out to have to call out today too.

It really sucks to want to just jump up and go like I used to only to have my body say nope, not today!

Thanks for sharing and letting me share - it makes it all a little more bearable.

,
Pfrog!

[lizardlady]

I didn't know it but my body did. There is some kind of weather system trying to move through here. There's not a part of me that doesn't hurt

Yep, being able to sh as re with people who understand helps

[~Christina]

Hey ladies ~

I took time away from PC , much needed. I realized I have really been slacking on self care.

I really limited my being online, ignored the news as much as possible, of course a lot has happened but I went to some specific sites for simple short condensed info.

I’m surprised sleep has been a struggle my whole life but I’m getting regular sleep now, I hope it lasts awhile as it helps me stay in front of the pain easier.

I’m keeping a mood /activity chart. Like today I have spend 3-4 hours total online . Up and down a lot doing useful things around the house , then pop online for a bit.

Hopefully I will maintain good sleep and daily selfcare is a must.

I have started Xeljanz 5mg twice a day. I have some nausea for about an hour after taking it , with food or without it’s the same. I hope it’s something that will fade given time.

My pain has really been pretty awful these front move through one right after another , our town got hit with a tornado this week , totally leveled a few homes, trees down and fences destroyed. Luckily no serious injuries. Dozens of cars totalled from trees or just picked up and dropped blocks away. We just had wicked wind and heavy thunderstorms at my home. We got lucky again.

Gentle hugs

Glad you know when to put those brakes on, @~Christina, I'm still working on that.

All this bad news isn't good for our states of mind either, that's for sure!

Hope the Xeljanz helps and the nausea fades.

So glad you got lucky on the tornado too! ... Those things are awful scary!

Gentle Hugs To You Too!