Another thread...

I realized recently... that I.."pretend" that I do not have fibrom. that I try to do all the things that I used to do... and I don't take care of me... of course I am in constant pain... and everything I do aggravates... the fibrom.. because I "pretend".. I don't have it..

If.. I "pretend"... then maybe I don't... I think it is called hiding your head in the sand... lol... and it isn't working for me...

My dr.. futhers this "hiding the head" in the sand.. by not giving me pain medication... or anything that helps... it is like "tough" it out.....so I think that is where I got this idea...

My glands.. in my neck.. sometimes swell... to golf ball size.. the dr.. can feel them... and.. my body is one big giant ache...and it is hard to walk sometimes.. from the pain...she.. simply says... see you...

Would you please give me your thoughts on...the following...

Do you change your lifestyle to accomdate.. your fibrom.?


I guess.. because of my dr's attitude.. I am asking.. if it is OK.. to acknowledge that fibrom. is real.. and that it is OK.. to take care of me...

Do you feel that fibrom.. is a chronic condition? or do you feel like my dr... "oh well"... get tough...

[bebop]

I think you have to allow yourself to acknowledge it hon. I suffer from severe chronic pain too and even after almost 4 yrs of it I hate it and still sometimes try to do things I can't do. one of the hardest things in the world for me to do. I think you need to find another dr!

yeah free, i agree with be.

I tried to go around like i didn't have it - and it just didn't flat out work at all.

I really have to judge what i can and can't do, and ask for help when its needed. Its hard for me to do because I am used to being on my own and such - i have been since i was sixteen.

Big hugs to you i know what its like, im in a pain flare right now