Day 2 went by pretty easy until Paul came home and I had to smell his chicken cooking in the oven (chicken that I cooked for him). It smelled so good! That says a lot since I've been "over" chicken for quite a while. However, I made it through another day of juicing and all in all it was maybe a … [Read more...]
My Life
These posts discuss various aspects of my life, whether it's my latest symptom, a current event, or an upcoming surgery.
Juicing Day 1 (I Survived)
I made it through the first day of my juice fast and it went pretty well actually. Although I do have to wonder if part of that is because of this cold I'm carrying around and the fact that it's probably dulling my appetite. I picked up my mom's juicer on Sunday afternoon, so I'd have time to … [Read more...]
Symptoms Vs Side Effects
Thanks to the number of meds that we take for Fibro it's often hard to tell if something "new" is a symptom of our Fibro or a side effect of a new med. Even harder when you know you've been dealing with that symptom since before the med was introduced, yet it seems to be getting worse. Recently, … [Read more...]
My Doctors
I read a lot online and hear from others about the terrible care they get from Doctors. I can't say I've never had these types of experiences either with my own dr or when taking my Grandmother to the Dr on a regular basis. However, I've been lucky to not have one YET that created a major worsening … [Read more...]
Balancing Life with Fibromyalgia
This article on WebMD is especially appropriate for this time of year. Christmas is two weeks away and if you are like me, you've spent the last three or more weeks trying to balance all the responsibilities of life. You've still got to do all the normal day to day things, working, taking care of … [Read more...]
Handling the Holidays
The holidays are a stressful time for anyone but I think for those of us with Fibro or other chronic issues that leave us tired and stressed, the holidays just make matters worse. In our case, the last few years we've pulled double duty on Thanksgiving day, driving an hour to have lunch with my … [Read more...]
